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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Leon Johnson spoke to CWI Media, after he led from the front with a composed, maiden List “A” hundred, but Guyana Jaguars required frantic, last-over heroics from Veerasammy Permaul to inch to a one-wicket victory over Jamaica Scorpions on Thursday here and qualify for the Grand Final of the 2018-19 Super50 Cup.…

Maiden hundred from captain Leon Johnson, plus last-over drama seals semi-final victory over Scorpions   BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Leon Johnson led from the front with a composed, maiden List “A” hundred, but Guyana Jaguars required frantic, last-over heroics from Veerasammy Permaul to inch to a one-wicket victory over Jamaica Scorpions to qualify for the Grand…

VIZAG, India – A well-crafted century from Shai Hope and a blistering 94 from Shimron Hetmyer led the WINDIES to 321/7 and a dramatic tie against India in the 2nd One Day International at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vizag. Virat Kohli won the toss for the second time in as many matches and this time elected…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Guyana Jaguars captain Leon Johnson and Jamaica Scorpions captain Nikita Miller spoke to CWI Media on the eve of the first semi-final between their two sides in the Super50 Cup on Thursday at Kensington Oval here. The match looks like it could be a showdown between the bowling strength of the Jaguars…

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release 24 October 2018 FICA Releases Women’s Global Employment Report & Survey 2018 Following the release of its Women’s Global Employment Report 2018 today, the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) acknowledged the significant and positive steps the women’s game has made, and urged the game’s stakeholders to continue to prioritise…

Ottley, Kirton lead Marooners to victory and top spot; Patel takes sting out of Scorpions with hundred    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Half-centuries from Kjorn Ottley and fellow left-hander Nicholas Kirton powered Combined Campuses & Colleges Marooners to an eight-wicket victory over Leeward Islands Hurricanes on Monday here, confirming them into the top spot in Group…

GUWAHATI, India – A blistering 78-ball 106 runs from Shimron Hetmyer to help the WINDIES post a challenging 322-run total, was not enough to prevent India from winning the first One Day International in Guwahati by eight wickets. The WINDIES had two ODI debutants in the playing eleven, Oshane Thomas and Chandrapaul Hemraj. Hemraj was up first…

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Today’s matches in Group “A” of the Super50 Cup have been cancelled, due to the extensive flooding caused by torrential rain, which has affected Trinidad & Tobago over the past few days. The flooding left several parts of the two-island republic inaccessible and Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, described the…

All-rounder’s career-best spell drives Pride to victory; rain washes out Marooners, United States clash   BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – A career-best spell from Shamar Springer transformed the fortunes of Barbados Pride and propelled them to a 39-run victory over group leaders Jamaica Scorpions in the Super50 Cup on Saturday here. Springer, the former WINDIES Under-19 World…

Marooners complete sweep against territorial rivals; Cornwall goes on hitting spree to spur Hurricanes to victory   BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Half-centuries from emerging talents Jonathan Drakes, Amir Jangoo and Kjorn Ottley helped Combined Campuses & Colleges Marooners enhance their chances of reaching the semi-finals of the Super50 Cup and earn bragging rights over territorial rivals…

Opener sends reigning champs crashing to fifth loss; rain forces abandonment at Queen’s Park Oval   PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Lendl Simmons followed up a strong Trinidad & Tobago Red Force bowling performance with a blistering, unbeaten half-century to propel the Group “A” hosts to a commanding seven-wicket victory over last season’s champions Windward…

Carter, Moseley lead Pride to third straight victory; Blackwood slams hundred before rain forces no-result   BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Half-centuries from Jonathan Carter and Shayne Moseley propelled Barbados Pride to a four-wicket victory over the United States and moved them back into semi-final contention in the WINDIES Super50 Cup on Tuesday here. Carter and fellow…

St John’s, ANTIGUA – WINDIES’ Test and ODI Captain, Jason Holder, is now ranked 9th in the ICC Test Bowling rankings and 3rdin the ICC Test All-Rounder rankings following an impressive year. Holder has now had his fourth five-wicket haul of this season, and his average of 11.87 so far this year (2018) and is…

Smith, Imlach lead composite side to victory; Reifer ushers Group “A” leaders past Canada   PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Contrasting half-centuries from Odean Smith and Tevin Imlach were the cornerstones for a successful run chase that carried WINDIES “B” to a three-wicket victory over defending champions Windward Islands Volcanoes in the 2018-19 WINDIES Super50…

Ottley, Cottoy set up stunning Marooners victory; Stoute, Carter lead Pride past Hurricanes   BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Spinners Yannick Ottley and Keron Cottoy shared seven wickets to bundle out Jamaica Scorpions for their lowest total of the 2018-19 WINDIES Super50 Cup and set up a comfortable six-wicket victory for Combined Campuses & Colleges Marooners on…

St John’s, ANTIGUA – WINDIES Men will be looking for improved performances on their current tour of India. Obed McCoy, Nicholas Pooran and Kieran Powell will join the squad, now in India, for places in the ODI and T20I squads. Powell and Pooran have been asked to replace Evin Lewis in the ODI and T20I squads;…

HYDERABAD, India – WINDIES Captain Jason Holder took his fifth five-wicket haul in Test cricket to give his team the upper-hand and limit India to a 57-run lead in the 2nd Test in Hyderabad, however his batsmen made it go in vain, with the WINDIES eventually losing the game and series 2-0. India started day 3 four…

Jaguars’ pacer takes hat-trick to undermine Red Force, Canadian left-armer bags six scalps   PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A hat-trick from Clinton Pestano and a destructive spell from Romesh Eranga allowed Guyana Jaguars and Canada respectively, to stage stunning upsets in the 2018-19 WINDIES Super50 Cup on Saturday here. Pestano became the fifth bowler…

Campbell, Blackwood follow up Green’s best to keep them unbeaten, Springer’s all-round prowess give Pride their first win   BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Half-centuries from John Campbell and WINDIES batsman Jermaine Blackwood drove Jamaica Scorpions to a seven-wicket victory over Leeward Islands Hurricanes and maintained their unbeaten record in the 2018-19 WINDIES Super50 Cup on Friday…

HYDERABAD, India – Roston Chase completed his fourth Test century in the second over of play on Day two of the second Test versus India in Hyderabad but the WINDIES lost the last three wickets cheaply to be all out for 311. Devendra Bishoo was the first WINDIES wicket to fall on the resumption of play, when…

HYDERABAD, India – A patient and calculated innings from Roston Chase saw the WINDIES fight back against India on the opening day of the second Test match in Hyderabad to close on 295-7, after being 113-5. Captain Jason Holder won the toss and elected to bat first on a pitch that promised runs to the batsmen. The…

Kenjige, Patel spin Americans to victory over Hurricanes; Brathwaite leads from the front in Marooners win    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Nosthusha Kenjige and Timil Patel bowled the United States to an 88-run victory over Leeward Islands Hurricanes that sent ripples through Group “B” of the 2018-19 WINDIES Super50 Cup on Wednesday here. Left-arm spinner Kenjige…

HYDERABAD, India – WINDIES Captain Jason Holder is not concerned with the comments after the WINDIES defeat by India in the first Test match in Rajkot. Speaking to the media at a pre-match press conference, Holder reiterated that his and the team’s focus is to perform. Holder admitted to India being a tough place to tour and…

All-rounder unbeaten on 99, as Jags claim second bonus-point win; weather ends Volcanoes chase against WINDIES “B”  PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A career-best, unbeaten 99 from Christopher Barnwell and an even half-century from Raymon Reifer formalised a seven-wicket victory for Guyana Jaguars over Canada in the WINDIES Super50 Cup on Tuesday here. Barnwell led…