Kingstown, St. Vincent And The Grenadines – Barbados, Windward Islands and Guyana all recorded comfortable victories to conclude action in round three of the CWI Under-19 Championship on Thursday. At Arnos Vale Sports complex, Barbados were led once again by their quick bowlers, particularly Matthew Forde who clinched 4-15 to […]
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WIPA Expresses Condolences at Passing of Livern Wellington
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) would like to express condolences to the family and friends of Livern Wellington who passed away earlier this week in Florida. Wellington was a former Jamaican cricketer from St. Catherine who played in the late 60s and early 70s. He was […]
Caribbean Credit Unions Encouraged to Use Technology to Improve Customer Experience
NASSAU, The Bahamas. July 31, 2019—Tectonic shifts are taking place in the financial services sector as technology-enabled innovations continue to change how customers do business. In this evolving landscape, the community banks and credit unions that understand how to adapt stand the best chance of success. Those that fail to […]
NAIL BITING WIN FOR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IS THE HIGHLIGHT FROM ROUND TWO OF WEST INDIES RISING STARS UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP
NAIL BITING WIN FOR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IS THE HIGHLIGHT FROM ROUND TWO OF WEST INDIES RISING STARS UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP Kingstown, St. Vincent And The Grenadines – Trinidad and Tobago’s nail biting, come-from-behind, one run victory over Jamaica was the highlight from Round two of the Rising Stars West Indies […]
CRICKET WEST INDIES TO HONOUR “REDS” PERREIRA COMMENTARY CAREER
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies is set to honour renowned cricket commentator Joseph “Reds” Perreira for his work in broadcasting the game for close to six decades The upcoming second MyTeam11 Test between West Indies and India – which is co-sponsored by Skoda and Fena – starting on […]
COOLIDGE CRICKET GROUND MANAGING DIRECTOR, MICHAEL MUIRHEAD, LEAVES CWI ROLE
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Former Cricket West Indies chief executive officer, Michael Muirhead has decided to step down from his role of managing the Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG). On Saturday 27 July, CWI President Ricky Skerritt hosted a brief reception during the quarterly board meeting of CCG – attended by […]
CRICKET WEST INDIES CONCLUDES FIRST LEVEL TWO COACHING COURSE IN EIGHT YEARS
Georgetown, Guyana – The first Level Two Coaching course delivered by Cricket West Indies (CWI) in eight years, in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI), Faculty of Sport, concluded on Monday in Guyana. All CWI member countries and ICC Americas members have access to this course, with another […]
ICC NAMES TWO NEW UMPIRES IN ELITE PANEL FOR 2019-20
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Michael Gough of England and Joel Wilson of the West Indies in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires for the season 2019-20 following the annual review and selection process. Gough and Wilson have been elevated from the Emirates ICC International Panel of […]
Peter David Tribute Dr. Winston Thomas
I want to express my very deep sadness on the passing of Dr Winston Thomas. I also extend heartfelt condolences to his children, brothers, sisters, his mother and other surviving relatives, as well as his many, many friends. I was honoured to know Dr Thomas as a friend, political confidante, […]
WIPA Conveys Condolences at Passing of Herman Bennett Snr.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) would like to express condolences to the family and friends of Herman Bennett Snr., a former Jamaican cricketer who played between 1964 and 1970. Bennett, a right-handed middle-order batsman, played eleven first-class matches for Jamaica and amassed 369 runs. Bennett, born […]
WEST INDIES ANNOUNCE ODI SQUAD FOR MYTEAM11 SERIES AGAINST INDIA
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The CWI Interim Selection Panel has named veteran opener Chris Gayle in the West Indies squad for the MyTeam11 Series against India which is co-sponsored by Skoda and Fena. Left-handed opener John Campbell, fellow batsman Roston Chase and all-rounder Keemo Paul have all been recalled to […]
Cricket West Indies Spin Bowling Camp Led By Mushtaq Ahmed Underway
St John’s, ANTIGUA – Cricket West Indies is investing in two regional spin bowling camps, using the services of legendary former Pakistan leg-spinner and current West Indies spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed. This is part of a new coaching investment programme to focus on improving players’ skills for those that […]
WEST INDIES ANNOUNCE SQUAD FOR FIRST TWO T20Is AGAINST INDIA
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies chances against India in the upcoming MyTeam11 Twenty20 International Series, co-sponsored by Skoda, were given a boost with the recall of the veteran duo of Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard. Wicketkeeper/batsman Anthony Bramble is the only newcomer in the 14-member squad selected for the […]
CCJ Issues Definitive Orders In Guyana Cases
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today issued consequential declarations and orders in two sets of cases from Guyana. The cases have to do with the appointment of the Chairman of the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) and a no-confidence vote passed last December in the Guyana […]
CCJ RULES THAT PROCEDURAL ERRORS SHOULD NOT HINDER JUSTICE
Port of Spain, Trinidad. Noting that despite procedural errors, courts should ensure that cases are dealt with justly. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today granted Mr. Christopher Persaud, acting on behalf of his deceased father Mr. David Persaud, permission to appeal before the CCJ and ruled that the Court […]
