The West Indies cricket fans have again been profoundly embarrassed by the team’s performance in an international Series! An occurrence which has now long since become the norm rather than an exception. The West Indies 0-3 loss to Bangladesh in its recently concluded Series, a team which not so long ago was considered to be …
Providence 0-3 “Banglawash” A Regional Embarrassment! Read More »
Based on its performances in the first two matches of its current three-match Home Series against Bangladesh, the West Indies team’s preparations for this year’s ICC T20 World Cup would now appear to be solidly on track. The already almost complete identification of the 15 member squad that could potentially represent the West Indies at …
T20 World Cup Preparations On Track Amidst 2022 Mid-year Review! Read More »
Despite the unwelcomed result of a lopsided defeat, by six wickets with 55 balls remaining, the West Indies’ opening encounter of its current, three-match ODI Series against the visiting Bangladesh has provided some useful pointers. Particularly regarding the West Indies’ ongoing preparation for its participation in next year’s India-hosted ICC 50 Overs World Cup. The …
Useful Pointers From Bangladesh ODI Series Opener. Read More »
Since the start of this year, the West Indies team has so far played three T20I Series in preparation for its participation in the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup to be held in Australia commencing this coming October. The West Indies won the first two of those three Series, narrowly defeating England 3-2 before achieving …
India Series Humiliation Revelation: West Indies Not World Cup Ready! Read More »
The West Indies started its 2022 white-ball Home Series consisting of three ODI’s and 5 T20I’s against the visiting Indians on July 22. It has, therefore, now been approximately two weeks, a fortnight as would be said in “proper English,” since the two teams commenced their exchanges against each other. In that period the fortunes …
A Fortnight Of Roller Coaster Emotions For West Indies Cricket. Read More »
he West Indies team’s 2-0 victory in its recently concluded Test Series at home against Bangladesh has provided some very encouraging signs for its fans and followers. The West Indies comfortably won both matches of the Series. The West Indies victory margin for the Antigua-hosted First Test was seven wickets. For the second, played at …
Encouraging Signs For West Indies From Bangladesh Test Series Victory! Read More »
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 …
