Cricket

West Indies coach Daren Sammy suggested that he is looking to build momentum with the regional One-Day International (ODI) team, as he unveiled only one change in his 15-member squad to face Ireland and England. The Maroon Men will play three ODIs against Ireland from 21-25 May and then another …

(Part four.) English abundance. Having established that the first limited-over cricket tournament was played in India in 1951, it was at the home of the inventors of the game, England, that the variation of the traditional format first took root more than a decade later, and eventually earned wider appeal …

Take a bow, Romario Shepherd. At a time when the Caribbean front-runners aren’t exactly covering themselves in glory, the Guyanese allrounder has given the CWI contingent a boost. In case you missed it, Rajit Patidar’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings by two runs on Saturday. Without …

(Part three.) It started in India. Given the duration of the traditional game—in most cases spanning between three and five days—it was inevitable that at some time, someone would formalise the idea of a game of cricket played on a limited-over basis, starting and finishing on the same day. So, …

(Part two.) With 49 days to go to the 50th anniversary of West Indies’ triumph over Australia at Lord’s in the 1975 World Cup final, it is appropriate to acknowledge that this grand occasion was not the first global limited-over cricket tournament. That honour goes to the women’s game which …

Up to 640 boys and girls between the ages of eight and 12, from 80 different primary schools, could get their first taste of competitive cricket in 2025, as the Republic Bank Five for Fun Cricket programme makes its bow in Trinidad and Tobago. The competition features eight-member mixed sex …

(Part one.) 50 years. It is almost a lifetime. Or, with the realities of life here these days, two lifetimes, maybe three. Given the turbulence of West Indies cricket for nearly 30 years now, it may feel like more than half-a-century ago. But no, in 50 days’ time, God willing, …

For just over a decade, the West Indies cricket team ruled the world in the 20th century—one of the longest periods of success in sporting history. Those glory days began at Lord’s in London on 21 June 1975 when West Indies defeated Australia by 17 runs to claim the inaugural …

Nobody can blame Hayley Matthews or Chinelle Henry for what happened at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday. Or Afy Fletcher or Aaliyah Alleyne. In their must-win final qualifier of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, West Indies Women came up trumps to secure a rapid 6-wicket victory. But …

Former West Indies T20 captain Nicholas Pooran has been in sublime form in recent times. But is there enough in it to justify comparisons to the ‘Universe Boss’, Chris Gayle? There is at least one writer who seems to think so. Against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in Kolkata …

West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as Test captain and is expected to play in the upcoming home series against Australia as a regular team member. Cricket West Indies (CWI) director of cricket Miles Bascombe said a decision will be made on Brathwaite’s replacements “in the coming weeks”. …

“[…] For all he has done—not just for cricket, but for the advancement of our Caribbean civilization—Dr Keith Rowley ought to be respected by every citizen of this region. His dedication, integrity, and commitment to high standards have left an indelible mark, and he will forever be regarded as one …