CPL Set For Aug. 16 to Sept. 24, Republic Bank Is Title Sponsor
Republic Bank Limited, the largest indigenous bank in the English-speaking Caribbean, has been announced as the new Title Sponsor and Official Bank of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The announcement was made by CPL Chief Executive Officer, Pete Russell, in a press conference held today in Port of Spain... Read more
More Entertainment Anticipated In Final T20 Between West Indies And South Africa
By Ravendra MadholallIt was excitement galore in the second and penultimate T20 Sunday in South Africa where the hosts proved more efficient in the batting section to equalize the three-match T20 series against West Indies. West Indies galloped to a formidable 258-5 from the 20-overs and perhaps felt the... Read more
Shallow and Bassarath elected as President and Vice President of Cricket West Indies
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Dr. Kishore Shallow and Azim Bassarath have been elected to the posts of President and Vice President respectively, of Cricket West Indies (CWI). They will serve two-year terms. The election process was conducted as one of the key items on the agenda of the 24th... Read more
CPL 2022 Economic Impact Passes US$200 Million For Host Countries
The 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) generated a huge economic impact for the countries who hosted matches with a total figure of US$200,935,772, a 47% increase on the amount generated during the 2019 tournament, the last time the Hero CPL traveled around the region. The total direct economic... Read more
Sensational Veerasammy Permaul Mesmerizes Batsmen To Achieve 512 Wickets
By Ravendra MadholallCricketing aficionados have admired the trajectory of left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul over the years in regional four-day cricket. His brief appearance on the international scene might have captured unfamiliar cricketing audience as well with his bowling fascination. On Thursday, March 16, 2023, the 33-year-old Guyanese bowler wrote... Read more
West Indies Might Not Avert Whitewash Against South Africa As Final Test Starts Wednesday
By Ravendra MadholallWest Indies might be hard-pressed to avert a whitewash against a rampant South Africa team when they collide in the second and final test from Wednesday. One of West Indies hugest disadvantage is that they are lacking familiarity with the conditions, the pitch and with few relatively... Read more
Samuel Badree Named Assistant Coach For Windies White Ball Tour Of South Africa
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Samuel Badree has been named as an Assistant Coach of the West Indies senior Men’s team for the upcoming six-match white ball series against South Africa. Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced that the former West Indies leg-spinner will join the squad for the three... Read more
Rovman Powell and Shai Hope Named As New White-Ball Captains
Wednesday, 15 February 2023 — ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced Shai Hope as the new captain of the West Indies Men’s One-Day International (ODI) team and Rovman Powell as the new captain of the West Indies Men’s T20 International (T20I) team. Hope, the wicketkeeper/batter... Read more
Athanaze and Jordan Replaces Warrican and Bonner for South Africa Tour
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 — ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) Men’s Selection Panel named two newcomers, Alick Athanaze and Akeem Jordan, in the 15-member squad for the upcoming two-Test Series against South Africa. Athanaze, the left-handed batter is the captain of Windward Islands Volcanoes while Jordan,... Read more
Two Guyanese In Canada Team For Sri Lanka Tour
By Ravendra MadholallTwo former Guyana cricketers Dillon Heyliger and Jeremy Gordon have named in Canada team for the forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka from March 3-19. This is part of the country’s preparations ahead of the International Cricket Council 2023, 50-overs World Cup Qualification. Heyliger, the Essequibian versatile all-rounder,... Read more