By Tony McWatt Global cricket’s governing body, the International Cricket Conference (ICC) has recently announced that the West Indies and the USA will host the 2024 T20 World Cup, the tournament’s third successive edition in as many years. The ICC’s 2024 T20 World Cup assignment was also very quickly followed by its announcement of the …
Two Wonderful World Cup Hosting Assignments For Cricket West Indies! Read More »
By Tony McWatt One of the English dictionary’s definitions of the word reform is “to amend or improve by change of form or removal of faults!” As a result of its calamitous performance in the ICC 2021 T20 World Cup, the need for a radical and total reform of West Indies’ white-ball cricket has now …
By Tony McWatt “Post mortem doan bring back dead,” is an irrefutably valid old Guyanese saying. Following the unmitigated disaster of the West Indies ICC 2021 T20 World Cup campaign, an official Cricket West Indies (CWI) inquiry into its causes is now, however, fully merited! The roles of the Selectors, Coaches, and Captain should now …
West Indies 2021 T20 World Cup Campaign Ends In Absolute Disaster! Read More »
By Tony McWatt Prior to the start of the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup, Cricket West Indies’ Face-book Page had labeled the West Indies’ team’s campaign to regain its title as the tournament’s reigning champions “Mission Maroon!” With two defeats and just one win, a highly squeaky last over three-run win over Bangladesh, the West …
The West Indies’ team’s 2021 ICC T20 World Campaign, labeled “Mission Maroon” on Cricket West Indies’ Facebook Page is still alive, albeit barely so. The West Indies has accumulated two points from its two losses, one win recorded after its first three matches. According to Cricinfo, the West Indies’ thrilling October 29 three-run win against …
Next year’s 2022 International Cricket Council (ICC) U19 World Cup will be played in the Caribbean. The tournament which will involve 16 countries participating in a grand total of 64 matches is scheduled to start sometime in January 2021. Although the 16 participating countries, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua …
Time’s Short For CWI To Cash In On ICC 2022 U19 WC Hosting Tourism Potential! Read More »
As evidenced by the inclusion of their respective photos on the cover page logoed banner of this month’s WI Wickets October Issue, Cricket West Indies Women’s Media Manager Nassira Mohammed and former West Indies Captain Jason Holder are our chosen Personalities of the Month. As such they are both deserving of our highest kudos. As …
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has congratulated West Indies cricket legends on recently being awarded honorary doctorates from the University of the West Indies (UWI). The trio – Sir Andy Roberts, Sir Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes – received Honorary Doctor of Laws degrees in recent ceremonies. Sir Andy was honored by the UWI Five Islands …
Despite scoring an unbeaten century for Team Blackwood in the Cricket West Indies Best vs. Best practice match against Team Brathwaite played at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua on October 28, Nkrumah Bonner said spending time at the crease was more important to him as he prepares for the West Indies’ upcoming tour to …
Best vs Best Practice Match Ends In A Tame Draw! Read More »
