One step forward but four backward, that would now seem to be the lament of West Indies cricket fans following the recent T20I choices made by the Selection channel both before and during the current home series against the touring England. Just six months before the Caribbean is scheduled to joint host the ICC 2024 …
Two Steps Forward; Four Backward, West Indies Cricket Epitomized! Read More »
Born September 23, 2004 and now still only in his nineteenth year, Isai Thorne has already been raising eyebrows and creating hopes for his emergence as the next genuinely quick West Indies fast bowler. Having made his first-class debut most recently against the touring Emerging Ireland, Thorne has already started to evoke similar age comparisons …
Isai Thorne: Already Raising Eyebrows With Potential For A Very Bright Future! Read More »
The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club’s lefthanded batter and crafty off-spinner was born at the Woodlands Hospital in Georgetown on November 6, 2003, and is the only child of Charran and Rohanie Rampersaud. “I went to RHTYSC and watched the bigger guys practicing. I fell in love with the practice and started going …
Berbice Cricket Board November Quick Pitch One To Watch: Johnathan Rampersaud! Read More »
Veteran Caribbean Cricket Commentator Joseph “Reds” Perreira has been included as one of ten Guyanese to be conferred with the Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy Degree from the University of Guyana as part of its 60th Anniversary celebrations. Reds along with his fellow recipients Baroness Valerie Amos, actress CCH Pounder, cricketer Rohan Kanhai, Keith Waite, Bernadette …
Dr. Joseph “Reds” Perreira. UG Honorary Doctorate For Reds! Read More »
When Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and her government get around to compiling this year’s list of deserving National Achievement Award recipients, Hayley Mathews’ name should now be one of the very first to be included. Through her outstanding accomplishments in international cricket, Matthews has made all of Barbados, indeed the entire Caribbean, extremely proud. …
Hayley Matthews Deserves A Barbados National Achievement Award! Read More »
SOME FACTS ABOUT BERBICE CRICKET 1. The Berbice Cricket Board was founded in September, 1939 2. Berbice cricket produced it first test cricketer in 1948- John Trim 3. Twenty Berbicians including one female has played test cricket 4. Ashmini Munisar captained the first West Indies Female Under 19 team 5. Port Mourant produced seven of …
As part of its associated product line the internationally famous Canadian coffee company, Tim Hortons also sells donuts a very popular variety of which are known as ‘Timbits’; mini round donuts that are usually sold by the dozen. The Caribbean Premier League’s August 31 – September 3 return to Barbados’ Kensington Oval, regarded universally as …
Assorted “Bimbits” From CPL’s Return To The Mecca! Read More »
The OSCL new cricket season 2023 is here! Players and fans are ready to take to the field and experience the excitement that cricket brings. Every new season comes with new challenges, new opportunities, and of course, loads of fun. Be prepared to be enthralled if you are a fan watching from the stands or …
Ontario Softball Cricket Gearing Up For Bumper 2023 Season! Read More »
For years now Test cricket tours to the Caribbean have been hemorrhaging money. For this several logics have been proffered. Most of them seem to mimic a catch-phrase of one popular commercial line in the United States – “I have fallen and I can’t get up!” The question that must be asked of the fallen …
Ray’s (Ford) Retorspectives: Blueprint For Profitability! Read More »
West Indies Women’s head coach Courtney Walsh said the past year was tough for his side, but they had little time to put things right ahead of the ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup, starting on February 10 in South Africa.Walsh said the team will use a forthcoming tri-series against India and hosts South Africa to …
Head Coach Courtney Walsh Laments West Indies Women’s Batting Woes! Read More »
