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West Indies cricket fans around the region and all across the world will be able to have full access to the upcoming series against Ireland from January 7 – 19, 2019. Cricket West Indies, through its regional and international broadcast partners have ensured that a global audience of close to 100 million will be able…

CAVE HILL, Barbados – Half-centuries from West Indies left-hander Darren Bravo and uncapped Justin Greaves carried the CWI President’s XI to a three-wicket victory over Ireland in their tour match on Saturday. Bravo cracked 70 from 62 balls and Greaves 70 from 67 balls, as the President’s XI successfully chased 276 for victory in the…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Under-19 Rising Stars continue their preparation for the ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa from January 17 to February 9, with a training camp in Johannesburg from January 4-11. This camp will occur before the two official World Cup warm-up matches versus Canada (January 13) and Scotland (January…

DOTTIN HEADS LIST OF 21 PLAYERS SELECTED FOR PRE-WORLD CUP CAMP ST. JOHN’S, Antigua– Deandra Dottin has been named with twenty other players by Cricket West Indies’ Selection Panel, for a pre-world cup camp from January 6-25 in Antigua to finalise their preparations for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.  Deandra returns to West Indies…

The selection panel of Cricket West Indies (CWI) named the 14-man squad for the first and second One-Day Internationals of the Colonial Medical Insurance Series against Ireland. The day/night matches will be played at Kensington Oval on Tuesday, January 7 and Thursday, January 9. First ball is 1:30pm (12:30pm Jamaica Time). There is one change…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) announces the appointment of Trevor Penney as the new West Indies Men’s Assistant Coach, on a two-year contract. Penney’s area of expertise is fielding, and he will work with the team for the white-ball formats (One-Day International and T20 Internationals). The 51-year-old will join the West Indies team on January 2…

The future of Windies willow wielding looks to be in safe hands for a number of years to come, with three of their crop of stylish and talented batsman taking turns to share the spotlight in this ODI series. Hetmyer’s 139 in the 1st ODI, Hope’s continued excellent form and sparkling 78 in the second…

Sheldon Cottrell and Shimron Hetmyer have been amazing for West Indies on the ongoing tour of India, and today they landed huge contracts to play in next year’s Indian Premier League. Cottrell, the Jamaican soldier cum left-arm quick bowler, will join King’s XI Punjab for a fee of US$1.2 million after securing one of the…

On Monday West Indies cricket thrown into mourning when it was announced that one of our favourite sons, the great Basil Butcher, had died in the United States. The legend’s son, Basil Butcher jr, made the announcement which was met with a collective outpouring sincere condolences all across this serene archipelago and the South American…

Windies had a bad day at the office, losing to India by 107 runs in Visakhapatnam, but Shai Hope again stood out with a 85-ball 78. Hope has been in rich vein of form in ODIs in 2019, with 1,303 runs in 25 innings at an extremely healthy average of 62.0, making him the second…

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies U19s defeated Sri Lanka U19s by 7 runs on match-day eight of the West Indies Rising Stars U19 Tri-Series, at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua. After losing the toss and being asked to bat first, West Indies U19 captain Kimani Melius started his team’s batting innings with intent…

West Indies Women’s Captain, Stafanie Taylor has been listed in the ICC’s 2019 Women’s ODI Team of Year. In a year that saw some less than expected results from West Indies Women, Stafanie’s performance stood out head and shoulders. With the responsibility of captain on her shoulders coupled with the absence of triple threat, Deandra Dottin,…

Shimron Hetmyer’s magnificent 139 of 106 was the spearhead of the West Indies successful run chase yesterday in Chennai. His swashbuckling stroke play and brutally powerful ball striking was supported masterfully by a typically elegant touch hundred from Shai Hope. Combined, this partnership of 218 from 206 deliveries enabled the West Indies to comfortably chase…

A batting display of the highest order by Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope — demonstrating their Caribbean flair and power — gave West Indies the perfect start to the three match One-Day International series The pair hit centuries and combined in a magnificent partnership of 218 off 208 balls to pilot the visitors to an…

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A commanding batting and bowling performance by Sri Lanka powered them to a comfortable 130 run victory over West Indies, on day six action of Rising Stars U19 Tri-Series at the Coolidge Cricket Ground. Captain Nipun Dananjaya with an unbeaten 91 not out (98 balls, 2×4, 6×6) alongside spin bowling duo…

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Dwayne Bravo’s announcement that he has ended his retirement from International Twenty 20 cricket has been welcomed by Ricky Skerritt, President of Cricket West Indies. Today, Bravo said that he will be available for West Indies selection, in 2020, the year of the next ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. According to…

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A Level 2 coaching course which begins on Thursday in Kingston, Jamaica signals the start of the tenure of Chris Brabazon as Coach Education Manager, a new role created as part of CWI’s strategy to strengthen and invest in the development of coaching talent within the region. Chris has immediately travelled to Jamaica to observe…

Skipper Kieron Pollard showed his power and strength with a boundary-studded half-century but West Indies surrendered to India in the third and final T20 International against India by 67 runs on Wednesday night. Known worldwide for his ability to clear the boundaries, the imposing Pollard smashed six towering sixes and five fours in a commanding…

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – An unbeaten last wicket partnership between Sonal Dinusha and Amshi De Silva propelled Sri Lanka to a nail biting one-wicket victory over West Indies in day three action of Rising Stars U19 Tri-Series. On another difficult batting wicket, Sri Lanka sent West Indies into bat after winning the toss and immediately…

West Indies levelled the T20I series against India with victory in Thiruvananthapuram. After Virat Kohli’s side posted 170-7 in their innings, Kieron Pollard’s touring team went about chasing it down with aplomb. With nine balls to spare – and eight wickets in hand – they toppled the Indian total, and ensured that the final match…