Following six weeks and 34 matches, this year’s Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) concluded on Sunday, September 24. After five previous unsuccessful attempts, the Guyana Amazon Warriors finally clinched the title by convincingly defeating the Trinbago Knight Riders by nine wickets. Despite not being as exciting as in previous years, this year’s CPL was …
Six weeks and thirty matches since its August 16, St Lucia-hosted start, the 2023 Caribbean Premier League has now reached its Playoffs stage. Four franchises: the perennial final-bridesmaids-but-never-yet bride Guyana Amazon Warriors, defending champions Jamaica Tallawahs, upstart maiden title-seekers St Lucia Kings, and multi-occasion winners Trinbago KnightRiders will contest the Playoffs for passage to the …
‘Good Intel’ is a phrase commonly used within military circles to describe provided information that is of significant value. The now completed first four rounds of the 2023 Caribbean Premier League have certainly provided Cricket West Indies with good intel concerning its preparation plans for next year’s Caribbean & USA jointly hosted ICC T20 World …
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As part of its associated product line the internationally famous Canadian coffee company, Tim Hortons also sells donuts a very popular variety of which are known as ‘Timbits’; mini round donuts that are usually sold by the dozen. The Caribbean Premier League’s August 31 – September 3 return to Barbados’ Kensington Oval, regarded universally as …
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The West Indies’ recent triumphant 3-2 T20 series victory over visiting India was greeted with joy throughout the Caribbean and even further beyond to the diaspora as well. The long-awaited series triumph, over the much higher ICCranked opponent India, has also created hopes of the West Indies emerging as champions when the 2024 T20 World …
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Elected as Barbados Cricket Association President for a fourth term, Conde Riley has indicated that the construction of a world class indoor cricket facility will be the primary objective of what could well be his final head honcho stint. Riley was re-elected for a fourth term after winning a tight election during the BCA’s August …
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ZAMAL HUSSAIN TRUST YOUTH CRICKET FUNDING! Twenty four youths from across the ancient county of Berbice will shortly receive cricket gears when the BCB launches the Zamal HussainTrust fund. BCB President Hilbert Foster met recently with the Vice Chairman of Region Six at the Port Mourant ground and Mr Hussain readily agreed to host the …
Here are this month’s WI Wickets’ Laurels & Darts. Laurels tothose whose activities within the governing past month have been deserving of the highest kudos. Darts thrown at those whose conduct has been most unbecoming. August 2023 Laurels: Deandra Dottin for her boldness in speaking out about the shortcomings of West Indies cricket’s treatment of …
By David Jacksn The West Indies cricket team represents a sporting confederation of English-speaking Caribbean countries. The history of this confederation goes way back the 1880s when the first combined West Indies team was formed and toured Canada and the United States. In the 1890s, the first representative sides were selected to play visiting English …
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