KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Cricket Board would like to express its profound sorrow and heartfelt condolences to family and friends, following the passing of former Jamaica and West Indies batsman Basil Williams. He was 65. Williams played seven Tests for West Indies between 1978 and 1979, distinguishing himself […]
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WIPA mourns the passing of Basil Williams
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association is saddened by the passing of former West Indies and Jamaican cricketer Basil Williams. WIPA would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the family, friends and the greater cricketing community across the Caribbean. Alvadon Basil Williams was one of the elite […]
West Indies Women’s squad for T20I Series against Pakistan Women
GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia – The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board announced on Monday a 15-member West Indies Women’s squad for the Twenty20 International Home Series against Pakistan Women during this week in Grenada. SQUAD Stafanie Taylor (Captain) Shakera Selman (Vice Captain) Merissa Aguilleira Shemaine Campbelle Shamilia Connell […]
West Indies joins Australia on top of the ICC Women’s Championship table
Following its 3-0 win over Pakistan in St. Lucia on Saturday, the West Indies has joined world number-one Australia on the top of the ICC Women’s Championship table. Stafanie Taylor’s side has leapfrogged South Africa and is now level with Australia on 16 points. However, both Australia and South Africa […]
FORMER MEMBERS UNITED WORKERS PARTY WOMEN’S ARM
CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA, Monday, October 26, 2015. Former Members of the United Workers Party Women’s Arm strongly condemns statements made by the Hon. Guy Joseph at a public meeting in Micoud North on October 20, 2015 and subsequent chanting by incensed UWP supporters during the protest march on Thursday October […]
Campbelle joins Windies Women’s squad for ODI series
GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia –The West Indies Cricket Board announced today that all-rounder Shemaine Campbell has been added to West Indies Women’s squad for the remainder of the One-day International Home Series against Pakistan Women here. The Windies Women will now have a 14-member squad for the last three matches of […]
NDC Statement on the State of Health Care Service in Grenada
The National Democratic Congress wishes to register its gravest concerns regarding the poor quality of health care being provided to the Grenadian public, the rapidly deteriorating conditions at the country’s hospitals and negative impact it is having on the morale of the health care professionals, including the doctors and nurses. […]
Windies pre-series three-day match to start Friday
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – The West Indies three-day match against the Sri Lanka Cricket President’s XI has been pushed back by one day. The match was scheduled to start on Thursday, but will now begin on Friday and continue on Saturday and Sunday. This is due to rain, which has […]
Windies and Sri Lanka to play for Sobers/Tissera Trophy
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – West Indies cricket icon Sir Garfield Sobers will be honoured during the upcoming Test Series between West Indies and Sri Lanka. The two-match series will be played for the Sobers/Tissera trophy as tribute to the former West Indies allrounder and captain and Michael Tissera, the former […]
WICB Tribute To Steve Camacho
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) today paid tribute to Steve Camacho, the former Manager of the West Indies Team and Chief Executive Officer of the WICB, who died on Friday night in Antigua. He was also an outstanding batsman and played for Guyana in the Shell […]
WIPA extends condolences on the passing of Stephen Camacho
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association is saddened by the passing of former West Indies opening batsman Stephen Camacho. WIPA would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the family, friends and the greater cricketing community across the Caribbean. Mr Camacho served West Indies cricket both on and […]
West Indies ODI and T20I squads for Tour of Sri Lanka
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board announced on Tuesday 15-member One-day and Twenty20 International squads for the Tour of Sri Lanka next month. ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL SQUAD Jason Holder (Captain) Devendra Bishoo Jermaine Blackwood Carlos Brathwaite Darren Bravo Jonathan Carter Johnson Charles Andre Fletcher Jason Mohammed Sunil Narine Denesh […]
STATEMENT FROM CONVENOR OF SELECTORS CLIVE LLOYD
JOHN’S, Antigua – Chairman of West Indies selectors Clive Lloyd has responded to recent public statements made by West Indies Team Head Coach, Phil Simmons: “It was drawn to my attention several things which were said by Head Coach of the West Indies team Phil Simmons recently as he addressed […]
WICB suspends Simmons for Tour of Sri Lanka
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has learnt of the comments from Head Coach of the West Indies team Phil Simmons in the print and electronic media which appear to question the legitimacy of the selection process of the One-day International squad for the Tour of Sri Lanka. […]
Statement by Dr. Keith Mitchell Chairman of Caricom Sub Committee on Cricket Governance
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, September 27, 2015 – It is with grave concern that I noted the recent comments made by the Coach of the West Indies cricket team, Mr. Phil Simmons, in which he stated that “outside influences” have had a hand in the selection of the West Indies ODI team. […]
