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7/131 and 3/9. 10 wickets lost for 140 runs. An entire batting unit effectively dismissed for under 150! Thankfully for the West Indies team and its millions of supporters worldwide, those scores occurred not in a single innings but rather in the team’s respective first and second crease appearances in the recently concluded Antigua-hosted First …

Batting Still A Major Concern Despite West Indies’ First Test Victory Over Bangladesh! Read More »

By Tony McWatt “Every dark cloud has a silver lining!” A three-nil Series loss, the tenth in succession to their Pakistan hosts, should now be legitimately regarded as a dark cloud of significant proportions hanging over the fortunes of West Indies ODI cricket. Particularly in relation to the team’s preparations for participation in next year’s …

Encouraging West Indies ODI Cricket Signs Despite Pakistan Series Loss! Read More »

By Tony McWatt Being a West Indies Selector has always been a tough job but in recent times it has become even tougher than ever before. So much so that the job must now undoubtedly rank as one of the toughest, most unappreciated, roles that anyone desirous of having any involvement with and wishing to …

West Indies Selectors’ Job Becoming Tougher Than Ever Before! Read More »

By Tony McWatt The West Indies are about to commence its three matches ODI Tour of Holland. The Caribbean white-ball cricketers will engage their Dutch hosts in three One day Internationals on May 31, June 2 & 4 in matches that will have direct points bearing on both teams’ qualification chances for next year’s India-hosted …

The Selectors’ Eyes Should Be On Tage! Read More »

By Tony McWatt The 2022 edition of the Caribbean Regional Four Day Championships was recently resumed with third-round matches played from May 18-21. The matches provided some very interesting takeaways, particularly in regards to competition for available spots on the West Indies Test team. The West Indies are scheduled to play two Tests at home …

Resumed Regional Championships’ Very Interesting Takeaways! Read More »

By Tony McWatt The West Indies Four Days Regional Championship resumes on May 18 and will continue uninterrupted through to the conclusion of its June 1-4, fifth and final round. The tournament’s third and fourth rounds will be played from May 18-21 and 25 – 28 respectively. The final rounds will allow three sets of …

Resumed Regional Championship Will Offer Test Selection Claim Opportunities! Read More »

By Tony McWatt Now that he has been appointed captain of the West Indies ODI and T20 teams, Trinidad-born Nicholas Pooran might be seeking to emulate the outstanding accomplishments of England’s white-ball cricket skipper Eon Morgan. The question to be asked and answered is, can he? Eoin Morgan’s tenure as England’s white-ball captain began ignominiously …

Can Nicholas Pooran Emulate England’s Eoin Morgan? Read More »

By Tony McWatt Legendary Caribbean cricket Radio Commentator Joseph “Reds” Perriera has called for his late colleague and friend Tony Cozier to be honoured posthumously. Perriera’s suggestion was made during the closing ceremony and presentation for the inaugural Cozier and Perreira T-6 Cup. The tournament was played over the April 15- 18, 2022 Easter Weekend …

Reds’ Call On Cozier’s Posthumous National Honour Should be Heeded! Read More »

By Tony McWatt As almost everyone connected with the sport in even the remotest manner would have heard by now, West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket. Pollard’s April 20th announcement, which would have come as a major surprise to most, has now created some very interesting possibilities for …

Kieron Pollard’s Retirement Has Created Some Very Interesting Possibilities! Read More »

The 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) is now well underway with approximately one-third of its scheduled matches having been completed. Now in its fifteenth season, and universally regarded as global cricket’s most prestigious T20 franchise tournament, the 2022 IPL with its roster of ten participating teams commenced on March 26 and is scheduled to be …

Hetmeyer, DJ Bravo Shining Brightest Among The Caribbean Stars At IPL 2022! Read More »