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 […]
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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. […]
Sir Curtly Ambrose comes out of retirement to help Rally ‘Round Dominica
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – West Indies fast bowling legend Sir Curtly Ambrose is coming out of retirement to turn his arm over in support of a very worthy cause. The icon, who retired from international cricket 15 years ago with 405 Test wickets and 225 in One-Day Internationals, announced his availability […]
Statement on the passing of BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Cricket Board offered condolences today to the family, friends and colleagues of the late president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Jagmohan Dalmiya. He died on Sunday in Kolkata at the age of 75. Speaking on behalf of the WICB and stakeholders of […]
ANSE CHASTANET VOTED A CARIBBEAN FAVOURITE
By Bevan Springer LUCIA (September 12, 2015) – Anse Chastanet is a Caribbean favourite for Europeans! So said the influential Condé Nast Traveller in the United Kingdom whose readers voted the St. Lucian gem as the number two hotel in the Caribbean and the Americas. The leading travel magazine gave additional accolades […]
NDC ESTABLISHES COLLECTION CENTRES FOR DOMINICA RELIEF SUPPLIES
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in keeping with its pledge to assist the National relief effort for hurricane ravaged Dominica , has set up collection centres across the country where persons desirous of contributing can drop off supplies on Saturday September 12, 2015 To this end, the Party is encouraging […]
WICB Town Hall Meetings to continue across the region
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The series of West Indies Cricket Board town-hall meetings hosted by President Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron and Vice President Emmanuel Nanthan are still to be hosted in two main territories, Trinidad & Tobago and Leeward Islands. As announced after the meeting on August 7 in Jamaica, the next […]
Copy rights violations in T&T
The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) is calling on cable television providers to remove 16 channels for which they have not acquired Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) from local channel line-ups. The 16 channels are: ABC; CBC; CBS; City TV; CMT; Comedy Central, USA Networks; CW(WPIX), Encore Western, FOX, […]
Jason Mohammed disciplined under WICB Code of Conduct
DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL OF THE WEST INDIES CRICKET BOARD INC IN RELATION TO A CHARGE LAID AGAINST JASON MOHAMMED 1st August, 2015 The Disciplinary Tribunal of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) met on the 1st day of August 2015 to hear a disciplinary proceeding relating to a […]
CONSULTANT CALLS ON CARIBBEAN TO TAP INTO “VOLUNTOURISM”
NEW YORK (August 18, 2015) – The Caribbean may be missing an important opportunity by not fully tapping into the growing volunteer tourism or “voluntourism” market, according to veteran community development expert and nonprofit advisor Kwayera Archer-Cunningham. With more than 25 years of experience as a nonprofit leader, Archer-Cunningham, who travels frequently […]
WICB mourns the passing of Capt. Peter Short
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 […]
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 […]
