Category: News
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Cricket West Indies To Honour “Reds” Perreira Commentary Career
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies is set to honour renowned cricket commentator Joseph “Reds” Perreira for his work in broadcasting the game for close to six decades The upcoming second MyTeam11 Test between West Indies and India – which is co-sponsored by Skoda and Fena – starting on Friday, August 30, at Sabina Park…
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Nail Biting Win For Trinidad And Tobago Is The Highlight From Round Two Of West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 Championship
Kingstown, St. Vincent And The Grenadines – Trinidad and Tobago’s nail biting, come-from-behind, one run victory over Jamaica was the highlight from Round two of the Rising Stars West Indies Under-19 Championship, in a rain reduced 23-over encounter at Park Hill. At one point, the Jamaicans needed 61 to win with nine overs to go, and…
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Cricket West Indies Concludes First Level Two Coaching Course In Eight Years
Georgetown, Guyana – The first Level Two Coaching course delivered by Cricket West Indies (CWI) in eight years, in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI), Faculty of Sport, concluded on Monday in Guyana. All CWI member countries and ICC Americas members have access to this course, with another Level Two course scheduled to…
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ICC Names Two New Umpires In Elite Panel For 2019-20
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Michael Gough of England and Joel Wilson of the West Indies in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires for the season 2019-20 following the annual review and selection process. Gough and Wilson have been elevated from the Emirates ICC International Panel of Umpires by the selection panel…
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FAQs About The ICC World Test Championship Answered!
What is the ICC World Test Championship? The ICC World Test Championship has nine Test-playing nations competing over a two-year period, with a final between the two top nations to be played in 2021. Bilateral series remain as the key component in the Championship but, for the first time, points are up for grabs in…
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ICC World Test Championship Brings Something More To Play For & WI Are Ready!
Test cricket is for the fans! It’s gripping! It’s ’s nail biting! It’s also detailed, enthralling and thrilling. It’s five days of hard “blood, sweat and sometimes tear”, it’s the ultimate TEST! And that’s what makes it the favourite format of West Indies captain Jason Holder – the best all-rounder in Tests at the moment. The man…
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WIPA Conveys Condolences at Passing of Herman Bennett Snr.
KINGSTON, Jamaica– The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) would like to express condolences to the family and friends of Herman Bennett Snr., a former Jamaican cricketer who played between 1964 and 1970. Bennett, a right-handed middle-order batsman, played eleven first-class matches for Jamaica and amassed 369 runs. Bennett, born December 22, 1939 in St. Catherine,…
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Rain Curtails R1 Of Rising Stars West Indies Under-19 Championship
Kingstown, St. Vincent – Significant rain prevented any significant play in round one of the Rising Stars, West Indies Under-19 Championship at venues around St.Vincent and the Grenadines. The feature game at Arnos Vale Sports complex between defending Under-19 50 over champions Guyana and hosts Windward Islands was a no result, after only 10.1 overs…
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West Indies “A” Fall To India “A” In First Test
NORTH SOUND, Antigua – India “A” predictably defeated West Indies A in the first “Test” on Saturday. Resuming the day on 29 for one and needing 68 more runs for victory, the visitors comfortably wrapped up the contest before lunch, ending on 97 for four to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The…
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Captain Carlos Says WI Are Ready To Face India In USA
There is great excitement from fans as the countdown is on to the start of the eagerly-anticipated series between West Indies and India. International cricket makes a return to the United States of America – and the two powerhouses of Twenty20 will be in action in the MyTeam11 Series which is co-sponsored by Skoda and…
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Collapse Leaves West Indies “A” Near Defeat
NORTH SOUND, Antigua – West Indies “A” captain Shamarh Brooks hit a purposeful half-century, but an inexplicable batting collapse saw his side squander a strong position and leave India “A” with a straightforward path to victory in the first “Test”. Cruising at 130 for two in their second innings after having erased a first innings…
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West Indies “Rising Stars” Under 19 Championship
St John’s, ANTIGUA – West Indies “Rising Stars” Under 19 Championship Bowls off in St Vincent with particular focus on the January 2020 World Cup in South Africa squad preparation and selection. The opening round matches all at 9:30 am are; Windward Island vs Guyana, Leeward Islands vs Jamaica and Barbados vs Trinidad and Tobago. The Championship culminates on the August 7th with the final…
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Cummins, Holder Halt India “A”
NORTH SOUND, Antigua – Miguel Cummins struck twice in the day’s final over, as West Indies “A” clawed their way back into the first “Test”, after India “A” had taken the upper hand. Cummins removed Gowtham Krishnappa lbw for six to the second ball and then had Shahbaz Nadeem caught behind down the leg-side off…
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West Indies Announce ODI Squad For MyTeam11 Series Against India
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The CWI Interim Selection Panel has named veteran opener Chris Gayle in the West Indies squad for the MyTeam11 Series against India which is co-sponsored by Skoda and Fena. Left-handed opener John Campbell, fellow batsman Roston Chase and all-rounder Keemo Paul have all been recalled to the 14-member squad for the…
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Cornwall, Blackwood Half-Centuries Rally West Indies “A”
NORTH SOUND, Antigua – Half-centuries from Rahkeem Cornwall and Jermaine Blackwood propped up the batting of West Indies “A” in the first “Test” against India “A” today. Cornwall hit seven fours and three sixes in the top score of 59 from 100 balls in 1 ¾ hours and Blackwood slammed half-dozen boundaries in an obdurate…
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FICA Comment on BCCI recognition of Players’ Association in India
25 July 2019 FICA Comment on BCCI recognition of Players’ Association in India Following recent reports regarding BCCI recognition and approval of a players’ association in India, FICA Executive Chairman, Tony Irish, commented as follows: “The formation and recognition of a collective player representative body in India is a positive development.” “FICA is however concerned…
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New | Spin Bowling Camp Led By Mushtaq Ahmed Happening Now
St John’s, ANTIGUA – Cricket West Indies is investing in two regional spin bowling camps, using the services of legendary former Pakistan leg-spinner and current West Indies spin bowling coach, Mushtaq Ahmed. This is part of a new coaching investment programme to focus on improving players’ skills for those that are breaking through to elite…
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West Indies “A” Make Three Changes Ahead Of First “Test” Against India “A”
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies “A” have been forced to make a number of last-minute changes to their squad for the first “Test” against India “A”, starting on Wednesday at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground. Opener Kraigg Brathwaite and wicketkeeper/batsman Shane Dowrich have sustained ankle injuries in the last few days and have been…
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West Indies Announce Squad For First Two T20Is Against India
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies chances against India in the upcoming MyTeam11 Twenty20 International Series, co-sponsored by Skoda, were given a boost with the recall of the veteran duo of Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard. Wicketkeeper/batsman Anthony Bramble is the only newcomer in the 14-member squad selected for the first two T20Is in the…
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Rutherford, Ambris Shine But West Indies “A” Defeated In 5th Odi V India A
COOLIDGE, Antigua – Sparkling half-centuries from Sherfane Rutherford andSunil Ambris failed to inspire West Indies “A” and they crumbled to an eight-wicket defeat against India “A” in their One-day series here. Rutherford smashed four fours and four sixes in the top score of 65 from 70 balls and Ambris made 61 from 52 balls, as…
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West Indies “A” Hold Nerve To Clinch Tense Win
COOLIDGE, Antigua – Strong batting – led by their captain Roston Chase – set the stage for West Indies “A” to claim a five-run victory over India “A” in their One-day series on Friday. Chase hit four fours and two sixes in the top score of 84 from 100 to earn the Player-of-the-Match award and…
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FICA Responds to ICC Board and Annual Conference Outcomes
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release 19 July 2019 FICA Responds to ICC Board and Annual Conference Outcomes FICA responds to the outcomes of the ICC Board meeting and Annual Conference, which took place in London this week, as follows. Concussion Replacements and Minimum Medical Standards FICA has consistently advocated for the inclusion of concussion replacements…
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Third Straight Defeat For West Indies “A”
NORTH SOUND, Antigua – West Indies “A” failed to build on a tidy, half-century opening stand between John Campbell and Sunil Ambris, and slumped to another defeat against India “A” by 148 runs in their One-day series. Ambris scored 30 and Campbell made 21, putting on 51, but the rest of the batting failed to…
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Shepherd, Reifer Upstaged, As India “A” Win Again
NORTH SOUND, Antigua – Guyana Jaguars teammates Romario Shepherd andRaymon Reifer were upstaged by the pair Ruturaj Gaikwad and Navdeep Saini, as West Indies “A” suffered a 65-run defeat against India “A” in their One-day series on Sunday. Shepherd grabbed 4-36 from his allotted 10 overs with the ball, but Gaikwad hit five fours and…