Sonny Ramadhin’s recent death reminded us that more than once MCC tinkered with the rules. The changes may have helped England in 1957 but they certainly haven’t really helped them do all that well in the Caribbean at any time. Their last away series win in the 20th Century came …
Read More »McWatt and ‘Reds’: Shake up WI white ball team, and Campbell over Solozano is a gamble
“[…] Taken altogether the overall series results as well as the unsatisfactory player performances [against India] must now surely raise further questions about the efficiency of the Phil Simmons-led West Indies coaching staff. “[…] As to the actual squad chosen for the first Test, we have absolutely no issues with …
Read More »Lawrence: WI have ability to move from ‘decent’ to ‘dangerous’; but is Pollard standing in the way?
“[…] I ask the question… where is the real Kieron Pollard? Where’s the ultra-aggressive and controversial leader who constantly gets under the skin of opposing players? “Where’s the tactically sound, charismatic Kieron Pollard who demands maximum effort on the field of play from his players? Where’s the captain who takes …
Read More »Phillip shines, ‘Hetty’ struggles; McWatt and ‘Reds’ use form to name preferred WI Test squad
“[…] There would have been at least two major disappointments for West Indies selectors Desmond Haynes and Ramnaresh Sarwan. For starters, the prodigiously talented Shimron Hetmyer has now not played a Test match for the West Indies since November 2019. “[…] Hetmyer endured a most miserable time [in the four-day …
Read More »Defending regional champs Barbados Pride defeat Jamaica by 10 wkts to retain top spot
The Barbados Pride, the West Indies Championship defending champions, moved 3.6 points clear of second-placed Trinidad and Tobago Red Force today, completing a 10-wicket win over the Jamaica Scorpions at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. The scoring format awards teams 12 points for a win with bonus batting and bowling points, …
Read More »Brathwaite posts record 276 against Jamaica; Red Force, Leewards win by an innings
Grovel! That was the message England captain Tony Greig sent to the West Indies 46 years ago as Clive Lloyd’s West Indians prepared to visit English shores. In words. The West Indians won that series 3-0, Vivian Richards blasting 291 and Michael Holding taking 14 wickets in the Oval Test. …
Read More »Opener Brathwaite gets ton for Barbados, Phillip cashes in as Red Force welly Windwards
West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite gave a timely reminder of his ability with the bat yesterday as he steered the Barbados Pride to 243 for 2 on Day 2 of the West Indies Championship at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. Barbados, the defending champions, were replying to Jamaica Scorpion’s first …
Read More »Bryan Charles shines for Red Force at BCL Academy, while Barbados and Windwards start well
The Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, named after iconic West Indies and Trinidad and Tobago batsman Brian Charles Lara, belonged to 26-year-old off-spinner Bryan Charles today. Confused? So were the Jamaica Scorpions, as Charles finished with 6/48 with the visitors skittled out for 141. Scorpions stars Jermaine Blackwood and …
Read More »Media Monitor: Why CWI Media’s Covid-enforced changes would not have cramped Cozier’s style
Kraigg Brathwaite embarrassed us all in the second innings of the Second Test in Sri Lanka last month but few seemed to notice. The West Indies Test skipper finished with 1/11 in his five overs after ending a troublesome 51-run sixth wicket partnership by having Ramesh Mendis caught by Kemar …
Read More »McWatt and ‘Reds’: Hayley, Seales and Brathwaite shine in 2021, but results, fitness and selections stink
“[…] Since making his debut on 10 June against South Africa, 20-year-old Jayden Seales has captured 16 wickets in just four Tests, while demonstrating the pace and accuracy that are the hallmarks of all great fast bowlers. “[…] However, during 2021, the West Indies’ […] final win/loss ratio was a …
Read More »Media Monitor: Maroon maulings, batting blues but blackout on WI batting coach Monty Desai
Where, pray, is Monty Desai? And what, pray, does the current West Indies batting coach contribute to regional cricket? I think those are two questions that need urgent answers. But I really don’t know whether—should we decide to direct them to CWI media officer Dario Barthley or through him—they will …
Read More »CWI axes selectors Harper, Bascombe; head coach Simmons to lead pro-tem panel
Appointed as lead selector for two years in mid-October 2019, Roger Harper got a two-month extension until the end of the current year. But that’s it! Cricket West Indies today announced that neither the former off-spinner nor Miles Bascombe, the second member of the three-member panel, will have his contract …
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