Coach Phil Simmons is targeting another uplift in West Indies’ ODI batting returns when they face Australia in a three-match series in Barbados this week. The first match is set for Tuesday, July 20 from 14:30h. They put in three consistent displays batting second to beat Sri Lanka 3-0 earlier this year – which followed...
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BCB congratulates Shepherd, Hetmyer on ODI selection
A few months ago, local cricket boards were questioning the non-selection of Guyanese players in the West Indies team. Shimron Hetmyer’s contract snub as a result of fitness issues was a central topic of discussion. Fast-forward a few months, the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) is now extending congratulations to the Berbician duo of Romario Shepherd...
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Hetmyer, Shepherd in West Indies ODI squad to face Aussies
Romario Shepherd and Shimron Hetmyer are the two Guyanese in the West Indies 15-man One-Day International (ODI) squad to face Australia. Below is the CWI Release The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel announced the West Indies squad for the CG Insurance One-Day International (ODI) Series against Australia. The squad features most of the players...
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Different strokes are for different folks– cricket, the West Indies way
By Brandon Corlette What goes for one does not necessarily go for all in West Indies Cricket. In a Cricket West Indies (CWI) virtual press conference held on Thursday, this disclosure was made among many other significant comments from Lead Selector Roger Harper and CWI Director of Cricket, Jimmy Adams, in relation to the men’s...
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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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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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CLASSY HOPE HITS CENTURY AS WINDIES TAKE 1-0 SERIES LEAD
A brilliant century from Shai Hope – his tenth in ODI cricket – led West Indies to a crushing eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Antigua. Set 233 to win, West Indies knocked off the runs with three overs to spare, with the sort of ruthless efficiency it is generally so...
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West Indies, Sri Lanka gear up to shake off ODI rust
-Both teams will have an eye on World Cup Super League – points dropped now could prove costly later Neither West Indies nor Sri Lanka have much of a recent history of being good at this format. A quick look through stats first. Since the start of 2019, West Indies have lost 21 and won...
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Sri Lanka departs for Caribbean tour
-Dasun Shanaka is appointed Sri Lanka’s T20I captain Dasun Shanaka has been appointed the Sri Lanka men’s team’s new T20I captain, replacing Lasith Malinga, who is understood to be out of contention for selection, having not trained with the squad in the past few months. Shanaka has previously led the T20 side – on the...