South Africa 160 (Piedt 38*, Bedingham 28, Joseph 5-33, Seales 3-45) and 246 (Verreynne 59, Markram 51, Seales 6-61) beat West Indies 144 (Holder 54*, Mulder 4-32, Burger 3-49) and 222 (Motie 45, Maharaj 3-37, Rabada 3-50) by 40 runs South Africa secured a 10th successive Test series win against West Indies, and earned a...
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Athanaze helps West Indies secure a draw in rain-affected first Test
Alick Athanaze played a vital innings of 92 to help the West Indies secure a hard-fought draw against South Africa in the rain-affected first Test at Queen’s Park Oval on Sunday. Chasing an imposing target of 298 runs for victory, the West Indies were in early trouble but managed to salvage the match thanks to...
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Solozano scores century against South Africa in warm-up
Left-hander Jeremy Solozano forced himself into the selection frame for the upcoming Test series against South Africa with an impressive hundred on day one of the four-day tour match against the tourists yesterday. The 28-year-old carved out 111 as the West Indies Championship XI recovered from 34 for three to reach 245 for six at...
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Chanderpaul dropped as West Indies name Test squad for England tour
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel has unveiled the 15-member squad set to tour England for the three-Test Richards Botham series, which starts at Lord’s on Wednesday July 10 2024. Test matches between these two rivals date back to 1928 when the West Indies made their first trip to England. The Teams...
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Roach hails young fast-bowling trio as ‘X-factor’
Veteran seamer Kemar Roach has hailed the fast bowling trio of Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph as the “X-factor” the Caribbean side needs in order to make an impact in the two-Test series against England this July. West Indies have not won a series on English soil in 36 years and have managed...
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Shamar Joseph extremely delighted to win ICC player of the month award
Not many players have made a more impressive start to their international career than Shamar Joseph, with the West Indies quick rising from relative obscurity to the cusp of stardom after just two matches. Joseph’s introduction to international cricket was so eye-catching, that the right-armer beat out strong opposition from England batter Ollie Pope and...
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Shamar Joseph: an inspiration to the nation
By Brandon Corlette Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. Shamar Joseph is a testimony of a man filled with faith. From Baracara, Berbice Guyana to Australia and beyond the world, Joseph has won the hearts of many after his lion-hearted 7-68 against the World champions Australia. ...
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Shamar Joseph soars to inspire miraculous West Indies victory at the Gabba
Shamar Joseph has taken seven wickets as Australia collapsed at the Gabba to hand West Indies their first Test victory in Australia for 27 years, winning by just eight runs in a breathtakingly dramatic finish. Chasing 216 to seal a 2-0 series victory, the hosts were cruising at 2-113 in the first session of the...
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Australia vs West Indies second Test hangs in balance after day two
The second Test between West Indies and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane remains finely poised after a riveting second day’s play. At stumps, the West Indies, who scored 311 in their first innings, were 13 for 1, holding a slender lead of 35 runs after Australia declared their first innings reply on 289-9. The...
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Da Silva, Hodge lead West Indies’ recovery on see-saw day
West Indies 266 for 8 (Da Silva 79, Hodge 71, Starc 4-68) vs Australia A superb 149-run rearguard stand from Kavem Hodge and Joshua Da Silva pulled West Indies out of the mire after Mitchell Starc blew away their top order in a spell where he claimed his 350th Test match wicket on a day of momentum...