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  • Reifer’s All-Round Display Leads Royals To Their First Win

    Reifer’s All-Round Display Leads Royals To Their First Win

    Barbados Royals 161/5 (Phillips 56*, Reifer 31*; Reifer 3/25, Perera 2/17) beat Jamaica Tallawahs 146/9(Brooks 47, Braithwaite 29*; Permaul 2/15, Powell 1/21) by 15 runs Barbados Royals got their first win of the 2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a comfortable 15 run victory over the Jamaica Tallawahs.  The Royals won the toss and opted to bat first and Glenn Phillips ensured that they…

  • Patriots Make It Two In Two Against Warriors

    Patriots Make It Two In Two Against Warriors

    St Kitts & Nevis Patriots 147/2 (Lewis 62, Thomas 55*; Drakes 3/26, Ahmed 2/33) beat Guyana Amazon Warriors 146/8 (Hemraj 39, Hafeez 38*; Imran Tahir 1/32, Naveen ul Haq 1/28) by eight wickets. The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots made in two wins out of two at the 2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) against Guyana Amazon Warriors thanks to wickets from Dominic Drakes…

  • Pollard Leads Tkr To Victory Over Royals

    Pollard Leads Tkr To Victory Over Royals

    Trinbago Knight Riders 125/4 (Pollard 58*, Ramdin 29*; Udana 5/21, Rampaul 2/13) beat Barbados Royals 122 (Khan 30, Phillips 24; Amir 3/21, Thomas 1/14) by six wickets. Defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders got their 2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign up and running with a six-wicket victory over the Barbados Royals.  Barbados Royals won the toss and opted to bat first but the decision didn’t go…

  • Tallawahs Smash Kings In Record Win

    Tallawahs Smash Kings In Record Win

    Jamaica Tallawahs 255/5 (Russell, 50*, Lewis 48:  Pretorius 4/32, Khan 3/) beat Saint Lucia Kings 135 all out (David 56, Riaz 26; McCoy 3/52, Chase2/33) by 120 runs. Records tumbled at Warner Park as the Jamaica Tallawahs destroyed the Saint Lucia Kings by 120 runs, the biggest win in Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) history.  The Tallawahs had contributions throughout their side, but it was Andre Russell who…

  • 18-Member Squad Named For West Indies Rising Stars U19 Tour Of England

    18-Member Squad Named For West Indies Rising Stars U19 Tour Of England

    ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Selection Panel today announced an 18-member West Indies U19 squad for the upcoming tour of England. The squad will be led Ackeem Auguste with Giovonte Depeiza as vice-captain. Auguste is a left-handed top-order batsman while Depeiza is a left-arm spinner and right-handed middle-order batsman.…

  • Auguste Hits Second Superb Ton To Prepare For England Tour

    Auguste Hits Second Superb Ton To Prepare For England Tour

    Ackeem Auguste hit his second century in a row as he continued his dominance in the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars U19 High Performance camp. The tall left-hander made 127 on Thursday at the Coolidge Cricket Ground to follow up his 104 last Saturday at the same venue. He joined Rivaldo Clarke as the other…

  • Patriots Sound Warning With Dominant Win Over Royals

    Patriots Sound Warning With Dominant Win Over Royals

    St Kitts & Nevis Patriots 175/5 (Rutherford 53,  Bravo 47*; Cottrell 2/39, Drakes 2/13) beat Barbados Royals 154/7 (Hope 44, Khan 28; Thomas 3/21, Amir 1/20) by 21 runs. St Kitts & Nevis Patriots got their 2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign off to a winning start with a comprehensive 21 run win over the Barbados Royals.  Barbados Royals won the toss and put the Patriots in to bat…

  • Amazon Warriors End TKR’s Unbeaten Run

    Amazon Warriors End TKR’s Unbeaten Run

    Guyana Amazon Warriors kicked off the 2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a 9 run win over defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders.   The Knight Riders won the toss and put the Amazon Warriors into bat and despite Shimron Hetmyer’s 50 they were able to restrict their opponents to 142/7. However, the Amazon Warriors…

  • Afridi To The Fore As Pakistan And West Indies Share Series

    Afridi To The Fore As Pakistan And West Indies Share Series

    Betway Test Series presented by Osaka Batteries Day 5 of 2nd Test match Venue: Sabina Park, Jamaica Result: Pakistan won by 109 runs Series: Drawn 1-1 SEE SCORECARD HERE Left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi claimed a 10-wicket match haul for Pakistan as they defeated West Indies in the second Test on Tuesday. The home side entered…

  • Captain Brathwaite Carries Hopes Of Victory On Final Day

    Captain Brathwaite Carries Hopes Of Victory On Final Day

    Betway Test Series presented by Osaka Batteries Day 4 of 2nd Test match Venue: Sabina Park, Jamaica SEE SCORECARD HERE All four results are possible as West Indies and Pakistan head into the fifth and final day of the second Test on Tuesday, following an enthralling fourth day, West Indies now need 280 – more runs…

  • Rising Stars U19s Auguste And Amory Share Spotlight In Warm-Up Match

    Rising Stars U19s Auguste And Amory Share Spotlight In Warm-Up Match

    Akeem Auguste made the most of excellent batting conditions to record a sparkling century as the West Indies Rising Stars U19s High Performance Camp continued. The tall right-hander played a captain’s knock of 104 to lead his team to 270 all out. They then bowled out the team led by Giovonte Depeiza for 227 to…

  • Fawad Century Puts Pakistan Ahead After Day 3

    Fawad Century Puts Pakistan Ahead After Day 3

    Betway Test Series presented by Osaka Batteries Day 3 of 2nd Test match Venue: Sabina Park, Jamaica SEE SCORECARD HERE Fawad Alam defied West Indies bowlers to record his fifth Test hundred before left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi snatched a brace of wickets to rock their top order, on the third day of the second match…

  • Roach Gets It Right Again With Three-Wicket Haul On Tough Day

    Roach Gets It Right Again With Three-Wicket Haul On Tough Day

    Betway Test Series presented by Osaka Batteries Day 1 of 2nd Test match Venue: Sabina Park, Jamaica SEE SCORECARD HERE Kemar Roach continued up an exemplary bowling form with a telling three-wicket haul to inch within four wickets of drawing level with the legendary Sir Garry Sobers on the all-time West Indies list, but half-centuries from…

  • Life-Changer

    Life-Changer

    Former Barbados and West Indies cricketer Ryan Hinds says cricket changed his life for the better, and has suggested that sports be used to allow others to make a positive contribution to society. Hinds, who played first-class and international cricket between 1998 and 2014, said that with concerns about some youth heading in the wrong…

  • WIPA Expresses Condolences at Passing of Sherma Jackson

    WIPA Expresses Condolences at Passing of Sherma Jackson

    August 18, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former Leeward Islands Women’s cricketer, Sherma Jackson. Ms Jackson represented the Antigua and Barbuda and Leeward Islands cricket teams. Jackson passed away after ailing for some time. WIPA President and CEO, Wavell Hinds expressed, “I am…

  • 26 Players Selected For West Indies Rising Stars U19s High Performance Camp

    26 Players Selected For West Indies Rising Stars U19s High Performance Camp

    ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the 26-member squad to continue preparations for the West Indies Rising Stars U19s tour of England next month. The squad was selected following targeted coaching sessions and an eight-match trial series in Antigua last week. The players will now continue training and planning sessions this…

  • Final Squads For Hero CPL Confirmed

    Final Squads For Hero CPL Confirmed

    The final squads for the 2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have been confirmed. There have been alternations to to the teams as a result of changes to player availability.  The teams feature the best cricketing talent from across the Caribbean and from around the world with Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Carlos Brathwaite, Shoaib Malik,…

  • ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 Fixtures Revealed

    ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 Fixtures Revealed

    The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE and Oman will get underway from 17 October, with the Final to be played in Dubai on 14 November. The ICC announced the fixtures for the marquee tournament on Tuesday, 17 August. Here’s everything you need to know. See the full fixture list. Play VideoPlayMuteLoaded: 0.67%Remaining Time -24:33FullscreenVideo 24:34Guha, Karthik and…

  • Roach And Seales Partnership Take WI To Sensational Win!

    Roach And Seales Partnership Take WI To Sensational Win!

    Betway Test Series presented by Osaka Batteries Day 4 of 1st Test match Result: West Indies won by 1 wicket Venue: Sabina Park, Jamaica SEE SCORECARD HERE Kemar Roach played a tremendous knock to guide West Indies to a sensational victory over Pakistan on Sunday. The right-hander made 30 not out and hit the winning run…

  • Roach And Seales Grab Two Each To Keep West Indies Ahead

    Roach And Seales Grab Two Each To Keep West Indies Ahead

    Betway Test Series presented by Osaka Batteries Day 3 of 1st Test match Venue: Sabina Park, Jamaica SEE SCORECARD HERE Crucial wickets from seamers Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales gave West Indies the edge but Babar Azam’s 17th Test half-century aided Pakistan’s resistance on the third day of the opening Test on Saturday. Trailing by 36…

  • Flamingos And Dolphins Set For Final In Rising Stars U19s – Aug 13th

    Flamingos And Dolphins Set For Final In Rising Stars U19s – Aug 13th

    The Yellow Flamingos and the Blue Dolphins scored easy wins to qualify for the final of the Cricket West Indies U19s trial series. The Flamingos overcame Green Pitons by 70 runs at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, while the Dolphins beat Red Dragons by five wickets at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground. The final will…

  • Barbados Women To Play At Commonwealth Games 2022; CWI Women’s Regionals Postponed

    Barbados Women To Play At Commonwealth Games 2022; CWI Women’s Regionals Postponed

    ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced that the Barbados Women’s team will participate in the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England. The event will be held from July 28 to August 8 and women’s cricket tournament will be staged for the first time at Edgbaston. This follows the CWI Board of…

  • Captain Brathwaite Stands Tall As West Indies Gain Lead

    Captain Brathwaite Stands Tall As West Indies Gain Lead

    Betway Test Series presented by Osaka Batteries Day 2 of 1st Test match Venue: Sabina Park, Jamaica SEE SCORECARD HERE West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite played a brilliant knock of 97 in a 96-run partnership with Jason Holder which helped guide the West Indies to a first-innings lead over Pakistan on Friday. Brathwaite defied the Pakistan…

  • Holder And Seales Bowl Out Pakistan For 217

    Holder And Seales Bowl Out Pakistan For 217

    Betway Test Series presented by Osaka Batteries Day 1 of 1st Test match Venue: Sabina Park, Jamaica VIEW SCORECARD HERE Seamer bowlers Jason Holder and Jayden Seales snatched three-wicket hauls to restrict Pakistan to a modest total on the opening day of the first Test, but fast bowler Mohammad Abbas grabbed two wickets in successive deliveries…