The West Indies Rising Stars ended their 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup campaign on a winning note today against Zimbabwe—their only win of the competition against a fellow Test-playing nation. However, the triumph was only enough for the host nation to secure 11th place among the 16 participating teams. …
Read More »Pollard takes unchanged T20I squad to India, as WI selectors show faith in current crop
The West Indies will take an unchanged T20 International team to India, the newly appointed selectors confirming the composition of the 16-man squad today. The Maroon Men will play three T20Is at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on 16, 18 and 20 February, following their three-match One-day International Series at the …
Read More »ICC cancels Canada’s U-19 W/Cup campaign, as team suffers 9 Covid cases in Trinidad
Canada’s campaign in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup ended officially today as a result of a rash of Covid-19 cases, which leaves the youth team unable to field a squad for their last two matches in Trinidad and Tobago. ICC head of events Chris Tetley confirmed today that nine …
Read More »“Malicious attack on credibility of WI captain!” CWI defends Pollard against ‘mischievous allegations’
Cricket West Indies (CWI) president Ricky Skerritt has blamed ‘well-known mischief makers’ for rumours of a rift within the West Indies cricket team, as the regional governing body attacked ‘unfounded and mischievous allegations’ in a press release tonight. At the heart of the speculation appears to be 34-year-old team captain …
Read More »“Irrational, erratic, disrespectful, accusatory and unreliable!” Dr Rowley’s alleged issues with then CoP Griffith
“[…] I consider your correspondence a threat and as such since you refuse to be guided and assisted and advised, I am to advise you that I will report this matter to the Minister and the Commission for their urgent attention. “You are now a person out of control and …
Read More »West Indies recall Roach for India ODI series; King and Bonner selected but Evin misses out
Thirty-three-year-old pacer Kemar Roach was recalled to the West Indies team today, one of five changes to the One-day International (ODI) side to face India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad next month. West Indies T20 International opening batsman Brandon King, 27, was also selected along with 33-year-old Nkrumah …
Read More »Sport included in safe zone policy; Govt gives green light in time for mid-week WI U-19 fixture
Sport is back—but only if you have taken the jab. Minister of Sport and Community Development Shamfa Cudjoe confirmed today, via email, that sport has been included in the Government’s Safe Zone policy. It means that, like cinemas, restaurants and bars, national governing bodies and ‘sport serving bodies’ can resume …
Read More »T&T without Archer for Bolivia friendly, hosts struck by eight positive coronavirus cases
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve will not have the services of giant central defender Leland Archer when the Soca Warriors face Bolivia in a friendly international from 5pm on Friday at the Estadio Olímpico Patria in Sucre. The Warriors landed in Bolivia this morning …
Read More »Moore, Hackshaw and Powder in T&T 21-man squad to face Bolivia, Muckette misses cut
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve selected 12 players and two reserves from his 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup squad in his travelling party, as the Soca Warriors prepare to resume international action away to Bolivia on Friday 21 January. The Warriors leave tomorrow for the …
Read More »U19 W/C: Auguste cracks 57, but Australia down WI Rising Stars by six wickets
The West Indies Rising Stars began their 2022 Under-19 Cricket World Cup campaign with a defeat today, going under by six wickets to Australia by six wickets in the tournament opener at Providence in Guyana. West Indies won the toss and chose to bat. But by the sixth over, the …
Read More »Wired868 turns 10 years old! And here’s how we got there…
On 12 January 2012, Wired868 went live for the first time with a report from a groundbreaking case at the Port-of -Spain High Court. Thirteen members of Trinidad and Tobago’s World Cup 2006 football team—more than half of the history-making 23-man squad—were suing their former employers, the Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »Clive Lloyd receives knighthood from Duke of Cambridge; now 13th West Indian honoured for cricket
Arise, Sir Clive Lloyd. Legendary former West Indies cricketer Clive Lloyd, one of the game’s most successful captains of all time, today received a knighthood from the Duke of Cambridge for “services to the game of cricket”. Lloyd was due to receive his award last year, only for the ceremony …
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