Category: News
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CG United Super50 Cup: Guyana Edge Windwards In Close Contest
Match 2 CG United Super50 Cup Guyana Harpy Eagles vs Windward Islands Volcanoes Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy Result: Windwards won by 10 runs Player of the Match: Kevin Sinclair Scorecard: https://matchcentre.windiescricket.com/match/1fbc3515-8eaa-4fc4-af68-3cd1af48f21d Guyana Harpy Eagles recorded the first win of this year’s tournament when they triumphed on Tuesday night. Alick Athanaze made a stroke-filled half-century but…
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CG United Super50: Rain Forces Early End After Bravo’s 40th Half Century
Match 1 CG United Super50 Cup T&T Red Force vs CCC Venue: Queen’s Park Oval Result: No result due to rain Player of the Match: no award Scorecard: https://matchcentre.windiescricket.com/match/2a06536b-ff93-4461-a993-93ce3ac6f0e7 Captain Darren Bravo scored a high-class unbeaten half-century but rain had the final say, forcing a no-result in the opening game of the CG United Super50 Cup…
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Cricket Formally Included in LA28 Olympic Games
The ICC is thrilled at the confirmation that cricket will be part of sports programme of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028 (LA28). Cricket’s inclusion was formally ratified by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today at the 141st IOC Session in Mumbai, following LA28’s recommendation last week. The addition of cricket in the…
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New CG United Super50 Cup Bonus Points System
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A new bonus points system is being introduced to the upcoming CG United Super50 Cup to encourage players and teams to align their style of play and performance targets with the West Indies One-Day International team’s new vision and brand of cricket. Cricket West Indies (CWI) unveiled the addition to the original points allocation of – 4…
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CWI To Invest US $2.5 Million In Prize Monies For Regional Cricket
Major increases in prize money for Men’s and Women’s events starting with CG United Super50 Cup ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Ahead of the start of the CG United Super50 Cup, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a major increase in prize money and bonuses for teams participating in the tournament as well as other regional…
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Australia Women Seal Series Win with 8-Wicket Victory in 3rd ODI
MELBOURNE, Australia- West Indies Women suffered an 8-wicket defeat to Australia in the 3rd One Day International at Junction Oval, which gave Australia a 2-0 series win in the three-match series, after the second game was abandoned due to rain. The West Indies Women were sent in to bat first and they struggled against a disciplined…
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Combined Campuses and Colleges Squad Named for CG United Super50 Cup
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Shane Dowrich, the experienced wicket-keeper/batsman, has been named to captain the Combined Campuses and Colleges in the upcoming CG United Super50 Cup. Dowrich is one of two Test players in the 14-member squad. The other is fast bowler Chemar Holder. The squad also includes two members of the West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 team…
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Seven Squads Announced As Teams Prepare For Showtime In CG United Super50 Cup
Combined Campuses & Colleges squad to be named following ongoing camp in Trinidad ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today confirmed the squads for seven of the eight teams that will compete in the CG United Super50 Cup. The Combined Campuses & Colleges (CCC) squad will be named after their ongoingpreparation and selection camp in Trinidad. The…
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Rain Forces Abandonment of 2nd ODI Between West Indies Women And Australia Women
One International Series Australia Women vs West Indies Women Venue: Junction Oval Toss: Australia won the toss and bowled Results: Match abandoned Scorecard here MELBOURNE, Australia– In a game that was punctuated by rain and finally abandoned due to it, the West Indies Women and Australia Women split the points in the 2nd ODI of the…
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West Indies Women’s “A” Team Named For Historic Tour To Pakistan From 17 October To 8 November
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s Selection Panel announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming West Indies Women’s “A” Team tour to Pakistan from 17 October to 8 November. The West Indies Women’s “A” Team will be led by Head Coach Shane Deitz and captain Rashada Williams, the top-order batter and wicket-keeper, while…
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West Indies Academy To Face Ireland Academy In Antigua From 17 November To 5 December
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the match schedule and venues for the West Indies Academy home series against Ireland Academy. The series will feature three 50-Over matches and two four-day matches in Antigua from 17 November to 5 December. The first 50-Over match will be at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (SVRS) on Friday…
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Cricket Recommended To Be Included In Olympics – La 2028
Cricket is set to return to the Olympic Games. This recommendation has come from organizers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics to have the sport included in the marquee global event. This would see cricket (T20 format) being part of the Summer Games for the first time since 1900. The announcement was made on Monday.…
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West Indies Women Incur Defeat In 1st ODI Against Australia
The West Indies Women’s cricket team faced an 8-wicket defeat to Australia in the first One Day International (ODI) at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane The West Indies Women as posted one of their lowest ODI scores of just 83 runs in 27.3 overs. While the total was far from satisfactory, Aaliyah Alleyne showed…
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Tribute To Gibbs Williams: West Indies Rising Stars Men’s Under 19s Team Manager
Cricket West Indies (CWI) today offered condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Gibbs Williams, who died on Friday. He was the long-standing team manager of the Jamaica Under-19 team and also team manager of the West Indies Rising Stars Men’s U19 team which toured Sri Lanka last month. Williams was also an educator,…
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WIPA Expresses Sincere Condolences at Passing of Gibbs Williams
October 6, 2023 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses sincere condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of sports administrator Gibbs Williams. Gibbs ‘Gibbo’ Williams was the Vice Principal of GC Foster College of Physical Education and Sport in Jamaica, team manager of Jamaica’s Men’s Under-19 team for many years, and team manager of…
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Captain Stands Tall Again, But West Indies Go Down To Aussies
For the third match in a row, Hayley Matthews demonstrated her batting prowess with played another sensational knock to earn the Player-of-the-Match award but it came in a losing cause as West Indies Women went down to Australia Women by 47 runs on Thursday in Brisbane. Playing on a good surface at the Allan Border…
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West Indies Academy Players Assemble For High Performance Camp Ahead Of CG United Super50 Cup
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Academy players will assemble in Antigua from Monday 9 October for a High Performance camp ahead of their participation in the upcoming CG United Super 50 Cup. The 14 players will be under the guidance of Head Coach Andre Coley and Assistant Coach Rayon Griffith during the week-long camp at…
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WIPA Commends Hayley Matthews and West Indies Women
October 5, 2023 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) conveys congratulations to Hayley Matthews on her Player of the Series award in the recently concluded T20I series versus Australia Women, and for earning the most consecutive Player of the Match awards, eight (8). WIPA commends the West Indies Women’s team on their performances against…
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Top Ranking! Matthews Climbs To Number 1 Spot In The World!
West Indies captain Hayley Matthews achieved significant gains to top the ICC Women’s T20I All-rounder Rankings after magnificent performances with the bat and ball in the ongoing series against Australia. Matthews was her team’s highest run-scorer in the first T20I, where she played the anchor with a solid unbeaten 99. She followed this up with…
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Magnificent Matthews! Captain Leads West Indies To Record Win Over Aussies
2nd T20 International Series Australia Women vs West Indies Women Venue: North Sydney Oval Toss: West Indies won the toss and bowled Results: West Indies won by 7 wickets Scorecard: https://matchcentre.windiescricket.com/match/122ad414-40b8-49fa-a321-7cf0e35dff3a/scorecard Hayley Matthews led the West Indies Women’s cricket team to a record-breaking victory by leading the highest run chase in women’s T20 International history.…
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WIPA Congratulates Hayley Matthews and West Indies Women on Record Win
October 2, 2023 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) proudly and whole-heartedly congratulates West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews and the West Indies Women’s team on their historic victory over Australia by 7 wickets, the highest ever successful run-chase in women’s T20Is, at the North Sydney Oval, Australia, on Monday, October 2, 2023. WIPA…
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Hayley Matthews Shines With 99 Not Out But West Indies Women Fall Short In 1st T20 International
T20 International Series Australia Women vs West Indies Women Venue: North Sydney Oval Toss: Australia won the toss and bowled Results: Australia won by 8 wickets Scorecard here SYDNEY, Australia– In a riveting display of talent and skill, Hayley Matthews scored a blazing 99 not out off just 74 deliveries in the 1st T20 International at…
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West Indies Women Set To Take On Australia In T20I Series
The iconic North Sydney Oval is abuzz with anticipation as the West Indies women’s team prepares to face Australia in the upcoming Comms Bank T20 International series, starting on Sunday (Saturday night Caribbean Time). West Indies are cautiously confident as they look to upset the home side on their own turf. The series holds added…
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WIPA Congratulates Bassarath and Badree on National Award
September 28, 2023 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends congratulations to Cricket West Indies (CWI) Vice President Azim Bassarath and former West Indies cricketer Samuel Badree on receiving the Hummingbird Medal (HBM) Gold Award at the 2023 National Awards of Trinidad and Tobago. Azim Bassarath currently serves as President of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board…