Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical director Anton Corneal called for the prioritising of the local football body’s development programmes after a second national youth team was forced to forfeit an international tournament in the space of two weeks. Last month, the TTFA withdrew its Girls National Under-15 Team …
Read More »“It’s not that easy,” Pooran laments small player pool and hectic schedule, as WI whipped again
Captain Nicholas Pooran suggested that West Indies’ shallow pool of players and packed match schedule is affecting their showings, as they were routed by 90 runs today in the second of a three match T20 International series against New Zealand in Sabina Park, Jamaica. The result saw New Zealand clinch …
Read More »Eve hails “fantastic opportunity” as Soca Warriors accept invitation for Thailand’s King’s Cup
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team will participate in the 2022 edition of the King’s Cup, after accepting an invitation from the Thailand Football Association earlier this week. The four nation invitational tournament comprises two match days on 22 and 25 September and also features Malaysia and Tajikistan. …
Read More »Pooran: “We got close…” New Zealand down WI by 13 runs, despite Odean charge
A crucial late cameo by New Zealand allrounder James Neesham helped consign West Indies to their 10th defeat from 16 T20 Internationals in this calendar year, as the hosts lost by 13 runs in Kingston, Jamaica. Neesham scored 33 runs from 15 balls and, more crucially, 29 from New Zealand’s …
Read More »Simmons “hurt” by absent WI stars but won’t beg, as selectors muse over T20 W/Cup squad
West Indies head coach Phil Simmons reiterated the Cricket West Indies (CWI) will not “beg” anyone to represent the regional team, as questions persist about the absence of experienced practitioners like Sunil Narine, Evin Lewis, and Andre Russell. The Maroon Men face New Zealand today in Kingston, Jamaica for the …
Read More »Dear Editor: West Indies lack the variety of qualities necessary in a good cricket team
“[…] Whether or not we change Phil Simmons is irrelevant to me. Don’t get me wrong, I think he reached his peak and is unable to progress our players further… My point is there aren’t many coaches around the world who can mould our players into a cohesive unit. “[…] …
Read More »“We weren’t good enough”; Hetmyer shines but WI trounced, as Simmons looks to T20 W/Cup
West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran conceded that his players were simply outclassed again, as India whipped them by 88 runs today in the last outing of their five match T20I series in Lauderhill, Florida. India batted first and posted a total of 188/7, as opener Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 64 …
Read More »Saluting Sir Garry Sobers (Pt 3): A second look at one of WI’s most controversial captains
Calypsonians are as cantankerous as they come. So when Relator suggests that Sir Garfield Sobers was no great shakes as a captain, we have to take that with a pinch of salt. Yet it is there, on the record, in his 1972 hit “Gavaskar”. So we have to deal with …
Read More »Massy unveiled as sponsor for inaugural 2022 Women’s CPL; Dottin named TKR captain
The Massy Group confirmed its designation as title sponsor for the inaugural Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) at a press conference in the Queen’s Park Oval today, as the regional T20 competition offered its first competition for women’s cricketers. The 2022 Massy WCPL will feature three teams—the Trinbago Knight Riders, …
Read More »First the EPL, then the World (Cup): Verticast’s regional dreams and how football fans can keep up
“[…] We have successfully, over the last two months, negotiated carry agreements with cable companies for the channels that will be carrying all of our content, including the Premier League… but we haven’t been able to sign with some of them, notably Flow and Digicel. “[…] Keeping in mind that …
Read More »Pooran: “I can finally breathe!” McCoy takes 6/17 as WI beat India to snap 7-match losing streak
The West Indies cricket team ended a white-ball losing streak that spanned seven matches across three series today in St Kitts, as a historic bowling spell by Obed McCoy and a personal best with the bat by Brandon King saw them down India by five wickets in their second T20 …
Read More »Da Silva named WI ‘A’ team captain, CWI selects four-day and 50 overs teams to face Bangladesh ‘A’
Wicketkeeper/batsman Joshua Da Silva will lead the West Indies ‘A’ Team into two four-day and three 50 over matches against the Bangladesh ‘A’ Team at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Saint Lucia from 4 to 20 August. The squads, which will be coached by Andre Coley, include a combination …
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