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  • CWI Confirm Negative PCR-Test Results

    CWI Confirm Negative PCR-Test Results

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is pleased to announce that all 152 persons tested for COVID-19 on Thursday evening returned negative results, following the suspension of Thursday’s second CG Insurance One-Day International (ODI) before a ball was bowled at Kensington Oval, Barbados. All members of the West Indies and Australia teams and coaching…

  • 2nd CG Insurance ODI Between West Indies and Australia Postponed

    2nd CG Insurance ODI Between West Indies and Australia Postponed

    The second CG Insurance ODI between West Indies and Australia has been postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test result from a non-playing member of the West Indies staff. This decision was taken after the toss at Kensington Oval once the result was known. The established COVID-19 protocols stipulate that all members of both teams…

  • Starc Bowls Aussies To Win After Walsh’s Heroic For West Indies

    Starc Bowls Aussies To Win After Walsh’s Heroic For West Indies

    1st CG Insurance ODI West Indies vs Australia Venue: Kensington Oval Result: Australia won by 133 runs (DLS Method) Player-of-the-Match: Mitchell Starc SEE SCORECARD HERE West Indies failed to combat an incisive spell of pace bowling from Mitchell Starc and went down to Australia in the first CG Insurance ODI on Tuesday night. The left-arm pacer took 5-48…

  • Sebastien and Emmanuel appointed Windwards Selectors

    Sebastien and Emmanuel appointed Windwards Selectors

    Rodney Bay, St. Lucia – The first face-to-face meeting of the Windward Islands Cricket Board (WICB) since the onset of the pandemic saw the installation of two new selectors, the re-election of the president, and other new appointments. At the WICB Annual General Meeting, hosted at Bay Gardens Marina Haven, St. Lucia, on July 16,…

  • WIPA Holds Virtual Annual General Meeting

    WIPA Holds Virtual Annual General Meeting

    July 20, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) held its Annual General Meeting on Monday, July 19, 2021, via the Zoom platform. During the virtual meeting, President Hinds and his team spoke to key matters within the last eighteen months; the impact of COVID-19, the CWI/WIPA MOU, CWI Tournaments, Legal Matters, Finances and…

  • WIPA Congratulates West Indies Women’s Team on Series Wins Over Pakistan

    WIPA Congratulates West Indies Women’s Team on Series Wins Over Pakistan

    July 19, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) congratulates the West Indies Women’s Senior Team on T20I and ODI series wins over Pakistan. The West Indies women won the CG Insurance T20 International and One Day International series by 3-0 and 3-2 respectively. The women played entertaining, dominant cricket throughout the T20I series, and…

  • WIPA Congratulates West Indies Senior Men’s Team on T20I Series Win Over Australia

    WIPA Congratulates West Indies Senior Men’s Team on T20I Series Win Over Australia

    July 19, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) congratulates the West Indies Senior Men’s Team on a comprehensive T20I series win over Australia. The West Indies men won the CG Insurance T20 International series 4-1, registering their first series win vs Australia in any format since 1995. The team played good, entertaining cricket, with…

  • WI Finish 3-2 Winners Of CG Insurance ODI Series Against Pakistan Women

    WI Finish 3-2 Winners Of CG Insurance ODI Series Against Pakistan Women

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua– West Indies Women finished the CG Insurance One Day International Series against Pakistan Women with a 3-2 series victory, despite losing the fifth and final match by 22 runs via the Duckworth/Lewis/Stern Method. The match was reduced to 36 overs per side due excess moisture on the pitch. The umpires deliberated and…

  • Coach Walsh Pleased With Growth Of Women’s A Team Despite Defeat

    Coach Walsh Pleased With Growth Of Women’s A Team Despite Defeat

    CG Insurance 50-over match West Indies Women A vs Pakistan Women A Venue: Coolidge Cricket Ground Result: Pakistan A won by 7 wickets SEE SCORECARD HERE West Indies Women ‘A’ had another tough day as they lost to Pakistan Women ‘A’ in the final match on Friday. Sent in, the hosts rallied to 204 all out in…

  • Lewis Hits Sizzling 79, Allen Takes A Stunner, WI End On A High

    Lewis Hits Sizzling 79, Allen Takes A Stunner, WI End On A High

    5th CG Insurance T20 International West Indies vs Australia Venue: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground Result: West Indies won by 16 runs Player-of-the-Match: Evin Lewis SEE SCORECARD HERE Fabian Allen took one of the all-time great catches which was one of the highlights as West Indies again dominated Australia on Friday night. Fielding at long-on Allen sprinted around the…

  • Top Ranking Taylor And Allen Making Big Moves

    Top Ranking Taylor And Allen Making Big Moves

    West Indies players have been making moves up the world rankings. Women’s team captain Stafanie Taylor and Men’s team allrounder Fabian Allen have been the biggest movers in the ICC players ladder. Left-arm spinner Fabian Allen has stormed into the top 10 of the T20 International bowlers rankings, one of several West Indies players enjoying…

  • T20 World Cup Group Stage Preview: A Team-by-Team Breakdown

    T20 World Cup Group Stage Preview: A Team-by-Team Breakdown

    From the game’s international heavyweights, to the challengers entering the first round, the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is sure to excite. The 2021 edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup will be hosted by the UAE and Oman, moving away from its original destination – India. The tournament will get underway on 17…

  • Pakistan Get Their First Win After Kyshona’s Career-Best

    Pakistan Get Their First Win After Kyshona’s Career-Best

    4th CG Insurance One-Day International West Indies Women vs Pakistan Women Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground Result: Pakistan won by 4 wickets SEE SCORECARD HERE Kyshona Knight made a quality maiden half-century for West Indies Women but they fell to Pakistan Women for the first time in their ongoing CG Insurance One-Day International Series, on Thursday.…

  • Two Changes Named For 4th And 5th CG Insurance T20Is vs Australia

    Two Changes Named For 4th And 5th CG Insurance T20Is vs Australia

    GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia – The Cricket West Indies Selection Panel has announced the 14-member squad for the fourth and fifth matches of the CG Insurance T20 International (T20I) Series against Australia. The matches will be played under lights at the Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium (DSCG) on Wednesday, July 14 and Friday, July 16 with the…

  • Vincent Hits Solid 56 As Sidra’s 108 Take Pakistan A To Win

    Vincent Hits Solid 56 As Sidra’s 108 Take Pakistan A To Win

    2nd CG Insurance 50-over match West Indies Women A vs Pakistan Women A Venue: Coolidge Cricket Ground Result: Pakistan A won by 80 runs SEE SCORECARD HERE Rachel Vincent hit a solid maiden half-century as West Indies Women A team batted well in a losing cause against Pakistan Women A. The opener made 56 off 109 balls…

  • Stafanie Taylor Tops Again In MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings

    Stafanie Taylor Tops Again In MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings

    Dottin, Mohammed among other West Indies players to advance in latest weekly update; Pakistan players Nida, Ayesha and Muneeba also move up England’s Sciver and Davis, India’s Sharma and Yadav gain in T20I rankings West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor has recaptured the number one position in batting as well as in the list of all-rounders…

  • Gayle Goes To 14,000 Runs, As West Indies Win Series

    Gayle Goes To 14,000 Runs, As West Indies Win Series

    3rd CG Insurance T20 International West Indies vs Australia Venue: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground Result: West Indies won by 6 wickets Player-of-the-Match: Chris Gayle SEE SCORECARD HERE Chris Gayle smashed seven sixes and four fours as he topscored in another clinical performance from the West Indies as they won the third CG Insurance T20I on Monday night. West…

  • Matthews Hits Top-Class Ton, West Indies Take Series In Style

    Matthews Hits Top-Class Ton, West Indies Take Series In Style

    3rd CG Insurance One-Day International West Indies Women vs Pakistan Women Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground Result: West Indies won by 8 wickets Player-of-the-Match: Hayley Matthews SEE SCORECARD HERE For the second match in a row, Hayley Matthews demonstrated her amazing batting skills as she led West Indies to another huge win over Pakistan. The opening batter…

  • 14-Member Squad Named For 3rd CG Insurance T20 International

    14-Member Squad Named For 3rd CG Insurance T20 International

    GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia – The Cricket West Indies Selection Panel has announced the 14-member squad for the third match of the CG Insurance T20 International (T20I) Series against Australia. The match will be played under lights at the Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium (DSCG) on Monday, July 12 with the first ball at 7:30pm (6:30pm Jamaica…

  • Women’s Squads Announced For Remaining CG Insurance ODIs and “A” Team Matches

    Women’s Squads Announced For Remaining CG Insurance ODIs and “A” Team Matches

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies Women’s Selection Panel today named a 14-member West Indies Women squad for the remaining three matches of the five-match CG Insurance One Day International (ODI) Series against Pakistan at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (SVRS) in Antigua. The Selection panel also named a 12-member West Indies Women “A”…

  • Hetmyer On Fire As West Indies Make It Two In A Row

    Hetmyer On Fire As West Indies Make It Two In A Row

    2nd CG Insurance T20 International West Indies vs Australia Venue: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground Result: West Indies won by 56 runs Player-of-the-Match: Shimron Hetmyer SEE SCORECARD HERE Shimron Hetmyer’ showed his immense class and skill as he produced a top-quality match-winning knock as West Indies took a 2-0 series lead over Australia on Saturday night The left-hander topscored…

  • Half-Centuries For Williams and Gajnabi But Pakistanis Win

    Half-Centuries For Williams and Gajnabi But Pakistanis Win

    West Indies Women A vs Pakistan Women A Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground Result: Pakistan Women A won by 9 wickets SEE SCORECARD HERE Rashada Williams and Shabika Gajnabi starred with the bat for the West Indies Women ‘A’ Team despite going under to Pakistan Women ‘A’ Team on Saturday. Williams made 70 and and Gajnabi…

  • Joy For Mccoy As West Indies Go One-Up Against Aussies

    Joy For Mccoy As West Indies Go One-Up Against Aussies

    1st CG Insurance T20 International West Indies vs Australia Venue: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground Result: West Indies won by 18 runs Player-of-the-Match: Obed McCoy SEE SCORECARD HERE A sensational bowling performance from left-arm pacer Obed McCoy triggered an Australian batting collapse as the West Indies won by 18 runs in the first CG Insurance T20I on Friday night…

  • Matthews And Mohammed Magic Give West Indies 2-0 Lead Over Pakistan

    Matthews And Mohammed Magic Give West Indies 2-0 Lead Over Pakistan

    2nd CG Insurance One-Day International West Indies Women vs Pakistan Women Venue: Coolidge Cricket Ground Result: West Indies won by 8 wickets Player-of-the-Match: Hayley Matthews SEE SCORECARD HERE Another clinical performance from West Indies Women’s saw them dominate Pakistan Women as they easily won the second CG Insurance One-Day International, on Friday. The home side stamped their authority…