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  • CWI President Congratulates Vice President Bassarath and Former Player Badree On Prestigious National Award

    CWI President Congratulates Vice President Bassarath and Former Player Badree On Prestigious National Award

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) President, Dr. Kishore Shallow extends his warmest congratulations to Vice President Azim Bassarath and former West Indies spinner and double T20 World Cup winner Samuel Badree on their remarkable achievement of receiving the prestigious Hummingbird Medal (HBM) Gold Award at the 2023 National Awards of Trinidad & Tobago. The awards ceremony…

  • President Dr Kishore Shallow Congratulates Guyana Amazon Warriors On Being CPL Champions

    President Dr Kishore Shallow Congratulates Guyana Amazon Warriors On Being CPL Champions

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) President, Dr. Kishore Shallow, extends his warmest congratulations to the triumphant champions of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2023, the Guyana Amazon Warriors, following an exhilarating tournament and final held in Guyana on Sunday night. The CPL is a celebration of talent, sportsmanship, and the…

  • WIPA Congratulates Guyana Amazon Warriors on Winning the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League Title

    WIPA Congratulates Guyana Amazon Warriors on Winning the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League Title

    September 26, 2023 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) warmly congratulates the Guyana Amazon Warriors on winning the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title, the Amazon Warriors’ first CPL title. The Guyana Amazon Warriors became CPL 2023 champions with a comprehensive  9-wicket win over the Trinbago Knight Riders on Sunday, September 24, 2023,…

  • West Indies Rising Stars In Group B At ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup

    West Indies Rising Stars In Group B At ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup

    The West Indies Rising Stars Men’s Under-19 will open their campaign in the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup against South Africa, when the tournament bowls off in Sri Lanka in January. The 2016 champions, installed in Group B, clash with the young Proteas on 14 January at the Colombo Cricket Club, on the second day…

  • Amazon Warriors Win Maiden CPL Title

    Amazon Warriors Win Maiden CPL Title

    It was a historic night at Providence as Guyana Amazon Warriors won the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final with a 9 wicket win over the Trinbago Knight Riders, ensuring a maiden CPL title for the franchise.  Guyana Amazon Warriors won the toss and chose to bowl first, producing a disciplined performance to…

  • Amazon Warriors Beat Tallawahs To Make Final

    Amazon Warriors Beat Tallawahs To Make Final

    The Guyana Amazon Warriors will contest the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final after a convincing 81 run victory over the Jamaica Tallawahs in Qualifier two. The Tallawahs won the toss and opted to field first and they produced a disciplined bowling performance to ensure the Amazon Warriors were restricted to 182/6. Azam Khan…

  • Schedule Announced For ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Sri Lanka 2024

    Schedule Announced For ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Sri Lanka 2024

    Five venues in Colombo set to stage the action from 13 January, with the Final on 4 February at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium 15th edition of the event will see the most exciting young talent in world cricket compete over 41 matches Hosts Sri Lanka play Zimbabwe on opening day while defending champions India open…

  • Seven Countries In The Caribbean Confirmed As Hosts Of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

    Seven Countries In The Caribbean Confirmed As Hosts Of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed the seven venues in the Caribbean that will host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 from 4 to 30 June. Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad & Tobago, will host games along with three venues in the USA – Dallas,…

  • WIPA Expresses Condolences to Nicholson Gordon at Passing of Father

    WIPA Expresses Condolences to Nicholson Gordon at Passing of Father

    September 21, 2023 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses sincere condolences to Nicholson Gordon at the passing of his father, Dudley Gordon. Nicholson Gordon, a handy fast bowler, currently plays for the Jamaica Scorpions and the Jamaica Tallawahs, and was instrumental in the Tallawahs’ Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title in 2022. He is…

  • Knight Riders Secure Place In Final

    Knight Riders Secure Place In Final

    Trinbago Knight Riders secured their place in the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final on Sunday with a 7 wicket win over Guyana Amazon Warriors in Qualifier 1.     Trinbago Knight Riders had won the toss and chose to bowl first, led by Waqar Salamkheil and Terrence Hinds they produced a disciplined…

  • Tallawahs Move One Step Closer To Retaining Trophy

    Tallawahs Move One Step Closer To Retaining Trophy

    The Jamaica Tallawahs will head to Qualifier 2 of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) following a comprehensive five wicket defeat of the Saint Lucia Kings. The Tallawahs won the toss and opted to field first and that proved to be an inspired decision as they ripped through the Kings batting to restrict them…

  • Match Start Times Confirmed for West Indies vs England Christmas Series In December 2023

    Match Start Times Confirmed for West Indies vs England Christmas Series In December 2023

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today confirmed the start times for the first ever Christmas Series played between West Indies and England in December 2023. The series will feature eight matches – three CG United One-Day Internationals (ODI) and five T20 Internationals (T20I) from 3 to 21 December as fans get the opportunity to rally at home and celebrate…

  • The CG United Super50 Cup 2023 To Start On 17 October With New Eight-Team League Format

    The CG United Super50 Cup 2023 To Start On 17 October With New Eight-Team League Format

    Trinidad will host 31 matches from Tuesday 17 October to Saturday 11 November Semi-finals and Final to be played under lights at Brian Lara Cricket Academy ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the match schedule and venues for the CG United Super50 Cup 2023. The region’s premier List A 50-over tournament will bowl off on…

  • Magnificent Hope Century Eliminates Royals

    Magnificent Hope Century Eliminates Royals

    It was a record-breaking night for the Guyana Amazon Warriors as they posted their highest ever total to earn an 88 run victory over the Barbados Royals in 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) action at Providence.   Barbados Royals had won the toss and chose to bowl first, with the Guyana Amazon Warriors…

  • Hales Storms Tallawahs To Victory

    Hales Storms Tallawahs To Victory

    The Jamaica Tallawahs all but assured themselves of a place in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Playoffs following a comprehensive 122 run victory over the Saint Lucia Kings. The Saint Lucia Kings won the toss and opted to field first and that backfired as they ran into an Alex Hales storm. Hales produced…

  • Amazon Warriors Secure Top Spot In Group Stage

    Amazon Warriors Secure Top Spot In Group Stage

    Guyana Amazon Warriors completed a six wicket win and the double against the Trinbago Knight Riders as the two sides played out a dress rehearsal ahead of Wednesday night’s Qualifier 1. The Amazon Warriors won the toss and opted to field first and the decision went in their favour as a Knight Riders side shorn…

  • Tallawahs Keep Play-Off Hopes Alive

    Tallawahs Keep Play-Off Hopes Alive

    Jamaica Tallawahs earned a vital 59 run victory over the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots to ensure they remained in contention for the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Playoff stage next week.    The Tallawahs won the toss and chose to bat first, despite losing early wickets to the spin of Ashmead Nedd…

  • Johnson Ends With 157 Not Out; Takes Player Of Series Award

    Johnson Ends With 157 Not Out; Takes Player Of Series Award

    Jordan Johnson converted his overnight unbeaten 133 into 157 not out but his amazing efforts with the bat could not save West Indies from defat against Sri Lanka in the second Youth Test match on Thursday. Johnson, already with a score of 149 in the drawn first Test, faced 163 balls and struck 20 fours…

  • Kings Secure Playoff Qualification

    Kings Secure Playoff Qualification

    The Saint Lucia Kings confirmed their place in the 2023 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Playoffs following a comfortable seven wicket victory over the Guyana Amazon Warriors. The Amazon Warriors won the toss and opted to bat first and it was a decision that was to backfire as the innings never really got going until…

  • Amazon Warriors Cruise Into Qualifier 1

    Amazon Warriors Cruise Into Qualifier 1

    Guyana Amazon Warriors extended their unbeaten run in the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and ensured a spot in Qualifier 1 with a seven wicket victory over Jamaica Tallawahs at Providence. The Warriors won the toss and chose to field first, despite a strong start by opener Brandon King, the Jamaica Tallawahs were…

  • West Indies Women’s Squad Announced For Tour To Australia

    West Indies Women’s Squad Announced For Tour To Australia

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s Selection Panel has announced the 15-member squad for the tour to Australia in October.  The six-match Series comprises three (3) T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three (3) One Day Internationals (ODIs).  Following the West Indies Women’s clean sweep against Ireland Women in the CG United ODI Series and the T20I Series in Saint Lucia earlier in the summer, the panel has named an unchanged squad for the Australia tour under the leadership of Captain Hayley…

  • Knight Riders Ensure Qualifier 1 Spot

    Knight Riders Ensure Qualifier 1 Spot

    Trinbago Knight Riders ensured a top-two finish and place in the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Qualifier with a seven wicket victory over the Saint Lucia Kings. The home team won the toss and chose to field first, but it was their former player Colin Munro who was the star of the Saint…

  • Captain Matthews Leads Royals To WCPL Title

    Captain Matthews Leads Royals To WCPL Title

    Barbados Royals finished the 2023 Massy Women’s Premier League (WCPL) season as champions they wrapped up an eight-run final win against the Guyana Amazon Warriors. After topping the group stage with two wins over the Warriors and one win and one loss over previous winners Trinbago Knight Riders, the Royals claimed the second ever WCPL…

  • Amazon Warriors Win Thriller To Remain Unbeaten

    Amazon Warriors Win Thriller To Remain Unbeaten

    Guyana Amazon Warriors maintained their unbeaten start to the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a last over thriller against the Barbados Royals. The Amazon Warriors won the toss and opted to bat first and despite losing a flurry of wickets at the backend of their innings they posted an ominous 181/9.  Scoreboard…