West Indies ‘A’ took full control of the third and final unofficial Test against Bangladesh ‘A’ on Wednesday on the back of strong performances from their batsmen and bowlers at the Syhlet International Stadium. Carrying on from their overnight score of 320-6, the West Indies eventually scored 445 all out. Their bowlers then combined to...
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Rutherford, Lewis among players retained by Patriots for CPL 2023
The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have confirmed their Caribbean player retentions ahead of the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The tournament gets underway on 16 August with the final taking place on 24 September. There will be matches in Barbados, Guyana, St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia and Trinidad & Tobago. The...
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Guyana Amazon Warriors retain nine players for CPL 2023
The Guyana Amazon Warriors have confirmed their Caribbean player retentions ahead of the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The tournament gets underway on 16 August with the final taking place on 24 September. There will be matches in Barbados, Guyana, St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia and Trinidad & Tobago. The Caribbean players...
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Runs for Chanderpaul, Athanaze, Da Silva and Reifer as Windies ‘A’ command
Half-centuries from Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Joshua Da Silva and Raymon Reifer have put the West Indies “A” in a solid position after the first day of their third four-day “Test” match against Bangladesh “A” at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday. The tourists currently find themselves 320-6 off 82 overs after winning the toss and...
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Hats off to Esuan! Kevin Sinclair credits Crandon for success
By Brandon Corlette Guyana and West Indies player Kevin Sinclair has been in good form in recent times, with both bat and ball, especially in First-Class cricket. The hard-working and motivated player – who is fresh from his third First-Class five-wicket haul, which came against Bangladesh A – credited former Guyana Head Coach Esuan Crandon....
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Urgent decisions to be made by Cricket West Indies, says “Reds”
By Brandon Corlette Cricket West Indies (CWI) has been moving full steam ahead as it relates to squad announcements and upcoming tours, but some urgent decisions are yet to be made public. Veteran cricket commentator Joseph “Reds” Perreira weighed in on the replacement of Director of Cricket, Jimmy Adams and the selection of a new...
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Women’s T20 Blaze: Guyana pulls off thrilling win in defence of 39 runs
Led by Mandy Mangru’s four-wicket haul, Guyana Women’s team defended 39 runs against Trinidad and Tobago Divas in the Women’s T20 Blaze. Playing in round five of the tournament in St Kitts, Guyana finished second as Barbados completed the double, claiming both the T20 and 50-overs title. Guyana and Barbados were tied on the points...
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Sammy addresses critics of lack of coaching credentials – “It’s a role that chose me”
New West Indies white-ball head coach Daren Sammy has hit back at critics of his hiring as coach. Sammy, a former West Indies captain who led the regional side to World T20 triumphs in 2012 and 2016, was hired earlier this month as coach of the West Indies ODI and T20I sides despite not having...
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Coach Sammy in conversation with Hetmyer, Lewis, Russell and Narine for possible WI return
Newly appointed West Indies white-ball Head Coach Daren Sammy has been in conversation with T20 stars Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Evin Lewis and Sunil Narine relative to their possible return to the West Indies team. According to Sammy, he has been having conversations with Hetmyer and Lewis, along with Russell and Narine; and he has...
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Sinclair bags 5-79, King scores 54 as West Indies ‘A’ defeat Bangladesh ‘A’
Player of the Match Kevin Sinclair’s five-wicket haul and Brandon King’s half-century, his first useful score on tour so far, steered West Indies ‘A’ to a narrow three-wicket victory over Bangladesh ‘A’ at Syhlet International Stadium on Friday. Resuming from their overnight score of 274-6, a lead of 166, the hosts only managed to add...