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Dec. 14, 2020, 1:39 p.m. Half-centuries from the left-handers Nicholas Pooran and Shayne Moseley were undermined by a career-best spell from left-arm spinner Rachin Ravindra that sent West Indies A to defeat against New Zealand A in the second four-day first-class match on Monday (Sunday night Caribbean time). Pooran made a run-a-ball, career-best 69 and…

Dec. 14, 2020, 1:31 p.m. Joshua Da Silva made a hugely impressive half-century on debut as West Indies suffered the pain of a second defeat to New Zealand at the Basin Reserve on Monday morning (Sunday night Caribbean Time). The visitors made 317 in the second innings — their highest score of the four innings…

Dec. 13, 2020, 12:49 p.m. West Indies A will head into a big final day of their New Zealand tour trailing New Zealand A by 332 runs in their second innings, set to resume at 26-0 at Saxton Oval on Monday (Sunday night Caribbean Time). On Sunday, opening batsman Shayne Moseley had meanwhile carried on…

Dec. 13, 2020, 12:43 p.m. West Indies opener John Campbell made his highest Test score in a brave fightback for West Indies against New Zealand on the third day of the second Test match on Sunday (Saturday night Caribbean Time). The left-hander made 68 as the visitors reached 244-6 in the second innings after being…

Dec. 12, 2020, 1:19 p.m. Jermaine Backwood stood tall for West Indies in the face of intense pressure from the New Zealand bowling quartet, on the second day of the second Test at the Basin Reserve. The pint-size batsman showed his prowess with a pugnacious half-century, but no other batsman reached 15, as the visitors…

Dec. 11, 2020, 10:50 a.m. West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel captured his 150th Test wicket as he marked his 50th Test appearance, while New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls scored his sixth Test hundred on the opening of the second Test on Friday (Thursday night Caribbean Time). The strongly-built Gabriel ended with three wickets for…

Dec. 8, 2020, 1:24 p.m. The Cricket West Indies Selection Panel has advised that fast bowler Kemar Roach and wicket-keeper/batsman Shane Dowrich are unavailable for the second and final Test Match against New Zealand. Both players will return home — Roach due to the death of his father and Dowrich for personal reasons. Additionally, left-hander…

Dec. 6, 2020, 4:36 p.m. West Indies “A” Team batsmen failed to show the heroics of their first innings as they suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of New Zealand “A” on the fourth and final morning of their first-class match at Bay Oval. Resuming the final day three wickets down for 57-3, the…

Dec. 6, 2020, 1:17 a.m. Jermaine Blackwood made a superb second Test century and Alzarri Joseph, a breakthrough career-best score but their heroics were in vain as West Indies lost the first Test by an innings and 134 runs to New Zealand. The pair counter-attacked on the third evening on Saturday and continued bravely on…

Dec. 6, 2020, 12:35 a.m. Rocking on 89-6 in their second innings in the final session after being asked to follow on by 381 runs, the visitors were lifted out of the doldrums. Blackwood has been excellent with 80 not out off 98 balls and Joseph, who played with instinct and bravery on 59 not…

Dec. 4, 2020, 4:06 p.m. West Indies A Team bowlers were made to toil as New Zealand A batsmen made use of the good batting conditions on the second day of the four-day first class match. Openers Glen Phillips and Tim Seifert each scored centuries as the home team batted all day to reach 321-3…

Dec. 4, 2020, 9:33 a.m. Openers John Campbell and Kraigg Brathwaite batted purposefully for two hours from New Zealand’s seamers to hand West Indies a solid start, after Kane Williamson’s third career double hundred on Friday. At the close of the second day, West Indies were 49-0, with the left-handed Campbell unbeaten on 22 and…

Dec. 4, 2020, 12:06 p.m. West Indies A Team bowlers were made to toil as New Zealand A batsmen made use of the good batting conditions on the second day of the four-day first class match. Openers Glen Phillips and Tim Seifert each scored centuries as the home team batted all day to reach 321-3…

Dec. 3, 2020, 8:53 p.m. MCC, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BBC, IS DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT CRICKET WEST INDIES HAS BEEN AWARDED THE 2020 CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS SPIRIT OF CRICKET AWARD Cricket West Indies were selected for their courage in sending both their Men’s and Women’s teams to tour England in 2020, a year when the…

Dec. 3, 2020, 12:25 p.m. Romario Shepherd hit a superb century which was the highlight as West Indies “A” made a magnificent comeback against New Zealand “A” on the first day of their four-day first-class match. The power all-rounder came in at Number 9 with the visitors tottering on 112—7 and scored 133 to pull…

Dec. 3, 2020, 8:21 a.m. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was closing in on his 22nd Test hundred, as the home side had the better of the opening day of the first Test against West Indies. He was unbeaten on 97 at the close with the hosts on 243-2 on a grassy pitch at Seddon…

Nov. 30, 2020, 5:16 p.m. West Indies cricket icon Sir Wes Hall was honoured on Sunday night when a special statue was unveiled at Kensington Oval in Barbados. Following a ceremony attended by cricket officials and greats of game Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Charles Griffith, Joel Garner and Desmond Haynes, the 12-foot-tall statue was revealed.…

Nov. 30, 2020, 12:45 p.m. The third as final T20 International of West Indies tour of New Zealand was called off after just 14 balls due to heavy rain. West Indies were asked to bat first and reached 25-1 off 2.2 overs at Mount Maunganui on Monday night. Brandon King hit a four and a…

Nov. 29, 2020, 6:03 a.m. West Indies were outplayed by New Zealand and lost by 72 runs in the second T20 International on Sunday (Saturday night Caribbean Time) at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The home side took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series following their win in the final over on…

Nov. 29, 2020, 3:53 a.m. Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the West Indies ”A” squad to play a two-match series against New Zealand “A” Team next month. The four-day matches will be on December 3-6 at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui and on December 11-14 at Saxton Oval in Nelson. The 14-member squad…

Nov. 29, 2020, 3:45 a.m. Chemar Holder took two wickets in a quick burst just after lunch as West Indies maintained their discipline on a placid pitch against New Zealand “A” on the third day of their four-day first-class match at John Davies Oval. The 22-year-old has so far taken 2-51 off 15 overs as…

Nov. 27, 2020, 11:20 a.m. The West Indies team continued to show their support in the fight against racism and injustice with the Black Lives Matter logo on their playing kits, this time on the new maroon and yellow T20 International (T20I) playing shirts. Additionally, they also took a knee and raise their fists ahead…