JOHN’S, Antigua – Following a break from play last weekend, all six teams should be recharged for the eighth round of matches in the WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament, starting on Friday. This weekend’s matches start the final month of the tournament and all six teams have a […]
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WICB to discuss important audit, governance reports at weekend meetings
JOHN’S, Antigua – One of the key presentations to be made to the directors of the West Indies Cricket Board during their meeting this Friday in Jamaica will come from the Audit Risk & Compliance Committee. This has become an important committee of the WICB, providing oversight to the checks […]
Official UK tour operators appointed for England to West Indies Series
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board announced today it has appointed seven official United Kingdom tour operators for the England tour of the Caribbean next month. International Cricket Tours, Howzat Travel, Sports Tours Plus, Thomas Cook Tour Operators, Gullivers/Barmy Army, Independent Travel Experts (part of the Travel Network […]
Windies join ICC’s Room To Read to host children mini camp at Sydney Cricket Ground
SYDNEY, Australia – Members of the West Indies team took time out from their busy schedule to host a group of aspiring cricketers at the Sydney Cricket Ground recently. The youngsters, aged between nine and 12, joined the Windies at the historic venue during a training session. The event was […]
Fans turn out to welcome Windies to Perth
PERTH, Australia – Several hundred well-wishers turned out to greet the West Indies team as they were hosted to a ‘home away from home’ event at the Perth Cultural Centre on Sunday. Fans, many of them from the West Indians were dressed their maroon jerseys and others showcased their island’s […]
Event Technical Committee approves replacement in West Indies’ squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
The ICC has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has approved Johnson Charles as a replacement player for Darren Bravo in West Indies’ squad for the tournament. Bravo is suffering from a hamstring injury, he picked up during the match against Pakistan in […]
Update on match venues, officials
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has advised that it has approved a few changes to match venues and have updated a number of appointments of officials for the remaining matches in the WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament. Warner Park in the St. Kitts capital of […]
WICB sends birthday greetings to batting legend Sir Everton
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today extended birthday greetings to West Indies batting legend, Sir Everton Weekes. In offering best wishes to Sir Everton on behalf of the directors, management and staff, Chief Executive Officer of the WICB Michael Muirhead said: “Greetings on your birthday, Sir Everton! […]
Williams says Windies calm as clash with South Africa looms
SYDNEY, Australia– Having defeated Zimbabwe in record-breaking fashion on Tuesday in Canberra, West Indies arrived in Sydney on Wednesday – full of confidence ahead of the clash against South Africa. The performance over the Zimbabweans gave West Indis their second win in a row and moved them to second place […]
WIPA Statement on Twitter Incident
The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) is extremely disturbed by the unacceptable re-tweeting by Mr. Dave Cameron, President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), of a negative “fan” tweet which was directed at our member Mr. Christopher Gayle. That Mr. Cameron’s re-tweet came in the middle of the West […]
Russell on a high as Windies overcome Pakistan
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – Allrounder Andre Russell scored 42 not out off just 13 balls and then took three wickets to pilot West Indies to a superb victory by 150 runs over Pakistan on Saturday. Russell’s heroics sparked a comeback as West Indies rebounded from their opening defeat against Ireland. […]
Windies bat first against Pakistan; Benn replaces Roach
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – West Indies lost the toss and were asked to bat first in their second ICC Cricket World Cup Pool B match against Pakistan at Hagley Oval, on Saturday. The Windies made one change with left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn replacing fast bowler Kemar Roach. West Indies are […]
WICB PCL R4Day Tournament bulletin | Round 7
JOHN’S, Antigua – One of the oldest rivalries in Caribbean sport will take centre stage, when reigning champions and second-placed Barbados Pride host front-runners Guyana Jaguars in the key match of the seventh round in the WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament, starting on Friday at Kensington Oval. Matches […]
WICB PCL R4Day Tournament bulletin | Round 6
JOHN’S, Antigua – Guyana Jaguars and Barbados Pride, the two front-running sides in the WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament, will be looking to forge further ahead in the sixth round of matches, starting on Friday. With the season now halfway complete, the teams are now in the return […]
WICB announces Joma as Official Kit Supplier
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced leading Spanish sports brand Joma as the Official West Indies Team kit supplier for the West Indies Men’s and Women’s teams. The West Indies Men’s Team will debut the kit in their opening match of Cricket World Cup on […]
