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The squads for the Hero Caribbean Premier League have been confirmed with all players and coaching staff now in Trinidad & Tobago. The whole CPL cohort will be in strict quarantine for the first 14 days they are in the country. There were three players and one coach who have not been able to travel…

The Hero Caribbean Premier League players, officials and administrators have arrived in Trinidad and Tobago and have been tested on arrival. All 162 members of the party who travelled into Trinidad have tested negative for the virus.  They will now be kept in quarantine in the official hotel for 14 days during which time they…

The Hero Caribbean Premier League fixtures for the 2020 season have been announced as the best cricketing talent from across the Caribbean and from around the world are set to be part of the Twenty20 tournament which will run from 18 August to 10 September.  The 33-match season will be played in Trinidad & Tobago,…

See link to report here: https://www.thefica.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/FICA-Mens-Global-Employment-Report-2020-Final.pdf

03 Aug 2020  FICA has today released its Men’s Global Employment Report 2020.The Report, covering the 2018/19 (pre Covid-19) report period, is based on analysis of significant statistical data research, including qualitative and quantitative surveying of more than 277 current men’s professional and international players from all nine FICA member countries. The Report follows FICA’s first…

July 28, 2020, 3:07 p.m. West Indies were bowled out 129 on the final day as England won the third Test by to 269 runs at Emirates Old Trafford on Tuesday afternoon. Starting the day at 10-2, the visitors were dismissed ahead of the tea break. England won the series 2-1 to regain the Wisden…

July 27, 2020, 2:06 p.m. Day 4 Washed Out; West Indies Mission: Bat all Day on Tuesday West Indies will now have to bat out the final day of the third Test match to retain the Wisden Trophy. The fourth day was washed out on Monday – with the visitors on 10-2 chasing England’s target…

July 25, 2020, 6:21 p.m. West Indies had an excellent first hour – in which time Kemar Roach took his magical 200th Test wicket, but they failed to combat England’s bowlers later in the day and closed Day 2 of the third Test under pressure. Roach, the 32-year-old joined the top echelons of West Indies…

July 25, 2020, 6:05 p.m. Kemar Roach joined the top echelons of West Indies bowling when he took his 200th Test wicket on Saturday morning. The 32-year-old reached the landmark when he forced Chris Woakes to drag on a delivery from outside off stump. Roach ended the innings with four wickets as England were bowled…

July 23, 2020, 9:04 p.m. England and the West Indies will compete for a new Richards-Botham Trophy when they next meet in a Men’s Test series to pay tribute to two of their greatest players whose rivalry and friendship embodies the close relationship and mutual respect between the two sides. Today’s Third Test between the…

July 20, 2020, 7:13 p.m. Shamarh Brooks and Jermaine Blackwood hit half-centuries but West Indies lost their last five wickets for 61 runs in a 113-run defeat to England on the final day of the second Test at Emirates Old Trafford on Monday. Set 312 for victory, West Indies were bowled out for 198 in…

July 19, 2020, 8:51 p.m. Three top-quality batting performances from Kraigg Brathwaite, Shamarh Brooks and Roston Chase helped West Indies avoid the follow-on on the fourth day of the second Test at Emirates Old Trafford. However, a batting collapse after tea, saw the visitors slip from 242-4 to 287 all out – which gave England…

July 17, 2020, 8:09 p.m. Roston Chase joined elite company as he took five wickets on a day when West Indies were made to toil at the Emirates Old Trafford on Friday. The tall off-spinner took the third five-wicket haul of his career as England made 469-9 declared in the first innings of the second…

July 16, 2020, 7:32 p.m. West Indies grabbed three wickets, including the prized scalp of captain Joe Root, as they also kept a lid on England’s scoring on the opening day of the second #RaiseTheBat Test at Emirates Old Trafford. At the close on Thursday, the hosts reached 207-3, with opener Dom Sibley unbeaten on…

July 12, 2020, 6:12 p.m. It was Super Sunday for West Indies as a sensational batting from Jermaine Blackwood, led them to victory over England by four wickets on the final day of the first Test at the Ageas Bowl. The 28-year-old made 95 as West Indies reached 200-6 in the final session. The win…

July 11, 2020, 7:16 p.m. Some superb bowling in the final session has given West Indies the upper hand over England going into the fifth and final day of the first Test match at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Shannon Gabriel grabbed two wickets in an over and Alzarri Joseph also removed two, as the…

July 10, 2020, 9:51 p.m. Brathwaite, Dowrich bat West Indies into strong lead Kraigg Brathwaite and Shane Dowrich made high-quality half centuries to give West Indies a major advantage over England on the third day of the first Test of the #RaiseTheBat Series at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Experienced opener Brathwaite made 65 off…

July 9, 2020, 7:47 p.m. Jason Holder was outstanding with the ball, claiming career-best bowling figures as West Indies took advantage over England on the second day of the first #RaiseTheBat Test at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. The captain, who is the leading allrounder in the world, took 6-42 to send England crashing in their first…

July 8, 2020, 7:09 p.m. Cricket returned to the international stage after a 117 days but it was a grey, gloomy summer’s outing at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Only 106 balls were possible on the opening day of the first Test of the #RaiseTheBat Test Series. After England won the toss and decided to…

July 8, 2020, 10:47 a.m. SOUTHAMPTON, England – Members of the West Indies and England squads knelt and held clenched fists as they showed full support for and the fight against racism, inequality and injustice. Before Wednesday’s start to the #RaiseTheBat series at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, both teams announced they would wear the…

July 7, 2020, 9:30 p.m. The stage is set for one of the most significant moments in the history of Test cricket. After a break of 117 days international cricket will make a return with the start of the first Test of the #RaiseTheBat Series as West Indies continue the Sandals Tour of England. The…

July 6, 2020, 1:03 p.m. Team manager Rawl Lewis says West Indies are mentally and physically prepared for the upcoming three-Test series against England. The squad moved from Manchester to Southampton on Friday following three weeks of training at Old Trafford, and will put the finishing touches on their preparation over the next few days.…

July 2, 2020, 6:08 p.m. MANCHESTER, England – Shannon Gabriel has been added to the West Indies Test squad for the ongoing Sandals Tour of England 2020. The experienced fast bowler was among the reserves and has now been drafted into the 15-member Test squad after proving his fitness following ankle surgery and impressive performances…