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A superb five-wicket burst from Nathan Edwards sent shockwaves through the Red Dragons batting line-up as the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars U19s trials continued on Wednesday afternoon. The left-arm pacer from St Maarten had the impressive figures of 6-2-23-5 as the Dragons were bowled out for 79 off 19.3 overs. This was in reply…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today announced the 13-member provisional squad for the first Betway Test Match presented by Osaka Batteries. The match starts on Thursday, August 12. First ball daily is 10am (11am Eastern Caribbean Time). FULL SQUAD Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain) Jermaine Blackwood (Vice Captain) Nkrumah Bonner Roston Chase Joshua…

Shakib Al Hasan and Stafanie Taylor have been voted the winners of the ICC Player of the Month for July 2021. Shakib, who was nominated alongside West Indies’ Hayden Walsh Jr and Australia’s Mitchell Marsh, had a stellar July.  The Bangladesh all-rounder starred in the side’s series wins against Zimbabwe – he scored 145 runs…

T20I and CG Insurance ODI Series from August 31 to September 19 ST JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies Women will be back in action in the coming weeks when they host South Africa Women in an eight-match series in Antigua at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground and the Coolidge Cricket Ground as they build…

he ICC has confirmed its intention to push for cricket’s inclusion in the Olympic Games going forward, starting preparations for a bid on behalf of the sport with the primary target being its addition to the Los Angeles 2028 itinerary. A Working Group to lead the bid has been assembled by the ICC.  Thirty-million cricket…

Captain of the Guyana Jaguars cricket team, Leon Johnson, is pleading with thieves who broke into his Farm, East Bank Demerara, residence to return his Golden Arrow of Achievement (A.A) gold medal. Johnson was awarded the medal in 2019 by then President, David Granger. The Golden Arrow of Achievement is the fourth highest award in…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today announced the 17-member provisional squad for the Betway Test Series against Pakistan, starting on  Thursday, August 12. The panel have recalled fast bowler Chemar Holder and middle-order batsman Shamarh Brooks. Holder made his Test debut in New Zealand last year but has not featured since…

“Cricket West Indies (CWI) joins the Government and people of Antigua & Barbuda in sending condolences to the family of the late Honourable Sir Lester Bird, National Hero. It was Sir Lester’s visionary leadership, while serving as Prime Minister, that was partly responsible for relocating the headquarters of CWI to Antigua more than two decades…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – A superb unbeaten century from Anderson Amurdan was the highlight of the opening day of the CWI Rising Stars U19 trial series on Sunday. The right-hander from Nevis made 117 not out off 151 balls in a hugely impressive performance for Yellow Flamingos against Blue Dolphins at the Sir Vivian Richards…

West Indies fans across the Caribbean and around the world will be able to follow the next generation of exciting young West Indies cricketers pushing for selection for the ICC U19 World Cup. CWI today announced that it will be streaming LIVE ball-by-ball coverage of four of the forthcoming West Indies Rising Stars U19s trial…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A solid century by Shamarh Brooks and five-wickets hauls from spinners Veerasammy Permaul and Rahkeem Cornwall were the highlights of the four-day Best v Best match at Sabina Park. Brooks made 134 off 236 balls with 20 fours and two sixes in the second innings for the Kraigg Brathwaite team. Match scores: Kraigg…

Sir Curtly Ambrose says he’s extremely delighted to share his immense knowledge and insight of the game with the aspiring players participating in the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 High Performance Camp in Antigua. The legend, one of the greatest fast bowlers of all-time with 405 Test wickets and another 225 in ODIs, is…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Rising Stars U19 team will tour England for six Youth One-Day Internationals in September. Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced the match schedule for the series which see West Indies Rising Star U19s take on England Under-19s at The County…

Dwayne Bravo, the two-time Twenty20 World Champion, announced today’s match against Pakistan in Guyana will be his last international match on home soil. He made the disclosure to his teammates in the team huddle and via CWI social media ahead of the start of the fourth and final contest in the Osaka Batteries Presents PSO…

 High Performance Training to begin following required COVID quarantine period ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the players for the Rising Stars U19 High Performance Camp in Antigua. The camp has been designed to help lift the players to the next level of physical and mental skills development, in the ongoing…

The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Saint Lucia franchise are to change their name from the Zouks to the Kings. The team is owned by K.P.H. Dream Cricket Private Limited who also run the Punjab Kings franchise at the Indian Premier League (IPL).  The Saint Lucia Kings will share branding and other assets with their colleagues at…

Osaka Batteries Presents PSO Carient T20 Cup 2nd T20 International – West Indies vs Pakistan Venue: Guyana National Stadium Result: Pakistan won by 7 runs Player-of-the-Match: Mohamed Hafeez Scoreboard: https://bit.ly/wivpak2t20score West Indies vice captain Nicholas Pooran played a sizzling career-best knock while fast bowler Jason Holder took career-best bowling figures, but Pakistan’s bowling attack did just…

The Barbados Caribbean Premier League franchise will change its name following a deal that sees the Royals Sports Group (EM Sporting Holdings Ltd), the owners of the Rajasthan Royals IPL franchise acquire a majority stake in the team. The two-time CPL champions will be rebranded as the Barbados Royals, a partner franchise of the Rajasthan Royals, as the Royals…

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The West Indies return to Guyana and fully vaccinated fans will be able to watch the T20 team in action as they continue preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup later this year. The reigning T20 World Champions will face-off against Pakistan at the Guyana National Stadium in the final three matches…

Coaches expect great show in Osaka Presents PSO Carient T20 Cup The men in charge on the two exciting teams are anticipating an exhilarating series when West Indies face Pakistan in the Osaka Presents PSO Carient T20 Cup. The two sides will face off in the opening T20 International on Wednesday morning at the historic…

3rd CG Insurance One-Day International West Indies vs Australia Venue: Kensington Oval Result: Australia won by 6 wickets Player-of-the-Match: Ashton Agar SEE SCORECARD HERE Australia’s much heralded bowling attack proved too strong for West Indies in the decisive third and final match of the CG Insurance ODI Series. The visitors bowled out the home side for…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today announced a revised match schedule for the upcoming “Osaka Presents PSO Carient T20 Cup” between the West Indies and Pakistan in the Caribbean. A four-match T20 International (T20I) series, has been agreed, scheduled to start on Wednesday, July 28 at Kensington…

2nd CG Insurance ODI West Indies vs Australia Venue: Kensington Oval Result: West Indies won by 4 wickets Player-of-the-Match: Nicholas Pooran SEE SCORECARD HERE A magnificent partnership between Jason Holder and Nicholas Pooran carried West Indies to a spectacular win in the second CG Insurance T20 International on Saturday night. Holder made 52 on his home soil with…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Following meetings between Cricket West Indies (CWI) and Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday evening, after earlier discussions with the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) and the Government of Barbados medical officials, CWI is pleased to announce that the CG Insurance One-Day International (ODI) Series will resume on Saturday and conclude on Monday.  The…