The recently completed respective ODI and T20 series against India have both provided some very encouraging signs for the immediate future of West Indies white-ball cricket. West Indies lost the three-match ODI series against their higher ICC-ranked visitors 1-2, but rebounded to capture the T20I encounters 3-2. Overwhelming disappointment was felt throughout the entire …
Having celebrated its 50th Anniversary this past July 4, 2023, Caricom’s leaders have announced their intention to become more directly involved in West Indies cricket. An announcement that has been received as sweet music to the ears of very many West Indies cricket fans. On and off the field of play, West Indies cricket has …
Now that he’s been recalled to the West Indies white ball teams fast-bowler Oshane Thomas is also determined to get back on the test team. Thomas has been recalled to the West Indies squad for its ongoing T20I five-match series against the visiting Indians. He was also a member of the selected squad for the …
Here are this month’s WI Wickets’ Laurels & Darts. As a reminder, laurels are awarded to those whose activities within the governing past month have been deserving of the highest kudos. Conversely, darts are thrown at those whose conduct has been most unbecoming. Five laurels are awarded each month, but only three darts are thrown. …
ON A WHIM: On July 30 BCB President Hilbert Foster visited the Whim CC at the invitation of the club where he met with members of club and NDC Chairman Omeshwar Sirikishun. The BCB President’s presence served to resolve some problems affecting the club. He also encouraged the members of the Whim team to work …
India comprehensively defeated West Indies in the third and final ODI, winning the ODI series 2-1. It was another pathetic performance from the West Indies, after they had completely outplayed India in the second ODI match. Inconsistency remains a major issue for West Indies, and this is so sad. The defeat in the third match …
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Having celebrated its 50th Anniversary this past July 4, 2023, Caricom’s leaders have announced their intention to become more directly involved in West Indies cricket. An announcement that has been received as sweet music to the ears of very many West Indies cricket fans. On and off the field of play, West Indies cricket has …
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The rain had the final say on the last day of the West Indies-India second Test, completely washing out proceedings and preventing even a single ball from being bowled. The Test thus ended as a draw, leaving India as the most deserving 1-0 victors of the two-match series. A series that demonstrated with crystal-like …
Most of us would have thought that the ODI squad’s first-time-ever failure to qualify for the ICC World Cup later this year, would be the lowest of lows for West Indies cricket. Lo and behold, however, the Test team has now taken us all to an even lower level of despair, despondency, and outright global …
Poor squad selection choices have been, post-mortem, universally identified as one of the fundamental causes of the West Indies’ embarrassing failure to qualify for this year’s ICC 2023 ODI World Cup. For the very first time in the tournament’s now forty-eight-year history. The announced West Indies thirteen-member squad for the first of the two …
WI Selection Chairman Desmond Haynes Under Scrutiny! Read More »
