West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran has stepped down as white ball captain, in the wake of the team’s humiliating group stage exit from the ICC Men’s T20 2022 World Cup tournament. Pooran took up the reins on 3 May 2022, after compatriot Kieron Pollard’s sudden resignation as leader. However, West …
Read More »Lara on three-man CWI committee to conduct “comprehensive review” of WI’s T20 exit
West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara will sit on a three-man committee mandated to “conduct a comprehensive review” of the West Indies’ humiliating group stage exit from the recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced today that its: “ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Review Group …
Read More »Dr Rowley: West Indies must find necessary skills within ourselves to halt cricket slide
“[…] What is it about us that after demonstrating our superior playing skills in these colonial and post-colonial islands we cannot now find it within our populations, the business, coaching and management skills to halt the decline of an activity where we dominated the world for a record-breaking almost two …
Read More »CWI announces Simmons’ departure, days after Skerritt vowed “solutions will be found”
West Indies coach Phil Simmons appears set to pay the price for his team’s shambolic exit from the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, as the Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced his impending exit today. Simmons, according to a CWI release, “will be stepping down from his role as head …
Read More »Adams: We won’t compromise team’s ability to prepare! WI drop Hetmyer after two missed flights
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel has cut talented batsman Shimron Hetmyer from its ICC T20 World Cup team, after the 25-year-old cricketer’s apparent reluctance to board a flight to Australia. Hetmyer, according to a CWI press release, missed two flights to Australia and wore out the patience of …
Read More »“He told us he’s committed!” WI recall Evin, while Cariah, Charles and Reifer also in W/Cup squad
The Cricket West Indies selection panel announced its 15-man team for the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup today, with opener Evin Lewis being the most eye-catching addition. Lewis has not represented West Indies since the 2021 T20 World Cup, after appearing to rule himself out—according to chief selector Desmond …
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 »“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 »McWatt: ‘Father figure’ Pollard’s perfect timing puts Pooran in pole position; will Hetmyer step up as deputy?
As almost everyone connected with the sport in even the remotest manner would have heard by now, West Indies allrounder Kieron Pollard has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket. Pollard’s 20 April announcement, which came as a major surprise to most, has now created some very interesting possibilities for …
Read More »McWatt: Hetmyer keeps WI flag flying in IPL 2022 but Pollard is struggling
The 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) is now well under way with approximately one-third of its scheduled matches having been completed. Now in its 15th season and universally regarded as global cricket’s most prestigious T20 franchise tournament, the 2022 IPL with its roster of ten participating teams commenced on March …
Read More »Farewell Harper, welcome Sherfane! McWatt and ‘Reds’ suggest 15 WI players to new CWI selectors
“[…] Assuming everyone is fully fit and in sufficiently good form, if the 2022 World Cup 15-member squad were to be picked today, there would be at least eight players who would be considered by most to be automatic selections. “Discounting Kieron Pollard’s participation in any possible manner, the referenced …
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