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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Be a living example of Christ this Christmas
By Lincoln Depradine I trust that in the frenzy leading up to Christmas day, December 25, everyone takes timeout to reflect on the reason for the season – Jesus Christ. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gibson urges Windies to build on first Test performance
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson said on Monday his side had made their own luck and earned a draw in the first Test, but will be looking to build on the confidence they gained from their fight-back for the remainder of the series against New […]
WICB withdraws West Indies Under 19 from Bangladesh tour
St John’s, Antigua – Acting in the best interest of the safety and security of the West Indies Under 19 team, the West Indies Cricket Board has today, taken a decision to withdraw the team from its tour of Bangladesh. The WICB’s decision was taken following consideration of a report […]
WICB assures safety of West Indies Under 19 team in Bangladesh
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board assures the public that all the players of the West Indies Under 19 squad and members of the Team Management on tour of Bangladesh are safe and not in danger. An explosion occurred a short distance away from the team hotel […]
Miss Grenada wins Toronto dance contest
By Lincoln Depradine Toronto, Canada, December 2, 2013 – A young Grenadian-Canadian is celebrating victory in the junior segment of an international pageant held in Toronto. Makeda Joseph-Brereton, 8, was a participant in the annual Miss Teen and Junior International Dance Talent Pageant that carried more than $10,000 in […]
BLACKLIST WARNING FROM BUSINESS PUBLISHER
HOUSTON, Texas (December 3, 2013) – “The blacklisting of Guyana and the citation of Belize by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) could have serious ramifications for the banking industry if corrective measures are not taken,” warns Melissa Marchand, publisher of Global News Matters which produces the fortnightly Market […]
Sammy, Gibson look for Windies to bounce back
DUNEDIN, New Zealand – West Indies captain Darren Sammy and head coach Ottis Gibson said they were looking forward to the three-Test series against New Zealand over the next month. The first Test opens on Tuesday at the intimate University Oval in the second largest city in the South Island […]
Sunil Narine added to Windies Test squad for NZ
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced that off-spinner Sunil Narine has been added to the West Indies squad for the three Tests against New Zealand to be played next month. Narine has played five Tests, including two against the New Zealanders. Meanwhile Shane Shillingford and […]
