JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board is saddened to hear of the passing of its former president and secretary, Captain Peter Short, following a lengthy illness in Barbados. He was 89. Short was the longest serving president of the Barbados Cricket Association between 1973 and 1993 before resigning […]
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West Indies Under-19 training squad for camp in Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board have announced a squad of 19 players for a two-week training camp here, as the West Indies Under-19 side continues its preparation for the ICC Youth World Cup next year in Bangladesh Squad Kacey Carty Jaeel Clarke Shahid […]
Town-hall meeting set for Friday in Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica – President of the WICB Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron and Vice President Emmanuel Nanthan have been engaging stakeholders through a series of town-hall meetings around the region since May this year. So far, the top brass of the WICB have had dialogue with the fans of the game from […]
Grenada Cricket Team for Windward Islands 2 day Tournament
The Grenada Cricket selectors has announced a youthful team to represent Grenada in the 2015 Windward Islands Cricket Two-day Tournament scheduled for St. Vincent & the Grenadines from August 20 – 27. Full squad: 1. Devon Smith (Captain) 2. Andre Fletcher (Vice-Captain) 3. Herron Campbell 4. Nickozi St. Hillaire 5. […]
Squad lists for Regional Under-19 Tournament
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Following are the squad lists for the Regional Under-19 Tournament, starting today here: BARBADOS: Akil Greenidge (captain), Leniko Boucher (vice captain), Ian Boyce, Dominic Drakes, Lee-Germon Gaskin, Yvan Grant, Keon Harding, Tremaine Harris, Khalil Herbert, Kyle Hinkson, Chemar Holder, Nicholas Kirton, Zachary McCaskie, Shamar Springer CANADA: Abraash […]
WICB discontinues disciplinary action against Gayle
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has discontinued pursuing a disciplinary charge brought against West Indies opener Chris Gayle. On January 11 this year, Gayle made public comments during a post-match interview that were critical of the selection policy of the WICB, when Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo […]
Windwards crowned champions
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – Windward Islands held their nerve on a final day filled with drama and rain – and were crowned the new Regional Under-17 champions today here. Their batting, led by Allick Athanaze, set things up and their bowlers formalised a crushing, 207-run victory over Leeward Islands in their […]
WICB Under 17 Results from Round 5 matches
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – Results from the final round of matches in the Regional Under-17 Tournament today here. At Canaan: Windward Islands won by 207 runs. WINDWARD ISLANDS 264 for nine off 50 overs (Allick Athanaze 85, Nick Elibox 43, Kimani Melius 34, Daniel Dupigny 28 not out, Emmanuel Stewart 21; […]
Regional Under-17 Tournament opens this coming Tuesday
JOHN’S, Antigua – Holders Barbados are expected to face a stiff challenge against Windward Islands at Canaan when the Regional Under-17 Tournament opens on Tuesday in the island of Tobago. The Barbadians captured the third edition of the Tournament – staged last year in the same island – by topping […]
Female umpires part of two-day workshop
JOHN’S, Antigua – Four female umpires eyeing possible selection to the international panel for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2017 in England and Wales are part of a two-day workshop that started today in Trinidad. The four females umpires – Kenalyn Baker from Guyana, Barbadian Valerie Mahon, Leona Thomas of […]
Another great result for Grenadian Athletes in Tobago
A brand new bike and run course at the Massy Rainbow Cup Triathlon in Tobago on June 13th 2015 meant closed roads for the first time. It also meant 4 significant hills per lap, thats 32 hills on the bike and 8 hills on the run for the Olympic distance […]
Prime Minister and Sports Minister commend Spiceboyz Victory
Tuesday 16th June, 2015: Prime Minister, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, has applauded the victory of Grenada’s National Football team in their stage encounter against Puerto Rico. The game at the Grenada National Stadium saw Grenada securing a two nil victory over the visitors. Team Grenada went ahead in […]
WICB Professional League Players Draft
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The second Player Draft of the West Indies Cricket Board Professional Cricket League was staged today at the Accra Beach Hotel here. The six franchises participated in the Draft through either their Chairman of Selectors or Head Coach and they spoke to WICB Media following the event. […]
WICB congratulates Sir Wes Hall on ICC award
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Cricket Board today congratulated Sir Wes Hall on being inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame. Sir Wes, a former outstanding fast bowler, played in 48 Tests from 1958 to 1969 in which he took 192 wickets, including five wickets in an innings […]
Teams fights for final spot in Grenada Cricket Association Super 50
St. David, St. Patrick, & St. Mark battle for GCA Super 50 Final Spot Which team will meet St. Andrew in the final of the GCA Super 50 Inter-parish Cup? This question will be answered on Saturday June 6 when the fifth and final round of preliminary matches concludes at […]
