We are now well into 2023, but despite its CEO’s publicly provided assurances that a robust restrengthening of Caribbean cricket is about to occur this year, the evidence received to date has been that of a continuation of the same old Cricket West Indies (CWI) Comedy Show. Indeed, CWI’s comedic management of West Indies cricket …
The carnival season is upon us and Cricket West Indies now seems to have jumped feet first into the celebrations with its own versions of bacchanal which have been invariably unfurling with each passing day. A President not seeking re-election, his Vice President intending to run as his replacement, circulating insider-source rumours of the CEO’s …
The 2023 New Year has now dawned upon us. Happy New Year to all. For West Indies cricket the 2023 New Year’s dawning, however. also comes with the harsh reality that in the relatively short time frame of another five years, the region will be celebrating the centenary anniversary of its entry to and participation …
West Indies Cricket’s 2023 Required Mantra: Out With The Old; In With The New. Read More »
The 2023 New Year will mark the 95th anniversary of West Indies’ Test cricket entry. Just five years short of the coveted 2028 centennial. As such 2023 should be regarded as a prime time for the Caribbean region’s cricket administrators to re-establish the long since crumbling pillars that had once provided a very solid foundation …
Test Captain Kraigg Brathwaite has called for whoever is appointed as the West Indies team’s new Coach to be someone who “understands our culture!” Brathwaite’s suggestion was made during a post-match interview following the conclusion of the Adelaide-hosted Australia-West Indies Second Test which the Aussies won by 469 runs to subject his team to their …
Next Coach Must Revert To West Indies Cricket’s Old, Abandoned, Culture. Read More »
Carl Hooper the former West Indies captain and Guyana all-rounder has called for changes to be made at the highest administrative levels of Caribbean cricket. Hooper’s call was made in reaction to the West Indies having been bowled out by Australia for 77, half an hour before the dinner break on the fourth day in …
Despite having presented yet another loss of such a match played Down Under, the recently concluded first Test against their Aussie hosts has provided the West Indies team with some extremely useful takeaways. The lessons from which can be of excellent value to both the team and its selectors moving forward. By the time the …
The ongoing FIFA World Cup has certainly captured the attention of most sports fans including those who still loyally maintain their allegiance to the West Indies cricket team. For such fans, the upcoming fortnight may, however, prove to be just as captivating as the World Cup as it will involve the West Indies taking on …
Nicholas Pooran’s unexpected November 21 announcement of his immediate resignation from the West Indies white-ball cricket captaincy would have certainly taken many fans and followers of Caribbean cricket by surprise. Especially after Pooran had previously publicly indicated that he was still very much interested in continuing as captain despite his team’s very poor showing and …
Pooran’s Captaincy Resignation Upstages Super50’s Talking Points! Read More »
It would be fair to say, following the team’s “disgraceful” exit from the Super12 Qualification stage of the recently concluded ICC 2022 T20 World Cup, that West Indies cricket now finds itself at a crossroads. With two clearly available but divergent paths and associated actions to choose from. Path A would be for a status …
West Indies Cricket At A Crossroads. Time To Chose The Right Road Forward! Read More »
