Flip Version | September 2021
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September 2021
Sharpened Knives Now Drawn And Pointed At WI Harper Led Selections Panel!
By Tony McWatt Time To Move On From Selections Fiasco But Policy And Practices Reforms Are Now Urgently Required! The former great, now legendary, West Indies wicket-keeper batsman Deryck Murray recently added his voice to the seemingly unending list of those who have publicly expressed their disagreement with the 2021 T20 Squad choices made by …
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West Indies’ Selectors Under Fire!
Fire Them Forthwith! Those were the words of the former Trinidad and Tobago and West Indies opening batsman Suruj Ragoonath in becoming just the latest addition to the crescendo of voices that have been raised in opposition to the choices made by the Roger Harper led West Indies Selection panel for the Caribbean team’s participation …
THANKS For All The Joys Mikey!
By Tony McWatt Everyone who has followed Michael Holding’s career as a cricket Commentator would have been forewarned of his now announced retirement at least two years ago when he had indicated publicly that it would only be a matter of time before he permanently “switched off his mike!”Yet, I was admittedly caught somewhat off …
NEW ISSUE COVER PAGE BANNER FOR WI WICKETS!
Now in just its second Issue, WI Wickets is West Indies cricket’s newest magazine. Having now already grown from its introduction as an eight page Supplement in the August 2021 4th Volume first Issue of Wickets Canada, to sixteen pages in this second edition, WI Wickets can also justifiably claim to be West Indies crickets’ …
Taylor Missed During South Africa Series- Says Coach Walsh!
WEST Indies Women’s coach Courtney Walsh said not having regular captain Stafanie Taylor available was a “big blow” after West Indies Women were outplayed in the One Day International (ODI) series against South Africa Women. Prior to the ODI series, the teams drew the three-match T20 series 1-1 after the first match was abandoned because …
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WI RISING STARS U19S RETURN HOME FROM ENGLAND TOUR
The West Indies Rising Stars U19s team recently returned home after an intense six-match tour where they faced the England Young Lions. For the West Indies players, it formed part of their developmental programme, geared towards their participation in the International Cricket Council’s U19 World Cup. The Youth ODI Series ended 4-2 in favour of …
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CPL 2021 Outstanding And Exciting!
The 2021 Caribbean Premier League, the ninth edition of ‘the greatest party in sports” ended with one of the most exciting finals in the Tournament’s nine-year history. The St Kitts Patriots securing a thrilling three wickets win over the St Lucia Kings from the very last ball of the match. Set 160 to win in …
Michael Holding Guides To Greatness Part II
During the early days of his West Indies career the development of Holding’s fast bowling skills benefited tremendously from his roommate exposure to Andy Roberts, whom he has always regarded as a genius in terms of his abilities to assess the relative strengths and weaknesses of opposition batsmen. Roberts was in so many ways a …
My Magnificent Memories Of West Indies Cricket!
By Joseph “Reds” Perreira March 19, 1971 will always be an important day in my life. As it was the very first time I ever did Radio broadcast commentary for a Test match. To prepare for it, however, I had gone to Trinidad & Tobago to watch the West Indies – India 2nd Test which …