By CricketCountry Staff West Indies Women’s cricketer, Deandra Dottin, has shed light about the discrepancy in payment between men’s and women’s players. She also revealed that she may be compelled to eye for an alternative career if the problem is tackled. Dottin quoted the example for both the team’s... Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India today announced the appointment of Mr. Rahul Johri as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Rahul who was last serving as Discovery Networks Asia Pacific’s Executive Vice-President and General Manager for South Asia, will take on his new role starting June 1,... Read more
By CricketCountry Staff Following outburst by several players in the T20 World Cup 2016, many West Indies legends have called for dissolution of the West Indies Cricket Board and asked for a interim committee. Legends like Gary Sobers, Viv Richards and Andy Roberts have followed CARICOM cricket review panel’s... Read more
The recently concluded ICC World Twenty20 set records galore across broadcast and digital platforms, it was confirmed today. The tournament, won by the West Indies men’s and women’s teams, which beat England and Australia in their respective finals at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on 3 April, was the first... Read more
By CricketCountry Staff James Taylor announced shocking international retirement due to a serious heart condition, England Cricket Board (ECB) broke the sad news on Tuesday on social media. “Terrible news @jamestaylor20’s career sadly brought to an end by a serious heart condition We’re all with you Titch,” ECB tweeted.... Read more
Six stars from the victorious West Indies Under-19 squad will feature in the 2016 HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after the franchises completed their player rosters for the forthcoming campaign. Three players have been retained by their home teams; West Indies Under-19 captain Shimron Hetmyer (Guyana Amazon Warriors), fast... Read more
Guyana Amazon Warriors have stepped up their preparations for the forthcoming HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season by confirming New Zealand star batsman Martin Guptill as their captain. Guptill, 29, is the franchise’s marquee player and is currently ranked third in the ICC World T20 batting rankings. The Aucklander... Read more
The HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) are delighted to announce that the initial batch of tickets for the forthcoming season, which will be staged this year from 29 June – 7 August, are on sale now. In excess of 300,000 fans attended the biggest party in sport last year... Read more
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that following remedial work and retest, the bowling action of the West Indies’ Sunil Narine has been found to be legal, and the off-spinner can now resume bowling in both international cricket and domestic cricket events worldwide. At the retest, it was... Read more
Australia’s Zouks-bound duo for this year’s HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Michael Hussey and Shane Watson, have sent messages of congratulations to West Indies team captain Darren Sammy following the announcement that the Beausejour Cricket Ground in St Lucia will be renamed as the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.... Read more