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Holiday message from WICB President

Kingston, Jamaica – Following is a message from the President of the West Indies Cricket Board Mr. Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron to the West Indies Cricket family. A message from the President Dear West Indies cricket fans, sponsors, stakeholders, officials, media and general public, On behalf of the Board of Directors, […]

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Michael Hall resigns as WIPA Chief Executive Officer

Kingston, JAMAICA, December 24, 2013.  The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) today announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Michael Hall. Hall, who has served the sport in several capacities for more than a decade, has resigned to pursue other opportunities, although he will remain as a Director of […]

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Dominican singer eyes global market with new album

Roseau, Monday December 23, 2013: After five years, Dominican musical ambassador Michele Henderson returns with her latest  musical endeavour- Home (Chez Moi); a world music album she plans to promote to global markets via online distributor Believe Digital. A combination of the first and last song titles, the album fulfills […]

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Injured Samuels to return home

  AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Marlon Samuels has been ruled out of the remainder of the West Indies’ tour of New Zealand injury. West Indies team physiotherapist C.J. Clark confirmed that Samuels is returning home with an exacerbation of a chronic right-wrist injury. “It will require surgery management and he […]

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Narine shines on his return to Tests

HAMILTON, New Zealand – Sunil Narine continued his love affair with bowling at New Zealand’s batsmen, grabbing career-best figures, but another batting collapse on Saturday undermined his hard work and left West Indies in danger of losing the third Test here. Narine grabbed 6-91 from 42.3 overs, but Ross Taylor […]

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Junior Murray hands over cricket gear

December 19, 2013 – A promise that was made over two months ago was fulfilled on the night of Tuesday December 17th, 2013, when former Test Wicketkeeper/Batsman Junior Murray handed over much-needed cricket gear to the Clozier Development Committee. The small tightly-knit Community fields two cricket teams that play in […]

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World Champs Windies to face Ireland in Jamaica

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The WICB today announced that defending World T20 Champions West Indies will face Ireland in two T20 Internationals at Sabina Park, Jamaica in February, 2014. The two teams will also meet in a One-Day International also at the historic venue. The three-match series will be played […]

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Ramdin happy to lead Windies batting revival

HAMILTON, New Zealand – Denesh Ramdin said the West Indies dressing room was a lot more relaxed following his fourth Test hundred and a double-hundred partnership with veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul in the third Test against New Zealand on Thursday here. The Windies vice-captain made 107 and Shivnarine Chanderpaul was unbeaten […]

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NAGICO Insurances signs on as new sponsor of Regional Super50

ST JOHN’S Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced a three-year sponsorship deal with NAGICO Insurances as the new title sponsor for the Regional Super50 One-Day cricket tournament. The event is the WICB’s marquee limited-overs event and will be known as the NAGICO Super50. The winning team will […]

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Let’s win for Shane and the fans urges Richardson

HAMILTON, New Zealand – West Indies manager Richie Richardson said he wants his side to win the third Test against New Zealand for Shane Shillingford and the millions of supporters around the World. The Test starts on Thursday at Seddon Park here, but Shillingford has been ruled out. The International […]

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WIPA extends condolences to Devon Smith and his family

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The executive and members of the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends their condolences to Devon Smith and family on the untimely death of his son. In reacting to the news, WIPA’s President, Wavell Hinds said today, “Our thoughts and prayers are with Devon and his family during […]