National cricketer Anthony Adams has become the latest COVID-19 positive case among Guyanese cricketers. The Essequibian, an academy player, confirmed that he is asymptomatic and is currently in isolation. He disclosed that he had a mild cold and back pain, but that has passed, the left-arm spinner said in an invited comment. Guyana is currently...
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Fan Code signs four-year deal with CWI – becomes official broadcaster for West Indies cricket in India
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a new deal with India sports platform Fan Code, which will see the Dream Sports-owned product become the exclusive broadcasters of West Indies cricket in the Asian country. The four-year partnership is expected to see fans of West Indies cricket in India given access to close to 150 international...
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Simmons wants results pitches in wake of series stalemate
West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has urged authorities in the Caribbean to prepare more results oriented pitches, following a nil-all draw in the recent two-Test series against Sri Lanka in Antigua and Barbuda. Both matches finished in tame stalemates on flat wickets at the Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium and Simmons said it was important...
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Phil Simmons pleased as five batsmen average over 50 in Sri Lanka Tests
West Indies head coach Phil Simmons believes a change of approach by his team’s batsmen is largely responsible for five of them averaging over 50 for the just-concluded series against Sri Lanka. Kraigg Brathwaite, Nkrumah Bonner, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder and Rahkeem Cornwall hit that significant milestone during the series that ended in a stalemate...
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Karunaratne, Fernando fifties ensure series ends at 0-0
Dimuth Karunaratne hit 75 and soaked up 176 deliveries in a century stand with Lahiru Thirimanne, and Oshada Fernando struck an unbeaten half-century of his own later in the day, as Sri Lanka comfortably batted out a draw in Antigua. Missing Shannon Gabriel for part of the day due to a hamstring complaint, West Indies...
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Brathwaite, Holder, Mayers leave Sri Lanka mountain to climb
The second Test between the West Indies and Sri Lanka is set for a thrilling finish with the tourists heading into day five with all 10 wickets in hand and a huge target in front of them. Half-centuries from Kraigg Brathwaite (85), Jason Holder (71*) and Kyle Mayers (55) powered the West Indies to 280/4...
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BREAKING: Sanasie pull out of candidacy for CWI Presidency
Former Guyana Cricket Board Secretary Anand Sanasie has issued a statement, stating that he has withdraw his candidacy for Cricket West Indies President. Below is the full Press statement by Anand Sanasie Further to a joint statement issued by myself and Mr. Calvin Hope and because of a barrage of messages and phone calls, I...
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West Indies make strong headway on rain-hit day
The West Indies took control of the second Test on a rain-marred day three, with Sri Lanka’s hopes of taking a first-innings lead hanging by a thread. The lone positive for Sri Lanka at the close of play was Pathum Nissanka’s presence at the crease, with the rookie unbeaten on 49. Starting the day at...
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Test in the balance after Brathwaite’s marathon innings
A century from Kraigg Brathwaite proved the backbone of a strong first innings for the West Indies but Sri Lanka are firmly in the contest after another fifty from Lahiru Thirimanne. Sri Lanka reached stumps at 136/3 trailing by 218 after bowling the West Indies out for 354 earlier in the day. With Dinesh Chandimal...
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“We will deliver”-GCB President Bissoondyal Singh
Guyanese businessman and cricket administrator, Bissoondyal Singh, has been elected as president of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), following an election in Georgetown on Monday. Singh said he promises to fix the issues in Guyana’s cricket.“We will deliver, we will be the servant of the people, not what happened in the past. There will be...