March 22, 2022
Jason Roy, England batter, suspended and fined
Jason Roy has been given a suspended two-match international ban and fined £2,500 following an England and Wales Cricket Board disciplinary hearing. Roy admitted a charge of "conducting himself in a manner which may be prejudicial to the interests…
March 21, 2022
Joe Root admitted he could have been “a bit braver” with his declaration
Root left his side two sessions to take 10 wickets on the final day by setting the hosts 282 in 65 overs. But West Indies did not attempt the chase, captain Kraigg Brathwaite making 56 not out as they batted for a draw. "It's frustrating not to win,…
March 11, 2022
England wipe off Windies deficit
England wiped out their first innings deficit as West Indies struggled for breakthroughs at lunch on the penultimate day of the first Test here Friday. Trailing by 64 runs after dismissing West Indies for 375, England were 72 for one at lunch – a…
February 26, 2022
Powell ‘disappointed’ but not ‘surprised’ by snub of West Indies
Left-handed opener Kieran Powell says he is “disappointed” but not “surprised” by his non-selection to the West Indies squad for the first Test against England next month. The Leeward Islands Hurricanes stroke-maker was overlooked as the Desmond…
February 3, 2022
West Indies captain dismisses reports of fighting
West Indies captain Kieron Pollard has dismissed rumours of disunity in the squad, after the team won the Betway Twenty20 International Series against England here on Sunday. “Empty vessels make the most noise,” he said in a post-match interview…
January 4, 2022
Phil Simmons shaping new approach for batsmen after World Cup debacle
Head coach Phil Simmons says West Indies will use the Ireland and England Twenty20 assignments later this month to revamp their batting approach, as the Caribbean side look to rebuild in the wake of a disastrous T20 World Cup last October. West…
December 29, 2021
Former WI coach laments inconsistency in fitness standards
Ex-West Indies batting coach Toby Radford has again criticised the lack of consistency in fitness standards for selection to West Indies squads, and believes a more equitable process is required in order for the best players to emerge. The…
November 20, 2021
West Indies chase strong finish to mixed year
West Indies will hope to end the year the same manner in which they started, when they take on Sri Lanka in the first Test of the two-match series at Galle International Stadium here Sunday. The Caribbean side pulled off a stunning 2-0 series win…
November 14, 2021
Australia crushed New Zealand by eight wickets in T20 Tournament
Mitchell Marsh lashed an astonishing unbeaten half-century as an imperious Australia crushed New Zealand by eight wickets to win their first ever Twenty20 World Cup here Sunday. In pursuit of 173 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Australia…
October 14, 2021
Chase eyes anchor role in Windies powerful batting line-up
Roston Chase said he was ready to play the anchor role in the swashbuckling West Indies batting order during the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup, starting this Sunday in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Chase admitted his game was not built around…