ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is standing by its decision to appoint Englishman, Richard Pybus interim Head Coach of the WINDIES Men’s team. Following a meeting of the Board of Directors on Thursday, January 17, the organization affirmed that the appointment of Pybus was made with the […]
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Scotiabank and Republic bank give Government assurances of Job security
January 17, 2019 – The Grenada Government has received assurances from Republic Bank Limited and Scotiabank that the jobs of workers will remain secure when the planned acquisition is finalised. Grenada is one of nine Caribbean countries in which Republic Bank Financial Holdings Limited recently announced plans to acquire Scotiabank’s banking […]
JAGUARS LOOK TO EXTEND LEAD, AS OTHERS LOOK TO CATCH UP
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Guyana Jaguars, playing under new management, will be looking to extend their lead in the West Indies Championship when they face second-placed Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the feature match of the fifth round, starting tomorrow at the Guyana National Stadium. With the elevation of Esuan Crandon […]
West Indies Squad for 1st Test of Wisden Trophy Series
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel today announced the West Indies squad to face England in the first Test match of the much-anticipated Wisden Trophy Series. The selectors have named an exciting squad balancing players who have performed strongly in recent Tests with players who have been recalled or called […]
Manu Sawhney Named As ICC Chief Executive
The International Cricket Council today announced Manu Sawhney has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer. Sawhney, the former CEO of Singapore Sports Hub and Managing Director of ESPN Star Sports, will join the organization next month before formally taking over the reins from David Richardson in July following […]
JAGUARS, RED FORCE WIN
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Scintillating batting – led by Kirk Edwards and Shimron Hetmyer – and destructive bowling – epitomized by Imran Khan and Keemo Paul – marked play in the West Indies Championship on Sunday, as leaders Guyana Jaguars and Trinidad & Tobago Red Force wrapped up victory. The […]
JAGUARS, RED FORCE SCENTING VICTORY
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Leaders Guyana Jaguars and winless Trinidad & Tobago Red Force put themselves within sight of victory after play in the West Indies Championship on Saturday. The Jaguars defied face-saving half-centuries from Alick Athanaze and Devon Smith and looked set to complete their fourth straight victory of […]
JAGUARS, RED FORCE SEIZE CONTROL
Paul follows up Chanderpaul hundred with devastating spell against Volcanoes; Strong bowling, Bravo give Red Force the edge ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A destructive spell from Keemo Paul followed up a painstaking, second first-class hundred for Tagenarine Chanderpaul to rock Windward Islands Volcanoes and put front-runners Guyana Jaguars in charge […]
Ticket sales start in Barbados ahead of Wisden Trophy Test Series
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – West Indies captain was on hand to meet and greet fans at Kensington Oval on Friday morning as Cricket West Indies (CWI) started over-the-counter tickets sales ahead of the Wisden Trophy Test Series against England. The first Test will be played at Kensington Oval in Barbados, and ticket […]
ICC Election for next CEO
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The ICC will be hoping to appoint a CEO before the end of the first quarter of 2019. Cricket West Indies President, Dave Cameron and his colleagues on the Nominations Committee of the ICC will gather in London over three days next week to make the recommendations […]
Trinidad & Tobago Red Force Grateful For Health Insurance
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Trinidad & Tobago Red Force has expressed gratitude to the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) for the health insurance plan secured by the two entities. In a ceremony on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, in WIPA’s office at Sabina Park, Kingston, CEO […]
Government Declares Deadlock In Pension Negotiations; Matter To Be Referred to Labour Commissioner
January 11, 2019 – Government has declared a deadlock in pension negotiations with public sector trade unions and staff associations. At the continuation of talks today, Government’s Pension Engagement Committee notified the unions and staff associations that an amicable solution appears unlikely given the great disparity between proposals by the […]
CCJ RE-OPENS CAMPUS TRENDZ CASE
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) held a Case Management Conference (CMC) today re-opening the appeal of Renaldo Anderson Alleyne v The Queen. Alleyne had appealed against the judge’s imposition on him of six life sentences for the firebombing of a clothing store (Campus Trendz) in […]
CWI SETS NEW BENCHMARK FOR WEST INDIES MEN’S FITNESS
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies has hailed the improvement of fitness levels of the WINDIES Men over the last year and introduced a new benchmark for testing of players’ stamina and endurance. Of all teams under its care, including the six territorial franchises, which were evaluated using a […]
STUDENT CRICKETERS COME TOGETHER FOR WORLD UNIVERSITY TWENTY20 TOURNAMENT
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies, Caribbean Professional League organisers and the University of the West Indies Faculty of Sport are teaming up to host the first ever World University Twenty20 Tournament. The three bodies have come together to be part of the Tournament, which is the only one […]
