Cricket

History, we West Indians are acutely aware, is written for the most part by the victors. So, although the West Indies have only beaten England seven times in the last 11 series since the end of 2000, in mid-April, British cricket writer Scyld Berry brought the late Tony Cozier to …

West Indies white-ball head coach Daren Sammy hopes to use a tour of Nepal to refine his options for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, as Cricket West Indies announced a 15-man A team squad today. The excursion marks the first time that West Indies will travel to Nepal …

Over the years that I spent researching and writing the bio­graphy of Sir Frank Worrell, I often referred to him—sharing snippets and soliciting information—through this column. The book, Son of Grace, was published six months ago, and I found myself curiously unable to mention its existence, feeling awkward to say …

“[…] Perhaps, Cricket West Indies (CWI), Queen’s Park Oval and the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) can name something, somewhere on either facility to keep his presence alive. “Not saying we should build a statue or rename a stand but [maybe] something small such as a cafeteria or a …

“[…] They are usually someone who purports to possess some high moral or ethical standing (red flag number one)… It is usually good to ignore them—they typically run out of breath. “However, when they go public that’s when the whistleblower becomes a problem. They have no business telling the board …

“In our eras of greatness, when West Indies took the field, ghostly presences walked with the players, representing commitment to a higher cause, loyalty to the proudest of traditions and attachment to a long line of heroes—and the twelfth man in the team always answered to the name of courage.” …

West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph today received the latest reward for his sensational test debut in Australia, as he was granted a Cricket West Indies (CWI) international retainer contract. A release from the CWI Media said the decision to upgrade the Guyana pacer from his current franchise contract was …

“[…] After a nearly sleepless night, Shamar Joseph lay on his bed till 11am. The decision to get on the team bus was made so late, he turned up wearing someone else’s shirt—name and number hidden by tape. “A couple of painkillers later, he informed captain Kraigg Brathwaite that he …

I had seen glimpses of the latest West Indies hero and Test cricket’s newest star while catching highlights of last season’s regional four-day competition. I could not remember his first name but I did remember “Joseph”. But most of all, from the highlights, I remember he hit people’s off stump …

“[…] I always had faith in the West Indies, and we turned up the heat just like the good old days. Say what you want, we drew a series against Australia in Australia! “The team deserves credit, praise them when they get it right… What a player, Shamar Joseph, we’ve …

“[…] Impatience was our downfall… Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul have got to have a long hard look at themselves in the mirror; they’ve got to get their bodies behind the ball or else leave it…” The following Letter to the Editor on the West Indies’ ongoing Test series against …

Twenty-year-old Grenadian top order batsman Teddy Bishop and 27-year-old Guyanese wicketkeeper-batsman Tevin Imlach are in line to make their One Day International (ODI) debuts, after both were named in the West Indies squad to face Australia. The duo was among five changes ordered by West Indies selectors, with 29-year-old Barbadian …