Cricket West Indies (CWI) proudly announces the upgrade of Shamar Joseph from his current Franchise contract to a CWI International retainer contract. This decision comes in recognition of Joseph’s outstanding performance and invaluable contribution to the recent historic victory against Australia on their home soil in Brisbane, marking Australia’s... Read more
Seven Uncapped Players In Windies Test Squad For Australia Tour
Beyond USA December 20, 2023
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel today announced the 15-member squad to travel to Australia to play a two-Test series as part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) from 17 to 29 January 2024. The West Indies will again be led by Captain Kraigg Brathwaite,... Read more
Guyanese Kevin Sinclair Earns West Indies Call-up
Beyond USA July 17, 2023
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel today announced the squad for the second Cycle Pure Agarbathi Test Match powered by YES BANK against India. The Panel named 13 squad members and two traveling reserve players for the match which will be played... Read more
Timid Windies And India Begin First Test Wednesday In Dominica
Beyond USARavendra Madholall July 11, 2023
By Ravendra MadholallNumber-one ranked India in the Caribbean for their multi-format series against timid West Indies and will commence with the game’s longest version on Wednesday in Dominica. The two-match test series is highly anticipated to be dominated by the Indians alluding to the fact that West Indies are... Read more
West Indies Might Not Avert Whitewash Against South Africa As Final Test Starts Wednesday
Beyond USARavendra Madholall March 7, 2023
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
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
Basil Butcher Jr. Calls For Stability In Batting As West Indies Clash With Zimbabwe
Beyond USARavendra Madholall February 2, 2023
By Ravendra MadholallLevel Three Certified Cricket Coach Basil Butcher Jr has called on West Indies’ batsmen to be stable against host-country Zimbabwe for the two-match test series which is slated to commence on Saturday. Butcher, the 58-year-old son of former Guyana and West Indies batsman the late Basil Butcher,... Read more
Gabriel, Warrican And Motie Included In Windies Test Squad For Zimbabwe Tour
Beyond USA January 17, 2023
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) Men’s Selection Panel today announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test Series in Zimbabwe, starting on 4 February. The Selection Panel recalled experienced fast bowler Shannon Gabriel, as well as left-arm spinners Gudakesh Motie and Jomel Warrican. Gabriel... Read more
By Ravendra MadholallWest Indies, with the familiarity of home venue, will no doubt be looking to blank Bangladesh 2-0 in the second and final test which is slated to get cracking from Friday in St. Lucia. After suffering a humiliating seven-wicket defeat, the tourists have to put in a... Read more
West Indies And Bangladesh Collide Thursday In First Test
Beyond USARavendra Madholall June 16, 2022
By Ravendra MadholallWest Indies should start with the psychological advantage against Bangladesh as the pair of test matches begins on Thursday at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua and Barbuda. History reveals that West Indies won their last test series outing against England, 1-0 in their three-match rubber while... Read more
