– West Indies’ newly-appointed Test captain has hailed his predecessor for doing a “superb job” Kraigg Brathwaite, West Indies’ newly appointed full-time Test captain, has said it’s a “privilege” to take over from Jason Holder. Holder, who became captain in 2015, led West Indies in 37 Tests before opting out of the recent tour of...
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Anderson propels RHT to BCB Lets Bet 100 balls title
-finals played under strict Covid 19 restrictions Senior Guyana Jaguars stand-by and former West Indies Under-19 batsman Kevlon Anderson impressed in the final of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Lets Bet 100 balls final played at the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club on Sunday under strict Covid-19 guidlines. RHT defeated D’Edwards Cricket Club by six...
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Port Mourant clinch Lillian Nandu Memorial Tournament
The Arjune Nandu Port Mourant Second-Division team clinched the Lillian Nandu Memorial Tournament in a thrilling seven-run win over the University of Guyana (UG) Elites. In a delightful final played at the Port Mourant Community Centre Cricket Club, under strict COVID-19 protocols, West Indies youth player Rampertab Ramnauth was the star, scoring a half-century and...
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Bravo ton, Pollard composure seals 3-0 sweep despite Hasaranga efforts
Darren Bravo’s first century in nearly five years, along with fifties from Shai Hope and Kieron Pollard, meant Wanindu Hasaranga’s rearguard 80 not out would ultimately be in vain, as West Indies hunted down their target with five wickets to spare, to sweep the three-match ODI series. The result not only extended Sri Lanka’s losing...
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Struggling Sri Lanka searching for consolation, West Indies seeking clean sweep
Sri Lanka’s tours over the past two months have a sense of haunting familiarity to them. Key players are absent due to various unfortunate reasons (on this tour, Lahiru Kumara couldn’t make it because he contracted Covid-19, Dasun Shanaka’s visa didn’t come through, and Angelo Mathews has had to return home for personal reasons). The...
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Hetmyer needs more First-class matches under his belt, says Roger Harper
From being an all-format player, Shimron Hetmyer has moved to become a non-format player in this ongoing multi-format series against Sri Lanka as he probably embarks on that hero-to-zero journey that often occurs in sport. Shimron Hetmyer, the Guyanese cricketing star, failed to meet Cricket West Indies (CWI) fitness standards at the time the white-ball...
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Pooran adds finishing touches after Lewis, Hope set up 2-0 series win
In a game that the West Indies had dominated for large parts, Sri Lanka, who had been mediocre for most of the match, threatened to take it away with some clutch play towards the end of both innings, but some late hitting from Nicholas Pooran ensured that the platform laid by the opening pair of...
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Permaul lone Guyanese in CWI President’s XI squad
After making the Test squad to tour Bangladesh and did not feature in any of the two Test matches, Guyana’s Veerasammy Permaul was left out of the squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka starting from March 21. Permaul, however, has been included in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) President’s XI squad that will...
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No Guyanese included as West Indies announce squad for Sri Lanka Test
Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today announced the West Indies squad for the first of the two-match Test series at home against Sri Lanka. The Test squad features several players who recently participated in the 2-0 victorious Test series in Bangladesh. Two senior players who did not play in the Bangladesh series, all-rounder Jason...
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“We are up for the fight”– Captain Pollard
The West Indies crushed Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the first One Day International (ODI), and will be looking to make it two in two when the second ODI bowls off today, Friday March 12, from 9:30h local time at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. After the opening victory, Captain...