The Canadians are coming! By virtue of an incredible victory over hosts Bermuda in the 2023 Americas Qualifier, Canada secured its spot as one of the 20 teams at next year’s 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. It is a development that augurs well for Caribbean tourism! The Canadians’ victory over hosts Bermuda in the decider …
Canada’s World Cup Qualification A Plus For Caribbean Tourism! Read More »
Now that this year’s 2023 Caribbean Premier League has been concluded the focus for all involved with West Indies cricket must be immediately shifted to next year’s ICC T20 World Cup. Specifically, plans must be put in place for the West Indies to fully capitalize on its World Cup home-court advantage by winning the title …
WI Win T20 2024 World Cup Planning Must Start Now! Read More »
481 runs from 13 innings at an average of 53.44. Those were Shai Hope’s returns during the recently concluded Caribbean Premier League, which placed him at the very top of the standings for the tournament’s leading run scorers, Returns which also most deservedly earned him the coveted honour of being adjudged this year’s Player of …
By Varun Desai Next year’s ICC T20 World Cup will be played from June 4 – 20, 2024. Jointly hosted by the West Indies and USA the World Cup’s matches will be played in seven Caribbean countries, Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, St Lucia, St Vincent and Trinidad as well as the three USA cities of …
2024 T20 World Cup Countdown: Defending Champions England Hoping To Repeat! Read More »
SOME FACTS ABOUT BERBICE CRICKET 1. The Berbice Cricket Board was founded in September, 1939 2. Berbice cricket produced it first test cricketer in 1948- John Trim 3. Twenty Berbicians including one female has played test cricket 4. Ashmini Munisar captained the first West Indies Female Under 19 team 5. Port Mourant produced seven of …
This month’s WI Wickets’ Laurels & Darts features Imran Tahir, Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd, the ICC, and the seven Caribbean 2024 World Cup hosting venues as worthy recipients of the former. Darts have also been justifiably thrown at the Guyana Amazon Warriors Caribbean Premier League Franchise, the 2023 CPL Commentary Panel and Cricket West Indies …
By David Jackson The Caribbean Premier League ended with a victory for the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final. The Warriors fully deserved to be champions. They were the best team in the tournament. Imran Tahir, the highly experienced, 43-year-old, former South African cricketer did a great job as captain of the team. It was …
Changes Likely To West Indies T20 Squad Moving Forward! Read More »
It’s now been approximately six months since Dr Kishore Shallow was elected unopposed as president of Cricket West Indies (CWI). It is the perfect time for Dr Shallow to provide fans and all others interested in West Indies cricket with a status report update on his presidential activities to date. The necessity for Dr Shallow …
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 …
