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 […]
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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 […]
GUYANA RICE DEVELOPMENT BOARD SUCCEEDS AT THE CCJ: COURT OF APPEAL TO HEAR CASE
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today dismissed an application for special leave, submitted by Mr. Arnold Sankar, to appeal against a decision made by the Court of Appeal of Guyana. The CCJ agreed with the Court of Appeal that the Guyana Rice Development Board, the […]
JAMAICA SNAPS TT’s UNBEATEN STREAK IN WEST INDIES RISING STARS UNDER 17 CHAMPIONSHIP
COUVA, Trinidad- Jamaica put a halt on Trinidad and Tobago dominant run in the West Indies Rising Stars Under 17 Championship, when they defeated the home team by 2 runs at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. All three matches in Round 3 were disturbed by rain, with the match between […]
CWI ANNOUNCES CENTRAL CONTRACTS LIST FOR 2019-20 SEASON
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies has increased the number of all-format contracts awarded to West Indies men’s players and expanded the list of centrally-contracted West Indies women’s players for the 2019-20 season. The number of all-format contracts on the men’s side has now increased from four to seven […]
RISING STARS START THEIR ASCENT IN ROUND 1 OF WEST INDIES UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP
COUVA, Trinidad- Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and the Leeward Islands all registered wins in Round one of the West Indies Rising Stars Under-17 Championship being played in Trinidad. Despite a late start in the Jamaica vs Leeward Islands match being played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy due to rain, Jaden […]
NAIL BITING FINISHES IN ROUND 2 OF WEST INDIES RISING STARS U17 CHAMPIONSHIP
COUVA, Trinidad- There were two close finishes in the second round of the West Indies Rising Stars U17 Championship being played in Trinidad and Tobago, which saw Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago take victory over the Windward Islands and the Leeward Islands respectively. On a blisteringly hot and dry day, […]
CRICKET WEST INDIES (CWI) CONFIRMS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
St John’s, ANTIGUA – Cricket West Indies announces that it has completed the assembling of 13 committees and two task forces, which will provide pragmatic operational and policy advice to the Board of Directors and its Professional Management Team, for the period up to March 2021. The committees are listed […]
Getting it right in Grade 6 to reduce crime!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan From our extensive crime reduction work across North America, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean, I have concluded that the community driven crime and homicides that plague our Caribbean region can be seriously mitigated by creating a thirst for success among our boys. If the truth […]
CWI LAUNCHES TICKET SALES FOR INDIA TOUR OF WEST INDIES 2019
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Tickets for the India Tour of the West Indies 2019 – sponsored by MyTeam11 and co-powered by Skoda – will go on sale to the public from midnight tonight (East Caribbean Time), coinciding with 40 days to go until the start of the action between the […]
WEST INDIES WOMEN LOSE MAMMOTH RUN-CHASE IN SECOND T20I
NORTHAMPTON, England- West Indies Women lost the second Vitality T20 International by 42 runs while chasing a target of 180 set by England Women at the County Ground in Northampton. England won the toss and elected to bat first. Danielle Wyatt were given two lifelines from dropped catches, which she […]
USA CRICKET ANNOUNCE 30 MAN TRAINING CAMP SQUAD AHEAD OF ICC T20 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
USA Cricket today announced the group of players that will make up the extended Team USA squad for a Selection Camp to be held this week in Los Angeles ahead of what is a huge period of Twenty20 International cricket for the U.S. Men’s National Team in 2019. Team USA […]
RAMBARRAN, SEALY NAMED CO-CAPTAINS OF WEST INDIES UNDER-15s FOR TOUR OF ENGLAND
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The interim Junior Selection Panel of Cricket West Indies announced on Wednesday, a 14-member West Indies Under-15 squad for a Tour of England to take part in a series of matches sponsored by the Barmy Army. The selection panel, comprising all of the head coaches of […]
