Tag: West Indies

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John Campbell Suffers Another Delay In Arbitration Court Hearing

According to press reports, former Jamaica Scorpions captain and West Indies opening batsman John Campbell will have another wait to hear the decision against his 4-year drug ban after his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was once again delayed. The 30-year-old through his legal team of Ayana Thomas and Paul Mark-Cowan was advised on Thursday, that […]

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West Indies Name T20 Squad To Play Against England

The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Selection Panel has named the 15-man squad to play against England in the first three matches of the five-match T20 International (T20I) series from 12 to 21 December.  It marks the first time that both nations will be going head-to-head in a T20I series during the festive season as West Indies come home for […]

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Shai Hope’s Unbeaten 109 Puts England On The Backfoot

West Indies 326 for 6 (Hope 109*, Athanaze 66) beat England 325 (Brook 71) by four wickets. Shai Hope and Romario Shepherd put West Indies in the driving seat as they won the first ODI against England in a thrilling encounter at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound in Antigua on Sunday. England won the toss and decided to […]

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Dominica Aborts Plan To Host T20 World Cup Matches

ST. JOHN’S – Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed that the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has advised that they are no longer able to host matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which takes place in June 2024. Dominica had been initially selected as a host venue for the highly anticipated tournament, along with six […]

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Shane Dowrich Announces International Retirement

Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced that Shane Dowrich, the experienced wicket-keeper/batsman, has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect and has withdrawn from the West Indies squad for the upcoming CG United One-Day International (ODI) Series against England.  Dowrich made his international debut against Australia in Dominica in 2015. He played 35 Tests where he scored 1,570 runs including three […]

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Viv Richards Heaps Praise On Virat Kohli

West Indian batting great Viv Richards has heaped praise onto Indian superstar Virat Kohli after his stunning performances, so far, in this year’s ICC Cricket World Cup in India. While highlighting a number of stars at the tournament so far, including the likes of Australia’s Glenn Maxwell, New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra and South Africa’s Quinton De Kock and Aiden Markram, […]

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West Indies Women’s “A” Team Bows Out Of T20 Series 2-1 Against Pakistan

The West Indies women’s “A” team lost their triangular T20 series finale to Pakistan “A” following an eight-wicket defeat on Wednesday in Lahore. Batting first, the Caribbean women could only muster 97-6 with Qiana Joseph leading the way with 35 and captain, Jamaica’s Rashada Williams getting 18. Omaima Sohail and Rameen Shamim picked up two wickets each.  In pursuit of 98, […]

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Campbell’s CAS Decision Delayed Once Again

Jamaica and West Indies opening batsman John Campbell’s long wait for a decision to his appeal against a 4-year drug ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has once again been delayed. Having already waited six months since his appeal before respected American arbitrator Jeffrey Benz, the left handed batsman was expecting to hear on Tuesday whether his […]

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Joseph, Claxton Combine To Lead West Indies Women A To Three-Wicket Victory Over Pakistan, Clinch Series 2-1

A half-century from Djenaba Joseph and career-best bowling figures from Jahzara Claxton proved instrumental in the West Indies Women A’s three-wicket win over Pakistan that ensured a 2-1 series victory on Sunday. Chasing a target of 163 for victory after Pakistan Women A were bowled out for 162 in 44.2 overs, West Indies Women A scored 164-7 from 44.5 overs. […]

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Bishop’s Unbeaten 67 Leads Windies Academy To Victory Over Scorpions

Half-centuries from Teddy Bishop and Leonardo Julien led West Indies Academy to a six-wicket victory (D/L) over Jamaica Scorpions in the CG United Insurance Super 50 Competition at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Wednesday. Set a winning target of 264 after the Scorpions made 263-9 from their 50 overs, West Indies Academy scored 227-4 from 37.3 overs when rain […]