St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board Selection Panel today named left arm spinner Nikita Miller to replace Sunil Narine in the West Indies Cricket World Cup squad. Miller, 32, has featured in 45 One Day Internationals and has taken 40 wickets with a best of 4 for […]
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WICB announces Yepme as West Indies team sponsor for CWC 2015
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced that Yepme will be the West Indies team sponsor for the Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia and New Zealand. “We welcome Yepme to the West Indies cricket family of sponsors and partners for the world’s premier cricket event […]
WICB statement re Kieran Powell
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today clarified a number of issues relating to Mr Kieran Powell who recently issued a statement. At the time he requested a leave of absence in June 2014, Mr Powell was a contracted employee of the WICB with certain contractual obligations. […]
Match officials for semi-finals
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The West Indies Cricket Board has announced the match officials for the semi-finals of the NAGICO Super50 Tournament to be played on Thursday and Friday at the Queen’s Park Oval here. Semi-final #1: Thursday, January 22 – Guyana Jaguars vs Jamaica Franchise Umpires: Gregory Brathwaite, […]
Jason Holder on the loosing end in his first match as skipper
DURBAN, South Africa – Jason Holder said he enjoyed his first time as West Indies captain by was disappointed the team ended on the losing end to South Africa in the opening encounter of the five-match One-Day International Series. South Africa won the toss and made 278-8 off 48.2 overs […]
WICB announce Central Retainer Contracts for 2014-2015
JOHN’S, Antigua –The Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board met in Antigua today, January 10, 2015. The Board deliberated on a number of matters including cricket, governance, development, commercial and finance. The Board of Directors approved 12 central retainer contracts for male players as follows: Sulieman Benn […]
WICB announces Cricket World Cup squad
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced the West Indies squad to contest the Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia and New Zealand. Jason Holder (Captain) Marlon Samuels (Vice Captain) Sulieman Benn Darren Bravo Jonathan Carter Sheldon Cottrell Christopher Gayle Sunil Narine Denesh Ramdin Kemar Roach Andre […]
Ian Allen quotes | NAGICO Super50 Tournament
JOHN’S, Antigua – This year’s NAGICO Super50 Tournament opens this coming Thursday in Trinidad & Tobago. Windward Islands Volcanoes have stepped up their competitiveness in regional competitions over the last decade, shaking off the perennial Cinderella tag that had become their calling card. The Volcanoes recognise that they are strong […]
WICB, ESPN sign exclusive four-year agreement for the NAGICO Super50 Coverage of the Caribbean’s marquee 50 overs
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has announced that ESPN Caribbean has acquired exclusive media rights to bring “live” coverage of the region’s premier One-day tournament, the NAGICO Super50, to the Caribbean audience until 2018. The agreement commences with this year’s edition, held once again in Trinidad & […]
Ridley Jacobs quotes | NAGICO Super50 Tournament
JOHN’S, Antigua – This year’s NAGICO Super50 Tournament opens next Thursday in Trinidad & Tobago. Leeward Islands Hurricanes are a seven-time winner of the region’s premier 50 overs-a-side tournament (including three shared) and will be looking to recapture past glories. […]
Graeme West quotes | NAGICO Super50 Tournament
JOHN’S, Antigua – This year’s NAGICO Super50 Tournament opens next Thursday in Trinidad & Tobago and the West Indies Cricket Board has decided to include a West Indies Under-19 squad as one of the eight-teams taking part. The Tournament will be used by the WICB to help assess the abilities […]
Darren Sammy named 15th player in ODI squad
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced that all-rounder Darren Sammy will be the 15th player in the One-Day International squad for the upcoming five-match series against South Africa in South Africa. The 31-year-old is a former ODI captain and has so far represented the Windies […]
Kenroy Peters to replace Kemar Roach in Test squad
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – West Indies Cricket Board announced today that left-arm fast bowler Kenroy Peters has been called up as replacement for Kemar Roach on the ongoing three-match Test Series against South Africa. Roach injured his right ankle while bowling on the first day of the first Test match […]
Deonarine to replace Fudadin in Test squad
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – West Indies Cricket Board announced today that left-handed batsman Narsingh Deonarine will replace Assad Fudadin in the West Indies team for the ongoing three-match Test Series against South Africa. Fudadin suffered a fracture of the right little finger during warm-up on the opening day of the […]
Jason Holder appointed West Indies ODI Captain
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced that all-rounder Jason Holder has been appointed West Indies One Day International Captain. The 23-year-old Holder takes over from Dwayne Bravo. WICB thanked Bravo for his service to West Indies cricket in the capacity of the ODI Captain after […]
