The last week or so has been one of the most encouraging for West Indies cricket with very positive developments both off and on the field. Beyond the boundary, in the administrative corridors, there was news of discussions held between Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Kishore Shallow and Jamaica’s Sports Minister. Even more encouragingly, there …
As arguably now the most important figures in the highest echelons of West Indies cricket, the next two years could very well be legacy-defining for both Dr Kishore Shallow and Daren Sammy. The former of course, as Cricket West Indies (CWI) incumbent President; the latter as West Indies Men’s teams Head Coach and Chief Selector. …
West Indies Men’s Cricket Chief Selector and Head Coach Daren Sammy seems likely to be facing some major headaches in the weeks ahead. Particularly in terms of the West Indies Test teams for their forthcoming home series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. From the West Indies Test team’s captaincy, through the all-important positions of its …
Test Selection Headaches In Store For King Sammy! Read More »
For entirely justifiable reasons, the C in Cricket West Indies (CWI) has more often than not been viewed, rightfully, as representative not of its governed sport, but rather of far more negative connotations. Confusion, Comedy and Commess are just some of the uncomplimentary connotations that have been applied by frustrated and aggravated West Indies cricket …
Opportunities Beckon For Cricket West Indies (CWI)! Read More »
The late iconic Jamaican reggae singer Jimmy Cliff must have been a major favorite among the who’s who within the highest echelons of Cricket West Indies (CWI). In particular, among the likes of his fellow Jamaican countryman, CWI’s not that long ago appointed CEO Chris Dehring, as well as its incumbent President Dr Kishore Shallow …
Death and taxes are two of the universally accepted certainties of life, In recent times, however, ‘never a dull moment’ like developments in West Indies cricket seem to have also long since become a third such certainty! Just within the past week there have been no less than four major developments which have since left …
The 2025 Cricket West Indies (CWI) Annual Regional Four-Day Round Robin Tournament just recently concluded the fourth of its seven scheduled eight teams rounds. This year’s tournament has thankfully been blessed with some outstanding individual batting, bowling and fielding performances. There have been numerous centuries scored, an overly impressive number of multi-wickets hauls, as well …
Where Have All The Good Caribbean Cricket Commentators Gone? Read More »
The schedule and venues for this year’s West Indies – Australia three-Test Series have since been made public. Several questions are still to be asked and answered in relation to the series, however. Among the most important of which will be as to whether it can serve as a dual catalyst for a revitalization in …
We are now fully into February, the second month of the 2025 New Year, the first fortnight of which has provided some very interesting developments for West Indies cricket. A member territory Prime Minister publicly lambasting Cricket West Indies’ incumbent President Kishore Swallow; CWI Executive Board’s approval for the extension of its Presidential term from …
An Interesting Fortnight For West Indies Cricket! Read More »
It’s now been almost two weeks since the West Indies’ historic, totally unanticipated, victory over their Pakistan hosts in the January 25-29 Multan second Test between the two teams. By now the euphoria felt throughout the entire Caribbean and beyond in the diaspora over that historic victory, the first by a West Indies team in …
Pakistan Test Series Takeaways. Some Bajan Cuckoo With My Curry Crow Please! Read More »
