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WIPA Expresses Condolences at Passing of Ralston Otto

July 17, 2023KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses condolences to thefamily, friends and colleagues of former Antigua & Barbuda and Leeward Islands cricketer RalstonOtto.Ralston Malcolm Otto, born December 1957 in Antigua, played first-class cricket between 1980 and1990, and was later coach and manager of the Leeward […]

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Auguste, Pascal to Lead Windwards U-19 Male Teams

The GCA congratulates our representatives on the Windward Islands U19 team to participate in the West Indies U19 Rising Stars Tournament. 1. Divonie Joseph 2. Devin Tyson 3. Jerel Jeremiah 4. Kirtsen Murray 5. Randel Baptiste (Manager) The Windwards Under-19 Male Squad assembled in St. Vincent for a mini camp […]

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Bascombe appointed new CWI Director of Cricket

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – At a Board of Directors meeting on Friday 30 June 2023 at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has appointed Miles Bascombe as the new Director of Cricket, on a three-year contract. Bascombe will take over from Jimmy Adams, who had been in […]

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Territorial Board Franchise squads confirmed for Interim 3-month period

Franchises complete 15-member squads to prepare for the upcoming CG United Super50 Cup ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) hosted the Professional Cricketers draft last Thursday for the Territorial Board Franchises.  Each Franchise drafted five players to complete their 15-member squads for an interim three (3) month period ahead of the 2023 CG […]

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WIPA Congratulates Stafanie Taylor on 150th OD

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses whole-heartedcongratulations to Stafanie Taylor on making her 150th One Day International (ODI) appearance inthe match between West Indies Women and Ireland Women in St Lucia on Wednesday, June 28,2023. Stafanie Roxann Taylor O.D., long-standing standard-bearer for West Indies Women’s team, […]

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West Indies name squad for Test camp ahead of India Series

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) Men’s Selection Panel today named the squad for the preparation camp ahead of the start of the two-match Cycle Pure Agarbathi Test Series against India in the Caribbean. Jayden Seales will return to West Indies training following his rehabilitation. The fast bowler last […]

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Kevin Sinclair to replace Yannic Cariah at ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced that Kevin Sinclair has been named as the injury replacement for Yannic Cariah in the 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier tournament, being played in Zimbabwe. Cariah, the leg-spinner and left-handed batsman, had surgery on a nasal fracture last week after getting hit in the […]

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The Decline of the great West Indies Cricket team

The decline of West Indies cricket can be traced back to the early 2000s when the team began to struggle in both Tests and limited-overs cricket. The lack of consistent performances and the inability to produce quality players led to a decline in the team’s ranking, and by the mid-2010s, […]

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West Indies Women’s provisional squad named for 1st and 2nd CG United ODIs against Ireland

GROS ISLET, St. Lucia – Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s Selection Panel today announcedthe West Indies Women’s provisional squad for the first and second CG United One Day Internationals (ODIs) against Ireland Women, to be played at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground on 26 and 28 June.  The provisional squad includes some exciting new talent, with […]

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Yannic Cariah undergoes surgical procedure in Zimbabwe

HARARE, Zimbabwe – West Indies allrounder Yannic Cariah underwent a surgical procedure to repair a fracture to his nose. The leg-spinner and left-handed batter suffered a nasal fracture when he was struck in the face during a training session last Saturday while preparing for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup […]

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West Indies name 18-member squad for training camp ahead of ODI & T20I Series against Ireland

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s Selection Panel today announced the preliminary squad of players who will participate in a training camp in preparation for the upcoming six-match Series against Ireland Women. The training camp will be held at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St. Lucia from […]

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West Indies name 18-member squad for training camp ahead of ODI & T20I Series against Ireland

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s Selection Panel today announced the preliminary squad of players who will participate in a training camp in preparation for the upcoming six-match Series against Ireland Women. The training camp will be held at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St. Lucia from […]

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West Indies Women to host Ireland Women in Saint Lucia

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the match schedule and venue for the West Indies Women’s international home series against Ireland Women. The highly anticipated series will feature three CG United One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 Internationals (T20Is) at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in […]