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  • Brathwaite Ton Leads Barbados Pride To A Consecutive Super50 Final

    Brathwaite Ton Leads Barbados Pride To A Consecutive Super50 Final

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Barbados Pride ended Kent CCC’s run at the 2018 Super50 Cup with a 13-run victory via the Duckworth Lewis method in another rain affected match at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua. Winning toss and electing to bat first, Pride got the opening partnership vital to a solid total. Kraigg Brathwaite…

  • Warrican, Cornwall Bowl Windies A to Victory – 3rd Day, 2nd “Test”

    Warrican, Cornwall Bowl Windies A to Victory – 3rd Day, 2nd “Test”

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Spinners Jomel Warrican and Rahkeem Cornwall combined to bowl West Indies A to a stunning innings and 17 runs victory and an unbeatable 2-0 series lead over England Lions in the second “Test” on Tuesday. Left-arm spinner Warrican bagged 4-69 from 27.2 overs to end with match figures of 12-103, making…

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  • Volcanoes Grab Semi-Final Spot, Marooners Dent Pride

    Volcanoes Grab Semi-Final Spot, Marooners Dent Pride

    Fletcher’s maiden regional one-day hundred sets up crucial win over Hampshire; Corbin, Ottley carry Marooners to victory over Pride   BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Andre Fletcher picked the ideal moment to produce his maiden regional One-day hundred to set Windward Islands Volcanoes up for their most convincing win in the Super50 Cup on Saturday before Combined…

  • Kent Secures Semi-Final Berth Despite Scorpions Victory

    Kent Secures Semi-Final Berth Despite Scorpions Victory

    JOHN’S, Antigua- Kent CCC secured the last semi-final spot available in the Super50 Cup 2018 when they defeated the Leeward Islands Hurricanes by 23 runs according to the Duckworth Lewis method in a rain-affected match at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua. The victory also meant that despite a victory in the earlier match by the…

  • Volcanoes Keep Hope Alive, Easy Win For Hampshire

    Volcanoes Keep Hope Alive, Easy Win For Hampshire

    Mayers makes Red Force wait to confirm semi-final spot; Adams, Weatherley star in low-scoring win BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Windward Islands Volcanoes clinched a crucial win in their late bid for a semi-final spot and English county side Hampshire had a light work-out when Group “A” play continued in the Super50 Cup on Thursday here. For…

  • Official Points Standings In The CWI Super50 Cup

    Official Points Standings In The CWI Super50 Cup

    2018 SUPER50 CUP POINTS TABLE Teams Plyd Win Loss Tie/NR Match Points Bonus Points Total Points NRR FOR AGAINST Barbados Pride 7 6 1 0 24 3 27 1.568 1512/316.5 1027/320.3 T&T Red Force 7 4 2 1 18 4 22 0.523 1063/238.1 1182/300 Windwards Volcanoes 6 3 3 0 12 1 13 -0.613 1028/286.2…

  • Jaguars Back On Top In Group B As The Race For The Top Spot Continues

    Jaguars Back On Top In Group B As The Race For The Top Spot Continues

    JOHN’S, Antigua- Christopher Barnwell’s 89 runs led Guyana Jaguars to a 5-wicket victory over the Leeward Islands Hurricanes. Cementing their lead in Group B. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Romario Shepherd removed Hurricanes stand-in Captain, Kofie James for 2. Keacy Carty then took it upon himself to get the innings going after Akeem Charles…

  • Lord’s to Host West Indies v. ICC Rest of the World XI T20 International for Hurricane Relief Funding

    Lord’s to Host West Indies v. ICC Rest of the World XI T20 International for Hurricane Relief Funding

    ICC World T20 champions West Indies will play an ICC Rest of the World XI at Lord’s on Thursday 31st May 2018, to raise money for parts of the Caribbean affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Proceeds to go towards the restoration of cricket grounds in Dominica and Anguilla that were damaged by the hurricanes.…

  • Windies Women’s Squad Gets Ready With Tour To NZ

    Windies Women’s Squad Gets Ready With Tour To NZ

    ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Selection panel of Cricket West Indies today announced the Windies women’s squad for the upcoming tour to New Zealand from March 4 to 25. The Windies will play three One-Day Internationals and five Twenty20 Internationals during the tour. This series will be a key part of the team’s preparations for…

  • Official Points Standings in the CWI Super50 Cup

    Official Points Standings in the CWI Super50 Cup

    2018 SUPER50 CUP POINTS TABLE Teams Plyd Win Loss Tie/NR Match Points Bonus Points Total Points NRR FOR AGAINST Barbados Pride 6 5 1 0 20 3 23 1.617 1388/296.2 920/300 T&T Red Force 6 4 2 0 16 4 20 0.523 1063/238.1 1182/300 Windwards Volcanoes 6 3 3 0 12 1 13 -0.613 1028/286.2…

  • Walton’s Ton Leads Scorpions To Victory, Jaguars Overpower USA

    Walton’s Ton Leads Scorpions To Victory, Jaguars Overpower USA

    JOHN’S, Antigua – Jamaica Scorpions Captain, Chadwick Walton scored 169 runs to lead his team to a 148-run victory over the Leeward Islands Hurricanes in Super50 Cup action at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Steven Taylor was the first wicket to fall for 10 with the…

  • Coughlin, Gubbins Steady Lions After Cornwall Burst

    Coughlin, Gubbins Steady Lions After Cornwall Burst

    FLORENCE HALL, Jamaica, CMC – All-rounder Paul Coughlin’s unbeaten half-century propped up England Lions after Rahkeem Cornwall’s three-wicket haul rattled them, on the opening day of the first four-day “Test” here Sunday. The visitors, asked to bat first at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, ended the day on 233 for six which represented a recovery, after…

  • Volcanoes Win Last-Ball Thriller, Pride Rebound Against Arch Rivals

    Volcanoes Win Last-Ball Thriller, Pride Rebound Against Arch Rivals

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Windward Islands Volcanoes marked their comeback with a thrilling, last-ball win and Barbados Pride comfortably rebounded from a setback in their previous match, as Group “A” play continued in the Super50 Cup on Sunday here. For “live” scores and webcasts of the matches, visit the Match Centre on the Cricket West Indies…

  • Big Win For Volcanoes, Squeaker For Red Force

    Big Win For Volcanoes, Squeaker For Red Force

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – A stunning win for Windward Islands Volcanoes and a nerve-jangling victory for Trinidad & Tobago Red Force marked Group “A” play in the Super50 Cup on Friday here. Barbados-born Kyle Mayers got a leg up on his contemporaries with a crucial all-round performance that swept Volcanoes to a 22-run win over previously unbeaten…

  • Regional Super50 Cup 2018 Points Table

    Regional Super50 Cup 2018 Points Table

    REGIONAL SUPER50 CUP 2018 POINTS TABLE Teams Plyd Win Loss Tie/NR Match Points Bonus Points Total Points NRR FOR AGAINST Barbados Pride 4 4 0 0 16 3 19 2.381 974/196.2 516/200 T&T Red Force 4 3 1 0 12 3 15 0.719 717/150.4 808/200 Windwards Volcanoes 4 1 3 0 4 1 5 -1.080…

  • Scorpions Score Important Win Over Jaguars

    Scorpions Score Important Win Over Jaguars

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A brilliant century from Andre McCarthy ensured that the Jamaica Scorpions kept their Super50 Cup dreams alive, as they defeated Guyana Jaguars by 46 runs via the D/L/S method in a rain-affected match.  Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Scorpions were stunned when Steven Taylor was caught without scoring; But…

  • ESPN Takes Super50 To The World With Enhanced Ball-By-Ball Coverage

    ESPN Takes Super50 To The World With Enhanced Ball-By-Ball Coverage

    ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket fans across the world can look forward to high quality broadcast using the latest in modern technology when ESPN starts its coverage of this year’s Super50 Festival, from Thursday in Antigua. It is a production of Cricket West Indies and will also feature amazing sights and scenes of the Caribbean. The live ball-by-ball will…

  • Bragging Rights For Pride, Maiden Win For Volcanoes

    Bragging Rights For Pride, Maiden Win For Volcanoes

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – WINDIES batsman Shai Hope hit the first hundred in Group “A” play to earn bragging rights for Barbados Pride and Windward Islands Volcanoes followed up purposeful bowling – led by their captain Shane Shillingford – with confident batting to complete their first victory in the Super50 Cup on Wednesday here. Hope hit a…

  • Regional Super50 Cup Points Table

    Regional Super50 Cup Points Table

    The below shows the points standings in the Super50 Cup following Tuesday’s matches. ZONE A – Barbados Teams Plyd Win Loss Tie/NR Match Points Bonus Points Total Points NRR FOR AGAINST T&T Red Force 4 3 1 0 12 3 15 0.719 717/150.4 808/200 Barbados Pride 3 3 0 0 12 2 14 1.954 720/146.2…

  • Miller Fires Scorpions to First Win While Hurricanes Lose Again

    Miller Fires Scorpions to First Win While Hurricanes Lose Again

    JOHN’S, Antigua- Nikita Miller played a Captain’s knock of 52 not out and took 2 for 27 for which he was Man of the Match, to save Jamaica Scorpions’ innings against USA. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, the Scorpions playing without Chris Gayle, had 34 runs on the board before Chadwick Walton was…

  • WINDIES ‘A’ TO FACE ENGLAND LIONS

    WINDIES ‘A’ TO FACE ENGLAND LIONS

    ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Selection Panel of Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced the WINDIES “A” Team squad for three-match “Test” Series against England Lions in the Caribbean. The four-day matches will run from February 11 to March 1 and will feature a “Test” using the pink ball. This will be the final match under lights at…

  • Red Force Extend Win Streak, Hampshire Notch Maiden Win

    Red Force Extend Win Streak, Hampshire Notch Maiden Win

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Trinidad & Tobago Red Force continued to find their feet with a third straight victory and English county side Hampshire diligently defended a small total to complete their first win in the Super50 Festival on Monday here. A Sunil Narine hat-trick followed by a typically flambuoyant hundred from WINDIES batsman Evin Lewis combined…

  • Official points standings after the final round of matches

    Official points standings after the final round of matches

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Following are the Official Points Standings after the final round of matches which ended on Sunday in the 2017-18 Digicel 4-Day Championship. Abbreviations: PTS-total points, M-matches, W-won, L-lost, I-incomplete match, T-tied, A-abandoned match, DP-Abandoned match due to dangerous pitch, MR-match referee awarding match, BAT-batting points, BOWL-bowling points, PB-pace bowling points CWI Release