Category: News
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WIPA Announces Launch of Mentorship Initiative
March 30, 2021 KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) is pleased to announce the launch of WIPA’s mentorship initiative. WIPA strongly believes that the rich knowledge and wealth of experience that endures in West Indies cricket is crucial to the development of our present and future cricketers. The mentorship initiative will connect former West…
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Captain Brathwaite on 99 Not Out; Guides West Indies to 287-7
Day 1 of 2nd Sandals Test Match Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Toss: Sri Lanka won toss and bowled Scores: West Indies 287-7 vs Sri Lanka Scoreboard: http://bit.ly/wivsl2ndtestscorecard Kraigg Brathwaite batted through the day for an invaluable 99 not out as the West Indies reached 287-7 at the close on the opening day of the second…
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Cricket Family Sets Up Fund Raisers To Help Theophile
The cricket family of Dominica has thrown its full support behind Tyrone Theophile, the former Dominica captain and Windward Islands batsman. The hard-hitting opener is in need of urgent financial support following an accident last year. He received severe injuries and the funds raised will go towards a second surgery. Liam Sebastien, also a former…
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Dream Come True For Bonner With Back To The Wall Century
Day 5 of 1st Sandals Test Match Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Toss: West Indies won toss and bowled Result: Match drawn Scores: Sri Lanka 169 and 476; West Indies 271 and 236-4 Sandals Player-of-the-Match: Nkrumah Bonner Nkrumah Bonner scored a monumental maiden Test century and batted throughout the final day to guide West Indies to…
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Steady Start By West Indies After Nissanka Hits Classy Maiden Ton
Day 4 of 1st Sandals Test Match Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Toss: West Indies won toss and bowled Scores: Sri Lanka 169 and 476; West Indies 271 and 34-1 West Indies were kept in the field for most of the day as Sri Lanka’s batsmen made good use of ideal batting conditions to build…
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CWI And ECB Announce Expanded England Men’s Tour of West Indies In 2022
March 24, 2021, 11:43 a.m. ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced the scheduled match dates for England’s next tour of the Caribbean in 2022. It represents an expanded schedule to the original International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Future Tours Programme (FTP). The January 2022…
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Mayers Strikes Twice To Keep West Indies In The Hunt For Victory
Day 3 of 1st Sandals Test Match Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Toss: West Indies won toss and bowled Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/207299/#scorecard Kyle Mayers captured his first Test wickets when he produced two critical strikes in two overs to break a century stand. The seam bowler kept West Indies chances alive on the third day of the…
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Cornwall’s Batting Heroics Give West Indies 99-Run Lead
Day 2 of 1st Sandals Test Match Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Toss: West Indies won toss and bowled Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/207299/#scorecard Rahkeem Cornwall made his highest Test score, sharing a record partnership with Joshua Da Silva, as West Indies secured a vital 99-run lead at the end of the second day, on Monday. The imposing all-rounder…
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Holder Takes 5-27 As West Indies Bowl Out Sri Lanka for 169
Day 1 of 1st Sandals Test Match Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Toss: West Indies won toss and bowled Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/207299/#scorecard Jason Holder took five wickets as West Indies seized full control over Sri Lanka on the opening day. The tall seam bowler ended with 5-27 as the home side bowled out the visitors for 169…
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ICC Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 Takes Centre Stage
March 19, 2021, 4:35 p.m. Thorough bid process to identify venues as West Indies prepare to host global event ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is undertaking a thorough regional bid process for Caribbean countries wanting to host the ICC Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, which will be held in the West…
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WIPA Congratulates Michael Holding on Sports Journalist Awards
March 17, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) celebrates former West Indies fast-bowler Michael Anthony Holding on winning the Sports Journalism Association (SJA) Best Pundit Award and the Royal Television Society (RTS) Sports Presenter, Commentator or Pundit Award for 2020. Holding and Sky Sports received awards at the SJA Awards on March 15,…
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President Skerritt Praises Michael Holding On Sports Journalist Award For Best Pundit In 2020
March 16, 2021, 8:10 a.m. West Indies fast bowling great, Michael Holding, has won the Sports Journalists’ Association (SJA) Award for Best Pundit in 2020 at the SJA Awards and Sky Sports won the Sports Network of the Year category. The Sports Pundit award, which is decided by an SJA Members’ vote, was given to…
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WIPA Celebrates West Indies Men’s Series Win
March 15, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) congratulates the West Indies Men’s team on comprehensive series wins over Sri Lanka. The West Indies convincingly won the CG Insurance One Day International (ODI) series 3-0, after winning the CG Insurance T20 International series 2-1. Both the ODI and T20I squads exhibited drive and determination,…
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Brilliance From Bravo Helps West Indies Seal CG Insurance ODI Series 3-0
3rd CG Insurance One Day International Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Toss: West Indies won toss and fielded Result: West Indies won by 5 wickets Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/207298/ Darren Bravo (102) struck his fourth ODI century, along with half centuries from Shai Hope (64) and Kieron Pollard (53 not out), propelled West Indies to hunted down their…
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Lewis Leads West Indies To CG Insurance ODI Series Triumph vs Sri Lanka
2nd CG Insurance One Day InternationalVenue: Sir Vivian Richards StadiumToss: West Indies won toss and fieldedResult: West Indies won by 5 wicketsScoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/207297/ Evin Lewis (103) fourth one-day international century was the bedrock behind WestIndies prevailing in a challenging run chase of 274, to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead in the three-match ODI rubber against…
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West Indies Squad Named For First Test Against Sri Lanka
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today announced the West Indies squad for the first of the two-match Test series at home against Sri Lanka. The Test squad features several players who recently participated in the 2-0 victorious Test series in Bangladesh. Two senior players who did not play in the…
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WIPA Congratulates Kraigg Brathwaite on Appointment as Captain
March 12, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) congratulates Kraigg Brathwaite on his appointment as the 37th captain of the West Indies Men’s Test team. Kraigg Brathwaite, who recently led the team to a 2-0 series victory over Bangladesh, replaces Jason Holder who has captained the West Indies team in 37 Tests since his…
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Brathwaite Replaces Holder As West Indies Test Captain
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that Kraigg Brathwaite will replace Jason Holder as the West Indies Test Captain. Brathwaite, who has previously led the team in seven Tests whilst deputizing for Holder, including the recent two-nil Test Series win away to Bangladesh, becomes the 37th Test Captain of the West Indies.…
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Campbell and Cornwall Showcase Their Skills In ‘Best v Best’ Contest
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Opener John Campbell extended his form with a half-century while Rahkeem Cornwall proved his all-round ability as 21 wickets tumbled on an eventful third day of the “Best v Best” match at Coolidge Cricket Ground. Kraigg Brathwaite’s XI won the match by four wickets over Roston Chase’s XI. Set a modest…
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Classy Century from Hope Gives West Indies 1-0 Lead Over Sri Lanka
1st CG Insurance One-Day International Venue: Sir Viv Richards Stadium Toss: Sri Lanka won toss and batted Result: West Indies won by 8 wickets Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/207296/ Shai Hope wrote his name in the history books with an excellent century as he marked a superb return to the ODI stage. He made a polished 110 of 113…
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Brathwaite Shows His Class But Falls Short Of Century On Day 2 Of Best vs Best
Captain Kraigg Brathwaite narrowly missed out on a century while left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican grabbed three wickets, on the second day of “Best v Best” the four-day match on Tuesday. Replying to Roston Chase XI’s 326, Brathwaite’s XI ended on 242-5 with the right-hander top-scoring with 95. Kavem Hodge struck a compact unbeaten 59 while…
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WIPA Expresses Condolences at Passing of Joey Benjamin
March 10, 2021 KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association expresses condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former cricketer, Joey Benjamin. Born in St. Kitts, Benjamin had a successful first-class career in England between 1988 and 1999, having signed professional contracts for Warwickshire in 1988 and Surrey in 1992, ultimately claiming 387 first-class wickets.…
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Change of Start Time to 3rd CG Insurance ODI vs Sri Lanka
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced a change to the start time for the third CG Insurance One-Day International between West Indies and Sri Lanka on Sunday, March 14. The match will now start at 9:30am (8:30am Jamaica Time) at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. It was originally slated to be…
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Campbell Opens With Solid 129 On Day 1 Of Best vs Best Match
Day 1 “Best v Best” Venue: Coolidge Cricket Ground Toss: Roston Chase XI won toss and batted Scores: Chase XI 280-7 (John Campbell 129, Roston Chase 75) vs Kraigg Brathwaite XI LIVE Stream: https://bit.ly/2LQTuxt John Campbell made a splendid century to highlight the opening day of the four-day match on Monday. The left-hander top-scored with 129…