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ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies announced on Tuesday changes to the ninth and 10th rounds of the West Indies Four-day Championship. The matches originally scheduled for the ninth round will now be played in the 10th and final round, while the 10th round will replace the ninth round fixtures. As part of the changes,…

11 February 2020 FICA today commented on the outcomes of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Global Dialogue on Decent Work in the World of Sport held in Geneva in late January (accessible here). The ILO is an agency of the United Nations, and the tripartite Dialogue was the first solely focussed on the working conditions…

Front foot no ball technology will be used in a major tournament for the first time at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia later this month. The decision to use this system was made after successful trials conducted recently in both India and the West Indies. The third umpire will monitor the front…

After a thrilling three weeks of competition, Bangladesh claimed their first ICC U19 Cricket World Cup title with victory over reigning champions India in the final in Potchefstroom. Rights free images from the tournament and the Final available here Bangladesh captain Akbar Ali named captain of squad which has representation from six sides The Tigers won…

Two members of the West Indies team – fast bowler Jayden Seales and allrounder Nyeem Young have been named in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Team of the Tournament. The ICC made the announcement on Monday after the event ended on Sunday – with Bangladesh defeating India in the final to win their first…

MEDIA RELEASE10 February 2020 FICA today confirmed the appointment of Tom Moffat as Chief Executive of the organisation, whilst Tony Irish will remain as Executive Chairman. Moffat, a former professional cricketer, and lawyer, from Australia, has worked as FICA’s Chief Operating Officer since 2016. The announcement coincides with the start of a new strategy period…

Feb. 10, 2020, 9:45 a.m. ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Jamaica Scorpions took their penchant for comebacks this season to new heights when they completed a seven-run victory over Guyana Jaguars to trigger a shake-up in the West Indies Championship on Sunday. The Scorpions needed no more than 35 minutes to take the final Jags wicket…

Feb. 9, 2020, 12:36 p.m. ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Newcomer Pete Salmon triggered a stunning reversal of fortunes to put Jamaica Scorpions on the brink of victory over current leaders Guyana Jaguars in the West Indies Championship on Saturday. The off-spinner, 27, playing in his first match at this level, grabbed 7-56 from 23 overs…

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Hundreds from former Trinidad & Tobago Red Force captain Jason Mohammed and current captain Yannick Ottley headlined a slew of memorable landmark performances in the West Indies Championship on Friday. Mohammed gathered his 10th first-class hundred of 119 and Ottley collected his maiden hundred of 116 to put the visitors into…

Feb. 9, 2020, 12:27 p.m. The West Indies ODI squad are well on their way to Sri Lanka to play their first away tour of 2020. The Pollard-led 15-man squad will play three (3) One Day Internationals vs Sri Lanka following two warm-up matches. This series falls on the heels of the recently concluded Ireland…

Feb. 9, 2020, 4:17 p.m. QUEENSLAND, Australia– Anisa Mohammed with the ball and Deandra Dottin with the bat ensured the West Indies Women a 6-wicket victory over Pakistan Women in the first of three unofficial practice matches ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Winning the toss and batting first, Stafanie Taylor and her…

West Indies batting great Brian Lara put on a phenomenal batting display on Sunday in Australia to highlight the Bush Fire Bash – the 10-over-per-side match to raise funds for the bush fire relief. The Prince of Port-of-Spain – the master batsman who made the magical 400 in Test cricket – demonstrated once again, this…

It’s been a while away from the action and now she is back from a major injury and rehab, back with the West Indies team, and back on the world stage, where she belongs. That’s Deandra Dottin – the amazing allrounder who had surgery on right shoulder on June 3, 2019 and she hasn’t played…

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Veerasammy Permaul became the first bowler to top the 20-wicket mark this season and helped current leaders Guyana Jaguars get the early edge over Jamaica Scorpions in the 2019-20 West Indies Championship on Thursday. The diminutive left-arm spinner defied a resolute half-century from Test batsman Jermaine Blackwood to lead the destruction…

Benoni, South Africa – The West Indies Rising Stars U19s ended their journey in the 2020 ICC U19 World Cup with a fifth place finish, after the fifth place play-off fixture against Australia was abandonded due to rain. View Scorecard here Match Report to follow… -CWI

Feb. 6, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Benoni, South Africa – The West Indies Under-19 are aiming to finish in fifth spot and record their second tournament victory over Australia in the 2020 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. The two sides will clash in the fifth place play-off at Willowmore Park Main Oval on Friday, February 7 at 10am…

Feb. 6, 2020, 2 p.m. ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Due to an overnight break-in at the players pavilion at Warner Park, St. Kitts, the scheduled start of the Leewards Hurricanes vs Barbados Pride match in the fourth round of the West Indies Championship has been delayed by one day. The match will now start on Friday…

Feb. 6, 2020, 12:15 p.m. Stafanie Taylor is ready, and she will be leading from the front! The West Indies champion all-rounder will look to put her stamp on the global game again when he suits up for the ICC Women’s World T20 2020. Our Caribbean sheroes “touched down inna de airport” in Brisbane, Australia…

Feb. 6, 2020, 10:49 a.m. After their opening victory against Australia U19s, West Indies U19s have the opportunity to become the 1st team to defeat Australia TWICE in the same Under 19 World Cup! Set your alarms and Rally with the Future Stars in their final match! 7th August, 2020 | 4:00 A.M. (Eastern Caribbean…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is working to improve coaching at all levels, and new Coach Education Manager Chris Brabazon, has already embarked on a journey across the region to meet and discuss coaching standards and the implementation of fresh ideas with the six territorial boards. Starting on Thursday, Brabazon will be in…

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – There are three compelling rivalries in the fourth round of matches of the West Indies Championship, which resumes on Thursday following a two-week break. With a mere 0.2 points separating them at the top of the table, long-standing foes Guyana Jaguars and Barbados Pride will face awkward opposition in their hunt…

One of the players that has made an impact during the first three rounds of the 2019-20 West Indies Championship is Nial Smith. The Guyana Jaguars pacer is one of four bowlers who have taken 16 wickets during the first quarter of the Championship to lead the list of wicket-takers. Smith also counts among the…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua –Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) selection panel today named the 15-member squad for the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) Series against Sri Lanka. The squad will depart the Caribbean on Saturday and will have a pre-series camp in Colombo before they face the hosts in three ODIs. Darren Bravo, the experienced left-hander, has been recalled…

Potchefstroom, South Africa – West Indies will contest the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 5th Place Play-Off after a four-wicket win over hosts South Africa in their Super League Play-Off Semi Final in Potchefstroom. View Scorecard West Indies rally to set up fight for fifth West Indies bounced back from the disappointment of losing their Super…