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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The West Indies’ recent triumphant 3-2 T20 series victory over visiting India was greeted with resounding joy throughout the Caribbean and even further beyond to the diaspora as well. The long-awaited series triumph, over as exalted and much higher ICC-ranked opponent as India, has also created hopes of the West Indies emerging as champions when …
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West Indies and the USA will jointly be hosting the ICC’s 2024 T20 World Cup next June, less than a year from now. As the T20 format’s only major tournament to be played within the region between now and then, this year’s eleventh edition of the annual “Biggest Party In Sport,” Caribbean Premier League (CPL) …
The recently completed respective ODI and T20 series against India have both provided some very encouraging signs for the immediate future of West Indies white-ball cricket. West Indies lost the three-match ODI series against their higher ICC-ranked visitors 1-2, but rebounded to capture the T20I encounters 3-2. Overwhelming disappointment was felt throughout the entire …
Having celebrated its 50th Anniversary this past July 4, 2023, Caricom’s leaders have announced their intention to become more directly involved in West Indies cricket. An announcement that has been received as sweet music to the ears of very many West Indies cricket fans. On and off the field of play, West Indies cricket has …
Now that he’s been recalled to the West Indies white ball teams fast-bowler Oshane Thomas is also determined to get back on the test team. Thomas has been recalled to the West Indies squad for its ongoing T20I five-match series against the visiting Indians. He was also a member of the selected squad for the …
Here are this month’s WI Wickets’ Laurels & Darts. As a reminder, laurels are awarded to those whose activities within the governing past month have been deserving of the highest kudos. Conversely, darts are thrown at those whose conduct has been most unbecoming. Five laurels are awarded each month, but only three darts are thrown. …
ON A WHIM: On July 30 BCB President Hilbert Foster visited the Whim CC at the invitation of the club where he met with members of club and NDC Chairman Omeshwar Sirikishun. The BCB President’s presence served to resolve some problems affecting the club. He also encouraged the members of the Whim team to work …
