The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked the squads for the upcoming Paytm T20I series against Sri Lanka and for the three-match away Test series against South Africa. India squad for Paytm T20I series against Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, MS... Read more
Samuel Badree Adds Master’s Degree To His Portfolio
Beyond USA November 15, 2017
West Indies leg-spinner Samuel Badree graduated last week with an Executive Master’s in Sport Management from the University of Trinidad and Tobago. Badree now joins another active player, Chadwick Walton, who last October, earned a Sports Science and Marketing Master’s degree, jointly run by Canada’s University of New Brunswick... Read more
Stick To The Plan To Reap Success Says Ambris
Beyond USA October 17, 2017
FLORENCE HALL, Jamaica – Sunil Ambris urged his Windies “A” teammates to stick to the plan when they face Sri Lanka “A” in the second “Test”, starting tomorrow at the Trelawny Multiplex here. Ambris hit his fourth first-class hundred of 106 to anchor Windies “A” to 364 for eight... Read more
Windies Women Victorious Over Sri Lanka
Beyond USA October 11, 2017
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua– Player of the Match Hayley Matthews helped the Windies Women to 2 valuable points in a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in the 1st ODI in Trinidad. The three-match ODI series is part of the ICC Women’s Championships, used as qualification for the 2021 World... Read more
Kieron Pollard To Lead Bloem City Blazers In South Africa
Beyond USA October 5, 2017
Kieron Pollard, the West Indies all-rounder, has been named as captain of the Bloem City Blazers for the inaugural T20 Global League starting in South Africa in November. The explosive player has had several involvements in leaderships roles, and has previously captained the Mumbai Indians (IPL) and recently the... Read more
Sri Lanka Qualify For World Cup After Windies Lost To England
Beyond USA September 19, 2017
Sri Lanka have qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after the Windies lost the first ODI against England at Old Trafford on Tuesday. With 30 September 2017 set as the cut-off date for automatic qualification for the ICC’s pinnacle 50-over tournament, the Windies (78 points) now cannot... Read more
Shamarh Brooks To Lead Windies “A” Against Sri Lanka “A”
Beyond USA September 19, 2017
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Selection Panel of Cricket West Indies announced on Tuesday a 13-member West Indies “A” squad for the first two “Tests” of their home series against Sri Lanka “A” next month. Only two members of the squad – vice-captain Vishal Singh and left-arm fast bowler... Read more
Preity Zinta Acquires Ownership Of Stellenbosch Kings In T20 Global League
Beyond USA September 13, 2017
Cape Town – Following the recent announcement of the new T20 Global League, Stellenbosch franchise owner, Preity Zinta, today revealed the team’s new name and logo at a luncheon in the heart of the Cape Winelands, at the prestigious Val de Vie Estate. Well-known Bollywood actress and Indian Premier... Read more