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Windies Women Seal T20I Series With Super Over Win

KARACHI, Pakistan- WINDIES Women sealed the T20 series victory over Pakistan Women in spectacular fashion when they won 2nd T20 International via a super over by 17 runs. They took a 2-0 lead in the 3-match series with the last match to play on Sunday February 3rd at the Southend […]

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Windies in Control of Second Test

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach spoke to members of the media after the first day of the second Test of the Wisden Trophy Series. The 30-year-old was again impressive as he took 4-30 off 15 overs as Windies bowled out England for 187 at the […]

Commentaries

We either build or bury our babies!!

By Dr. Neals J. Chitan Working within the crime ridden inner cities of North America for the past twenty years, and more recently, the similarly at-risk communities of the Caribbean, I frequently respond to mothers experiencing the deadly painful sting of gang violence, which forever snatches their teenage and young […]

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JAMAICA TO BENEFIT FROM WIPA’S “WIPA IN THE COMMUNITY”

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association [WIPA] hosted a press launch on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at WIPA’s office, George Headley Stand, Sabina Park, Kingston, regarding the expansion of their WIPA in the Community [WIC] Programme. WIPA in the Community is a cricket development programme run by the […]

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Holder named in ICC Test Team of the Year

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – West Indies captain Jason Holder has great faith in his young team that they can challenge England in the upcoming Wisden Trophy Test Series. The first contest of the three-match rubber bowls off at the historic Kensington Oval on Wednesday. First ball is 10 am (9am Jamaica […]

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PYBUS UPBEAT ABOUT WINDIES’ CHANCES AGAINST ENGLAND

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Newly appointed interim coach of the WINDIES cricket team is confident the squad selected for the test series against England has the skills and motivation to emerge victorious. “We have a clear goal – we are here to win the series,” said Richard Pybus, who believes that […]

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CWI NAMES ASSISTANT COACHES FOR BUSY CRICKET SEASON

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Cricket West Indies has added experienced former Caribbean and international players to its coaching team as the WINDIES prepares for an upcoming busy cricket season, beginning with a series of engagements with the touring England side this week. Former West Indies allrounder Vasbert Drakes, former Guyana allrounder […]

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Pride Log Three-Day Win, As Exciting Finishes Loom Elsewhere

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Barbados Pride, as expected, completed victory inside three days over Trinidad & Tobago Red Force in the West Indies Championship on Saturday, but the other two matches looked set for exciting finishes. Former WINDIES Under-19 World Cup-winning all-rounder Shamar Springer led the demolition of the bottom […]

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Pacers give Jaguars narrow edge over Hurricanes; Walton cracks hundred, as Scorpions respond strongly against Volcanoes

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – All three matches in the West Indies Championship produced intrigue following play on Friday. Front-runners Guyana Jaguars – led by Clinton Pestano and fellow pacer Romario Shepherd – gained a slim first innings lead on Leeward Islands Hurricanes and were batting to extend their overall advantage […]