7, 20, 15, 1, 5, 0, 45, 4, 1, 1. In a tournament where batsmen have so far dominated, those were the paltry partnerships the Saint Lucia Kings managed against Guyana Amazon Warriors at the Daren Sammy National Stadium in Gros Islet on Saturday. Their round 100 total never challenged …
Read More »Allen, Forde and Athanaze named in WI T20I squad to face South Africa
Cricket West Indies (CWI) selectors offered a recall to 29-year-old allrounder Fabian Allen and rare opportunities to 25-year-old batsman Alick Athanaze and 22-year-old pacer Matthew Forde, as the West Indies 15-man T20 International squad was announced today to face South Africa. West Indies face the Proteas in three T20Is on …
Read More »McCoy replaces injured Holder in WI W/Cup team; Forde among five reserves
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel has inserted 27-year-old left arm fast bowler Obed McCoy into the West Indies team for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, as a replacement for 32-year-old allrounder Jason Holder. Holder, whose confirmed absence was described as notable by lead selector Desmond Haynes, was …
Read More »WI recall Russell for England T20I series; Shai replaces Mayers as vice-captain
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel has recalled 35-year-old allrounder Andre Russell to the West Indies squad for this month’s five-match T20 International (T20I) series against England. Russell last represented the West Indies during their disastrous showing at the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and the United Arab …
Read More »The Old, the Young, the Unwanted—Pt 2: will CWI find more measured role for Gayle?
The second T20I in St Kitts. Andrew Balbirnie contrives only to send his attempted slog off Romario Shepherd skywards. The sure-handed Dwayne John Bravo settles under it. The overly excited 25-year-old gets in the way. The chance goes a-begging. The Ireland skipper benefits from an early reprieve. Bravo’s bemused expression …
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