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Source: The Jamaica Observer Former Jamaica and West Indies cricketer Wavell Wayne Hinds is now a Paralympic Ambassador with his recent appointment as Chef de Mission for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.  In taking the top job, Hinds bested a list of experienced candidates after a gruelling interviewing process which saw noted sport personalities being selected…

3rd CG Insurance T20 International Venue: Coolidge Cricket Ground Toss: Sri Lanka won toss and batted Result: West Indies won by 3 wickets Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/207301/#scorecard Fabian Allen smashed three sixes – including the winning shot over wide long-on which took West Indies to victory over Sri Lanka in the third and final CG Insurance T20 International…

Several of the outstanding performers in the recent Test series triumph in Bangladesh will be back in action on home soil. The occasion will be the “Best v Best” four-day match at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, starting on Monday. First ball daily is 10am (9am Jamaica Time). The match will be played under the Test…

2nd CG Insurance T20 International Venue: Coolidge Cricket Ground Toss: Sri Lanka won toss and batted Result: Sri Lanka won by 43 runs Scoreboard: http://bit.ly/wivsl2ndt20sc ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Sri Lanka’s spinners bowled them to a series-leveling victory over the West Indies in the second CG Insurance T20 International on Friday under lights. The result means…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Captain Kieron Pollard entered the record books as he smashed six sixes in an over to give West Indies victory over Sri Lanka by four wickets in the first CG Insurance T20 International on Wednesday night at Coolidge Cricket Ground. This was the West Indies Men’s team first T20I at this venue,…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirms the widest ever access to live broadcast, radio and digital rights for West Indies fans in the Caribbean and around the world for the upcoming International home series against Sri Lanka. The coverage starts today with the first CG Insurance T20 International (T20I) match which begins at…

March 3, 2021, 8:20 a.m. Kieron Pollard wants to make a winning start to the CG Insurance T20 International Series against Sri Lanka. The West Indies skipper is pumped up along with his team as they get ready for the grand return of international cricket to the Caribbean. The home side had intense preparations at…

March 2, 2021, 9:37 p.m. ST JOHN’S, Antigua — Cricket West Indies (CWI), on behalf of the International Cricket Council (ICC), today announced the match officials for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka who will all be from the West Indies. The two teams will play all three formats, starting with the CG Insurance T20…

March 2, 2021, 2:11 p.m. West Indies batsman Kyle Mayers has been nominated for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Player-of-the-Month for February. It is done to recognise the best performances from both across all forms of international cricket. Fans have been treated to some fantastic cricket the last few months and can vote on www.icc-cricket.com…

By Nasser Khan (Author of History of West Indies Cricket Through Calypsoes) From as early as the 1900s cricket has been a part of the lives of the West Indian people as it was adopted and commonly played throughout the region. As the game took its permanent root in Caribbean soil in schools and communities,…

March 1, 2021, 1:43 p.m. ST JOHN’S, Antigua — Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the signing of another major long-term broadcast rights agreement. This time it is with Sky New Zealand for the exclusive live coverage to all West Indies home matches played in the Caribbean. The agreement covering both television and digital rights…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection panel today named 26 players to participate in a “Best v Best” four-day practice match in preparation for the upcoming Test Series against Sri Lanka. The match will be held on March 8-11 at the Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG) ahead of the two Test matches which will…

Final of CG Insurance Super50 Cup Venue: Coolidge Cricket Ground Toss: Guyana Jaguars won the toss and bowled Result: Trinidad and Tobago Red Force won by 152 runs Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/206997/ Lendl Simmons played the innings that makes dreams come true as he provided the perfect platform for Trinidad and Tobago Red Force to outplay Guyana Jaguars…

Fifth place playoff of CG Insurance Super50 Cup Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Toss: Barbados Pride won the toss and batted Result: Leeward Islands Hurricanes beat Barbados Pride by 7 wickets Scoreboard: http://bit.ly/3ssaslu ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Devon Thomas was brimming with supreme confidence as he walked onto the outfield at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium…

Feb. 26, 2021, 3:06 p.m. The experienced Chris Gayle and Fidel Edwards earn recalls, while Akeal Hosein and Kevin Sinclair get first call-ups ST JOHN’S, Antigua — Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today named the West Indies squads for the CG Insurance T20 International Series and CG Insurance One-Day International Series against Sri Lanka…

Feb. 26, 2021, 11:19 a.m. Q: Describe yourself as a cricketer NB: Committed, hard working and one that strives to do his best at all times. By teammates, I have been described as a team player. Q: Describe yourself as a person NB: I think the cricketing description holds true for my off-the-field life also.…

2nd semi-final of CG Insurance Super50 Cup Venue: Coolidge Cricket Ground Toss: Windward Islands Volcanoes won the toss and bowled Result: Guyana Jaguars beat Windward Volcanoes by 95 runs Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/206995/ It will be a battle of the Southern Caribbean for the Sir Clive Lloyd trophy, when Guyana Jaguars face-off with the unbeaten Trinidad & Tobago…

Feb. 25, 2021, 6:13 p.m. Four-year agreement includes West Indies Men’s and Women’s home internationals and regional tournaments Includes South Africa Series rescheduled for June 2021 ST JOHN’S, Antigua — Cricket West Indies (CWI) today confirmed its third new multi-year broadcast rights agreement with SuperSport securing the rights to West Indies Cricket until the end…

Feb. 24, 2021, 11:01 p.m. 1st semi-final of CG Insurance Super50 Cup Venue: Coolidge Cricket Ground Toss: Trinidad & Tobago Red Force won the toss and bowled Result: Trinidad & Tobago Red Force beat Jamaica Scorpions by six wickets Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/206994/ Trinidad and Tobago Red Force made it six wins in a row, as they produced…

Feb. 22, 2021, 8:32 p.m Match 15 of CG Insurance Super50 Cup Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Toss: Windward Islands Volcanoes won the toss and batted Result: Guyana Jaguars beat Windward Islands Volcanoes by nine wickets Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/206993/ A complete all-round performance from Guyana Jaguars with bat and ball propelled them to a comfortable victory over…

Feb. 21, 2021, 10:57 p.m. Match 14 of CG Insurance Super50 Cup Venue: Coolidge Cricket Ground Toss: Jamaica Scorpions won the toss and batted Result: Jamaica Scorpions beat Barbados Pride by 51 runs Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/206992/ An amazing hat-trick from off-spinner Andre McCarthy as part of his sensational figures of 9.1-1-16-6, propelled the Jamaica Scorpions to a…

Feb. 20, 2021, 11:02 p.m. Match 13 of CG Insurance Super50 Cup Venue: Coolidge Cricket Ground Toss: Guyana Jaguars won the toss and bowled Result: T&T Red Force beat Guyana Jaguars by 6 wickets Scoreboard: https://www.windiescricket.com/matches/206991/#scorecard Imran Khan’s career-best five-wicket haul, coupled with half-centuries from Jason Mohammed and Darren Bravo, ensured Trinidad and Tobago Red Force finished…