The Barbados Tridents have announced that Australian batsman Steve Smith will join their squad for the 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League which will run from 8 August to 16 September. Smith will replace Shakib al Hasan who is no longer available for the tournament. Smith has played 64 Tests, 108 […]
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DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS REAP REWARDS FOR WINDIES CRICKETERS
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – When the opportunity was presented to have a team in the inaugural Global T20 Canada, Cricket West Indies (CWI) grabbed with both hands. At the time the team was being assembled, WINDIES A would have already been in the UK (June 14) for their tri-nation tour […]
CWI ANNOUNCES BETWAY AS OFFICIAL BETTING PARTNER
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is delighted to announce Betway, one of the world’s leading betting and gaming companies, as their official betting partner. The partnership officially launched during the iPay International Homes Series between the WINDIES and Bangladesh ready for the forthcoming ODIs and IT20s. CWI’s Commercial […]
WINDIES TO START ITS 16-ODIs TREK TO 2019 CRICKET WORLD CUP
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – WINDIES, still on a high from its 2-0 Test series win will turn its attention on the remaining 3-ODIs and 3-T20Is in the match-up against Bangladesh. With less than a year before the 2019 Cricket World Cup (May 30 to July 14) Head Coach, Stuart Law […]
WINDIES Women Take a Break before August; ICC WT20 Just over 100 days away
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – With just over 100 days to go before the WINDIES Women go after their 2nd World Twenty20 title, the squad just completed another high-performance camp in Antigua. This “Phase II” which ended yesterday (July 15) and was held for two weeks, focused on fitness, strength and […]
BROOKS WITH THE BAT, REIFER WITH THE BALL – WINDIES A IN DRIVER’S SEAT AGAINST INDIA A
TAUNTON, London – WINDIES A are in a good position against India A in the second 4-day (unofficial Test) on their current tour of England. Captain, Shamarh Brooks, continues to impress with the bat and has to his credit, 122 not out in the first innings of his Team’s total […]
JOSEPH IN; ROACH HAS BEEN ORDERED TO REST
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Young fast bowler, Alzarri Joseph is in the 13-man Test Squad to face Bangladesh in the 2nd Test to start at Sabina Park this Thursday. Joseph on his return to international cricket was the most successful bowler for the President’s XI side vs Bangladesh with 4 for […]
Leewards take low-scoring
PORT-OF-SPAIN: The Leeward Islands defeated Jamaica by one wicket in their opening round encounter of the WINDIES Under 17 Championship on Tuesday at Gilbert Park in California, Trinidad. The Leewards after a wonderful bowling display had to chase only 138 for victory and they got home at 139 for […]
WOMEN IN FULL SWING AS ICC WORLD T20 CHAMPIONSHIP GETS CLOSER
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – We are almost down to the 100-days mark before WINDIES Women start their defense of the World Twenty20 Championship Title come November 9 – 24. The WINDIES Women have been in two high performance camps since April 30. They took a working break in June where […]
WINDIES UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP BOWLS OFF TUESDAY
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: A confident T&T U-17 cricket team will open their challenge for a third successive West Indies U-17 title Tuesday, when they come up against Barbados from 9.30am at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, South Trinidad. The team which is led by Antonio Gomez has […]
Sherman Lewis 8 wicket hall
Grenadian fast bowler Sherman Lewis in his second game since joining the West Indies A team in England finished with 4 wicket for 35 runs and 4 wickets for 130 runs in the first unofficial test between West Indies A and the Indian A team. Batting first Indian A was […]
WINDIES GOING FOR IMPROVED TEST RANKING
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – WINDIES Captain, Jason Holder and his team are within reach to an improved Test-ranking if they can beat Bangladesh, starting July 4 in Antigua. Holder along with teammates, Shane Dowrich and Shannon Gabriel all had upward movement in Test-Player rankings since the series against Sri Lanka. […]
David Warner to Join St. Lucia Stars for 2018 CPL
The St Lucia Stars have announced that David Warner will join them for the 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Warner will replace fellow Australian, D’Arcy Short, who is no longer available for the tournament due to being selected for Australia A’s tour of India which takes place in August […]
Alzarri Joseph in 12-man squad to face Bangladesh in two-day match
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Alzarri Joseph is set to test his return as part of a 12-man squad to face Banagladesh in a two-day encounter at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, starting this Thursday (June 28). Joseph is recovering from a stress fracture injury sustained last year in New Zealand. Since […]
ICC WOMEN’S WORLD T20 2018 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
The International Cricket Council today announced the schedule for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2018, to be held in the West Indies from 9 to 24 November. The 10-team tournament, featuring three-time champions Australia, reigning ICC Women’s World Cup winners England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and […]
