October 28, 2021: KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) extends commendations to SirAnderson Montgomery Everton Roberts on receiving an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from theUniversity of the West Indies’ Five Islands Campus in Antigua. Sir Roberts, Antiguan and West Indies cricket legend, is considered the father […]
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WEST INDIES NAME WOMEN’S SQUAD FOR PAKISTAN TOUR AND ICC WOMEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP QUALFIER 2021
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s selection panel today named a 15-member squad and three reserves for the three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Pakistan Women and the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 in Zimbabwe. The three reserve players will also be traveling with the squad. […]
Injured Obed McCoy to be replaced by Jason Holder in West Indies squad at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
DUBAI, UAE – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today announced that allrounder Jason Holder has been named as the replacement for left-arm fast bowler Obed McCoy in the 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. McCoy was ruled out of the ICC tournament due to a right […]
WIPA Extends Commendations to Greenidge and Haynes on Honorary Degrees
October 25, 2021: KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends commendations to SirGordon Greenidge and Sir Desmond Haynes on receiving Honorary Degrees of Doctor of Laws fromthe University of the West Indies. Sirs Greenidge and Haynes were awarded Honorary Doctorates on Saturday, October 23 at theGraduation ceremony […]
CWI names squads for Best v Best matches ahead of Sri Lanka Test tour
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel announced the squads for the upcoming Best v Best men’s red-ball matches. The Panel named 24 players for two three-day fixtures, which will be played at the Coolidge Cricket Ground on October 27-29 and November 1-3. The two teams will be led by Kraigg Brathwaite […]
CWI announces sustainability partnership with Apex Group
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a new partnership with Apex Group Ltd., a global financial services provider. The partnership will see Apex as the exclusive shirt sponsor for the West Indies Men’s team during the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, as part of a broader Official Sustainability Partnership with CWI. It […]
A provocative spin on mandatory vaccination!!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan For over the last 13 years I have been writing commentaries as a social and behavioral interventionist, expressing my thoughts and opinions on issues that I believe are of personal, family, community, and national interests. My comments over these years truly reflected my thought and […]
CWI thanks Sandals for support of West Indies Cricket
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) thanked Sandals Resorts International for their contribution to West Indies cricket as a principal partner during the last four years. Sandals became CWI’s principal partner, enjoying branding rights across all West Indies Men’s, Women’s, and age-group teams in 2017, a partnership extended by a further year during the […]
26 players selected for West Indies Rising Stars U19s High Performance Camp
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the 26-member squad to continue preparations for the West Indies Rising Stars U19s tour of England next month. The squad was selected following targeted coaching sessions and an eight-match trial series in Antigua last week. The players will now continue […]
WIPA Expresses Condolences at Passing of Sherma Jackson
August 18, 2021: KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses condolences to thefamily, friends, and colleagues of former Leeward Islands Women’s cricketer, Sherma Jackson. Ms Jackson represented the Antigua and Barbuda and Leeward Islands cricket teams. Jacksonpassed away after ailing for some time. WIPA President and CEO, […]
Businessman Manniram Prashad joins CWI Board as Non-Member Director
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) announces that Mr. Manniram Prashad, a past Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce for Guyana, and current Chairman of several prestigious commercial organizations, has been appointed to the CWI Board of Directors as a non-member (independent) Director, effective July 30, 2021. Mr. Prashad brings over 25 years of experience in commerce and private sector leadership […]
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Our STOP and THINK concept as an antidote for Sexual Crimes in Grenada!!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan Over the past few days, our internationally acclaimed social skill concept has been headlining in the news media here in Grenada. “Project STOP ‘n’ THINK-Mt. Horne 2021” spectacular media graduation of 43 youth and young adults has been showcasing our community empowerment work in this […]
CWI confirm negative PCR-Test results
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is pleased to announce that all 152 persons tested for COVID-19 on Thursday evening returned negative results, following the suspension of Thursday’s second CG Insurance One-Day International (ODI) before a ball was bowled at Kensington Oval, Barbados. All members of the West Indies […]
2nd CG Insurance ODI between West Indies and Australia postponed
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The second CG Insurance ODI between West Indies and Australia has been postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test result from a non-playing member of the West Indies staff. This decision was taken after the toss at Kensington Oval once the result was known. The established COVID-19 protocols […]