Twenty-five of its scheduled thirty-five round-robin matches have now already been completed. As such, the 2026 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has since undeniably entered the “business end” of this year’s. With all but one of its seven participating franchise teams, ironically the defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders, still at the time of writing, jockeying to …
August 10 – 19, 2026 will now undisputedly rank very highly as the most enjoyable, informational, and educational nine days I’ve ever experienced in my entire life to date. Such were the impressions received during my recently concluded time spent in Kingston, Jamaica, to celebrate the Caribbean Premier League’s (CPL) most welcomed return to the …
Sabina Park’s has so far not proven to be a home-turf advantage for the Caribbean Premier League-returning Jamaica Kingsmen. The home franchise suffered its second successive loss in its 2026 campaign. They succumbed to the Guyana Amazon Warriors by 6 wickets with 5.5 overs to spare in a distinctly lopsided contest. Batting first, in front …
Jamaica Kingsmen Succumb In Second Consecutive CPL’26 Home Loss! Read More »
Oh, what a night! The Jamaica Kingsmen came ever so close to defeating the Barbados Royal’s in their 2026 Caribbean Premier League (CPL)Sabina Park return. Fueled by Andre Russel’s doubters-silencing superhuman heroics, the Kingsmen came within five runs of eclipsing the Royal’s seemingly unsurpassable first strike total of 206/3-2o. Russel’s nine sixes inclusive 68, made …
Jamaica Kingsmen Lose Last Over Sabina Park Thriller! Read More »
The Caribbean Premier League’s 2026 season bowls off today, Friday, August 7, at St Vincent’s Arnos Vale Stadium. The long-anticipated fourteenth CPL season opener will feature the home team, the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, against the tournament’s returning franchise, the Jamaica Kingsmen, upon which all eyes will be duly focused! A new franchise name and …
Just like any other West Indies cricket fan, July 17, 2026 will now be eternally etched in my memory as one of the saddest days ever experienced. As the entire cricketing world now knows, it was the day “The Greatest Cricketer On Earth Or Mars” entered Heaven’s Grand Pavilion. Barbados’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon …
The last week or so has been one of the most encouraging for West Indies cricket with very positive developments both off and on the field. Beyond the boundary, in the administrative corridors, there was news of discussions held between Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Kishore Shallow and Jamaica’s Sports Minister. Even more encouragingly, there …
As arguably now the most important figures in the highest echelons of West Indies cricket, the next two years could very well be legacy-defining for both Dr Kishore Shallow and Daren Sammy. The former of course, as Cricket West Indies (CWI) incumbent President; the latter as West Indies Men’s teams Head Coach and Chief Selector. …
West Indies Men’s Cricket Chief Selector and Head Coach Daren Sammy seems likely to be facing some major headaches in the weeks ahead. Particularly in terms of the West Indies Test teams for their forthcoming home series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. From the West Indies Test team’s captaincy, through the all-important positions of its …
Test Selection Headaches In Store For King Sammy! Read More »
For entirely justifiable reasons, the C in Cricket West Indies (CWI) has more often than not been viewed, rightfully, as representative not of its governed sport, but rather of far more negative connotations. Confusion, Comedy and Commess are just some of the uncomplimentary connotations that have been applied by frustrated and aggravated West Indies cricket …
Opportunities Beckon For Cricket West Indies (CWI)! Read More »
