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 […]
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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. […]
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 […]
