SYDNEY — A new generation of stars has emerged at the Women’s World Cup. While the likes of Brazil’s Marta, Canada’s Christine Sinclair and America’s Megan Rapinoe have played in the tournament for the last time, there is a rich flow of talent coming through to take their places. “We are on the cusp, and what a special moment to be […]
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Reggae Girlz Stuns France With A Historic Draw In Women’s World Cup Opener
In a thrilling and unexpected start to the Women’s World Cup, Jamaica held France to a 0-0 draw in Sydney on Sunday. The Reggae Girlz, who had never earned a point in the tournament before, frustrated the French attack and defended bravely to secure a memorable result. France ranked fifth in the world and one of the favorites […]
Sri Lanka Whip West Indies To Claim Easy Win
The West Indies prove no match to Sri Lanka in their final ODI World Cup qualifying game. The former World Cup two-time champion fell by 8 wickets to Sri Lanka in their last match of the Super Sixes stage in Zimbabwe. Sent to bat, the West Indies were bowled out for 243 in 48.1 overs. Keacy Carty top scored with […]
Fazeer Mohammed And Fans Lambast Windies Performance In ODI Qualifier
“And for the first time in One Day Internationals, Scotland have overturned the West Indies, comfortably done by 7 wickets. For the first time in the history of the men’s Cricket World Cup, the West Indies team will not be a part of the event later this year In India. This is gut wrenching,” said Ian Bishop as he ended […]
Lackluster Windies Sent Packing From World Cup Qualifiers
Cricket fans and pundits are lamenting the woes of two-time World Cup Champion West Indies as they’re set to make their exit from the ICC World Cup qualifying competition in disgrace. This will be the first time the West Indies is failing to make it to the ODI World Cup, now in its 13th Edition, which is scheduled to take […]
Unimpressive Windies Gets Ugly Win Against USA
Half-centuries from Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, and Jason Holder put West Indies over the line for a win in their first outing of the ICC World Cup qualifier at the Takashinga Sports Club in Harare on Sunday. In an unimpressive batting display, West Indies made 297 all out in 49.3 overs which was good enough for a 39-run […]
FIFA Set To Keep World Cup Four-Team Group Format In 2026
The 2026 World Cup will maintain the four-team group stage format rather than change to three, FIFA has confirmed. With the next iteration of the tournament in the United States, Mexico, and Canada seeing the number of competing teams increase from 32 to 48, the intention had been to have 16 groups of three teams. However, it is believed the […]
Windies Women Harbor Hopes Of World Cup Semi-Final Spot
West Indies 116 for 6 (Williams 30, Dar 2-13) beat Pakistan 113 for 5 (Riaz 29, Matthews 2-14) by three runs. Hayley Matthews again led from the front with her second Player-of-the-Match award in a row as West Indies beat Pakistan in a last-ball thriller. The skipper made 20 at the top of the order and grabbed two crucial wickets […]
European Teams: Won’t Wear ‘One Love’ Armband At World Cup
The climbdown by seven teams following a FIFA threat came just before some captains were expected to wear the armbands. Seven European teams – including former champions Germany and England – have abandoned plans for their captains to wear a rainbow armband in support of LGBTQ rights at the football World Cup in Qatar, citing the threat of disciplinary action from FIFA. […]
West Indies Name Squad For ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today announced the West Indies squad for the upcoming International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup. The panel confirmed the fifteen (15) players who represent the West Indies for the eighth ICC T20 World Cup, which will be played in Australia from October 16 to November 13. The West Indies are the only team to […]