KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association [WIPA] hosted a press launch on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at WIPA’s office, George Headley Stand, Sabina Park, Kingston, regarding the expansion of their WIPA in the Community [WIC] Programme. WIPA in the Community is a cricket development programme run by the […]
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Holder named in ICC Test Team of the Year
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – West Indies captain Jason Holder has great faith in his young team that they can challenge England in the upcoming Wisden Trophy Test Series. The first contest of the three-match rubber bowls off at the historic Kensington Oval on Wednesday. First ball is 10 am (9am Jamaica […]
Roach and Hope keep calm as Windies ready for Wisden Trophy Series
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The West Indies camp is calm and confident ahead of the start of the first Test match against England in the Wisden Trophy Test Series. Speaking to members of the media during Monday’s training session, fast bowler Kemar Roach and middle-order batsman Shai Hope, both noted that […]
PYBUS UPBEAT ABOUT WINDIES’ CHANCES AGAINST ENGLAND
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Newly appointed interim coach of the WINDIES cricket team is confident the squad selected for the test series against England has the skills and motivation to emerge victorious. “We have a clear goal – we are here to win the series,” said Richard Pybus, who believes that […]
CWI NAMES ASSISTANT COACHES FOR BUSY CRICKET SEASON
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Cricket West Indies has added experienced former Caribbean and international players to its coaching team as the WINDIES prepares for an upcoming busy cricket season, beginning with a series of engagements with the touring England side this week. Former West Indies allrounder Vasbert Drakes, former Guyana allrounder […]
Pride Log Three-Day Win, As Exciting Finishes Loom Elsewhere
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Barbados Pride, as expected, completed victory inside three days over Trinidad & Tobago Red Force in the West Indies Championship on Saturday, but the other two matches looked set for exciting finishes. Former WINDIES Under-19 World Cup-winning all-rounder Shamar Springer led the demolition of the bottom […]
Pacers give Jaguars narrow edge over Hurricanes; Walton cracks hundred, as Scorpions respond strongly against Volcanoes
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – All three matches in the West Indies Championship produced intrigue following play on Friday. Front-runners Guyana Jaguars – led by Clinton Pestano and fellow pacer Romario Shepherd – gained a slim first innings lead on Leeward Islands Hurricanes and were batting to extend their overall advantage […]
CWI Affirms Richard Pybus’ Appointment
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is standing by its decision to appoint Englishman, Richard Pybus interim Head Coach of the WINDIES Men’s team. Following a meeting of the Board of Directors on Thursday, January 17, the organization affirmed that the appointment of Pybus was made with the […]
JAGUARS LOOK TO EXTEND LEAD, AS OTHERS LOOK TO CATCH UP
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Guyana Jaguars, playing under new management, will be looking to extend their lead in the West Indies Championship when they face second-placed Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the feature match of the fifth round, starting tomorrow at the Guyana National Stadium. With the elevation of Esuan Crandon […]
West Indies Squad for 1st Test of Wisden Trophy Series
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel today announced the West Indies squad to face England in the first Test match of the much-anticipated Wisden Trophy Series. The selectors have named an exciting squad balancing players who have performed strongly in recent Tests with players who have been recalled or called […]
Manu Sawhney Named As ICC Chief Executive
The International Cricket Council today announced Manu Sawhney has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer. Sawhney, the former CEO of Singapore Sports Hub and Managing Director of ESPN Star Sports, will join the organization next month before formally taking over the reins from David Richardson in July following […]
JAGUARS, RED FORCE WIN
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Scintillating batting – led by Kirk Edwards and Shimron Hetmyer – and destructive bowling – epitomized by Imran Khan and Keemo Paul – marked play in the West Indies Championship on Sunday, as leaders Guyana Jaguars and Trinidad & Tobago Red Force wrapped up victory. The […]
JAGUARS, RED FORCE SCENTING VICTORY
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Leaders Guyana Jaguars and winless Trinidad & Tobago Red Force put themselves within sight of victory after play in the West Indies Championship on Saturday. The Jaguars defied face-saving half-centuries from Alick Athanaze and Devon Smith and looked set to complete their fourth straight victory of […]
JAGUARS, RED FORCE SEIZE CONTROL
Paul follows up Chanderpaul hundred with devastating spell against Volcanoes; Strong bowling, Bravo give Red Force the edge ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A destructive spell from Keemo Paul followed up a painstaking, second first-class hundred for Tagenarine Chanderpaul to rock Windward Islands Volcanoes and put front-runners Guyana Jaguars in charge […]
Ticket sales start in Barbados ahead of Wisden Trophy Test Series
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – West Indies captain was on hand to meet and greet fans at Kensington Oval on Friday morning as Cricket West Indies (CWI) started over-the-counter tickets sales ahead of the Wisden Trophy Test Series against England. The first Test will be played at Kensington Oval in Barbados, and ticket […]
