Last Monday, Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister threatened her ministers and party officials that she would “buss” their heads if they did not walk away from behaviour she considered to be leading down the road to corruption. Although she said she knew who they were, she did not name them. …
Read More »Vaneisa: Can West Indies cricket escape cycle of toxicity?
I’ve been going through files from the West Indies Cricket Board of Control from the 1950s. I was fortunate to get access to these rare documents which go back 75 years, and I am revisiting them because I feel a sense of responsibility to put the information surrounding the career …
Read More »Vaneisa: How number 27 blew away West Indies cricket; the answer, my friend…
There didn’t seem to be much point in writing about the ignominious end to the Test series between West Indies and Australia. Like rain flies swarming about after heavy showers, indignant cricket spectators have rained harshly abusive comments about the performances over the three matches. There have been some useful …
Read More »‘Progress rarely straightforward’; CWI call ‘emergency meeting’ after WI bowled out for 27
“[…] Progress is rarely straightforward… We have already seen encouraging signs, particularly with the ball… Now is the time to stand even closer as a people. “As an immediate step, I have advised the chair of the Cricket Strategy and Officiating Committee to convene an emergency meeting to review the …
Read More »“He has the respect of his peers!” Chase appointed as West Indies Test captain
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Board has appointed 33-year-old allrounder Roston Chase as the new West Indies Test captain after what the regional body described as “a data-informed, multi-dimensional” selection process. Chase replaces the 32-year-old Kraigg Brathwaite who resigned the post in March but intends to continue on as a …
Read More »Bassarath is out as VP; CWI bends to Guyana High Court on flawed election
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) has formally declared its vice-president position as “vacant”, two weeks after the Guyana High Court ruled that Azim Bassarath was elected via a flawed process. Bassarath, the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) president, was elected unopposed at the CWI’s 24th AGM in Antigua on …
Read More »CWI replaces Adams as director of cricket, more change afoot under Shallow-led body
Cricket West Indies (CWI) will replace Jimmy Adams as director of cricket when his contract expires at the end of June. The regional cricket board announced today that it has started the recruitment process for Adams’ successor, who will be expected to oversee the technical aspects of the West Indies …
Read More »“The start of new approach…” Sammy named WI white-ball coach, while Coley leads Test team
Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the appointment of two-time ICC T20 World Cup champion player and captain Daren Sammy as head coach for its One-Day International (ODI) and T20 International (T20I) teams. Sammy, 39, will take West Indies into next month’s three match series against the United Arab Emirates …
Read More »Dr Shallow and Bassarath elected as CWI president and vice-president
Dr Kishore Shallow and Azim Bassarath have been elected to the posts of president and vice-president respectively, of Cricket West Indies (CWI). They will serve two-year terms. The election process was conducted as one of the key items on the agenda of the 24th Annual General Meeting of CWI, which …
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