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The Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced a slew of changes in its player rosters today as the West Indies teams were named for a white ball tour of Sri Lanka this month. Among the notable absentees from the West Indies T20 International (T20I) squad were the in-form trio of batsmen …

When Nicholas Pooran does not get off, Trinbago Knight Riders do not get over the line. Sometimes. In Match 28 of the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) at the BLCA in Tarouba on Friday, Pooran made 27. When Quinton de Kock does not get off, Barbados Royals do …

They came in their numbers on Wednesday to see the four-time champions, Trinbago Knight Riders, against the defending champions, Guyana Amazon Warriors. And to see Dwayne Bravo, the retiring ‘Champion’, do his thing one last time at the Queen’s Park Oval. What they saw, on a far-from-dry field that caused …

With six runs needed off the last two balls, Jason Holder served up a no-ball over number 10 batsman Jayden Seales’ waist. And number 9, Terrance Hinds, smacked the resultant free-hit delivery over the leg-side fence to ruin the Barbados Royals’ unblemished record and give the Trinbago Knight Riders a …

Opener Shai Hope posted his best-ever T20I score of 82 not out at his hometown in Bridgetown last night, as the West Indies crushed the United States of America by nine wickets with 55 balls remaining—for their first Super Eight win of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. The Maroon …

Akeal Hosein, the latest West Indies cricket sensation, described his father, in an interview published on CricInfo, as “the perfect role model” who worked two jobs and one evening collapsed with exhaustion upon walking through the door. He was a man who spoke to him with respect and as an …

“From the outside, we told our guys someone will have to play a blinder (because of how the pitch could be due to inclement weather),” said West Indies captain Rovman Powell. “We always believe individual brilliance is needed.” Batter Sherfane Rutherford did not disappoint with a superb counter-attacking half-century while …

Spinner Akeal Hosein enjoyed a memorable night in Providence, Guyana as the West Indies eclipsed their old T20I record margin of victory with 134-run win over Uganda in ICC 2024 T20 World Cup action. Hosein took 5 for 11 as the Maroon Men bowled Uganda out for 39 runs from …

Cricket West Indies (CWI) today confirmed their list of centrally contracted men’s and women’s players for the 2023-24 season, based on “recommendations from the selection panels and approval by the board of directors”. There are 14 men and 15 women on the list, which is drawn up “based on player …

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 …

Shamarh Brooks hit a vital 79 runs (off 91 balls, 9×4, 1×6) to anchor the West Indies today in Bridgetown, as the hosts made light work of New Zealand to win the first of a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series by five wickets, with 66 balls remaining. It was the …

The West Indies snapped a five match losing streak in the T20 International format today, as they defeated New Zealand by eight wickets with six balls remaining in Kingston, Jamaica. The result offered just a consolation for the hosts, as New Zealand wrapped up the three match series when they …