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ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today paid tribute to Anthony “Tony” Harford, who passed away on Friday. Harford was a long-standing highly-respected sports administrator and sportscaster, who also played a major role in development cricket at all levels. Mr Harford was a leading figure in marketing and promotion of sports, including working…

West Indies go down by 164 as Sri Lanka retain Sobers-Tissera trophy ICC World Test Championship 2021/22 Day 5, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka 204 and 328-8; West Indies 253 and 132 Venue: Galle International Stadium Result: Sri Lanka won by 164 runs Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/209558/ West Indies suffered a batting collapse which saw then lose their last eight…

CWI names West Indies Rising Stars U19 squad for ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Ackeem Auguste to Captain 15-member team with Giovonte Depeiza as Vice Captain ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel announced the West Indies Rising Stars U19s 15-member squad and five reserves for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket…

Outlining Antigua and Barbuda’s outstanding record of delivering world-class cricket, even amid the global pandemic, Sports Minister the Honorable Daryll Matthew has promised the country will stand tall in hosting the ICC Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022. Addressing the Host Venue Announcement for the upcoming tournament yesterday at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium…

ICC World Test Championship 2021/22 Day 4, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka 204 and 328-8; West Indies 253 Venue: Galle International Stadium Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/209558/ West Indies will need some heroic batting on the fifth and final day if they are to win the second Test match and level the series against Sri Lanka. The visitors had the home…

ICC World Test Championship 2021/22 Day 3, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka 204 and 46-2; West Indies 253 Venue: Galle International Stadium SEE SCORECARD HERE Captain Kraigg Brathwaite topscored with a patient half-century as he helped West Indies stay ahead of Sri Lanka on an intriguing third day’s play. Celebrating his 29th birthday, Brathwaite made 72 as the…

ICC World Test Championship 2021/22 Day 2, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka 204; West Indies 69-1 Venue: Galle International Stadium Toss: Sri Lanka won toss and elected to bat Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/209558/ Veerasammy Permaul took the first five-wicket haul of his Test career to put West Indies on top after the second day, which was again affected by rain.…

Stafanie Taylor and Hayley Matthews have risen in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI batting and all-rounder rankings respectively. The pair stood up for their side in Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier action, with Taylor moving into the top ten in batting (676) and holding on to her No.4 all-rounder ranking (319), as her teammate…

Veerasammy Permaul starred with a brilliant five-wicket haul for the West Indies as they skittled out Sri Lanka for 204 and ending the day on 69/1 before rain curtailed play in Galle. SCORECARD West Indies opted for spin at both ends to begin proceedings, with the left-arm orthodox of Jomel Warrican matched with Roston Chase’s…

Rain forces shortened opening day as SL reach 113-1 ICC World Test Championship 2021/22 Day 1, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka 113-1 Venue: Galle International Stadium Toss: Sri Lanka won toss and elected to bat Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/209558/ Roston Chase’s secured West Indies lone wicket following Pathum Nissanka’s third Test fifty on a rain-curtailed opening day of the second…

The ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 in Zimbabwe has been abandoned. The tournament, scheduled to be played till 5 December, would have decided the final three spots for the ICC Women’s World Cup in New Zealand next year as well as the remaining two berths in the next cycle of the ICC…

Greaves, Brooks, Motie, Smith, Drakes earn call-ups Series to feature three ODIs and three T20Is in Karachi Points up for grabs in the ICC Men’s ODI Super League ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today announced the squads for the West Indies Men’s team tour of Pakistan. The series will feature three…

With 50 days to go before the first ball is bowled in the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup, the man who captained the first West Indies Under-19 team, 51 years ago, has thrown his full support behind the regional team. The West Indies will bowl off the tournament against Australia on January 14 in…

ICC World Test Championship 2021/22 Day 5, 1st Test: Sri Lanka 386 and 191-4 dec.; West Indies 230 and 160 Result: Sri Lanka won by 187 runs Points: Sri Lanka 12, West Indies 0 Venue: Galle International Stadium SEE SCORECARD HERE Nkrumah Bonner played a defiant knock as he tried to keep the Sri Lanka bowlers at…

ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier Venue: Old Hararians Sports Club Toss: West Indies won toss and elected to bowl Scores: Ireland 159 all out; West Indies 163-4 Result: West Indies won by 6 wickets Player-of-the-Match: Deandra Dottin Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/209829/#scorecard Deandra Dottin showed her class with a match-winning batting performance which saw West Indies Women defeat Ireland Women…

ICC World Test Championship 2021/22 Day 4, 1st Test: Sri Lanka 386 and 191-4 dec.; West Indies 230 and 52-6 Venue: Galle International Stadium Toss: Sri Lanka won toss and elected to bat Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/209557/ West Indies were left with a tough task to save the first Test match, having lost six second innings at stumps on…

The members of the West Indies Rising Stars U19s High Performance camp had another close contest as they continued preparation for the ICC U19 World Cup. The camp entered the second week with the second intra-squad match at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, on Monday. Fast bowlers Isai Thorne and Andel Gordon turned in impressive performances.…

HARARE, Zimbabwe- West Indies Women earned their first points in their opening match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier when they defeated Ireland Women by 6 wickets at the Old Hararians Ground.  Winning the toss and electing to bowl first, West Indies Women restricted Ireland Women to 159 all out in 43 overs, Gaby…

ICC World Test Championship 2021/22 Day 3, 1st Test: Sri Lanka 386 all out, West Indies 224-9 Venue: Galle International Stadium Toss: Sri Lanka won toss and elected to bat Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/209557/ The West Indies middle and lower order batsmen put up a determined fight to keep their hopes alive on the third day before heavy rain…

HARARE, Zimbabwe – The West Indies Women open their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup qualifying campaign on Tuesday against Ireland Women at the Old Hararians Ground in Harare. The West Indies have a very experienced team with a number of players who have done well at the international level and are being considered one of the…

ICC World Test Championship 2021/22 Day 2, 1st Test: Sri Lanka 386 all out, West Indies 113-6 Venue: Galle International Stadium Toss: Sri Lanka won toss and elected to bat Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/209557/ Roston Chase turned his overnight two-wicket haul into a superb five-for as he helped West Indies restrict Sri Lanka’s batting in their first innings. The…

The International Cricket Council today unveiled its global growth strategy which places women’s cricket firmly at the heart of its long-term ambitions. The strategy which has been developed in partnership with ICC Members is aimed at strengthening, growing, and protecting the game with the vision of more players, more fans and more nations enjoying cricket.…

ICC World Test Championship 2021/22 Day 1, 1st Test: Sri Lanka 267-3 in 88 overs Venue: Galle International Stadium Toss: Sri Lanka won toss and elected to bat  Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/209557/ All-rounder Roston Chase was the pick of the West Indian bowlers clinching two of the three wickets to fall on the opening day of the first Test. Sri…

HARARE, Zimbabwe – West Indies Women head into the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier on a winning note, after defeating Thailand women by 151 runs in their warm-up match at the Sunrisers Sports Club ground, on Friday. Deandra Dottin, fresh from her impressive showing against Pakistan, struck 11 fours and a six for her contribution…