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Kingston, Jamaica – In a groundbreaking development, Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the West Indies Players’ Association today signed a new four (4) year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), solidifying their commitment to promoting gender pay equity within West Indies cricket. The MOU outlines plans to achieve parity in international and regional match fees, international captain’s allowances,…

West Indies 206/5 (35.1 overs) v Scotland 205/9 (50 overs) Scotland couldn’t capitalise on a great start in Potchefstroom after being put in to bat by the West Indies.  Openers Jamie Dunk and Adi Hegde added 89 for the opening wicket in a solid start for Scotland, but once Nathan Sealy broke the stand, West…

In the world of women’s cricket, 2023 was marked by a series of spectacular performances and awe-inspiring moments. However, one player stood out distinctly in the T20 International format: West Indies women’s captain Hayley Matthews. Her consistency with bat and ball earned her the prestigious title of ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year 2023,…

The West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 Men’s team lost their opening match of the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup by 31 runs to home team South Africa in a thrilling encounter in Potchefstroom. A brilliant century from Jewel Andrew was not enough to save the Rising Stars, as a top-order batting collapse left the Rising…

West Indies fast bowler, Shamar Joseph had the dream start to his Test career. Receiving his cap from Ian Bishop at the famous Adelaide Oval on Day 1, Joseph went on to score 36 runs in a 55-run partnership with Kemar Roach for the 10th wicket in the first innings.  He then emerged at the first change…

South Africa overcame a brilliant hundred from Jewel Andrew, while Ireland beat USA by seven wickets in Bloemfontein on the opening day of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024. A supreme bowling performance from pacer Kwena Maphaka ensured tournament hosts South Africa downed West Indies in a close contest in Potchefstroom. The Proteas…

The West Indies Under 19 Rising Stars kickstart their ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in South Africa on Friday against the home team in Potchefstroom. First ball is at 4am Eastern Caribbean/3am Jamaica Time. The Stephen Pascal-led squad are coming off a 6-wicket win over New Zealand in their first warm-up match but had…

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the 2024 West Indies Championship schedule, confirming the expansion in the number of participating teams and rounds for the premier four (4)-Day competition. After a winning performance in the Headley-Weekes tournament in 2023, the West Indies Academy are all set to make their debut in the West Indies First-Class season, along with…

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies Women’s cricketers Anisa Mohammed, Shakera Selman, Kycia Knight and Kyshona Knight have confirmed their retirement from international cricket. Mohammed and Selman both served as vice-captains during their 20- and 18-year careers respectively, all players recently communicated their decisions to Cricket West Indies (CWI). Mohammed made her debut for the West…

St. John’s, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Selection Panel has named both 15-man squads to play against Australia in three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 Internationals (T20Is) from 2 to 13 February 2024.   The ODI squad features two debutants, Grenadian top order batsman Teddy Bishop and Guyanese wicketkeeper batsman, Tevin Imlach. Bishop has impressed with the bat on…

Dallas to host ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 opener between the USA and Canada on Saturday 1 June Co-hosts the West Indies to play group matches in Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Lucia Two of world cricket’s biggest rivals, India and Pakistan, will face each other in New York on Sunday 9 June…

10 Jan 2024 Athlete-centric Winners Alliance to represent and manage select collective rights of 500+ cricketers from across the 13 FICA-affiliated countries worldwide Cricketer and marketing executive, Tim Cruickshank, appointed Winners Alliance VP of Commercial Partnerships, Asia-Pacific, as the company opens first international office in Australia Melbourne, Australia, January 11, 2024 – Winners Alliance today announced an…

Shai Hope played the perfect shot to end the year when he cleared the ropes at point with the second ball of the final over as West Indies beat England by four wickets in a cliffhanger on Thursday night. Playing before a colorful and supportive crowd at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Hope’s heroics with…

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel today announced the 15-member squad to travel to Australia to play a two-Test series as part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) from 17 to 29 January 2024.  The West Indies will again be led by Captain Kraigg Brathwaite, with fast bowler Alzarri Joseph named as the new Vice Captain. The squad will…

England opener Phil Salt again played a stunning inning as the visitors won the fourth T20 International at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Tuesday night. Chasing a record 268 after the right-handed Salt carved out an astonishing 119 off 57 balls, West Indies fell short and were bowled out for 192 all out in…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel has made two changes to the 15-member squad ahead of the fourth and fifth T20 Internationals (T20Is) against England.  The Selection Panel is resting fast bowler Alzarri Joseph in consideration of his workload including the forthcoming all-format tour of Australia in January and February. He is replaced in the squad by fellow pacer Oshane Thomas.…

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the West Indies Rising Stars Men’s Under 19s squad for the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup. The 15th edition of the tournament will be played in South Africa from 19 January to 11 February 2024. Top-order batter Stephan Pascal has been named as Captain with Nathan Sealy, the…

West Indies took a 2-0 lead over England in their five-match T20 International Series when they earned a hard-fought victory in the second match by 10 runs on Thursday at the Grenada National Stadium. Opener Brandon King played a superb knock of 82 not out off 52 balls faced as he batted through the innings…

Andre Russell made an instant impact with bat and ball on his return to the West Indies team, as the home side staged the highest-ever successful run chase at Kensington Oval to beat England by four wickets on Tuesday night. In pursuit of 172 to win the opening T20 International, West Indies overhauled their target…

The playing conditions updated to include the stop clock can be located here In its ongoing efforts to speed up the pace of play in international cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a stop clock, on a trial basis, in Full Member Men’s ODI and T20I matches (approximately 59 fixtures) between December 2023 and…

Event originally scheduled for Sri Lanka will now be held across five venues in South Africa from 19 January The most exciting young talent in world cricket compete across 41 matches, with the final set to take place in Benoni on 11 February The hosts will start their campaign against the West Indies on opening…

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed the West Indies Men’s and Women’s centrally contracted players for the upcoming 2023 to 2024 season. The contracts are offered based on player performances during the 2022 to 2023 evaluation period following recommendations from the Selection Panels and approval by the Board of Directors. Four West Indies Men have been offered contacts for…