West Indies Women have looked out-of-sorts in the recently concluded T20 series in England, where they lost all five of their matches.Their batting has been the poorest of the three departments. Deandra Dottin has been exceptional in scoring 185 runs in five matches. The next highest run-getter was Stafanie Taylor, who scored only 78 runs in five innings. Appearing on the recent Mason and Guest radio show, legendary former West Indies captain Sir Clive Lloyd has opined that Caribbean women cricketers MUST know the rudiments of the game. “Who is coaching these…? You have to know! I think if you...
West Indies Legend Courtney Walsh named new Head Coach of the West Indies Women’s Team
Cricket West Indies (CWI) today named Courtney Walsh as the new Head Coach of the West Indies Women’s team. The West Indies cricket legend will lead the preparation and development of the Women’s Team at least up until the end of 2022, including competing in the next International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Cricket World Cup (50 overs) and ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The former world-renowned fast bowler has served as an assistant coach with the Bangladesh Men’s team, and subsequently worked on a short term contract with the West Indies Women’s team, including at the ICC Women’s Cricket World...
3 T20s, 2 Tests proposed as West Indies getting set for New Zealand tour
Cricket West Indies (CWI) is pleased to announce that The West Indies Men’s Team will tour New Zealand later this year, from November 27 to December 15, for three T20 Internationals (T20I) and two Test matches. This follows confirmation by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) that they have received their Government’s approval to proceed with plans to host international cricket. The tour is subject to the final COVID-19 medical protocols being approved by the CWI Medical Advisory Committee and regional Government health and aviation officials. CWI President Ricky Skerritt said: “We are pleased to be able to fulfill our obligation to...
MMP Foundation awards cricketer Jonathan Rampersaud 4-year UG scholarship
By Brandon Corlette Guyanese youth cricketer Jonathan Rampersaud copped nine grade ones and two grade twos in the eleven subjects he sat at the 2020 Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC), and has now been awarded a four-year scholarship to pursue a degree at the University of Guyana. His scholarship has been awarded by the Mohabir Mookoorchand Persaud (MMP) Foundation, and volunteer chairman Dave Budhu noted that this foundation has been sponsoring less fortunate students who have been successful during their years at high school. On Saturday last, the MMP Foundation visited Rampersaud’s home and surprised him with this scholarship, leaving...
Crandon confident of improved collective batting performance from West Indies Women
By Brandon Corlette The West Indies Women are on the brink of a series defeat, having lost the first two matches in the five-match T20 series against England. In the third match, which is slated to bowl off from 8:00h today (Saturday, September 26), the West Indies Women will be aiming to turn things around. On the eve of that match, Assistant Coach Esuan Crandon has said the Caribbean women will be looking to produce an improved and collective batting effort. Deandra Dottin has played a ‘lone hand’ in the first two matches. Across both teams, she is the only...
CWI doubtful of hosting International, Regional cricket for remainder of 2020 – Shallow
COVID-19 has continued to affect cricket all around the world. From a Regional perspective, the Hero Caribbean Premier League saw the return of cricket since the conclusion of the truncated Regional 4-Day tournament back in March. Cricket West Indies Vice-President Dr Kishore Shallow indicated that no international/regional cricket will be played by December 2020 in the Caribbean. Shallow, appearing on the Mason and Guest radio programme, noted that there is a possibility the West Indies would tour New Zealand in November. In terms of Regional cricket, Shallow disclosed that Cricket West Indies (CWI) are looking to start the Regional Super50...
Glenn shines with bat and ball as England win by 47 runs for 2-0 lead
Valuable runs and crucial wickets to youngster Sarah Glenn handed England a second 47-run victory in as many contests with West Indies and a 2-0 lead in their five-match T20I series. Having lost the toss and been sent in, England’s recognised batsmen struggled to post a significant score among them, leaving it to Glenn – supported by the experienced Katherine Brunt – to push their side beyond 150 mark with a 46-run partnership when a significantly lower total looked likely. Leg-spinner Glenn then made the breakthrough that removed a dangerous Deandra Dottin, lbw for 38 off 40 after posting 69...
Beaumont’s opening gambit steers England to victory over West Indies
A half-century from Tammy Beaumont, looking at home back at the top of the order, led England to a comfortable 47-run victory over West Indies in the first T20I of their five-match series in Derby. Beaumont’s 62 from 49 balls was more than enough, despite the England line-up falling away from a promising start, steering the hosts to 163 for 8 before West Indies managed just 116 for 6 in reply in the first international women’s match between full-member nations since the T20 World Cup in March. Deandra Dottin’s 69 from 59 balls was in vain as England’s bowlers kept...
Team in high spirits, says Captain Stafanie Taylor
West Indies Women’s tour to England… The West Indies Women will, on September 21, contest the first of five T20 International matches against England as the tour to England officially commences. In her virtual press conference, Captain Stafanie Taylor said the West Indies Women are in high spirits ahead of that series opener. Taylor has posited that, having been in the bio-secure bubble for an extended period, the Caribbean ladies feel at home in England, and are excited to return to cricket competition. In practice matches, only a few batters got scores. Taylor is unfazed, but has called for the...
Batsmen were at a disadvantage heading into CPL
…says Michael HallBy Brandon Corlette The scores recorded in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020 tournament were on the lower side, and this was a result of the inconsistent batting performances registered this season. In the 2019 season, the highest team total was 267-2 in 20 overs, and that was the highest in the history of the CPL. In 2020, the highest team total was 185-3 in 20 overs, and on most occasions, teams failed to score over 150 runs. CPL Director of Operations, Michael Hall, has said the batsmen were always at a disadvantage heading into this year’s...