PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: At the hearing for the matter, Willett’s WIPA-appointed attorney, Mr. Rajiv Persad, informed the court that on February 5th 2014, the Director of Public Prosecutions of Trinidad and Tobago, Senior Counsel Roger Gaspard, advised that his office would be discontinuing the proceedings. The Notice of Discontinuance was signed […]
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Hard-working Lesporis benefits from return to Sagicor HPC
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Last December when most persons were preparing for the Yuletide Season one young man had other ideas. Keddy Lesporis decided to go back to basics and try to do some remedial work on his batting. The tall right-hander was a member of the Sagicor High Performance Centre in […]
Bernard expects big things from young bats in NAGICO Super50
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Captain David Bernard is expecting Jamaica to bring their ‘A’ game when they face the defending champions Windward Islands in the opening match of the NAGICO Super50 Tournament on Thursday. First ball in the day/night encounter at Queen’s Park Oval is 2pm (1pm Jamaica Time). The tall […]
Skipper says Windwards can topple Jamaica again
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – The Windward Islands have one aim in mind as they step into battle in the NAGICO Super50, and that is to defend their title against all-comers. Skipper Liam Sebastien was forthright as he spoke to ahead of the tournament-opener against Jamaica, which is slated for Queen’s Park […]
Sammy backs Windwards to repeat as Champions
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Darren Sammy is backing the Windward Islands to repeat as champions in the NAGICO Super50 Tournament, which will be played in Trinidad and Tobago, starting Thursday. The allrounder was initially named as Windward skipper but had to pull out of the tournament as he is still recovering […]
Darren Bravo gives full support to Windies Under-19s at World Cup
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – West Indies batsman Darren Bravo has backed West Indies Under-19s to do very well in the upcoming ICC Under-19 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. After a week-long camp in at the Sagicor High Performance Centre in Barbados the young Windies arrived in UAE on Wednesday […]
Caribbean Super Station to air live coverage of NAGICO Super50
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Caribbean Super Station will air live ball-by-ball coverage of the NAGICO Super50 2014 tournament for a wide radio audience. Exclusive radio coverage will commence daily, shortly before the start of play. The NAGICO Super50 will be played in Trinidad and Tobago from Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, […]
Chris Gayle to be replaced by Kenar Lewis for NAGICO Super50
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Jamaica will be without captain and opening batsman Chris Gayle for the upcoming NAGICO Super50 Tournament. Gayle was injured during the West Indies tour of India late last year and has not recovered in time to participate in the upcoming 50-over event. The Jamaica Cricket Association confirmed the […]
Squads For NAGICO Super50 2014
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Please see below the squads for the upcoming NAGICO Super50 tournament to be played in Trinidad & Tobago from January 30 to February 15: Zone A: Windward Islands, Jamaica, Guyana, Ireland Zone B: Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Leeward Islands, Combined Campuses & Colleges GUYANA: Christopher Barnwell (captain), Shiv […]
Emmanuel to replace Sammy in Windwards squad for NAGICO Super50
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Defending champions Windward Islands will be without captain and allrounder Darren Sammy for the upcoming NAGICO Super50 Tournament. Sammy, the West Indies Test and T20 captain, was named to lead the Windwards, but had to withdraw with an injury. He will be replaced by fellow allrounder Craig Emmanuel, […]
WICB and Banks Holdings form new partnership
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The West Indies Cricket Board and Banks Holdings Ltd. announced a new agreement for the upcoming six-match series between West Indies and England. The partnership, which was unveiled during an official media conference at the President’s Suite at the Kensington Oval, will see Banks Beer as the […]
West Indies Under-19 squad for ICC Under-19 World Cup
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced the 15-member squad for the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. The team will be led Jamaican off-spinning allrounder Ramaal Lewis. The vice captain is Nicholas Pooran, the left-handed wicket-keeper/batsman from Trinidad & Tobago. The […]
West Indies provisional squad for ICC World T20 2014
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced the provisional 30-member squad for the ICC World T20 Men’s Tournament in March and April. West Indies are the defending world champions in this format. They won the title with victory over Sri Lanka in the final at the […]
Great expectations as NAGICO Super50 launched in grand style
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – The first NAGICO Super50 tournament was officially launched on Thursday, with WICB chief executive Michael Muirhead hailing the January 30th to February 15th event as a new approach to 50-over cricket in the region. The launch, which took place at the at the Brian Lara Pavilion at […]
Spin bowler Vanessa Watts newcomer in West Indies Women’s Squad
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies selectors on Tuesday announced the 15-member West Indies Women’s squad for the upcoming eight-match series in New Zealand. The team will again be led by inspirational captain Merissa Aguilleira, who has been at the helm since 2008. There is one newcomer, Vanessa Watts, […]
