Brandon King scored his maiden ODI century to lead the West Indies cruised to a comprehensive seven-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates with 88 balls to spare in the opening match of their three-match series at Sharjah on Sunday. Captain Shai Hope showered praise on his bowlers for the clinical execution in the lop-sided victory. “There was no hurry. […]
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Gary Kirsten/Phil Simmons Get The Nod From AI For West Windies Head Coach
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new talk of the town today. It has become a catchall term for applications that perform complex tasks that once required human input, such as communicating with customers online or playing chess. It is a significant turning point in human history and will dramatically impact the way one conducts business going forward. Put to the […]
CWI Announces Red And White Ball Coaching And Support Staff For Upcoming West Indies Men’s Teams
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the members of the coaching and support staff for the West Indies Men’s red ball and white ball teams. Former West Indies captains Carl Hooper and Floyd Reifer have been named as Assistant Coaches in the white ball teams to work alongside new Head Coach Daren Sammy. James Franklin, the former New Zealand allrounder, […]
West Indies ‘A’ Defeat Bangladesh ‘A’ By Three Wickets To Take Series Lead
West Indies ‘A’ recorded a brilliant victory over Bangladesh ‘A’ by three wickets in the second “Test” at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 2 on Friday, to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Captain Joshua Da Silva played a captain’s knock of 48 not out to lead the team to victory in the final session of the final […]
CWI Announces Changes To West Indies Men’s Squads For The A Team Series In Bangladesh And ODI Series In The UAE
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel today announced changes to the West Indies “A” Team squad currently Bangladesh and the West Indies ODI squad to play the UAE in Sharjah. For the ongoing “A” Team Series in Bangladesh, left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul will travel to Sylhet as cover for fellow left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie, who has been ruled out of the remainder […]
West Indies Drawn In Group A For ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers In Zimbabwe
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies have been drawn alongside the Netherlands, Nepal, United States, and hosts Zimbabwe in Group A of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament. The ICC has unveiled the two groups, match schedules and venues for the 10-team tournament from 18 June to 9 July. All matches will start at 9am local time (3am Eastern […]
UAE vs. West Indies ODI Series Opener Moved To June 4
The three-match ODI Series between UAE and the West Indies will now begin a day earlier with the two teams playing the opener on Sunday June 4 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The first match was originally scheduled for Monday 5 June. The West Indies Men’s team will arrive in Dubai on Thursday 1 June. The second match will be played […]
Women’s ODIs Part Of ICC Women’s Championship Cycle; Men’s Tests Part Of ICC World Test Championship
The West Indies Women’s and Men’s teams will both tour Australia during the Australian summer, with dates and venues confirmed by Cricket Australia (CA) today. The West Indies Women will tour in October 2023 for three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 Internationals (T20Is), while the West Indies Men will tour in January and February 2024 for two Tests, three […]
Cricket — Russell An Unhappy Camper
Jamaica and West Indies star all-rounder Andre Russell has been disgusted by how his home and regional boards treated him. He argued that he was treated better by the Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders. Russell made his comment during a recent interview on Star Sports in India. He pointed to the health issue regarding his long-term knee injuries […]
Athanaze, Cornwall Top Performers With Bat And Ball, Respectively, In West Indies Championships
Alick Athanaze and Rahkeem Cornwall were the best performers with the bat and ball, respectively during the just-concluded West Indies Championships that saw the Guyana Harpy Eagles walk away with the title. The Guyana franchise amassed 84 points during the championships and was followed by the Windward Islands Hurricanes who scored 74.2 points over the five rounds of competition. They […]