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WINDIES SUFFER BATTING COLLAPSE TO LOSE FIRST TEST

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh– Despite a ninth wicket 63-run partnership between Sunil Ambris and Jomel Warrican, the WINDIES succumbed to a 64-run defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test in Chattogram. Bangladesh started day three on 55/5 and were able to add a further 70 before the WINDIES bowled them out for 125. […]

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WINDIES CLOSE DAY TWO WITH ADVANTAGE

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh– The WINDIES bowlers grabbed 5 wickets just before the close of play on day 2 of the first Test vs Bangladesh to set the stage for even competition heading into day 3, after coming up short with the bat. Bangladesh started day 2 on 315/8, with Nayeem Hasan and […]

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WORLD T20 RENAMED AS T20 WORLD CUP

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that it has renamed the ICC World T20 as the ICC T20 World Cup. This means next editions of the events in 2020 in Australia will be known as the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup […]

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SHANNON GABRIEL SUSPENDED FOR MIRPUR TEST

The Windies’ fast bowler Shannon Gabriel has been suspended for next week’s second Test in Mirpur after his accumulated demerit points reached five within a 24-month period following his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for which he received a 30 per cent fine and two demerit points. […]

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WINDIES BOWLERS CONTAIN BANGLADESH DESPITE TAIL-END FIGHTBACK

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh– The WINDIES under captaincy of Kraigg Brathwaite, showed tremendous composure and discipline on the opening day of the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chattogram. The WINDIES skipper applauded his bowlers for bowling concisely on a wicket which started to throw up dust by the third session of the […]

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POTHAS APPOINTED INTERIM HEAD COACH FOR BANGLADESH

St John’s, ANTIGUA – Nic Pothas has been appointed interim Head Coach of the WINDIES Men’s team with immediate effect.  He will lead the technical team for the Bangladesh Tour which consists of 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is series FULL TEST SQUAD Kraigg Brathwaite – Captain, Sunil Ambris, Devendra Bishoo, […]

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WINDIES DRAW PRACTICE MATCH WITH BCB PRESIDENT’S XI

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh – The West Indies Senior Men’s Team drew their two-day warm-up match against a BCB President’s XI in Chattogram, thanks to half-centuries from Kieran Powell and Shai Hope to set up a total of 303/7. The WINDIES batsmen took to the crease after Captain Kraigg Brathwaite elected to […]

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NDC Statement on the current Industrial Situation

St, George’s, Grenada November 19, 2018 – The National Democratic Congress views with great concern the rapid deterioration of the industrial climate in the country. As we understand it, the unions signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government relating to the outstanding and long delayed issue over Public Sector […]

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WIPA/CWI Announces Health Insurance for Players

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) and Cricket West Indies (CWI), having secured a health insurance plan for retained players from all six regional franchises and all CWI contracted international players (men and women), held a handing-over ceremony, today, Friday, November 16, 2018, at the WIPA office […]

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Government preparing to File Injection

ST. GEORGE- NOVEMBER 13, 2018, GIS: The Government of Grenada says it will move to protect people’s health care at the General Hospital and other facilities should top medical officials join a call for industrial action by the Public Workers Union. Sources at the Ministry of Legal Affairs says that the […]

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WINDIES LOSE NAIL-BITER IN 3RD T20 INERNATIONAL

CHENNAI, India – THE WINDIES lost the 3rd and final T20 International to India by 6 wickets in a nail-biting, last-ball single at the MA Chindambaram Stadium in Chennai. WINDIES made 181/3 from 20 overs and India 182/4 in their 20 overs. WINDIES won the toss and elected to bat first, playing […]