AUCKLAND, New Zealand – West Indies fast bowler Ravi Rampaul will miss the two Twenty20 Internationals against New Zealand on Saturday and Wednesday. Rampaul flies home to Trinidad from Auckland on Sunday due to a thumb injury he sustained during a training session prior to the fourth One-day International last […]
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Champs to face Jamaica on opening day of NAGICO Super50
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Defending champions Windward Islands will face Jamaica on the opening day of the NAGICO Super50 2014 Tournament on Thursday, January 30 at Queen’s Park Oval. This will be the first match of what promises to be an action-packed tournament featuring 15 games in just over two weeks. […]
WICB congratulates Dr. Hunte on knighthood
Kingston, Jamaica – President of the West Indies Cricket Board Mr. Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron has sent congratulations to former WICB President, Dr. Julian Hunte, following the announcement of his knighthood. The Government of St Lucia recently announced that Dr. Hunte is to be given the award of Knight Commander of […]
BOUNCE AND SWING – THE STORY OF PRESTON McSWEEN
The Village of Birchgrove in St. Andrew has produced its fair share of musical stalwarts, including the bands Rhythm Riders and Rhythm Mix, but it is the exploits of an eighteen year phenom that will once again bring National and more than likely, International attention to Birchgrove. Preston McSween’s […]
WICB President sends condolences
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The WICB has sent condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of persons who died during the heavy rains and landslides in the Windward Islands. President of the WICB Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron, offered sympathies on behalf of all members and stakeholders of the West Indies […]
Bravo looks to restore confidence
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Dwayne Bravo said the imminent series of five One-day Internationals against New Zealand gives West Indies a chance to press the reset button and seek to restore confidence in the team. The Windies face the New Zealanders in the first ODI on Boxing Day, Thursday, at […]
Holiday message from WICB President
Kingston, Jamaica – Following is a message from the President of the West Indies Cricket Board Mr. Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron to the West Indies Cricket family. A message from the President Dear West Indies cricket fans, sponsors, stakeholders, officials, media and general public, On behalf of the Board of Directors, […]
Michael Hall resigns as WIPA Chief Executive Officer
Kingston, JAMAICA, December 24, 2013. The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) today announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Michael Hall. Hall, who has served the sport in several capacities for more than a decade, has resigned to pursue other opportunities, although he will remain as a Director of […]
Injured Samuels to return home
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Marlon Samuels has been ruled out of the remainder of the West Indies’ tour of New Zealand injury. West Indies team physiotherapist C.J. Clark confirmed that Samuels is returning home with an exacerbation of a chronic right-wrist injury. “It will require surgery management and he […]
Narine shines on his return to Tests
HAMILTON, New Zealand – Sunil Narine continued his love affair with bowling at New Zealand’s batsmen, grabbing career-best figures, but another batting collapse on Saturday undermined his hard work and left West Indies in danger of losing the third Test here. Narine grabbed 6-91 from 42.3 overs, but Ross Taylor […]
Junior Murray hands over cricket gear
December 19, 2013 – A promise that was made over two months ago was fulfilled on the night of Tuesday December 17th, 2013, when former Test Wicketkeeper/Batsman Junior Murray handed over much-needed cricket gear to the Clozier Development Committee. The small tightly-knit Community fields two cricket teams that play in […]
World Champs Windies to face Ireland in Jamaica
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The WICB today announced that defending World T20 Champions West Indies will face Ireland in two T20 Internationals at Sabina Park, Jamaica in February, 2014. The two teams will also meet in a One-Day International also at the historic venue. The three-match series will be played […]
Ramdin happy to lead Windies batting revival
HAMILTON, New Zealand – Denesh Ramdin said the West Indies dressing room was a lot more relaxed following his fourth Test hundred and a double-hundred partnership with veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul in the third Test against New Zealand on Thursday here. The Windies vice-captain made 107 and Shivnarine Chanderpaul was unbeaten […]
NAGICO Insurances signs on as new sponsor of Regional Super50
ST JOHN’S Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced a three-year sponsorship deal with NAGICO Insurances as the new title sponsor for the Regional Super50 One-Day cricket tournament. The event is the WICB’s marquee limited-overs event and will be known as the NAGICO Super50. The winning team will […]
Let’s win for Shane and the fans urges Richardson
HAMILTON, New Zealand – West Indies manager Richie Richardson said he wants his side to win the third Test against New Zealand for Shane Shillingford and the millions of supporters around the World. The Test starts on Thursday at Seddon Park here, but Shillingford has been ruled out. The International […]
