West Indies Cricket Team

Stats highlights - Kane Williamson doubles his ten-hour tally

The milestones Kane Williamson crossed in his marathon innings of 251 at Seddon Park
April 21, 2024

Jonny Bairstow unavailable for Melbourne Stars, replaced by Andre Fletcher

Bairstow is set to earn an England recall for the Test series in Sri Lanka early next year
April 21, 2024

Cricket West Indies officials happy with 'concise and tight' Covid-19 protocols in Bangladesh

The tour, expected to start in January, could be curtailed because of quarantine regulations
April 21, 2024

Dawid Malan reaches 915 points, the highest ever for batsmen in T20I rankings

Malan had scores of 19, 55 and 99* in the three-match series, which took England past Australia to the No. 1 position in the T20I team rankings
April 21, 2024

Jason Holder signs with Sydney Sixers for a three-game stint in the BBL

West Indies Test captain will head straight to the BBL after the Test series against New Zealand
April 21, 2024

New Zealand take series 2-0 after Bay Oval washout

Shimron Hetmyer misses out for West Indies due to concussion
April 21, 2024

Glenn Phillips shades Colin Munro's record for fastest T20I ton by a New Zealander

All the records Glenn Phillips and New Zealand broke on Sunday
April 21, 2024

Glenn Phillips smashes record ton as New Zealand clinch series

The hosts lead the three match series 1-0
April 24, 2024

Nicholas Pooran named in West Indies A red-ball squad to face New Zealand A in December

Pooran, who has asserted his position as an exciting limited-overs batsman, has been given the chance to stake his claim for future involvement in West Indies' Test squads
April 23, 2024

New Zealand and West Indies aim to shake off rust for round two

History in Mount Maunganui promises another run-fest, as the visitors look to keep series afloat
April 24, 2024

ICC makes U-turn, to revisit plan for extra global event in next eight-year cycle

Those reliant on ICC revenue want it, while ones that earn more from bilateral series don't
April 21, 2024

'Strange, entertaining and crazy' - Kieron Pollard and Lockie Ferguson look back

A 5 for 1 collapse. A five-wicket haul. An over with four no-balls: fans at Eden Park were spoiled
April 21, 2024

Both teams have one eye on next year's T20 World Cup as internationals resume in New Zealand

Both New Zealand and West Indies will be missing a number of big names due to injury and workload management
April 21, 2024

Mitchell Santner banks on variations against left-hander-heavy West Indies as captaincy bow beckons

Says he is open to leading New Zealand in T20Is in the future if the management continues to rotate players
April 22, 2024
ICC news

Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Steven Smith, Joe Root nominated for ICC men's cricketer of the decade award

Kohli is the only men's player who has been nominated for all major awards
April 23, 2024

Andre Russell's LPL involvement 'news to me', says Phil Simmons

West Indies coach unaware that allrounder was in Sri Lanka after making himself unavailable for tour
April 23, 2024

West Indies send inspection team to Bangladesh to assess Covid-19 plans and protocols

All-format tour scheduled for January 2021, pending successful health checks
April 21, 2024

Andre Fletcher: 'Winning two T20 World Cups and ranking No. 9 is kind of off-balance'

Opener promises West Indies will continue to play aggressive cricket despite recent losses in T20 format
April 21, 2024

Darren Bravo hopes overseas comforts spark timely return to Test form for West Indies

No.3 has better average away from Caribbean, and believes it's 'about time' he delivered
April 21, 2024

Brendon McCullum calls on New Zealand to work out best T20 XI as World Cup looms

West Indies are a "very tough proposition" in upcoming series, says former captain
April 21, 2024

ICC confirms altered points system for World Test Championship

The board also introduced a minimum age restriction for international cricket which will apply across all cricket
April 21, 2024

2022 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa postponed to February 2023

The major tournaments on the women's calendar for 2022 now include the ODI World Cup, the Commonwealth Games and the Ashes
April 21, 2024

New Zealand and West Indies' IPL contingent clear Covid-19 tests ahead of T20I series

The series starts with the first of three T20Is on November 27, followed by two Tests from December 3
April 21, 2024

FICA wants 'clear global solutions' to tackle contract breaches in sanctioned cricket

Body calls on ICC and its member boards to show "willingness to prioritise and act on" the matter
April 21, 2024

West Indies coach Phil Simmons apologises for 'embarrassing' Covid-19 breaches, players clear final tests

The squad has been barred from training for the remainder of their isolation period in Christchurch
April 21, 2024

Roston Chase elevated to West Indies' Test vice-captain

Chase replaces Kraigg Brathwaite while Nicholas Pooran has retained the position in the T20I side
April 21, 2024

West Indies barred from training after isolation protocol breaches in Christchurch

Players have been sharing food and meeting in the hallways of their hotel which is not permitted under the government rules
April 21, 2024

'Jason Holder always in consideration for T20s' - Phil Simmons

Says selectors had to leave him out of T20I squad because of packed schedule for New Zealand tour
April 21, 2024

West Indies contingent in New Zealand clear second Covid-19 test

The players can now train and attend gym sessions inside the bubble
April 21, 2024

Marlon Samuels, 'the confident fellow', retires

Player of 2012 and '16 WT20s informed Cricket West Indies in June
April 21, 2024

West Indies contingent clears first Covid-19 test in New Zealand

They will undergo two more tests on days 6 and 12 of their two-week quarantine in Christchurch
April 21, 2024

Phil Simmons confident prolonged isolation won't affect 'sharp' West Indies for New Zealand T20Is

Six members of the T20 squad will not have completed their isolation till the eve of the first game in Auckland
April 21, 2024

West Indies begin quarantine period in New Zealand after 54-hour journey

Squad members not involved in the IPL left Barbados on Tuesday, initially flying to London before further stops in Dubai and Auckland
April 21, 2024

New Zealand-New South Wales air bubble could help bring top West Indies players to BBL

Players arriving in Sydney from New Zealand won't need to quarantine for 14 days and will be allowed to move freely
April 21, 2024
West Indies in New Zealand 2020-21

Romario Shepherd replaces injured Dwayne Bravo in West Indies squad

Shepherd, who made his international debut last year, has played two T20Is and five ODIs
April 22, 2024

Jason Holder disappointed at lack of BLM gestures in England series, IPL

West Indies captain honoured for leadership on and off the field in 2020 summer
April 21, 2024

Eoin Morgan, Jason Holder warn 'bubble to bubble' cricket isn't sustainable

International captains voice concerns about players' mental welfare under lockdown
April 21, 2024

Women's cricket lines up for 2022 Commonwealth Games debut on opening day

The eight-team women's T20 competition will begin on July 29 and will be contested over eight days at Edgbaston
April 21, 2024

Legal battle looms as players seek commercial rights protections from ICC

FICA has written to ICC seeking recompense for players' commercial exploitation with ICC partners
April 21, 2024

Courtney Walsh named West Indies women's coach

"Will lead the preparation and development of the women's team at least up until the end of 2022"
April 21, 2024

England's Sarah Glenn reaches career-best T20I rankings, Meg Lanning moves up

Glenn breaks into top ten on bowlers' list; Georgia Wareham reaches career-best-equalling No. 10 position
April 21, 2024

Nat Sciver grinds through the gears to confirm her status as England's MVP

Late flourish to highest score comes after changing focus on early boundary-scoring
April 21, 2024

Nat Sciver's 82 seals the series as Deandra Dottin's riposte proves in vain

West Indies make two changes to side with series on the line at Derby
April 23, 2024

Stafanie Taylor hails hard work put in by women's cricketers after reaching 3000 T20I runs

The WI captain becomes only the second player after Suzie Bates to get to the landmark
April 21, 2024

Cricket for some, not for all - where does the women's game stand?

As top-level women's cricket resumes this week, what's the state of the game among the major nations after six months of Covid-19 hiatus?
April 23, 2024

Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews feared women's cricket had ended for the year

"I started playing cricket with my cousins, the boys, just to keep active," vice-captain Dottin said
April 21, 2024

Black Lives Matter: Justin Langer accepts Michael Holding's criticism about not taking a knee

"If it looked like there was a lack of respect there, that certainly wasn't the intention of our team"
April 21, 2024

Will Knight Riders be undefeated champions or Zouks first-time champions?

History will be made one way or another at the CPL final in 2020
April 21, 2024

CPL 2020: Hosein, Pierre and Simmons help Trinbago Knight Riders cruise into CPL final

Player of the Match Akeal Hosein took 3 for 14 to restrict Tallawahs to 107 for 7
April 21, 2024
CPL 2020

Daren Sammy: 'I would really love to finish in front of my St Lucian fans'

The St Lucia Zouks captain says he's 'closer to retirement than playing more T20 cricket'
April 21, 2024

Flawless Trinbago Knight Riders favourites against up-and-down Jamaica Tallawahs

Tallawahs do have the resources to surprise, with spinners like Mujeeb and Lamichhane and batsmen like Andre Russell
April 21, 2024

Kieron Pollard powers Trinbago Knight Riders to ninth straight win

The captain blasted 42 off 21 balls and then returned to take three wickets in yet another dominant display
April 21, 2024
West Indies women in England

Tammy Beaumont 'so grateful' to West Indies as women's summer prepares for late beginning

England batter refreshed by enforced break from game during lockdown
April 21, 2024

Colin Munro, spinners continue Trinbago Knight Riders' flawless tournament

Andre Russell's 23-ball 50* no more than a consolation for Jamaica Tallawahs
April 24, 2024

Javelle Glen, Kesrick Williams star as St Lucia Zouks defend 92

Only twice in T20's entire history has a team played out 20 overs and failed to chase a target as small as 93
April 21, 2024

Anisa Mohammed opts out of West Indies Women's squad for England tour

West Indies will take an 18-player squad on the tour which will include five T20Is in late September
April 21, 2024

Dwayne Bravo becomes first bowler to 500 wickets in T20s

Allrounder's 500th T20 wicket also made him the first to 100 wickets in the CPL
April 21, 2024

Chris Gayle set to link up with Kings XI Punjab on time after negative Covid-19 tests

There had been reports that he attended the birthday celebrations of sprinter Usain Bolt, who has since tested positive
April 24, 2024

Barbados Tridents v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, CPL 2020, Fantasy Pick, team predictions

Evin Lewis hasn't yet made a big score this season, but don't ignore the signs of form he's shown
April 21, 2024
CPL 2020

Kieron Pollard, Colin Munro, Darren Bravo overpower Barbados Tridents

Bowlers then take over to lead TKR to third successive victory in CPL 2020
April 21, 2024

ECB chairman Colin Graves says ICC can 'recut the pot'

Adds a fresh finance model needed to keep all countries 'sustantainable'
April 22, 2024

Daren Sammy: 'I don't hold grudges against Ishant Sharma'

The former Sunrisers team-mates have had a conversation to clear the air about the use of a derogatory nickname
April 21, 2024

Sunil Narine's heroics lead TKR to victory in CPL opener

CPL opener delayed by rain as Pollard asks Guyana Amazon Warriors to bat first
April 22, 2024

Jamaica Tallawahs, Barbados Tridents owners buy stake in USA T20 franchises

Former Indian seamer Raj Ghai has also bought a stake in one of the franchise of the 24-team competition
April 24, 2024

Ian Bishop on resuming cricket: If CPL can do it, anyone in the world can

The commentator says 'players have to take responsibility and ownership' to ensure a successful tournament
April 21, 2024

IPL 2020: No relaxation likely in quarantine rules for English and Australian players

Some of the players from these two countries will arrive in the UAE after playing a limited-overs bilateral series
April 21, 2024
CPL 2020

CPL 2020: Ramnaresh Sarwan leaves Jamaica Tallawahs for personal reasons

Sarwan, the assistant coach of the franchise, was granted personal leave to travel home to Guyana
April 23, 2024
CPL 2020

CPL 2020: Teams unhappy with Trinbago Knight Riders staying outside the bubble and training

Sammy among those critical of Trinidad-based players getting an unfair advantage in terms of preparation
April 21, 2024

Ross Taylor on 2021 T20 World Cup: 'Not sure'

In the CPL, he'll be looking to take on the role Shoaib Malik performed for Guyana
April 21, 2024

CWI could trim board in response to task force recommendations

Independent review recommends downsizing 18-member CWI board to 12 and then nine
April 21, 2024

Jofra Archer: 'This is not a wicket to bend your back on'

Fast bowler rues English misfortune with the ball as Pakistan take advantage in first Test
April 21, 2024

CPL 2020: All players test negative for Covid-19 on arrival

162 people - including players, officials, and administrators - will now go into quarantine before the tournament begins
April 24, 2024

Australia v West Indies T20Is postponed, IPL to not clash with any international cricket

Fixtures-wise, the only potential clash for the IPL - even if just by two days - is with the proposed Lanka Premier League
April 21, 2024

FICA report: 76% of men's players surveyed are against four-day Tests

Also: more than half of the 277 players polled want more than 10 teams playing the World Cup
April 22, 2024
South Africa news

South Africa's tours of West Indies and Sri Lanka postponed indefinitely

Graeme Smith says South Africa will look to resume playing sometime November onwards
April 21, 2024

Trinidad & Tobago PM warns against breach of protocols at CPL

He also said hosting the tournament won't be a risk with regards to spread of Covid-19
April 21, 2024

Fidel Edwards misses county season, awarded Hampshire testimonial

Edwards among several Kolpaks unable to reach UK due to pandemic
April 23, 2024
CPL 2020

CPL 2020: Dwayne Bravo happy to hand over Trinbago Knight Riders reins to Kieron Pollard

Bravo wants to concentrate on playing and enjoying the game, says Venky Mysore
April 21, 2024

Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Shannon Gabriel top West Indies report card

We give marks out of ten for West Indies' 2-1 series loss which saw England reclaim the Wisden Trophy
April 21, 2024

Jason Holder calls on ECB to show gratitude with reciprocal tour

Fatigued team fly home with gratitude from hosts, but CWI desperately needs income, says captain
April 22, 2024

West Indies' listless batsmen owe their fast bowlers an apology

Can Hope and co. look Gabriel and Roach in the eye after their efforts in this series?
April 21, 2024

Stuart Broad takes ten to mark 500th wicket with series victory

Chris Woakes takes five as England beat the weather to complete 2-1 series win
April 21, 2024

James Anderson backs Stuart Broad to break England record as he claims 500th Test wicket

Fast-bowling partner in awe of team-mate's enduring ability to get on a roll
April 21, 2024
Australia news

David Warner eyes Stuart Broad rematch after paceman's recall

'The way he's been bowling the last 18 months has been outstanding'
April 21, 2024

CPL schedule: Trinbago v Guyana to kick off 2020 season

"This year will be a different CPL, but the standard will be higher than ever," says tournament CEO O'Donohoe
April 21, 2024

Rain holds up England as West Indies ponder Wisden Trophy escape plan

Final-day requirements are clear for both sides - so long as the rain stays away
April 21, 2024
Men's Future Tours Programme

Explainer: Men's ODI World Cup Super League

With a handful of days left for the ODI World Cup Super League, here's all you need to know about it
April 23, 2024

Simmons defends West Indies batting in 'toughest' conditions

Head coach wants one of his players "to set themselves targets of getting a big hundred" in bid to save Test
April 24, 2024

Stuart Broad claims six in the day as England tighten grip in decider

Rory Burns scores 90 as England declare before taking two quick wickets before close
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd Test, Old Trafford

Kraigg Brathwaite defends Jason Holder's decision to bowl first again

No team has ever won at Emirates Old Trafford after choosing to bowl first
April 21, 2024

West Indies seam attack could remain unchanged despite gruelling schedule

Assistant coach Roddy Estwick backs Gabriel, Joseph for deciding third Test against England
April 21, 2024

Roddy Estwick to Jofra Archer: 'Lay low and focus on who you can trust'

James Anderson sympathises with team-mate's plight after racism on social media
April 21, 2024

Shai Hope, John Campbell in firing line as Phil Simmons mulls batting changes

The West Indies coach also bemoaned his side's failure to convert fifties into hundreds
April 21, 2024

England surge to 113-run victory as Ben Stokes turns on the style again

England square the series thanks to final-day team effort, led by star allrounder
April 22, 2024

Stuart Broad's new-ball burst leaves England chasing final-day win

Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler sent up order as England look to set game up
April 21, 2024

England victory chances hit after Old Trafford washout

Play was abandoned without a ball being bowled on the third day in Manchester
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Test, Old Trafford

Ben Stokes, Dom Sibley centuries put England in commanding position

Roston Chase claimed a five-wicket haul for West Indies but his side has it all to do
April 22, 2024

Jofra Archer dropped by England after breach of biosecurity protocols

Archer "extremely sorry" as he enters self-isolation
April 22, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Test, Old Trafford

Dom Sibley, Ben Stokes steel England after early drama

Pair put on unbroken stand of 126 for fourth wicket to guide hosts out of trouble on opening day
April 21, 2024

Kemar Roach strives and sweats, but remains wicketless

Quick has gone 11 months without a Test wicket, but is fulfilling his role admirably
April 22, 2024

Jofra Archer's breach of biosecurity measures 'could have been a disaster' - Ashley Giles

Bowler faces disciplinary proceedings which could result in a longer absence from the game
April 21, 2024

England become the chasers as West Indies seek historic series win

Southampton treat paves the way for another enthralling contest as second Test begins at Old Trafford
April 21, 2024

Stubborn Ed Smith staking reputation on Jos Buttler's Test career

Where is the line between continuity and resistance to change?
April 23, 2024

Jason Holder's Windies ready for the 'unbelievable'

Caribbean heads of state lend support in quest for Test series victory
April 21, 2024

Farewell to Joe Denly, and a Test career turned inside out

Dropped batsman set to finish as he began, one match into a losing campaign against West Indies
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Jermaine Blackwood knock guides West Indies to victory against England

Blackwood proves patient with 95 after Gabriel's five-wicket haul keeps tourists' target to 200
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Who is Jermaine Blackwood?

Experienced middle-order batsman from Jamaica secures another chance in the Test arena
April 23, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Jason Holder hails fourth-day bowling effort to set up 'special' West Indies win

Captain points to pivotal evening session when five wickets fell as West Indies' quicks seized the moment
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Late burst from seamers leaves West Indies on top after England build lead

Crawley, Sibley reach half-centuries but Windies take five wickets late in the day to restrict hosts
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Simmons 'extremely pleased' as West Indies quicks seize moment

Head coach hails persistence of pace attack as late wickets put West Indies on top
April 22, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Kraigg Brathwaite, Shane Dowrich steer West Indies to commanding position against England

Windies batsmen reach battling half-centuries, but England openers remain steady in pursuit
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Play late: West Indies' template to succeed in England

Brathwaite, Dowrich, Chase show patience and discipline
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Kraigg Brathwaite repays Jason Holder faith after ending barren run

Opener's first half-century in two years shows way for West Indies in Southampton
April 24, 2024

Need-for-speed calls are answered, but Ben Stokes turns to James Anderson

England lack nothing in their pace kit, except bags of wickets
April 23, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Guess who? Jason Holder the best one-change fast bowler in Test cricket since 2018

England will wonder what brings out Holder's best against them - last year's double ton, now his bowling best
April 24, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Jason Holder's career-best haul puts West Indies in control against England

Despite entering series under an injury cloud, Windies captain claims 6 for 42 to roll England for 204
April 21, 2024

Five overturned lbw appeals (and one that stuck)

West Indies had to make good use of the DRS on day two of the Southampton Test
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Players, officials take a knee in Black Lives Matter gesture before first Test

West Indies players raise gloved fists while kneeling with England counterparts in support of Black Lives Matter
April 23, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Day 1

Rain blights cricket's comeback

With so little time in the middle it was hard to draw any conclusions about the new normal
April 21, 2024

Jason Holder on Ben Stokes battle: 'Maybe I don't get as much credit as I deserve'

As allrounders and captains, rivals prepare to go head-to-head in Test series opener
April 21, 2024

Stuart Broad faces axe as England ponder Wood and Archer for first Test

Broad will miss a home Test for the first time since 2012
April 22, 2024

Amid excitement over cricket's return, there are debts to be repaid

George Dobell writes that the ECB owes a great deal to West Indies, Pakistan and Ireland
April 21, 2024

The world awaits as cricket ushers in its new normal

England and West Indies prepare to resume a pace-dominated rivalry as Test cricket returns
April 21, 2024

Cricket West Indies gives 'in principle' approval for England tour

UK government gives green light for resumption of professional sport as West Indies finalise plans
April 21, 2024

2020 T20 World Cup prospects fade, as alternatives sought

A board official says hosting it this October would be 'too big a risk'
April 24, 2024
West Indies news

Current WI T20 team better than the 2016 World Cup-winning one - Dwayne Bravo

Allrounder says that the side has the depth and leadership to defend their T20 world title
April 21, 2024

Cricketing heads meet to plot way out of crisis

Thursday's ICC meeting starts contingency planning process
April 21, 2024

West Indies begin search for new men's head coach following 'comprehensive review'

CWI has announced a new selection structure and policy as well as the appointment of Kieron Pollard as the new white-ball captain
April 21, 2024
West Indies news

Kieron Pollard named West Indies ODI, T20I captain

Pollard has not played an ODI in nearly three years but has been featuring in T20Is recently
April 21, 2024

Middlesex hope Miguel Cummins will add freshness, hostility to bowling attack

West Indies quick joins for final three Championship games as Middlesex seek promotion
April 24, 2024
ICC news

Kraigg Brathwaite reported for suspect action again

The part-time offspinner was reported for a suspect action after the Jamaica Test against India, for the second time in his career
April 23, 2024
Trinbago Knight Riders v Jamaica Tallawahs, CPL 2019, Port-of-Spain

Sunil Narine, Tion Webster spoil Chris Gayle's homecoming

Andre Russell struck four fours and as many sixes in his 24-ball 44 but even he couldn't take Jamaica Tallawahs to victory
April 21, 2024
Guyana Amazon Warriors v St Lucia Zouks, CPL 2019, Providence

Chris Green, Shadab Khan lead Guyana Amazon Warriors to opening win

The two spinners claimed five wickets between them to put a target of 156 beyond the reach of St Lucia Zouks
April 21, 2024
Trinbago Knight Riders v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, CPL 2019, Port-of-Spain

Neesham, Hasnain, Pollard see off St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

Fabian Allen and Usama Mir struck some late blows for Patriots after they lost 4 for 6 but it wasn't enough
April 22, 2024

Steven Smith topples Virat Kohli, becomes No. 1 Test batsman again

Jasprit Bumrah and Jason Holder move into top five for bowlers after Jamaica Test
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 4th day

Jason Holder wants 'more emphasis on franchise level and first-class cricket'

Solutions to gap between domestic and international cricket won't come need collective effort, says West Indies captain
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 4th day

Shimron Hetmyer's series of missed opportunities

In four innings, the batsman fell playing away from his body, losing his wicket when the team needed the batsmen to resist
April 24, 2024
West Indies v India, second Test, Kingston

India seal 2-0 series win with 257-run demolition of West Indies

Jermaine Blackwood - on as a concussion substitute for Darren Bravo - and Shamarh Brooks kept West Indies fighting in their chase of 468
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 4th day

Jermaine Blackwood comes in as concussion sub after Darren Bravo retires hurt

Bravo retired hurt on the fourth morning of the Jamaica Test, having suffered a blow to the helmet in the last over of day three
April 23, 2024

'Happy to be among the greats' - Kemar Roach

The fast bowler nearly took a hat-trick against India and now wants his team-mates to "just bat" out the two days left and save the Sabina Park Test
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, second Test, Kingston

India stay ahead after setting West Indies 468 to draw series

India took just over an hour to end West Indies' innings on the third day, with Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja splitting the last three wickets between them
April 22, 2024

Bravo, Brooks, Chase: How Jasprit Bumrah went WWW

How ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary recorded the moments that made up Jasprit Bumrah's hat-trick
April 23, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Kingston

Bumrah hat-trick, Vihari ton leave West Indies reeling

India lost the wickets of Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja on the morning session of the second day
April 22, 2024
CPL 2019

Bravo, Pollard to captain Lara, Neesham in exhibition match

West Indies internationals like Sunil Narine and Lendl Simmons will also feature in the game to be held on September 1 in Port of Spain
April 21, 2024

Jason Holder steps up to change West Indies' luck

Very little went the hosts' way after they won the toss and chose to bowl but the fact India didn't take full advantage of that is because of their tireless captain
April 24, 2024
CPL 2019 news

Tallawahs penalised for slow over-rate against Knight Riders

Lasith Malinga and Beuran Hendricks are set to miss the entire CPL
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Kingston, 1st day

Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal fifties keep India ahead after impressive Jason Holder burst

R Ashwin, Rohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav were left out by India once again
April 22, 2024

'Blind leading the blind' - how Jamaica lost its love for Test cricket

Five players from the island were in the World Cup squad, but only one - John Campbell - is in the squad for the Tests against India
April 21, 2024
India in the West Indies 2019

Kemar Roach 2.0: potential for fast-bowling greatness

Ten years into his Test career, the numbers indicate that the West Indies quick, in his second coming, has a place among his generation's best
April 23, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Jamaica

'I was a little emotional' - Ajinkya Rahane on a 'special' hundred

The West Indies captain, Jason Holder, meanwhile explained why he feels he can't bat higher up the order
April 23, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Jamaica

India face the Ashwin question, West Indies another batting examination

A win in Jamaica will make Kohli India's most successful Test captain; West Indies out to preserve improving home record
April 24, 2024

WI women recall Anisa Mohammed for Australia ODIs

The squad includes uncapped 19-year-old medium-pacer Shabika Gajnabi
April 21, 2024

Fit-again Keemo Paul replaces Miguel Cummins for Jamaica Test

The fast-bowling allrounder had missed the first Test, which West Indies lost by 318 runs, due to an ankle injury
April 21, 2024

Ben Stokes rises to career-best ranking after Headingley blockbuster

As a collective, fast bowlers made the biggest impression in Leeds, North Sound and Colombo in the three World Test Championship games
April 21, 2024

Jasprit Bumrah's game sense is his most striking feature - Andy Roberts

Curtly Ambrose, meanwhile, has likened Bumrah to his old mate Courtney Walsh for his ability to adjust his lengths according to conditions
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 4th Test, North Sound, 4th day

Our batsmen need to 'look at themselves seriously in the mirror' - Holder

Jasprit Bumrah bowled some 'magic balls', but West Indies need to find solutions, says the West Indies captain
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 4th day

Jasprit Bumrah completes a unique set of five-wicket hauls

In other records, Virat Kohli equalled MS Dhoni for most Test wins as India captain
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 4th day

Jasprit Bumrah's 5 for 7, Ajinkya Rahane's ton headline India's record win

India added 102 to their overnight score and only lost a wicket as they turned the screws further on West Indies
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, Antigua, 3rd day

Kemar probably the bowler of the game - Holder

The West Indies fast bowler's unpredictability a great factor in his success, says Holder
April 24, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 3rd day

West Indies need better conversion rates from their batsmen

Jason Holder is 'extremely disappointed' with how the top order gets off to starts but does not step up
April 23, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 3rd day

Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane hit fifties to put India in firm control

Jason Holder and Miguel Cummins frustrated India on the third morning but West Indies could manage only 222
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 2nd day

Chase wants West Indies top order to 'bring some scores to the table'

It wasn't special bowling but a case of the West Indies batsmen giving away their wickets, the middle-order batsman explained
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 2nd day

Runs, catches, and a five-for for Ishant Sharma as West Indies fall behind

A 60-run eighth-wicket stand helped India come perilously close to 300 in the first innings
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 1st day

Ajinkya Rahane's 81 saves India the blushes after top-order collapse

West Indies left out Shane Dowrich, while Miguel Cummins came in; Rishabh Pant retained the wicketkeeping spot ahead of Wriddhiman Saha
April 23, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound

Improved West Indies set out to show their mettle against full-strength India

The hosts will be called on to maintain their discipline and intensity for longer periods, and solve puzzles that other teams haven't posed them
April 23, 2024

England confirm Pakistan, West Indies Tests for 2020, 12 white-ball internationals

Home summer to start with West Indies Tests in June, with Ireland and Australia white-ball tours and The Hundred window all confirmed
April 21, 2024
India in West Indies 2019

'Don't think us batsmen have lived up to the standard' - Virat Kohli

The India captain also believes competition in Test cricket "has gone up at least two-fold over the last couple of years"
April 22, 2024
India tour of the West Indies 2019

Brian Lara focused on sharpening West Indies' mental approach

The former West Indies captain is highly impressed by the current crop of Test cricketers and feels they can reach another level if they were mentally stronger
April 24, 2024
West Indies news

Jason Holder, Deandra Dottin dominate CWI awards

Oshane Thomas named Emerging Player of the Year while the T20 Player of the Year award goes to Keemo Paul
April 21, 2024
West Indies news

Being consistent over long periods a challenge I enjoy, says Rahkeem Cornwall

The offspin-bowling allrounder says preparations against sides like India A and England Lions helped strengthen his skills
April 21, 2024
India in West Indies 2018-19

Brian Lara and Ramnaresh Sarwan to work with West Indies batsmen ahead of Test series

Jimmy Adams, CWI Director of Cricket, said the duo's involvement in the pre-Test series camp would help the younger batsmen in the side
April 21, 2024
CPL 2019

St Lucia Zouks to replace St Lucia Stars in CPL 2019

Update comes after CPL terminated its participation agreement with the owners of the island's franchise
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd ODI, Port-of-Spain

We continue to let ourselves down in key moments - Jason Holder

A dropped chance off Kohli was just one of the moments lost, says West Indies captain
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd ODI, Port-of-Spain

Kohli hundred and dazzling Iyer fifty give India 2-0 series win

Allrounders Keemo Paul and Fabian Allen bolster West Indies' batting, while Yuzvendra Chahal gets a game in place of Kuldeep Yadav
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd ODI, Trinidad

I have to 'reprogramme my thinking' as a batsman - Carlos Brathwaite

The allrounder says his fitness had held him back in the past, and that he has worked 'very, very hard' on it over the last 12-14 months
April 24, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd ODI, Port-of-Spain

Can West Indies keep India from 5-0 scoreline?

The visitors are yet to taste defeat on the white-ball leg of their Caribbean tour
April 22, 2024
India in the West Indies 2019

'Same old West Indies' and their same old mistakes

The second ODI between West Indies and India went quickly from being a contest to the familiar sight of the team from the Caribbean imploding
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port-of-Spain

Kohli prompts, crowd sings - when Gayle eclipsed Lara

Moments that marked Chris Gayle's historic 300th ODI and his record for most runs by a West Indian
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port-of-Spain

Runs from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's four-for give India 1-0 lead

West Indies forced to make a change, Oshane Thomas replacing the unwell Fabian Allen
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Trinidad

Jason Holder looking for solid starts from West Indies' batsmen

'I think in the past we have let ourselves down in having a foundation. It's just a matter for us to take a few balls at first and get ourselves set'
April 22, 2024
CPL 2019

St Lucia Stars owners axed from CPL

The organisers have said that they are in the process of establishing and operating a new franchise that will be based in St Lucia for CPL 2019
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port-of-Spain

India resume search for their No. 4 in Chris Gayle's 300th ODI

With the series effectively reduced to two ODIs, a win on Sunday will mean an unassailable lead
April 22, 2024
West Indies news

Rahkeem Cornwall makes it to West Indies Test squad

The offspinning allrounder made his first-class debut in 2014 and was the highest wicket-taker in the least season of the regional four-day tournament
April 21, 2024
West Indies A v India A, 3rd unofficial Test, 4th day, Tarouba

Solozano, King and Ambris save the day for West Indies A

The hosts bat out entire final day to deny India A a 3-0 sweep in the four-day fixtures; Gill, Vihari, Gowtham shine for visitors
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st ODI, Providence

Hey cricket, why so rigid? Learn from baseball

You really go off for bad light when you've got floodlights? Also, can you re-look at your 'safety' rules at the slightest hint of a drizzle?
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st ODI, Providence

Wet conditions force washout after 13 overs

Shreyas Iyer finds a spot in India's XI while Yuzvendra Chahal, KL Rahul, Navdeep Saini and Manish Pandey miss out
April 23, 2024

Jason Holder wants big scores from West Indies

"Too many instances where we have gotten starts as individuals but never carried them deep into the innings," the captain said
April 24, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st ODI, Guyana

Spots to hold on to in West Indies and India as new four-year cycle begins

Time's a luxury and an irritant as the process begins now but only an outline of the squad that might still be relevant four years later can emerge
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd T20I, Providence

'Need to give Pant space to ease into international cricket' - Kohli

India's captain was also effusive in his praise for Deepak Chahar, saying he was 'right up there' with Bhuvneshwar Kumar as a swing bowler
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, third T20I, Guyana

Deepak Chahar, Rishabh Pant sparkle as India complete sweep

West Indies bring in Fabian Allen for Khary Pierre, looking for a consolation win in third T20I
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd T20I, Florida

Kieron Pollard penalised for 'disobeying' umpires during second T20I against India

West Indies player called in a substitute despite being instructed otherwise by the on-field officials
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd T20I, Providence

India's chance to reward IPL performers as series moves to South America

Will the Chahar brothers play together? Will West Indies bat Hetmyer higher up? As such, the match is a dead rubber
April 23, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd T20I, Lauderhill

'We had sufficient wickets in hand' - Rovman Powell

He feels West Indies probably would have won or come very close had the game lasted the full duration
April 21, 2024
West Indies news

Global T20 Canada part of Andre Russell's rehab - CWI chief executive

Board has chalked out Russell's recovery plan and want him to return international cricket only when he's 100% fit
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd T20I, Lauderhill

Krunal Pandya, Rohit Sharma take India to unassailable 2-0 lead

Narine was confirmed to open the batting as West Indies seek to draw level
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd unofficial Test, Port-of-Spain

India A clinch series by chasing 278 after Gowtham five-for

After clinching a 4-1 series win in the one-day leg, India A have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Test series, courtesy Priyank Panchal's twin fifties
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, first T20I, Lauderhill

India quicks, Sundar foiled WI plans against left-arm spin - Brathwaite

Virat Kohli says the pitch was sluggish, and that made batting difficult in the first T20I
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st T20I, Lauderhill

Debutant Navdeep Saini stands out in India's scrappy victory

West Indies named a potential top four of only left-handed batsmen and picked Sunil Narine as their only spinner, while India went with three options each in spin and pace
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, first T20I, Lauderhill

West Indies need off-field programmes for on-field success - Carlos Brathwaite

The T20 captain said that for a team to succeed the players needed to spend a lot more time together in the lead-up to every series
April 23, 2024
India tour of West Indies and USA

Andre Russell pulls out of India T20Is, plays Global T20 Canada

According to a release, Russell experienced "some discomfort" during the Global T20 tournament in Canada, and then expressed his unavailability to the selectors
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st T20I, Lauderhill

Series a testing ground for bigger campaigns

Both India and West Indies have new faces, a result of injury and absences, and this series may be the one where they start putting the pieces together for next year's T20 World Cup
April 22, 2024
CPL 2019 news

Carlos Brathwaite to captain St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in CPL 2019

Allrounder will take over from Gayle, who will play for Jamaica Tallawahs
April 21, 2024
World Test Championship 2019-21

'There will be more on the line' - captains welcome World Test Championship

We have longed to have something to play for that gives proper context to Test cricket, says Faf du Plessis of the competition
April 21, 2024
ICC news

FAQs: All you need to know about the 2019-21 World Test Championship

Nine teams will contest a total of 27 bilateral series in the inaugural World Test Championship between 2019 to 2021
April 24, 2024
World Test Championship

FAQs - What happens if World Test Championship final ends in a draw or tie?

We get two winners. Here's everything you need to know about the tournament that will bring new meaning to Test cricket
April 23, 2024
West Indies A v India A, 1st four-dayer, North Sound, 5th day

Wriddhiman Saha's fifty, Shahbaz Nadeem's ten-for headline India A's win

In his first first-class game in over a year, the wicketkeeper-batsman made his case for selection ahead of Rishabh Pant in the Test team
April 21, 2024
West Indies news

Narine and Pollard recalled for T20Is against India

Uncapped Anthony Bramble has been handed a call-up while Andre Russell is included but faces a fitness test
April 23, 2024
West Indies A v India A, 5th unofficial ODI, Coolidge

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer smash fifties as India A wrap up 4-1 victory

West Indies A were bowled out for 236 despite half-centuries from Sunil Ambris and Sherfane Rutherford
April 21, 2024
West Indies A v India A, 4th one-dayer, Coolidge

West Indies A overcome Axar scare to sneak narrow win

Axar Patel struck an unbeaten 81 off 63 balls to follow an economical spell, but India A fell short of the target by six runs
April 21, 2024
West Indies A v India A, 1st unofficial ODI, Coolidge

Iyer, Khaleel overwhelm West Indies A in tour opener

Shreyas Iyer's enterprising 77 anchored India A's 190 before Khaleel Ahmed's three-for helped seal a 65-run win
April 21, 2024

Pooran, Thomas and Allen handed first West Indies contracts

Darren Bravo returns with an all-format deal while the number of women's contracts has risen from 12 to 15
April 23, 2024
Afghanistan news

Afghanistan set up maiden Test face-off with West Indies in India

The series also features three T20Is and three ODIs and will run from November 5 to December 1
April 21, 2024
Afghanistan v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Leeds

No more World Cups, 'I don't intend to put my body on the line' - Chris Gayle

There are still some limited-overs internationals and T20 leagues, on the anvil, but the charismatic West Indies opener is done with World Cups
April 21, 2024
Afghanistan v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Headingley

Afghanistan finish on zero as West Indies, Chris Gayle sign off with win

Teenager Ikram Alikhil and Rahmat Shah struck half-centuries, but it was not enough for Afghanistan to earn their first points
April 21, 2024
Afghanistan v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Headingley

The curious case of Phil Simmons

Afghanistan stand to lose one of the best coaches in the world because of off-field drama, and West Indies could stand to benefit (again) at their expense
April 22, 2024
Afghanistan v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Headingley

Afghanistan's chance to give coach Phil Simmons a send-off gift

Afghanistan have beaten West Indies thrice in their last four completed matches. Can they add another win to their kitty?
April 24, 2024
Sri Lanka v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Chester-le-Street

'We were in control but it slipped' - Nicholas Pooran on disappointment of defeat

Nicholas Pooran scored his maiden hundred but was unable to be West Indies' saviour
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Chester-le-Street

Angelo Mathews and the craziest ball of the 2019 World Cup

How did a man who had not bowled a ball in the previous eight months come to be at the top of his mark with Sri Lanka in dire need?
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Chester-le-Street

Avishka Fernando, bowlers hand West Indies another defeat

Nicholas Pooran's century goes in vain as Sri Lanka win dead rubber by 23 runs
April 22, 2024
Sri Lanka v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Chester-le-Street

Knocked out SL and WI focus on life after World Cup

Neither team's campaign has gone according to plan and a large part of that is because their batting line-ups have been disappointing
April 23, 2024

Mohammed Shami shows the Maestro in him to stop the music for West Indies

In a week, Shami went from back-up to match-winner. In six balls, he let West Indians know their World Cup was over
April 21, 2024

How West Indies' dream went up in smoke

Gollapudi: 'What, if anything, has changed for West Indies at this World Cup?'
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Old Trafford

Shami-Bumrah, Kohli put India one step closer to semi-finals

West Indies crash out of the race for the final four after going down by 125 runs
April 21, 2024

What India need to do against West Indies' key players

How they face up to Gayle, Hope, Cottrell and Thomas will be crucial
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Manchester

Gayle, Holder urge the West Indies rookies to become "rock and soul"

Patience around the West Indies young stars, like the team's chances at the World Cup, is starting to run out
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Manchester

India's shaky middle order in focus against teetering West Indies

West Indies will be without the injured Andre Russell in their must-win game against the new No.1 ODI side
April 21, 2024
West Indies news

Gayle says 'definitely' playing ODIs and 'maybe' Test post World Cup

"My plans after the World Cup
April 21, 2024
West Indies news

Injured Andre Russell out of rest of the World Cup

Top-order batsman Sunil Ambris has been approved as the allrounder's replacement
April 21, 2024

Brathwaite, Bishop, Neesham and what gets remembered

It seemed impossible, but Carlos Brathwaite so nearly pulled it off. From both sides the skills on show were incredible
April 21, 2024

'I thought I had enough bat on it': Brathwaite's heartbreak

The allrounder was pleased to have ended a long wait for a century and said there won't be recriminations over him trying to win the match with another six
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Old Trafford

West Indies fall agonisingly short after Carlos Brathwaite's stunning assault

The allrounder's effort put to shade a serene 148 from Williamson, brilliant spells from Cottrell, Boult and Ferguson, and a rousing half-century from Gayle
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Manchester

Brathwaite's six-hitting frenzy in 2D

How our ball-by-ball commentary captured the West Indies allrounder sending chills down the New Zealand team's backs in the final couple of overs
April 24, 2024

Danielle Wyatt half-century sets up 42-run win for England over West Indies

Stacy-Ann King, Chedean Nation offer some resistance, but hosts prove too strong
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Manchester

West Indies focus on team bonding instead of training on the eve of New Zealand game

"We wanted to get the guys together, just have a team event, a team bonding session. And I think it went really well," captain Jason Holder said
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Old Trafford

Can West Indies find a way to stay alive, without Andre Russell?

They looked exceptional in their warm-up match against New Zealand, but that is a distant memory as the sides prepare to meet in the World Cup proper
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Taunton

West Indies go short only to come up short

West Indies didn't do too much wrong, it was just that Bangladesh did it better
April 23, 2024

Shakib Al Hasan's simplicity keeps Bangladesh's complex World Cup challenge alive

Allrounder's stunning impact with bat and ball has kept the World Cup interesting by taking down the big boys
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Taunton

Shakib, Liton the stars in Bangladesh's record chase

West Indies restricted to below-par total before their bowlers are taken to the cleaners, the 322-run chase pulled off with 51 balls in hand
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Taunton

West Indies grasping at elusive semi-final spot

With or without Andre Russell, West Indies seem a batsman short - and they'll have to find a way to beat Bangladesh to keep their World Cup alive
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Taunton

Bangladesh, West Indies seek to turn campaign around

Bangladesh blanked West Indies three times in as many games during the recent tri-series in Ireland, but can they repeat a similar performance at the World Cup?
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Southampton

England quicks, Root century brush West Indies aside

Fast bowlers Jofra Archer and Mark Wood took three wickets each to wrap-up West Indies for a below-par total
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Southampton

Kimber: The talent is there but West Indies need to rethink ODI batting

Twice in this tournament, not changing the way they have batted for the conditions, or state of the game, has cost them
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Taunton

'We have to do it all over again' - Courtney Walsh

Bangladesh have a 7-2 record against West Indies over the last 12 months, but their bowling coach knows their next meeting in Taunton will be the one that counts
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Southampton

Jason Roy, Eoin Morgan in doubt for Afghanistan after fielding injuries

It is unclear whether either man will be able to bat at all; but even if they are, they will have to bat down the order
April 21, 2024

How Andre Russell's knees hold the key to West Indies' World Cup hopes

Importance of fast-bowling, hard-hitting allrounder cannot be over-stated. But his fitness remains on a knife-edge
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Southampton

Attention on Southampton as Jofra Archer troops his new colours

Assuming the weather gives the players a chance, England versus West Indies ought to be one of the match-ups of the tournament
April 21, 2024
India tour of West Indies 2019

Florida to kick off India's full West Indies tour on August 3

The tour includes two Tests that are part of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship
April 21, 2024

Jos Buttler reports for England training after recovering from thigh bruising

England given a boost ahead of crucial clash with West Indies in Southampton, where Moeen Ali may return after birth of second child
April 21, 2024
South Africa v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Hampshire Bowl

AB de Villiers revelations could bring South Africa World Cup squad closer - Faf du Plessis

Captain says furore over de Villiers' proposed return has not been a factor in their disjointed campaign
April 21, 2024

Jofra Archer adds spice to England v West Indies World Cup clash

'He is not new to us. Yes, he's bowling quickly, but there's nothing we're not accustomed to' - Floyd Reifer
April 21, 2024
South Africa v West Indies, ICC World Cup, Southampton

Faf du Plessis feared truncated game would have helped West Indies

West Indies head coach Floyd Reifer said that a completed game would've been in West Indies' advantage, especially since their opponents were 'demoralised'
April 23, 2024
South Africa v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Southampton

South Africa, West Indies split points after abandonment

West Indies were on top after putting South Africa in, but the first rain stoppage turned out to be the last as nearly six hours of play were lost in Southampton
April 21, 2024
West Indies v South Africa, 2019 World Cup, Southampton

The allure of the Caribbean fire and Rabada factor

West Indies have tapped into a mindset that served their mighty forebears well; South Africa are just scrambling for a plan
April 24, 2024
South Africa v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Southampton

Down Marshall Drive, a new West Indies promise to rekindle the old feeling

Five fast bowlers, three explosive hitters, three striking young batsmen, a captain who can do anything: a beguiling prospect for fans, a terrifying one for a shaken South Africa
April 21, 2024
South Africa v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Southampton

Cool West Indies come calling amid South Africa's perfect storm

The dreaded World Cup knockouts have come early for injury-hit South Africa who need to win their remaining six matches to keep their semi-final hopes alive
April 23, 2024

Mitchell Starc excited that Australia can get 'a lot better' after scrappy win

Five-wicket haul secures second win in a row but fast bowler thanks Coulter-Nile for saving the team with the bat
April 21, 2024

Heather Knight, Amy Jones lead England to emphatic win over West Indies

Visitors beaten with bat, ball and in the field as England win by 208 runs
April 24, 2024

Mitchell Starc strips away the resistance as Australia revive their fear factor

It wasn't pretty but it was mightily impressive, and from the brink of certain defeat Australia have sent a World Cup warning
April 23, 2024

Australia face down their Trent Bridge demons as Nathan Coulter-Nile leads stirring revival

Torrid beginning against new ball gives way to smart batting and savvy bowling in tightly fought contest
April 21, 2024
Australia v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Nottingham

Who caught it better: Stokes or Cottrell?

Two freak, unbelievable, mindboggling catches, sure. But who wins the bragging rights?
April 24, 2024
Australia v West Indies, Nottingham

West Indies' fury at 'dodgy' decisions as Australia get rub of the green

The openers was given out lbw on umpire's call, but the ball before that, Mitchell Starc had over-stepped - an error the umpire didn't spot
April 21, 2024
Australia v West Indies, 2019 World Cup, Nottingham

Thomas the tank, Andre the giant and Sheldon the soldier

This team bounced England out in the Caribbean. A few days ago, they did Pakistan as well. Now it was Australia's turn
April 23, 2024
Australia v West Indies, ICC World Cup, Nottingham

Live Report - Australia v West Indies

All the latest updates and talking points from the game, dissected by our correspondents and writers
April 21, 2024
Australia v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Trent Bridge

Australia bank on tighter game to counter West Indies threat

Where Jason Holder's team are counting on its aggression, Australia are hoping to induce errors by creating pressure with their bowling and fielding
April 21, 2024
ICC World Cup 2019

Aaron Finch and Australia brace for short-ball treatment from West Indies

Although Australia won a warm-up game between the teams last month, the Australia captain remains wary of the 'aggressiveness' that West Indies bring to their game
April 23, 2024

Fast machines of Australia and West Indies promise to shake us all game long

Carlos Brathwaite says while short-pitched bowling is a 'preferred tactic' there's more to it
April 21, 2024
Pakistan v West Indies, World Cup 2019, 2nd match

Andre Russell's fast show ignites World Cup fire for West Indies

Short and smart was the strategy as Andre Russell shook up Pakistan's batsmen during a thrilling spell
April 21, 2024
Pakistan v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Nottingham

WI just want to be aggressive, even if we give up runs - Holder

After decimating Pakistan with their bouncer barrage, the West Indies captain said you can plenty more where that came from
April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019

ICC to give full refunds after Trent Bridge ticket delays

Queues of "1600-1700 people" caused some fans to miss the start of Pakistan-West Indies game
April 21, 2024
Pakistan v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Nottingham

Andre Russell confident of fitness for Australia clash

The allrounder limped heavily after the match with his left knee hampering his movement
April 23, 2024
Pakistan v West Indies, World Cup 2019, 2nd match

Russell's spell was the turning point - Sarfaraz Ahmed

The Pakistan captain refuted the idea that his batsmen couldn't handle West Indies' short-pitched bowling, and put their heavy defeat down to poor shot selection
April 21, 2024
Pakistan v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Nottingham

Pakistan crash to their biggest World Cup defeat

Chris Gayle surpassed AB de Villiers to become the leading six-hitter in World Cup history
April 23, 2024

Oshane Thomas and Andre Russell keep it short and to the point as Pakistan are routed

West Indies lay a marker by crushing Pakistan with 36.2 overs to spare at Trent Bridge
April 21, 2024
Pakistan v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Trent Bridge

As it happened - Pakistan v West Indies

All the analyses, stats, tweets and chatter from the Pakistan v West Indies game
April 21, 2024
Pakistan v West Indies, 2019 World Cup, Nottingham

Pakistan need quick fixes to break 10-match rut

At a ground where England made 481 not too long ago, their task will be cut out against West Indies
April 21, 2024
Ireland v West Indies, 3rd women's T20I, Dublin

Hayley Matthews' 107* off 62 completes whitewash

The opener struck her maiden T20I century to help West Indies clinch the series 3-0
April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019

World Cup 2019 opening party - live

Get in the World Cup mood with updates from the tournament opening party on the Mall
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, World Cup 2019 warm-up, Bristol

Shai Hope and Andre Russell shine in domineering West Indies victory

Follow ESPNcricinfo's coverage of the warm-up stage of the 2019 World Cup
April 21, 2024
South Africa v West Indies, ICC World Cup 2019 warm-up match, Bristol

Amla, de Kock get going before rain washes out warm-up game

South Africa won their first warm-up game against Sri Lanka, while this is West Indies' first preparatory fixture before the World Cup
April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019

'Very tough event for corruptors to come near' - ICC ACU chief

Alex Marshall says he has written to known unscrupulous elements on ACU's radar and warned them they are "not invited" to the World Cup
April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019

Who will win the World Cup? The captains have their say

Is it England? Or India? Or Australia? Or is there a dark horse lurking?
April 21, 2024
Australians v West Indians, 2019 World Cup warm-ups

Smith hits top gear as Australians warm-up with victory

Australian batsman retires hurt, goes for precautionary scans on his jaw
April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019

Opponents still scared, but 'it's not as easy as it was' - Chris Gayle

Fans asking him to hit sixes still spurs him on, says the West Indies opening batsman
April 21, 2024
West Indies women news

Dottin to miss West Indies' England-Ireland tour, Cooper called up

No. 1 allrounder needs surgery on injured shoulder
April 21, 2024
Afghanistan news

Phil Simmons to step down as Afghanistan coach after World Cup

The former West Indies opener has chosen not to extend his contract, and believes it is time for him to move on from the post
April 22, 2024
West Indies news

Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard named among West Indies' World Cup reserves

The reserves include Sunil Ambris and Raymon Reifer, who will join the main 15-man squad in a training camp in Southampton from May 19 to 23
April 21, 2024
2019 World Cup

Jason Holder targets Afghanistan at the World Cup

The West Indies captain looks ahead to the tournament in England, and to playing one team in particular
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, Ireland Tri-Series final, Dublin

Mosaddek's blazing fifty seals historic win for Bangladesh

Mustafizur Rahman, Soumya Sarkar and Mohammad Mithun have come in for Rubel Hossain, Abu Jayed and Shakib
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, Tri-series Final, Malahide

Bangladesh potentially without Shakib for final

West Indies have lost to Bangladesh in both league games. Can they turn their fortunes in the grand finale?
April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019

Could never have dreamt of playing so many World Cups - Chris Gayle

Gayle, who is set to play in his fifth ODI World Cup, said the tournament would be another opportunity for West Indies to turn things around
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, Ireland Tri-Series, Dublin

Mustafizur, Mushfiqur put Bangladesh in the final

Shannon Gabriel and Mohammad Saifuddin are the players to miss out
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, Ireland tri-series, Match 5, Dublin

Confident Bangladesh ready to take on rejuvenated West Indies

Victory for Bangladesh will knock hosts Ireland out of the race for a spot in the final
April 21, 2024
Ireland v West Indies, Match 4, Ireland tri-series

Ambris 148 trumps Balbirnie 135 in record West Indies chase

West Indies still without John Campbell, bring in Fabian Allen for Shane Dowrich
April 21, 2024
Ireland v West Indies, Dublin

Ireland look to lift themselves from the bottom

West Indies, like Ireland, have issues to solve in their bowling attack although conditions might suit the hosts more
April 21, 2024
CPL 2019

Kieron Pollard to go 'back home' to Trinbago Knight Riders for CPL 2019

It will be the most capped T20 player's first stint with the side, after turning out for Barbados Tridents and St Lucia Stars in the past
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, Ireland tri-series, Dublin

Bangladesh top order leads comfortable victory charge

Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Mithun come into the XI for Bangladesh
April 21, 2024
West Indies news

Former West Indies batsman Seymour Nurse dies aged 85

A middle-order batsman, Nurse played 29 Tests between 1960 and 1969 and later, served as a Barbados selector and coach
April 23, 2024
West Indies news

Chris Gayle named West Indies vice-captain for 2019 World Cup

Shai Hope was announced as team vice-captain for the ongoing Tri-nation series involving Bangladesh and Ireland
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, Ireland tri-nation series, Dublin

Bangladesh aim to reprise recent dominance over WI

The recent spate of fitness concerns could impact the Bangladesh line-up as they face off against a West Indies side fresh from their rampage against Ireland
April 21, 2024
Ireland v West Indies, tri-series, Dublin

Shai Hope 170, John Campbell 179, West Indies rewrite ODI world record

Barry McCarthy replaces Boyd Rankin from the Ireland line-up that took on England in a one-off ODI on Friday
April 21, 2024
Ireland v West Indies, tri-series, Dublin

Can Ireland put a second-string West Indies under pressure?

With the IPL still on, only eight of the visitors' World Cup 15 are part of their tri-series squad
April 21, 2024
CPL 2019

India tour of West Indies to start in early August

The decision has been taken to ensure that top West Indies cricketers are available for both the India games and the T20 competition
April 21, 2024
West Indies news

'My heart still lies with West Indies' - Sunil Narine on missing World Cup cut

Windies spinner admits long-term finger injury would have been a liability during long spells in 50-over format
April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019

Andre Russell in West Indies World Cup squad, Kieron Pollard misses out

Shannon Gabriel, Evin Lewis back in contention; no room for Kieron Pollard, Marlon Samuels or Sunil Narine
April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019

Russell, Pollard, Narine: Who will make West Indies' World Cup squad?

With about 24 hours left for squad to be finalised, ESPNcricinfo has listed the key names the WCI selection panel will deliberate on.
April 21, 2024
West Indies news

Former West Indies board president Pat Rousseau dies aged 85

An attorney-at-law by profession, Rousseau was considered a visionary administrator for bringing in a professional set-up and initiating the corporatisation of the West Indies board
April 22, 2024
West Indies news

Sarwan to mentor West Indies ahead of World Cup

He will spend this week working with players, especially the batsmen, ahead of their next month's tri-series in Ireland and the World Cup later on
April 21, 2024
West Indies news

Mushtaq Ahmed, Corey Collymore in West Indies' support staff for World Cup

Roddy Estwick has been named assistant coach as Floyd Reifer's support staff is announced
April 21, 2024
Ireland Tri-series 2019

Gabriel, Carter, Dowrich picked for ODI tri-series in Ireland

The 14-man squad also included Sunil Ambris, Roston Chase and uncapped allrounder Raymon Reifer, as CWI looked to try out a big pool of players before the World Cup
April 21, 2024
West Indies news

Floyd Reifer takes over from Richard Pybus as West Indies interim coach

Robert Haynes takes over as interim chairman as new CWI president hints at return of exiled star players
April 23, 2024
Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2019, Mumabi

West Indies changes give Pollard World Cup hope

The new set-up at CWI means that players previously frozen out of selection could be given a chance to return
April 22, 2024
Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2019, Chennai

Can Tahir's legspin put an end to Russellmania?

Since 2015, Andre Russell has managed only 101 runs off 79 balls against legspinners in the IPL. Imran Tahir and Chennai Super Kings will be hoping to exploit that
April 23, 2024
West Indies news

Richard Pybus likely to be removed as West Indies coach

The new CWI president Ricky Skerritt will host a board meeting next week which will including discussion about the coaching structure ahead of the World Cup
April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019

Decision time - how are World Cup squads stacking up?

Injury concerns, big calls, wildcard selections. World Cup squads need to be named by April 23 so here's a rundown of how the teams stand.
April 21, 2024
IPL 2019

'I was right, but won't repeat it due to backlash'

Keemo Paul talks about the torment he faced after his mankad won West Indies a crucial game during the Under-19 World Cup in 2016.
April 21, 2024
Cricket West Indies

Phil Simmons reaches settlement with CWI over sacking as Windies coach

Swift resolution to constructive dismissal case rubber-stamped by new president Ricky Skerritt
April 23, 2024
Cricket West Indies

Ricky Skerritt puts focus in grassroots after election as CWI president

Former team manager ends six-year tenure of Dave Cameron after 8-4 vote in secret ballot
April 21, 2024
West Indies news

Ricky Skerritt ends Dave Cameron's six-year reign to take over as CWI president

Pitted against just one challenger, former West Indies team manager Ricky Skerritt, Cameron lost by a 8-4 margin after the elections were conducted through a secret ballot on Sunday
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad

West Indies bat; Jason Holder returns, Shardul Thakur debuts

India rested Mohammed Shami, while West Indies picked an extra spinner in Jomel Warrican rather than a third fast bowler in Kemar Roach
April 21, 2024
Tri-series in Ireland, 2019

Ireland to host West Indies and Bangladesh for tri-series in May

The tournament will be an opportunity for West Indies and Bangladesh to fine tune their preparations ahead of the World Cup
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Dhaka

Shai Hope stars with 146* as West Indies level series

April 21, 2024
Cricket West Indies

CWI seek "amicable resolution" to Phil Simmons contract dispute

Board 'never denied liability' as it seeks swift resolution to constructive dismissal case
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Trent Bridge

Law wants 'settled' team for World Cup qualifer

West Indies coach Stuart Law wants his players to focus on learning their roles in ODI cricket, ahead of next year's qualifying tournament to reach the 2019 World Cup
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 3rd Day

Mahmudullah ensures 200-plus lead for Bangladesh

Devendra Bishoo's 4 for 26 ensures Bangladesh are bowled out for just 125 on Day 3's morning session
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd T20I, St Kitts

Trevor Bayliss: England's World Cup puzzle just got harder after T20Is in Caribbean

England coach pleased with players rising to challenge of fighting for World Cup spots
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd T20I, St Kitts

Eoin Morgan praises England fringe players for making World Cup cases

Jordan, Billings, Willey, Denly put pressure on selectors with performances in T20I clean sweep
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd T20I, St Kitts

David Willey four-for leads England series sweep as West Indies are dismissed for 71

Chris Gayle resting as West Indies look to restore pride with England leading series 2-0
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd T20I, St Kitts

Sam Billings shows England what they've been missing in West Indies

Old-school approach may be too late for World Cup hopes but is eye-catching all the same
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd T20, St Kitts

Pride on the line as West Indies face salvage job in finale against England

England could sweep series with another win in St Kitts to end tour on a high
April 23, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd T20I, St Kitts

Chris Jordan and Sam Billings show fringe benefits in World Cup build-up

Time is running out to make a case for the summer's big event, but two players in particular have stepped up
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd T20I, St Kitts

Sam Billings rescues England, Chris Jordan destroys West Indies for 2-0 win

England name unchanged side for second T20I, resting Mark Wood again
April 22, 2024
England in West Indies 2019

England look to avoid leaving West Indies empty-handed with T20 series on the line

Tourists lead 1-0, can claim their only silverware of tour in St Kitts
April 23, 2024
England in West Indies 2019

David Willey questions prospect of Jofra Archer's fast-tracking into England World Cup plans

Left-arm seamer under pressure to make his case in final two matches of England's tour
April 23, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st T20I, St Lucia

Chris Jordan, England's forgotten World Cup option?

At the age of 30, it's easy to overlook allrounder's claims. But he offers a complete package to the selectors
April 22, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st T20I, St Lucia

Jonny Bairstow leads England to four-wicket win after bowlers restrict West Indies

Both teams ring in changes for start of T20 series
April 24, 2024
England in West Indies 2019

World Cup still the focus for England and West Indies despite format switch

Andre Russell set to miss out with knee injury as England's fringe players are given chance to press their claims
April 21, 2024
England in West Indies 2019

Broadcast dispute hits CWI pockets as Sky baulk at cost of additional T20Is

Final two matches, valued at $1 million each, were added to itinerary after tour had been signed off
April 21, 2024
England in West Indies 2019

Dawid Malan itching to restate his credentials after season in the wilderness

Batsman cast aside after fallow run in Test cricket, but T20I record stands up to scrutiny
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 5th ODI, St Lucia

England's rigid front-runners suffer another untimely brain-freeze

Eoin Morgan's men have been World Cup front-runners for two years now. But their lack of adaptability on sporty pitches is a concern
April 23, 2024
West Indies v England, 5th ODI, St Lucia

Oshane Thomas five-for, Chris Gayle 77 lead West Indies to share of series

England lead series 2-1, Plunkett misses out with sore foot
April 21, 2024
England in West Indies 2019

Series on the line as England and West Indies six-hitters prepare for final thrash

Boundary-laden series set for feisty finale on one of the best batting surfaces in the Caribbean
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 4th ODI, Grenada

Chris Gayle hints at 'un-retirement' after six-laden 162

West Indies opener suggests he could still change his mind after rolling back the years in ODIs against England
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 4th ODI, Grenada

Pressure contests are ideal World Cup dress rehearsals - Jos Buttler

England batsman sealed spoils with 150 from 77 balls, but was pushed closer than anyone could have imagined
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 4th ODI, St George's

Spanked! Battered! Thwacked! Walloped! How England and West Indies shared a world record 46 sixes

England break sixes record set by West Indies in series opener
April 21, 2024
England in West Indies 2019

Faster, bigger ... Jos Buttler and Chris Gayle scorch the record books

England smoke a record 24 sixes as 154 runs come from the final ten overs of their innings in Grenada
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 4th ODI, St George's

Jos Buttler's 150 leads England to victory and 2-1 series lead

Alex Hales to play for Jason Roy, who has a hamstring injury
April 23, 2024
England in West Indies 2019

Series in the balance as Andre Russell prepares for West Indies comeback

Allrounder could make his international return as England look to recover poise after Barbados defeat
April 24, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd ODI, St George's

West Indies and England frustrated as match abandoned because of rain

Hales replaces injured Stokes, Woakes returns from rest as Curran misses out
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd ODI, St George's

England hope Ben Stokes will be fit for fourth ODI despite ankle injury

Stokes warmed up with England in Grenada, but left field after trying to run
April 23, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd ODI, St George's

Game on as England, West Indies enter third ODI with series level

West Indies' bright future enters spotlight with win over world No.1 England
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd ODI, St George's

Darren Bravo hails Chris Gayle as a 'legend' and 'priceless'

Bravo: Gayle makes up for lack of mobility with power and charisma
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd ODI, St George's

Knee problems no threat to England career, Chris Woakes says

Woakes: 'It's not a concern ... just a dodgy knee from too much bowling'
April 21, 2024

Glory against all odds - six times the underdogs had all the fun

India's triumph in the 1983 World Cup, South Africa's ambush of England in 1905-06, Sri Lanka's other fairy tale and more
April 22, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd ODI, Barbados

The embers of the Fire in Babylon are starting to glow again

There are multiple issues still to resolve, but the signs suggest something quite special is brewing in Jason Holder's ODI team
April 22, 2024
2nd ODI (D/N), England tour of West Indies at Bridgetown, Feb 22 2019

Shimron Hetmyer century, Sheldon Cottrell five-for steer West Indies to win over England

England lead series 1-0 after record-breaking run chase
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd ODI, Barbados

West Indies, England prepare for round two in battle of heavy-hitters

England flexed their muscles by pulling off their highest chase in the first match - but can they outgun the hosts again?
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st ODI, Bridgetown

We know we can chase big totals - Morgan

WI captain Jason Holder felt he main cause of defeat was their inability to accept the numerous chances England's batsmen offered in the chase
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st ODI, Barbados

Chris Gayle finds old spark but high-risk approach may cost West Indies

There was plenty of power and nous in Chris Gayle's comeback hundred, but it was ultimately in a losing cause
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st ODI, Barbados

Windies sweat on Kemar Roach after 'stress reaction' rules him out of England ODIs

Chris Gayle's ODI swansong starts as West Indies bat first in Barbados
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st ODI, Barbados

Jason Roy, Joe Root centuries lead England to six-wicket win over West Indies

Chris Gayle's ODI swan song starts as West Indies bat first in Barbados
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st ODI, Barbados

West Indies seek another upset as World Cup countdown begins

England will be looking to fine tune for the World Cup while West Indies could field two debutants as they seek a winning formula in ODIs
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st ODI, Barbados

England must prove adaptability as World Cup expectations rise

England captain concedes "challenge of playing on slower wickets" is still an area for batsmen to address
April 22, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st ODI, Barbados

Possible Andre Russell return adds to sense of West Indies revival

The West Indies board has done well to repair fractured player relationships and is reaping improved commercial rewards, too
April 21, 2024
UWI Chancellor's XI v England, Tour match, Barbados

Joe Root, Jason Roy hit centuries, lead England to 171-run win in warm-up

England thrash University of West Indies Vice-Chancellor's XI in one-day tour match
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd Test, St Lucia

England atone for series errors as pride shines through in the end

Genuine on-field progress remains hard to gauge, but Root comes through personal test of leadership, in words and deeds
April 23, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd Test, St Lucia

Joe Root digests 'important lessons' as England finish chastening series on a high

Captain reflects on improved balance to team, after stand-out performances from Wood and Stokes in St Lucia
April 23, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd Test, St Lucia

England beat West Indies by 232 runs to restore some pride

England set about bowling West Indies out
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd Test, St Lucia

Shannon Gabriel charged by ICC after apparent homophobic remark

Exchange picked up by stump mics ended with Root saying: "There's nothing wrong with being gay"
April 22, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd Test, St Lucia

Joe Root relishes 'good hard scrap' as he caps tough series with 16th Test hundred

'When things aren't quite happening for you, to come out the other side is really pleasing'
April 21, 2024
Pakistan v West Indies, 3rd women's ODI, Dubai

Ameen, Sandhu, Baig give Pakistan women historic series win

Ameen scored 52 to guide the chase after Baig and Sandhu took three-fors to dismiss West Indies for 159 in the series decider
April 23, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd Test, St Lucia

Joe Root century puts England in command of third Test

Keemo Paul stretchered off, Shannon Gabriel carrying leg injury
April 23, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd Test, St Lucia, 2nd day

Mark Wood says five-wicket haul finally proves he is an England player

Fast bowler admitted his confidence had taken a dip before stunning display on Test recall in St Lucia
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd Test, St Lucia, 2nd day

Mark Wood delivers promise of pure pace, but the challenge of managing starts now

Thrilling, edge-of-the-seat spell gives England the edge after change of run-up gives new lease of life
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd Test, St Lucia

Mark Wood stars in five-wicket rampage as England give Windies a trial by pace

West Indies bowl England out for 277 in first innings
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd Test, St Lucia, 1st day

Ben Stokes channels Lord's spirit to rediscover a more carefree approach

Re-run of century in 2015 helps England's most destructive batsman unlock his stifled self
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd Test, St Lucia, 1st day

Ben Stokes benefits from change to 'misapprehension rule' after no-ball dismissal

Batsman recalled to continue innings despite having left field of play following apparent dismissal
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd Test, St Lucia, 1st day

Slashes, drops, buzzers and wides: How England relied on streaky first-day runs

Our ball-by-ball commentary tracks England's reliance on streaky first-day runs
April 23, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd Test, St Lucia

Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler on England rescue mission

England ring in the changes as West Indies chase series sweep
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd Test, St Lucia

Holder-less West Indies seek to break England one last time

The home side are searching for a rare whitewash but are missing their captain, while problems mount for the tourists
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 3rd Test, St Lucia

Jennings in, Foakes out - England in chaos two Tests from the Ashes

The wholesale changes made for the St Lucia Test suggest England have no idea what their best side is
April 21, 2024
Pakistan women v West Indies women, 1st ODI, Dubai

Deandra Dottin's all-round brilliance demolishes Pakistan

She followed her dominant 96 with 3 for 14 to hand Pakistan a 146-run loss in the first ever women's ODI at the Dubai International Stadium
April 24, 2024
Pakistan v West Indies, 3rd women's T20I, Karachi

Nida Dar, Anam Amin lead Pakistan to victory in Sana Mir's 100th T20I

West Indies take T20I series 2-1 despite going down by 12 runs in the final fixture
April 23, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd Test, Antigua

A Caribbean triumph that the cricket world can rejoice in witnessing

April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd Test, Antigua, 3rd day

No grovelling, just WInning

We look back on five occasions when an English word out of place has been sent back with interest
April 23, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd Test, Antigua

Joe Root calls on batsmen to take responsibility after latest Windies debacle

Captain hints that changes may have to be made to team's positive approach after embarrassing collapse
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd Test, Antigua

Outclassed and out-fought ... England's boy racers run out of road

England played it their way ... and crashed straight into a West Indies team ready for the sucker-punch
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd Test, Antigua

West Indies crush England by 10 wickets to seal series win

England dismiss West Indies for 306 before lunch on day three
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd Test, Antigua

Jason Holder dedicates Test triumph to Alzarri Joseph after death of mother

Fast bowler warms up with team-mates despite sudden bereavement
April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019

India to play New Zealand and Bangladesh in 2019 World Cup warm-ups

The ten participating teams will play two warm-ups each
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd Test, Antigua

Dogged West Indies frustrate England to build crucial lead

West Indies lose a wicket but England still on the back foot
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd Test, Antigua

Kemar Roach praises 'on it' team-mates as West Indies take command again

Fast bowler proud of first-innings efforts as England come a cropper on lively first day
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd Test, Antigua

Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali dig deep to keep England alive in series

England struggle to combat vagaries of Antigua wicket, but battling half-centuries give them something to play with
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd Test, Antigua

Two-paced pitch keeps England in contention - Jonny Bairstow

England No.3 backs bowlers to exploit awkward patch that was responsible for some difficult deliveries
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd Test, Antigua

England frustrated defending 187 as West Indies openers dig in

England trail West Indies 1-0 in the series as 2nd Test gets underway
April 21, 2024
Pakistan women v West Indies women, 1st T20I, Karachi

Dottin blitz helps West Indies brush past Pakistan in series opener

She struck an unbeaten 90 off 60 balls and followed it with a wicket to consign the hosts to a 71-run loss in Karachi
April 24, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd Test, Antigua

Fired-up West Indies aim to extend England's Caribbean shutout

England have dropped Keaton Jennings and will give Joe Denly a debut as they attempt to fight their way back into the series
April 21, 2024

Captain Joe Root calls on Joe Denly to seize the day in second Test

Joe Root challenges Test debutant Joe Denly to make the most of his chance as England look to bounce back against West Indies
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 2nd Test, Antigua

Jason Holder urges focus as West Indies contemplate rare series scalp

West Indies only need to win one of the next two matches to seal a rare series win against top-eight opposition but Holder is refusing to be distracted
April 23, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados

Jason Holder a 'legend', says Roston Chase after famous West Indies win

Chase saluted the efforts of his captain after helping to secure an emphatic victory over England in the first Test
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados

Roston Chase bags eight as West Indies crush England

Two wickets in the morning session kept the pressure on England despite Burns making his highest Test score
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados, 3rd day

Holder and Dowrich slot in behind Laxman and Dhoni

All the records Jason Holder and Shane Dowrich set during their unbeaten 295-run stand
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados

Jos Buttler admits 'reality check' as England's Test No.1 credentials are found out

Ben Stokes' workload a worry as England attempt to save face after Holder onslaught
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados

Jason Holder lives the dream after brilliant 202* in front of his Barbados crowd

West Indies captain and fellow Bajan Dowrich take command with brilliant 295-run stand
April 23, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados

Jason Holder's starring role leaves England mammoth task to survive

Wicketless session adds to England's woes against West Indies
April 23, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados, 2nd day

'I was ready to go for the team' - Kemar Roach on five-wicket heroics in Barbados

West Indies target 400-lead on "jumpy" wicket, after England are rolled aside in stunning spell
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados, 2nd day

Throwback Thursday for England as Kemar Roach leads Mean Machine revival

April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados, 2nd day

Five wickets, four runs, 27 balls ... How Kemar Roach sent England scuttling

Plans are being considered to add a statue of the fast bowler alongside that of Garry Sobers
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados

Kemar Roach claims the day as England are left stunned by West Indies

England keep West Indies under 300, thanks to Anderson and Stokes
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados

West Indies can hurt England on up-and-down surface - Roston Chase

Batsman suggests England could struggle against the home pace attack on a pitch that may "bounce or keep low"
April 21, 2024
England in the West Indies 2018-19

James Anderson and Stuart Broad: 1000 Test wickets between them

April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados

James Anderson breaks through to turn first Test for England

No Stuart Broad for England as Adil Rashid earns second-spinner role
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st Test, Bridgetown

Lara's twin epics, Richards' whirlwind ton and a miracle at Sabina Park

April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados

Pressure on England in landmark year as West Indies defend proud record

A preview of the first Test between West Indies and England in Barbados
April 21, 2024
England in West Indies 2019

Stuart Broad faces axe as England ponder two spinners for Barbados Test

England squad depth leaves Joe Root with selection headache for first Test
April 21, 2024
England in West Indies 2019

Jason Holder calls for batting consistency as Windies seek to back up bowlers

Captain believes side can draw inspiration from victories over England in 2015 and 2017
April 21, 2024
WI President's XI v England XI, 3Ws Oval

Stuart Broad finds his range as England extract maximum benefit from glorified net

England's new No.3 shows signs of seizing his route back into the side with hard-hitting 98
April 23, 2024
WI President's XI v England XI, 3Ws Oval

Jonny Bairstow misses milestone but makes his mark with 98

England's new No.3 shows signs of seizing his route back into the side with hard-hitting 98
April 23, 2024
WI President's XI v England XI, 3Ws Oval

Stuart Broad hat-trick as England take 19 wickets in a day

Reducing a CWI President's XI with six Test players to 203 for 19 represented a fine effort from an admirably ruthless England
April 21, 2024
WI President's XI v England XI, 3Ws Oval

Joe Root shrugs off Big Bash rust as England ease into Caribbean groove

A glorified warm-up on a sluggish deck did provide Joe Root with a welcome chance to find his groove
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Mirpur

Ready to risk sanctions for team's sake - Brathwaite on umpiring errors

Play was suspended for at least eight minutes in Mirpur after umpire Tanvir Ahmed made wrong no-ball calls off Oshane Thomas
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Dhaka

Lewis 89, Paul five-for help West Indies clinch T20I series

After West Indies won the first T20I, the hosts hit back in the second, thanks to Shakib's all-round performance, to force this series into a decider
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Dhaka

West Indies' last chance to salvage Bangladesh tour

Having lost the Test and then the ODI series, the visitors will look to spring a surprise on Bangladesh in the T20I series decider
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Mirpur

Mahmudullah's knock made things easier for me - Shakib

The Bangladesh captain called his deputy's unbeaten 21-ball 43 a special knock and urged him to bat in the same aggressive manner in every format
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Mirpur

All-round Shakib helps Bangladesh level series

With the series on the line, the onus is on Bangladesh's batting to fire in dewy conditions
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Dhaka

High on Hope and IPL riches, West Indies eye series win

With six of their players landing contracts at Tuesday's IPL auction, the visitors will look to channel the propitious circumstances into a series-clinching outing in Dhaka
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st T20I, Sylhet

Shai Hope, Sheldon Cottrell lead West Indies to dominating win

West Indies have included Evin Lewis, Rovman Powell and Sheldon Cottrell to their XI, as they go without Denesh Ramdin, the injured Kieron Powell and left-arm spinner Khary Pierre
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st T20I, Sylhet

WI look to break five-game losing streak against upbeat Bangladesh

The match has been rescheduled twice in the last 48 hours, mainly due to some technical problems with one of the light towers. It will now start at 12.30pm local time
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Sylhet

Rovman Powell disappointed over umpiring error

The West Indies captain was given out on what was evidently a no-ball due to fielding infringements by Bangladesh
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Sylhet

Shai Hope's game cut short by blow to helmet

Hope was struck on the helmet during his unbeaten 108, while Roach hurt his right hamstring while bowling
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Sylhet

Mehidy, Soumya, Tamim give Bangladesh series win

Bangladesh made two changes to the side, bringing in Mohammad Mithun and Mohammad Saifuddin, while West Indies' XI did not include fast bowler Oshane Thomas
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Sylhet

West Indies seek more convincing show in series decider

Bangladesh would be wary of slip-ups in the third ODI. Losing wickets in clusters after a big partnership has been a long-term problem for them
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Sylhet

Rovman Powell questions Bangladesh's skills against pace

Mashrafe Mortaza backs his batsmen in response, saying losing wickets at the wrong time has cost his side rather than shortcomings against pace
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Mirpur

Shai Hope shows faith in Keemo Paul as West Indies hang on for glory

Windies batsman delighted to deliver a matchwinning hundred at last
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Mirpur

Shai Hope stars with 146* as West Indies level series

Can Bangladesh deliver victory in what is a landmark game for a handful of their players?
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Dhaka

Bangladesh eye finishing blow over collapsible WI

The home side will be hopeful of securing a series win with one ODI to spare in Dhaka on Tuesday
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st ODI, Dhaka

Bangladesh tick most boxes in dominating first ODI victory

The visitors have made two changes, with Darren Bravo and Roston Chase coming in to replace regular captain Jason Holder and left-arm spinner Fabian Allen
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st ODI, Dhaka

Tamim's return gives Bangladesh happy headache

Who among Tamim, Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar and Liton Das will open the batting for the hosts in their ODI series opener against West Indies?
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st ODI, Dhaka

Looming World Cup adds extra significance to 2018's last ODI series

West Indies haven't won an ODI series since August 2014. Can they end their barren run against a resurgent Bangladesh side?
April 21, 2024
BCB XI v West Indians, tour game, Savar

Tamim Iqbal returns from injury with match-winning ton against West Indians

In a rain-hit contest, BCB XI scored at over 7.5 runs an over to down the visitors in their only warm-up game
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 3rd day

West Indies' shot selection 'wasn't good at all' - Kraigg Brathwaite

West Indies' captain said his team encountered drier surfaces in Bangladesh than they had done in India, but refused to blame conditions for their performances
April 22, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 3rd day

Winning after enforcing the follow-on a special achievement - Shakib

The Bangladesh captain said his side had had a lot to prove after their 2-0 defeat in the West Indies in July
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 3rd day

Stats - 12 for Mehidy, 40 for Bangladesh's spinners

Statistical highlights from the Mirpur Test as Bangladesh routed West Indies within three days
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 3rd day

Mehidy 12-for scripts record Bangladesh win

Mehidy Hasan ripped through West Indies with career-best figures of 7 for 58 on the third morning as the visitors were bowled out for 111, the lowest total against Bangladesh
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 2nd day

Mental tweaks give Mahmudullah batting edge

The seasoned campaigner trades flamboyance for hard grind and the result is a marked improvement in his batting numbers
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 2nd day

Shakib's words fuel Bangladesh's payback

The two-Test humiliation in the Caribbean earlier this year has channeled a focused spin-heavy side to turn the tables at home
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 2nd day

West Indies crumble against spin after Bangladesh rack up 508

Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das and Mahmudullah helped Bangladesh garner quick runs in the morning session of the second day in Dhaka
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 1st day

Shadman, Shakib half-centuries hand Bangladesh the advantage

They have handed the opener Shadman Islam a debut and brought in Liton Das to allow Mushfiqur Rahim to play as a specialist batsman
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka

Buoyant Bangladesh sweat over Mushfiqur Rahim's finger injury

For West Indies, meanwhile, Keemo Paul is likely to replace the suspended Shannon Gabriel
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 3rd day

For West Indies, the answers to spin lie in the mind

The lack of partnerships at the top and in the middle order hurt the visiting side in the first Test, and they'll need to change their approach to the turning ball
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 3rd day

Taijul Islam's string of five-fors, and Kieran Powell's unwanted record

Stats highlights from day three of the Bangladesh-West Indies Test in Chattogram
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 3rd day

Taijul six-for helps Bangladesh defend 204 for 1-0 lead

Chasing 204, they were tottering at 11 for 4 at lunch on day three
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 2nd day

Dowrich fancies West Indies' chances in 'even game'

West Indies' target on Saturday is to keep Bangladesh's lead below 200 runs, and they plan on doing that by "going hard at them" in the morning session
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 2nd day

Shannon Gabriel suspended from Mirpur Test

West Indies pacer gets two demerit points for shoulder contact with Imrul Kayes, taking his tally to five and forcing the suspension
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 2nd day

West Indies claw back late on 17-wicket day

Bangladesh lost their last two wickets within five overs of Day 2 starting, with Warrican taking both in his first over of the day
April 23, 2024
West Indies v Australia, 1st semi-final, Women's World T20 2018

Healy, Perry give Australia a shot at fourth title

West Indies' hopes of a home final to do an encore of Kolkata 2016 went up in flames less than halfway through their chase
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 1st day

Gabriel brought us back in the game - Warrican

The left-arm spinner admitted that it was about discipline and not luck, when asked about the chances West Indies missed on the first day
April 22, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 1st day

Bangladesh surrender advantage after Mominul ton

West Indies bring in Kemar Roach for injured Jason Holder, whereas Shakib Al Hasan makes his first appearance after recovering from a finger injury
April 23, 2024
West Indies women v Australia women, 1st semi-final, Women's World T20 2018

Healy set to return as Australia look to redress 2016 loss

West Indies have been unbeaten so far in the World T20, and will be coming into the semi-final high on confidence and form
April 21, 2024
West Indies in Bangladesh 2018-19

Will Bangladesh banish July ghosts or West Indies conjure them?

A little more than four months ago, when the two teams met in the Caribbean, Bangladesh were trounced 2-0 by West Indies
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh Cricket Board XI v West Indies, Chittagong, 2nd day

Hope, Powell and Soumya find form ahead of first Test

Shadman Islam, NCL's highest scorer this season, also impressed with 73 for the hosts
April 21, 2024
West Indies v England, Group A, Women's World T20, St Lucia

Deandra Dottin stars as West Indies seal last-over win

West Indies squeezed out England in a thrilling finish at the Daren Sammy Stadium to claim top spot in Group A and a semi-final against Australia
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, Women's World T20, Gros Islet

Hayley Matthews helps West Indies storm into semi-finals

April 21, 2024
West Indies v South Africa, Women's World T20, Group A, Gros Islet

Stafanie Taylor's career-best figures help West Indies defend 107

Shabnim Ismal rocked West Indies' top order, but South Africa lost 9 for 28 in a chase of 108
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Chennai

India's third succesful last-ball finish

Stats highlights from the third T20I between India and West Indies
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Chennai

As tour winds to a close, Nicholas Pooran makes his case

Playing only his fifth T20I, the left-hander made a convincing argument for being given a regular slot in West Indies' middle order
April 23, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Chennai

Dhawan, Pant star as India seal whitewash despite late drama

West Indies looked at the Chennai pitch, which usually aids spin, and decided to go against the T20 commandment of chasing
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Chennai

What's in a dead-rubber for despondent West Indies?

West Indies have won only one of their nine internationals on the tour so far, and have had to endure a possibly agonising wait over the Diwali festivities
April 24, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Chennai

Players cannot be forced to play for country over franchise - Ramdin

The wicketkeeper, though, said that West Indies could have put up a better show in India if the seniors were available
April 23, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, Group A, Women's World T20, Guyana

West Indies defend 106 with Dottin's 5 for 5

Bangladesh were bowled out for 46, the lowest total in a Women's World T20 game
April 23, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Lucknow

Rohit Sharma's fourth T20I hundred gives India series win

Carlos Brathwaite called correctly when the coin went up for the first time in a men's international match at the Ekana stadium in Lucknow
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Lucknow

India, West Indies top orders in focus in Lucknow's international return

Shikhar Dhawan's form has cooled off since the Asia Cup, while the visitors don't have a specialist opener in their T20I squad
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st T20I, Kolkata

Karthik, Krunal usher India home in low-scoring scrap

West Indies handed debuts to Oshane Thomas, Kary Pierre and Fabian Allen under regular T20I captain Carlos Brathwaite
April 21, 2024
West Indies in India 2018-19

Andre Russell to miss T20I series against India

Despite being named in the squad, the allrounder did not travel to India because of injury
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st T20I, Kolkata

Depleted West Indies search for redemption in natural habitat

Krunal Pandya looks likely to debut, while India will ponder their bowling combination on an Eden Gardens pitch that has proved pace-friendly in the recent past
April 23, 2024
India v West Indies, 5th ODI, Thiruvananthapuram

India storm to series win after Ravindra Jadeja four-for

Nurse has been ruled out of the T20I series too, with a left pectoral injury
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 5th ODI, Thiruvananthapuram

West Indies eye top-order stability in bid to square series

Kieran Powell and Chandrapaul Hemraj are no Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis, but they haven't even gone past the mandatory Powerplay unscathed in this series
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 5th ODI, Thiruvananthapuram

'We're not just playing India, we're learning from them' - Nic Pothas

West Indies fielding coach says it is the leadership system that is the reason for India's success in the format
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 4th ODI, Mumbai

Stats - India's third-biggest victory

The opener's 137-ball 162 carried India to 377 for 5 - their second-highest total against West Indies
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 4th ODI, Mumbai

Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu tons give India heavy win

Confident that the dew will not be a big factor in the evening, India chose to shield their lower order from the pressure of chasing even though limited-overs cricket favours sides chasing these days
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 4th ODI, Mumbai

India grappling with familiar middle-order frailty

Should West Indies limit the impact of Rohit, Kohli and Dhawan, they could well become the only team to beat India twice in a home ODI series since October 2016
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Pune

Shai Hope and Ashley Nurse help West Indies draw level

West Indies need a victory in Pune to ensure they can still win the series
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Pune

West Indies' big hitters ready for Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar challenge

West Indies scoring 300 plus in the first two ODIs might have prompted India to recall their best quicks for the remainder of the series, according to their coach Stuart Law
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Pune

Can West Indies cross the finish-line against near full-strength India?

With the return of Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah, India could finally field a near full-strength side in the third ODI, with only Hardik Pandya missing
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Visakhapatnam

A tale of two hundreds and two ties

This was the ninth time India were involved in a tied ODI and the tenth such occasion for West Indies
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Visakhapatnam

Hope ties game against India with last-ball boundary

India brought in Kuldeep Yadav for Khaleel Ahmed, while West Indies replaced Oshane Thomas with debutant Obed McCoy
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Visakhapatnam

West Indies caught in Virat Kohli's race to 10,000 runs

The visitors will need their bowlers to step up to stop India's batsmen from running away with the game once again
April 24, 2024
India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI, Visakhapatnam

Chris Gayle's absence is background noise for realist Jason Holder

The World Cup door isn't yet shut on the Jamaican opener, but West Indies' captain has urged the younger players to make the most of their opportunities on this India tour
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st ODI, Guwahati

Yet another Virat Kohli special in a successful chase

Stats highlights from the Guwahati ODI, where Kohli and Rohit brought up their fifth double-century partnership in the format
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st ODI, Guwahati

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli chase down 323 with ridiculous ease

India picked fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed over left-arm wristspinner Kuldeep Yadav for the first ODI against West Indies
April 24, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st ODI, Guwahati

'Father figure' Holder wants WI to target 300-plus scores

A squad that contains nine players who have played fewer than 20 ODI matches is on the path to find consistency before the World Cup
April 23, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad

Big Jase shines bright for beleaguered West Indies

From not getting places to train to losing key players, it has been a difficult tour for West Indies but their captain has stood up to the challenges on and off the field
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 3rd day

India's tenth successive Test series win at home

Umesh Yadav became only the third fast bowler for India to take a ten-wicket haul at home
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 3rd day

Holder's dream year with the ball

Holder is the first bowler since 2003 to have 30 or more wickets in a calendar year with an average of under 15
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 3rd day

Umesh Yadav leads another rout of West Indies in India

His 5 for 56, the first five-for by a West Indies quick in India since 1994, restricted India's first-innings lead to 56
April 23, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 2nd day

Pant, Rahane shore India up from precarious position

Roston Chase completed his fourth Test hundred but West Indies only managed to add 16 to their overnight 295 for 7
April 21, 2024
West Indies in India 2018-19

Fourth India-West Indies ODI moved from Wankhede to Brabourne

Vinod Rai says the MCA was keen to host the match, but administrative issues forced the move
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 1st day

Chase and Holder: The pair with the most 100-plus seventh-wicket stands

West Indies' batsmen put in a much-improved showing on day one in Hyderabad, as their control-percentage stats show
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 1st day

Roston Chase masters spin and shows the way

While the other batsmen struggled to score runs or played reckless shots, West Indies' No. 6 rescued them with a near-spotless 98 not out
April 24, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 1st day

Chase, Holder resist to give West Indies respectability

India rested Mohammed Shami, while West Indies picked an extra spinner in Jomel Warrican rather than a third fast bowler in Kemar Roach
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad

Can Holder and Roach's return lift flat West Indies?

West Indies have an enormous task ahead against Test cricket's No. 1 team, but they also have examples of resilience from their recent past to draw from
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad

Virat Kohli criticises quality of SG ball, and prefers the Dukes for Test cricket

The India captain said the SG ball was getting scuffed up and going soft too early
April 21, 2024
West Indies v South Africa, 5th women's T20, Tarouba

Lee, Tryon help South Africa women square T20I series

South Africa women win two games on the bounce to carry forward momentum going into the Women's World T20 in November
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 3rd day

Kraigg Brathwaite wants West Indies batsmen to trust their defence

R Ashwin said he was "shocked" by the visitors' high-risk shots against the spinners
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 3rd day

Kohli wants more water breaks in extreme heat

The umpires cracked down on unscheduled drinks breaks in Rajkot, where temperatures touched 40 degrees celsius
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 3rd day

West Indies' terrible run with bat in India continues

Stats highlights from West Indies' first innings in Rajkot, where they conceded a first-innings lead of 468
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 3rd day

West Indies succumb to heaviest defeat against India

April 23, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 2nd day

Bowlers didn't build enough pressure, says West Indies bowling coach Corey Collymore

He said they let the game slip away on the first day, allowing India "a fantastic start"
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 2nd day

Ravindra Jadeja's all-round entertainment highlights India's dominance

Virat Kohli brought up yet another inevitable-looking hundred, and Rishabh Pant dominated a beaten and bruised West Indies attack, as India marched past 500
April 21, 2024
West Indies v South Africa , 4th women's T20I, Trinidad

Wolvaardt, Lee keep South Africa women alive in series

The openers hit half-centuries to guide the team to an eight-wicket win after the bowlers had kept West Indies women to 135 for 3 in fourth T20I
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 1st day

Jason Holder injured ankle in West Indies' pre-season camp - Nic Pothas

West Indies' captain pulled out on the morning of the first Test, leaving Shannon Gabriel to lead a highly inexperienced pace attack
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 1st day

Boy wonder Shaw's joyride continues

His punches belong in a boxing ring. He cuts with glee. And his flicks are 'tracer bullet' stuff
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 1st day

Prithvi Shaw's punchy debut hundred headlines India's dominance

West Indies, who had already lost Roach, who had returned home because of a bereavement in the family, were further depleted by an ankle injury to their captain Holder
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot

West Indies' batting in the spotlight as Prithvi Shaw debuts

Brathwaite, Hope and Chase form a settled core and Hetmyer and Ambris are full of promise. How far can they stretch India's bowling attack?
April 23, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot

Young West Indians 'eager to play Test cricket' - Jason Holder

The West Indies captain believes the longest format will endure 'for a very very long time'
April 21, 2024
West Indies v South Africa, 3rd women's T20I, Trinidad

Third women's T20I abandoned in Trinidad

South Africa will need to win both remaining T20Is to draw level, with West Indies up 2-0
April 21, 2024
Indian Board President's XI v West Indians, tour game, 2nd day, Vadodara

Sunil Ambris makes case for first Test against India with unbeaten 114

Kraigg Brathwaite and Shane Dowrich scored fifties, helping the visitors take the first-innings honours before the match ended in a draw
April 23, 2024
Indian Board President's XI v West Indies, Vadodara, 1st day

Bawne makes 116*, Agarwal 90 as West Indies toil hard on first day of India tour

West Indies used seven bowlers, of whom four went wicketless as Ankit Bawne smashed his third hundred in four innings after Mayank Agarwal's brisk 90
April 21, 2024
West Indies women v South Africa women, 2nd T20I, Tarouba

Anisa Mohammed stars with hat-trick to give West Indies 2-0 lead

The 30-year old took the ninth hattrick in all women's T20Is
April 21, 2024
West Indies v South Africa, 1st Women's T20I, Barbados

Natasha McLean, Stafanie Taylor help West Indies women go 1-0 up

South Africa fell to a 17-run defeat on a mixed day for their four T20I debutants
April 21, 2024
South Africa v West Indies, 3rd women's ODI, Barbados

Matthews smashes 117 to help WI women level ODI series

Victory for West Indies meant that the series finished 1-1. South Africa are now seventh on the women's championship points table while West Indies remain on fourth
April 23, 2024
West Indies v South Africa, 1st Women's ODI, Bridgetown

Marizanne Kapp bowls South Africa to 40-run win over West Indies

The seamer became the third South Africa women's bowler to claim 100 wickets in ODIs. She finished with figures of 9-2-14-3 as West Indies were bowled out for 161 while chasing 202
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 3rd T20I, Lauderhill

Liton's blitz and Mustafizur's three-for seal Bangladesh's series win

Shakib Al Hasan's side are eyeing a limited-overs double, having clinched the preceding ODI series, after being crushed in the Tests
April 23, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Lauderhill

Spinners help Bangladesh clinch last-over thriller

Bangladesh bring in left-arm quick Abu Hider for offspinning allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Lauderhill

Bangladesh need top-order lift to challenge West Indies

Can Lauderhill's strong expatriate numbers inspire a turnaround for the visiting team?
April 23, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Basseterre

Russell power hauls West Indies home in shortened chase

The home side are without Chadwick Walton, Sherfane Rutherford and Sheldon Cottrell from their 14-man squad; Bangladesh drop Abu Jayed for Rubel Hossain
April 21, 2024
West Indies vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Basseterre

Confident Bangladesh eye encore in T20Is

After being pummelled in the Tests, Bangladesh turned things around by winning the ODIs, and would hope to carry the same form into the T20Is
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Basseterre

Tamim, Mahmudullah set up series win for Bangladesh

Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss for the third successive occasion, this time choosing to bat
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Basseterre

Russell injury hits West Indies ahead of series decider

While the momentum is with the hosts, concerns remain, which could possibly deny them their first bilateral ODI series win in four years
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Guyana

Hetmyer, spinners fire West Indies to series-levelling win

Forecast of rain may have influenced Mashrafe's decision
April 24, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Guyana

Bangladesh look to seal series in favoured format

Bangladesh have finally managed to challenge the hosts on this tour, and that has set up an interesting contest in Guyana - conditions that should remind the visitors of home
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Guyana

Tamim, Mashrafe break Bangladesh's Caribbean duck

Given the dryness on the pitch, the home side went in with both their spinners, Devendra Bishoo and Ashley Nurse, leaving out Kieran Powell and Keemo Paul
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Providence

Bangladesh boosted by Mashrafe's presence against imperious West Indies

Andre Russell also returns for West Indies, and is expected to make his first ODI appearance since 2015
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 3rd day

'I want to be seen as a genuine allrounder' - Jason Holder

West Indies' captain feels he is now coming into his own as an international cricketer, after impressive performances with bat and ball against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 3rd day

Holder's six-for seals 2-0 sweep

Shakib Al Hasan ran riot in the morning session as an impatient West Indies top order crumbled
April 22, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 2nd day

Holder takes five as hapless Bangladesh crumble again

Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Abu Jayed led Bangladesh's fightback on the second morning, limiting West Indies' first-innings total to 354, after Kraigg Brathwaite's dogged century on the opening day had set up a strong platform for the home team in the second T
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 1st day

Brathwaite, Hetmyer put West Indies in command

West Indies dropped their only specialist spinner - Devendra Bishoo - and replaced him with Shimron Hetmyer to bolster their batting
April 21, 2024
West Indies vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Jamaica

Bangladesh look to regroup after Antigua disaster

A win for West Indies will give them their first Test series win at home since 2014
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Antigua, 3rd day

Gabriel packs off Bangladesh inside three days

Nurul Hasan top scores for visitors with entertaining 64; Bangladesh eventually lose 20 wickets in just 59 overs
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Antigua, 2nd day

Bangladesh collapse again after Brathwaite's ton

Kraigg Brathwaite reached his seventh Test hundred as West Indies moved their lead to 228 at lunch on the second day
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, 1st day, Antigua

'It came very rapid' - Roach on taking five wickets in 12 balls

The West Indies fast bowler enjoyed great success by manipulating the angles to make sure the Bangladesh batsmen had to play (and nick) at everything
April 22, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Antigua, 1st Day

Bangladesh crash to all-time low in Antigua

The stats highlights from Bangladesh's extremely short innings
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Antigua, 1st day

Bangladesh crash to their lowest total after Roach's five

West Indies are unchanged from their last Test match against Sri Lanka
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Antigua

Trial by pace for shaky travellers Bangladesh

West Indies' quicks will pose a stiff challenge for the visitors, who will be looking to leave a difficult 12 months behind
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, 4th day, Bridgetown

Kusal, Dilruwan steer Sri Lanka in nervous chase to level series

West Indies fancied their chances when Kusal Mendis fell in the first over of the day but an injured Kusal Perera and a stoic Dilruwan Perera ensured they didn't have any further trouble
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Bridgetown, 3rd day

The most wickets in a day of Test cricket in the Caribbean

There were some awesome stats for the bowlers - Jason Holder in particular - and some dismal ones for both teams' top orders
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Bridgetown, 3rd day

Holder four-for leaves Test evenly poised on 20-wicket day

The day started off with Sri Lanka five wickets down in the second innings. It ended with Sri Lanka five wickets down in the fourth
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Barbados, 3rd day

Kusal Perera 'cleared of any serious injury'

Sri Lanka batsman crashed into the advertising hoardings while attempting a catch, kept under observation at hospital
April 23, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Barbados, 2nd day

Gabriel, Roach give West Indies honours on rain-hit day

Sri Lanka fail to build on Lahiru Kumara's four-for on a truncated second day in which only 59 overs were possible
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Barbados, 1st day

Dowrich half-century rescues West Indies on rain-hit day

With the sun out and a cool breeze blowing, Jason Holder wanted his batsmen to make first use of the Kensington Oval surface against a side that's missing both Dinesh Chandimal and Rangana Herath
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Bridgetown

Holder wants his bowlers to be 'lot more consistent'

The West Indies captain also asked his batsmen to convert starts into bigger scores, something they have lacked in the last couple of series
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Bridgetown

Sri Lanka look to refocus on cricket in pink-ball Test; Lakmal named captain

They are 1-0 down and will most likely be without both Dinesh Chandimal and the injured Rangana Herath. West Indies, meanwhile, have won their two most recent Tests at the Kensington Oval
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Gros Islet, 5th day

Brathwaite, bad weather hold off Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka add just eight to overnight total as Gabriel's double-strike takes his match figures to 13 for 121, the third best by a West Indian
April 22, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, St Lucia, 4th day

How the ball-tampering episode unfolded in St Lucia

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has been officially charged with ball tampering in the ongoing Test. Here is the sequence that led to the state of events
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, St Lucia, 4th day

Gabriel gets five again but SL lead nears 300

Sri Lanka lost 3 for 14 early on the fourth morning, but a confident Kusal Mendis and a lucky Dinesh Chandimal steadied the innings and pushed the lead to 89 at lunch
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Gros Islet, 4th day

Chandimal pleads not guilty to ball-tampering charge

April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, St Lucia, 3rd day

Gabriel strikes for West Indies after narrow lead

There were 31 runs, 12.3 overs, one wicket and one big controversy on the third day of the St Lucia Test
April 23, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, St Lucia, 3rd day

Sri Lanka deny wrongdoing amid ball-tampering controversy

Sri Lanka refused to take the field at the scheduled start time, appearing to object to the decision of umpires Ian Gould and Aleem Dar to change the ball overnight
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Gros Islet, 2nd day

Smith and Kumara shine on rain-hit day

Sri Lanka's bowlers were made to toil without any reward, as West Indies' openers carefully saw off the opening session of the second day
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, St Lucia, 1st day

Gabriel commends bowlers for strong opening-day show

The West Indies pacer said hitting the right lengths helped extract good bounce from a slow surface
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, 1st day, St Lucia

Chandimal 119* saves Sri Lanka opening-day blushes

Fast bowler Kasun Rajitha and batsman Mahela Udawatte were handed a debut; West Indies remained unchanged
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Gros Islet

West Indies eye successive Test wins after four years

After decimating Sri Lanka by 226 runs at Port-of-Spain, Jason Holder will hope for a repeat showing from his side
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port of Spain, 5th day

'Our lower order, one of the world's most consistent' - Holder

Holder also praised Shane Dowrich's partnerships with himself, Devendra Bishoo and Kemar Roach - the result of which was their first innings total of 414 for 8
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port of Spain, 5th day

Chase, Bishoo spin West Indies to massive win

Chase picked up two wickets in the final over as any hopes of a West Indies win has all but dissipated in the series opener
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port of Spain, 4th day

We just need one more big effort - Stuart Law

The West Indies coach wants his bowlers to hit the right lengths and target the stumps on the final day, taking some assistance from the variable bounce of the pitch
April 23, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port of Spain, 4th day

Kusal Mendis keeps SL fighting in improbable chase

Shane Dowrich was trapped in front, Kieran Powell was wangled out of his wicket in sight of his century, and Jason Holder was dismissed in the approach to lunch, but West Indies continued to march ahead nevertheless - growing their lead to 438 - with thre
April 22, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port-of-Spain, 3rd day

'Want to tire Sri Lanka out on the field' - Kieran Powell

West Indies have a clear mantra: bat long, grind the opposition down and then take advantage of their weariness on a pitch with uneven bounce
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port of Spain, 3rd day

Powell takes WI 360 ahead after bowlers' day out

Two wickets on either side of the session helped West Indies share the honours with Sri Lanka in the opening session. In between, Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella 78 runs for the fifth wicket
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port-of-Spain, 2nd day

Bishoo delighted with 'West Indies fire' in Trinidad

West Indies legspinner also values batting contribution in century stand with Shane Dowrich that helped set up the game
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port of Spain, 2nd day

Dowrich ton, fiery pacers give West Indies the advantage

West Indies consolidated their position in the 9.1 overs possible before lunch - Shane Dowrich moving past fifty as he and overnight batsman Devendra Bishoo added 22 to the overnight score
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, 1st day, Port of Spain

Dowrich, Holder keep West Indies alive after early damage

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, picked five specialist bowlers on a pitch that is expected to be full of runs on the first two days
April 22, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port-of-Spain

Sri Lanka hope to make history in the Caribbean

They have never won a Test series in the West Indies, and considering the hosts' form, they have a good chance to break that duck now
April 21, 2024
Pakistan v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Karachi

Babar, Fakhar lead Pakistan to 3-0 sweep

Pakistan rest Amir, Hasan Ali; West Indies hand debut to Andre McCarthy in dead rubber
April 23, 2024
Pakistan v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Karachi

Azam, Talat help Pakistan thrash West Indies and seal series

With Veerasammy Permaul's injury, West Indies were forced to make a change in the second T20 of the series
April 21, 2024
Pakistan v West Indies, 1st T20I, Karachi

Jet-lagged West Indies slump to massive defeat

Keemo Paul, Veerasammy Permaul, Hussain Talat and Asif Ali have all been handed new T20I caps
April 21, 2024
Pakistan vs West Indies 2018

In-form Pakistan heavy favourites against inexperienced West Indies

As Karachi gears up for its first international match in nine years, the mood around the game is not so much about the revival of big cricket in Pakistan as much as its normalisation
April 21, 2024
Afghanistan v West Indies, World Cup Qualifier 2018, final, Harare

One of the best times we've come together as a side - Holder

The West Indies captain praises a "total team effort" but acknowledges team isn't a finished article yet
April 21, 2024
Afghanistan v West Indies, World Cup Qualifier, Final, Harare

Afghanistan complete come-from-behind title win

Mohammad Shahzad's adventurous 84 led the way after teenager Najeeb Ur Rahman had helped reduce West Indies to 204 in the final
April 23, 2024
West Indies women tour of New Zealand 2018

Martin, bowlers inflict seven-wicket defeat on West Indies

New Zealand wrapped up the series 4-0 against the visitors in Hamilton
April 21, 2024
Scotland v West Indies, World Cup qualifier, Super Six, Harare

'Two critical moments in two critical games have potentially cost us' - Coetzer

While Scotland's captain rued his team's bad luck with lbw decisions, West Indies' Jason Holder pointed out that the availability, or otherwise, of the DRS was not under his control
April 23, 2024
Scotland v West Indies, World Cup qualifier, Super Six, Harare

Relief for West Indies, heartbreak for Scotland

The two-time champions sealed a berth in the 2019 World Cup when rain arrived with Scotland five runs short of the DLS par score
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 3rd women's T20I, New Plymouth

Peterson's last over steals one-run win for New Zealand

West Indies needed five to win from the last over with six wickets in hand but offspinner Anna Peterson took two wickets and added a run-out on the penultimate ball to seal the win
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Zimbabwe, World Cup Qualifiers, Harare

Holder, Samuels take West Indies closer to World Cup

Brendan Taylor's belligerent century went in vain as West Indies recorded their fifth-highest successful chase in ODI history
April 21, 2024
New Zealand women v West Indies women, 2nd T20I, Mount Maunganui

Devine, Satterthwaite, Martin thrash West Indies

Sophie Devine's 3 for 12, Amy Satterthwaite's unbeaten 71, and Katey Martin's 65 gave New Zealand a 2-0 lead in the T20I series against West Indies in Mount Maunganui
April 22, 2024
Afghamistan v West Indies, World Cup Qualifier, Super Sixes, Harare

Afghanistan stay alive after spinners' brilliance sets up narrow win

Facing a must-win in every remaining match left in the tournament, Afghanistan presented their best selves yet in the World Cup Qualifier, producing a top-class bowling performance to rein in a powerful West Indies line-up
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st women's T20I, Mount Maunganui

NZ hold on for narrow win courtesy Kasperek's three-for

Spinner Leigh Kasperek's two scalps in the space of three balls in the 19th over, even as Stafanie Taylor was left stranded at her end, helped New Zealand prevail over West Indies by eight runs
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Netherlands, ICC World Cup Qualifier, Harare

Lewis 84 puts Netherlands out of Super Sixes

A 113-run stand between Wesley Barresi and Ryan ten Doeschate kept Netherlands in the hunt in a revised chase of 222, but a string of run outs pegged them back and gave West Indies their fourth successive win
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 3rd women's ODI, Christchurch

Devine brutal as New Zealand whitewash West Indies

She hammered 73 off 58 balls and took 3 for 24 to wrap up the ODI series 3-0, and consolidate her team's position on top of the Women's Championship table
April 23, 2024
Ireland v West Indies, World Cup Qualifiers, Harare

Rovman Powell ton leads West Indies into Super Six

From 83 for 5, West Indies recovered to set Ireland a target of 258, and proceeded to win by 52 runs with Kemar Roach picking up four vital wickets
April 21, 2024
Papua New Guinea v West Indies, World Cup Qualifier, Harare

Holder and Brathwaite ward off PNG threat

For a few moments, West Indies looked in danger of losing to Papua New Guinea, chasing a target of 201. But their captain Jason Holder took charge to lead the team across the line
April 21, 2024
New Zealand women v West Indies women, 2nd ODI, Lincoln

Bates, Devine give New Zealand 2-0 lead

The openers added 175 to steer the hosts through a breezy chase after a four-wicket haul from Leigh Kasperek had helped them bowl West Indies out for 194
April 21, 2024
UAE v West Indies, World Cup Qualifiers, Harare

Gayle's six-laden 123 razes UAE

Shimron Hetmyer played the perfect partner, allowing UAE no respite once Gayle departed to complete a blistering century of his own
April 22, 2024
New Zealand women v West Indies Women, 1st ODI, Lincoln

Devine, Kasperek star in NZ's one-run win

New Zealand battled their own nerves, and a domineering onslaught from West Indies' Kyshona Knight, to claim a hard-earned victory in the first ODI in Lincoln
April 21, 2024
Ireland v West Indies, U19 World Cup, Lincoln

Young's late blast steers WI to four-wicket win

Young, aided by significant contributions from Bhaskar Yadram, Emmanuel Stewert and Kirstan Kallicharan, helped West Indies beat Ireland by four wickets in Lincoln
April 23, 2024
West Indies v Kenya, Under-19 World Cup 2018, Group A, Lincoln

Athanaze ton, Yadram, Royal blow Kenya away

Despite the 222-run win, the defending champions are no longer in contention for the knockouts
April 21, 2024
Under-19 World Cup 2018

On reflection, I'd withdraw the appeal - Stewart

"Moving forward, if I'm in such a situation, I'd withdraw the decision to go upstairs," the West Indies U-19 captain said after his team's controversial obstructing-the-field call sparked debate
April 21, 2024
South Africa v West Indies, Under-19 World Cup, Group A, Mount Maunganui

Makwetu, Rolfes lead South Africa into quarter-finals

South Africa joined New Zealand as the second quarter-finalists from Group A after they dumped defending champions West Indies out of the tournament
April 23, 2024
South Africa v West Indies, Under-19 World Cup, Group A, Mount Maunganui

'I have done this almost a 100 times'

The reactions on Twitter to a controversial moment at the Under-19 World Cup, in which South Africa opener Jiveshan Pillay was given out for obstructing the field
April 23, 2024
South Africa v West Indies, Under-19 World Cup, Group A, Mount Maunganui

West Indies spark spirit-of-cricket debate with controversial dismissal

Emmanuel Stewart, the West Indies captain, appealed for obstructing the field after a South Africa batsman picked up the ball close to off stump, even though it was stationary
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, Under-19 World Cup 2018, Group A, Mount Maunganui

Allen, Ravindra lead NZ to eight-wicket win

Rachin Ravindra's 3 for 30 and Finn Allen's unbeaten 115 took New Zealand home with eight wickets and 63 to balls to spare
April 23, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Mount Maunganui

Munro's third ton, New Zealand's highest score

The New Zealand batsman's three T20I centuries have come in his last ten innings
April 24, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Mount Maunganui

Munro century headlines New Zealand's drubbing of WI

West Indies shored up their pace attack, handing a debut to Rayad Emrit and bringing Jerome Taylor in, with Sheldon Cottrell and Kesrick Williams missing out
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Mount Maunganui

West Indies' last chance for a first win on tour

Unless West Indies win their final match of the tour in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday, they will return home empty-handed
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Mount Maunganui

Rain ruins match after Munro's 66 off 23 balls

Rain arrived in Mount Maunganui shortly after West Indies captain Carlos Brathwaite sent New Zealand in to bat in the first international match of 2018
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Mount Maunganui

Gayle and WI need to break out of the funk

If West Indies concede the match, they will have to return home with nothing to show for their stay in New Zealand
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st T20I, Nelson

Glenn Phillips presents case for ODI call-up

The wicketkeeper batsman, filling in for Tom Latham, capped off an eventful year by taking three superb catches to add to a sparkling half-century
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st T20I, Nelson

Rookies Phillips, Rance star in dominating NZ win

West Indies picked one uncapped T20 player as well - batsman Shai Hope playing his first international in the format
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st T20I, Nelson

WI grapple with the loss of Pollard, Narine and Samuels

Both T20 heavyweights have pulled out due to personal reasons, leaving the world champions short on firepower as they face a New Zealand team in top form
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Christchurch

Taylor, Boult keep West Indies winless on tour

Visitors ring in three changes in a bid to prevent series whitewash, New Zealand bring in Santner for Bracewell
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Christchurch

Struggling West Indies seek year-end high

Time is running out for Jason Holder's team to identify combinations for the World Cup Qualifiers next year, even as Tom Latham's men seek to close out 2017 with a 3-0 sweep
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Christchurch

Boult's seven-for seals New Zealand's series win

The visitors brought in Shai Hope and Sheldon Cottrell in a must-win game; New Zealand handed a chance to Neil Broom and Matt Henry
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Christchurch

Under-strength New Zealand still favourites

Kane Williamson and Tim Southee won't be playing in Christchurch but West Indies are still in for a fight to level the series
April 21, 2024
West Indies in New Zealand 2017-18

Illness leaves Gayle in doubt for Christchurch ODI

The opener scored 22 in Wednesday's first ODI in Whangarei, and did not field during New Zealand's innings
April 23, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st ODI, Whangarei

Bracewell, Astle put New Zealand 1-0 up

Doug Bracewell and ODI debutant Todd Astle were included in New Zealand's XI for the first ODI in Whangarei
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st ODI, Whangarei

West Indies bank on Gayle to break wretched run

West Indies will have to cope without Marlon Samuels, Alzarri Joseph, and Sunil Ambris, but they will be buoyed by the return of Chris Gayle and their captain Jason Holder, who had been suspended for the Hamilton Test
April 24, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hamilton, 4th day

Injured Ambris out of ODIs against New Zealand

West Indies batsman fractures left forearm after being struck by Neil Wagner short ball
April 23, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hamilton, 4th day

Wagner, Boult seal 2-0 sweep

New Zealand's pacers set the Hamilton Test on track for a day-four conclusion as West Indies slid to 106 for 5
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hamilton, 3rd day

Taylor's record-equalling ton puts NZ in sight of 2-0

Trent Boult struck off successive deliveries to finish with 4 for 73 as New Zealand established a 152-run advantage
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hamilton, 2nd day

Southee, Boult put New Zealand in command

Trent Boult and Tim Southee walloped 61 together for the final wicket to propel New Zealand to 373, before Southee claimed the first wicket in West Indies' innings, in the nine overs before lunch
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hamilton, 1st day

Didn't assess Hamilton pitch well enough - Gabriel

The fast bowler also said that on a surface that was "flatter than Wellington," West Indies would have taken having New Zealand seven down at stumps
April 22, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hamilton, 1st day

Gabriel, Cummins help West Indies rally after Raval 84

West Indies' stand-in captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and chose to bowl on a green Seddon Park pitch expected to offer pace, bounce and movement to the fast bowlers
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hamilton

New Zealand favourites as Southee set to return

With New Zealand having won the first Test by a big margin, and with Tim Southee set to return, West Indies are up against it to level the series
April 22, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Wellington, 4th day

Williamson pleased with bowlers' adaptability

On a track that wasn't offering as much assistance as expected, the New Zealand captain praised his bowlers' strategy to break West Indies' second-innings resistance
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, 4th Day, Wellington

New Zealand inflict another collapse to seal innings victory

West Indies were still 100 runs behind after New Zealand picked up three wickets in the opening session to dent the visitors' resistance
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Wellington, 3rd day

West Indies show fight with Brathwaite, Hetmyer fifties

Tom Blundell became the first wicket-keeper batsman to hit a hundred on Test debut since 2007, helping New Zealand stretch their lead to 386 before declaring in Wellington
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Wellington, 2nd day

De Grandhomme hits fastest maiden Test hundred

Colin de Grandhomme also blasted the second fastest Test century by a New Zealand batsman, with all of his runs coming in the third session in Wellington
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Wellington, 2nd day

De Grandhomme's 71-ball maiden ton stretches lead past 300

Ross Taylor scored 54 off 74 balls on the second morning to carry New Zealand to 181 for 3, a lead of 47, at lunch at the Basin Reserve
April 24, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Wellington, 1st day

Wagner's skiddy bouncers are off-putting - Law

West Indies coach Stuart Law admitted that the peculiar nature of Neil Wagner's short ball shook up West Indies, but refused to use that as an excuse after their batting collapse
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Wellington, 1st day

Wagner's stellar run since 2016

Neil Wagner picked the fourth-best figures by a New Zealand bowler in Tests with his 7 for 39 against West Indies
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Wellington, 1st day

New Zealand in command after Wagner's seven-for

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson chose to bowl in the first home Test of the summer against West Indies on a sunny morning in Wellington
April 22, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Wellington

Settled West Indies look to shake up depleted New Zealand

Having not played a Test since March this year, the hosts will have to shake off the rust and cope without BJ Watling and Tim Southee on what is expected to be a green track
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Wellington

Recent Test wins a confidence-booster - Holder

West Indies have not won in New Zealand in 22 years, but their captain is hopeful his young team, which is on a recent upswing, can help change that
April 22, 2024
New Zealand A v West Indians, Lincoln, 3rd day

West Indians stumble on final day of drawn tour game

They were dismissed for 186 in their second innings and then failed to dismiss Tom Latham and Jeet Raval, who are set to open for New Zealand in the first Test
April 21, 2024
New Zealand A v West Indians, Lincoln, 2nd day

Wickets for all as West Indians take large lead

After a satisfactory batting performance on the first day in Lincoln, the West Indians produced a solid bowling effort to dismiss New Zealand A for 237 on the second
April 21, 2024
New Zealand A v West Indians, Tour match, Lincoln, 1st day

Shai Hope, Ambris centuries help West Indians rally

Shai Hope hit form early on the tour with a steady 110, while Sunil Ambris pressed his case for a Test spot, smacking 153 off 145 balls
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 2nd Test, Bulawayo, 5th day

Law wants consistency in selection after series win

West Indies coach heaps praise on Holder and team after series win, but has a bone to pick with quality of pitches offered by Zimbabwe
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 2nd Test, Bulawayo, 5th day

Streak, Law call for 'more than two reviews' per innings

Debate heats up after both West Indies and Zimbabwe were denied crucial wickets because of lack of reviews in Bulawayo Test
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 2nd Test, Bulawayo, 5th day

Cremer, Chakabva script Zimbabwe's great escape

Sikandar Raza was out for 89, but that was the only Zimbabwe wicket to fall as Graeme Cremer and Regis Chakabva blocked their way till tea to keep the hosts' hope for a draw alive
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Wellington, 1st day

A bizarre day when things happen your way - Wagner

Neil Wagner said he had bowled a lot better on other days but Friday ended up beng his day in Wellington as he finished with a career-best 7 for 39
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 1st Test, Bulawayo, 4th day

Holder pleased for fellow centurion Dowrich

The West Indies captain thinks his team will have to show a lot of patience to get the wickets they need to seal victory on the final day
April 21, 2024
Zim v WI, 2nd Test, Bulawayo, 4th day

Dowrich and Holder emulate 109-year-old feat

West Indies' innings is only the second in Test history with hundreds from two batsmen batting at No. 8 or lower
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 2nd Test, Bulawayo, 4th day

Raza, Moor help Zimbabwe battle into fifth day

The pair's record 212-run stand for the eighth-wicket helps West Indies power ahead by 122
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 2nd Test, Bulawayo, 3rd day

'Proud' Raza steps up as allrounder

After his fighting first-innings 80, Raza picked up his maiden Test five-for and said he was both proud and humbled by the achievement
April 23, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 2nd Test, Bulawayo, 3rd day

Holder, Dowrich drive West Indies into the ascendancy

Three wickets on the third morning helped Zimbabwe reassert themselves in the field, in second Test in Bulawayo
April 23, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 2nd Test, Bulawayo, 2nd day

Have to be patient on such pitches - Roach

After his comeback series against England, Roach has responded well to the need to alter his lines and lengths on the slower and drier pitches in Bulawayo
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 2nd Test, Bulawayo, 2nd day

Powell, spinners gives West Indies slight advantage

West Indies wrested the advantage away from Zimbabwe after taking three quick wickets, including that of Hamilton Masakadza for 147, to give the visitors the upper hand at lunch
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 2nd Test, Bulawayo, 1st day

'Our seamers bowled well up front in arctic conditions' - Law

The West Indies coach said he was pleased with the day's proceedings in Bulawayo, despite a dearth of wickets after an early burst
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 2nd Test, Bulawayo, 1st day

Masakadza's hundred lights up rain-hit day

Zimbabwe were also without allrounder Sean Williams, who was unwell, according to captain Graeme Cremer. Tendai Chisoro made his Test debut instead
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 2nd Test, Bulawayo

Zimbabwe seek to fix batting issues in bid to draw level

Zimbabwe are often a side that only really gets going a couple of games into a tour and the chastening experience of the first Test will likely spur greater resolve in what is a must-win game if they are to level the series
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 2nd Test, Bulawayo

Holder backs 'main man' Bishoo to fire again

West Indies captain hopes the rest of his attack allows the legspinner "liberty to express himself" once again
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 1st Test, Bulawayo, 4th day

'Knew I have a big part to play' - Bishoo

After a quiet tour of England, the legspinner revelled in the added responsibility of spearheading West Indies' attack with nine wickets in their 117-run win over Zimbabwe
April 23, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 1st Test, 4th day, Bulawayo

West Indies go 1-0 up after Bishoo takes nine

Zimbabwe put a quick end to West Indies' innings in the morning, before going to lunch without losing a wicket
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 1st Test, Bulawayo, 3rd day

Wanted pitch to 'take seam out of the picture' - Jarvis

The Zimbabwe fast bowler said the most the hosts could hope for from the Bulawayo Test was a draw after the patience the West Indies batsmen showed on the third day
April 23, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 1st Test, Bulawayo, 3rd day

Brathwaite and Chase stretch WI's lead to 429

Zimbabwe were not helped by two dropped catches, both off Graeme Cremer's bowling, and West Indies went to lunch at 155 for 2
April 24, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd women's T20I, Coolidge

Dottin ton, Matthews four-for lead WI to series sweep

Deandra Dottin's second T20I century and Hayley Matthews four-for consigned Sri Lanka to a sixth straight loss on the tour
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 1st Test, Bulawayo, 2nd day

'Bowling unit has been outstanding all year' - Estwick

West Indies' bowling coach had good things to say about his wards, especially legspinner Devendra Bishoo who has found form once again after a disappointing tour of England
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 1st Test, Bulawayo, 2nd day

Bishoo five-for helps West Indies wrest control

Brendan Taylor fell cheaply upon return to the Zimbabwe fold as West Indies hit back after a steady recovery
April 22, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd women's T20I, Coolidge

Fletcher five-for steamrolls Sri Lanka for 107

Legspinner Afy Fletcher's career-best 5 for 12 helped West Indies clinched the T20I series and kept Sri Lanka winless after five matches on the tour
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 1st Test, Bulawayo

Didn't expect so much turn on first day - Sean Williams

Zimbabwe had asked the curator for a spinning track but were surprised at how quickly it came into action
April 21, 2024
ZImbabwe v West Indies, 1st Test, Bulawayo, 1st day

West Indies still have a chance - Shai Hope

Despite folding to 219 all out in Bulawayo, the tourists are confident they can make the most of spin-friendly conditions to fight back
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 1st Test, Bulawayo, 1st day

Spinners hand opening-day honours to Zimbabwe

Despite early-morning rain in Bulawayo, West Indies captain Jason Holder chose to bat in the first Test
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 1st Test, Bulawayo

West Indies wary of resurgent Zimbabwe

The return of Brendan Taylor and Kyle Jarvis will strengthen a Zimbabwe side that has already enjoyed a galvanising year, but West Indies' potent pace attack could give them the edge
April 21, 2024
Zimbabwe v West Indies, 1st Test, Bulawayo

'Not the finished product but we're headed in right direction' - Holder

The West Indies captain believes that consistency, in selection and performance, could play an important role in the outcome of the Test series against Zimbabwe
April 24, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st women's T20I, Antigua

WI women keep SL to 69 to take 1-0 lead

A total of 140 proved more than enough as Shakera Selman took 2 for 7 in three overs, Anisa Mohammed finished with 2 for 14 in four and the even their most expensive bowler only conceded runs at 4.5 to the over
April 21, 2024
ZImbabwe A v West Indians, Bulawayo, 3rd day

Fifties for Powell, Kyle Hope help WI dominate final day

April 23, 2024
Zimbabwe A v West Indians, only warm-up, 2nd day, Bulawayo

Gabriel, Cummins warm up with impressive efforts

Fast bowlers shine as West Indians build on a solid batting show in the first innings
April 23, 2024
Zimbabwe A v West Indies, warm-up match, Bulawayo, 1st day

Hope, Chase, Brathwaite tune up with fifties

West Indies kicked off their tour of Zimbabwe with a solid batting performance, putting up 301 for 6 on the first day of their warm-up match in Bulawayo
April 23, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, ICC Women's Championship, Tarouba

West Indies spinners set up win in low-scoring match

Hayley Matthews, Afy Fletcher and Stafanie Taylor led the charge for West Indies as Sri Lanka collapsed from 63 for 1 to 136 all out
April 22, 2024
West Indies women's cricket

What ails West Indies women in one-day cricket?

ODI cricket has been a tough stage of late for the women from the Caribbean. Two senior players tell us why that may be
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 5th ODI, Ageas Bowl

Bairstow hundred sets up stroll to 4-0

England gave an ODI debut to Tom Curran having won the toss and chosen to bowl in the fifth and final ODI
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 5th ODI, Ageas Bowl

Pride prime motivator in overshadowed finale

West Indies will be without Jason Holder and Evin Lewis as they seek to end their tour of England with a victory
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 4th ODI, The Oval

Lewis helps West Indies find their groove

Evin Lewis' masterful innings could signal the way for a West Indies revival in the 50-over format
April 23, 2024
England v West Indies, 4th ODI, The Oval

Lewis' spectacular century, and high totals after early wickets

Stats highlights from Evin Lewis' 130-ball 176, and West Indies' superb recovery after being 33 for 3 at The Oval
April 23, 2024
England v West Indies, 4th ODI, The Oval

Lewis, Joseph denied by England's late DLS dash

The fourth ODI is unlikely to be the major talking point at The Oval, but West Indies must win to give themselves something to play for at the end of the tour
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 4th ODI, The Oval

West Indies' chance to exploit rocked England

The fourth ODI is unlikely to be the major talking point at The Oval, but West Indies must win to give themselves something to play for at the end of the tour
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 4th ODI, The Oval

Need to pace innings better - Law

Stuart Law has called on West Indies' batsmen to focus on getting their tempo right as he looks for improvements in the 50-over format
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Bristol

'I just had a slog and everything came off' - Moeen

Moeen Ali played down his record-breaking 53-ball hundred, but said that the confidence he has gleaned in the course of a phenomenal summer in international cricket allowed him to trust his instincts
April 23, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Bristol

Moeen's mayhem: 48 runs in 10 balls, eight sixes in 14

Moeen Ali moved from 50 to his century in just 12 balls, incidentally the fastest fifty in international cricket.
April 21, 2024
Most international runs in an English season

Root on a roll in 2017

Joe Root has become the top run-scorer in international matches in a calendar year in England, going past Graham Gooch's 1277 runs in 1990
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Bristol

14 balls, 61 runs - ten minutes of Moeen madness

Moeen Ali's extraordinary onslaught at Bristol took him to England's second-fastest ODI hundred
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Bristol

Moeen's 53-ball onslaught sets up crushing England win

West Indies won the toss and chose to field first on an overcast but dry day at Bristol, as they looked to take early advantage of a green-tinged wicket
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Bristol

Gayle fit as West Indies look for late-tour lift

England can take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the one-day series with victory at Bristol with fingers crossed that the weather allows a full match
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Trent Bridge

Trent Bridge called off after just 2.2 overs

Chris Gayle tweaked a hamstring in the warm-ups and was scrubbed from the teamsheet moments before the toss with Kyle Hope taking his place
April 23, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Trent Bridge

England hold the aces but weather is the concern

England's comfortable victory in the first match ended West Indies' hopes of automatic World Cup qualification and they must lift themselves to stay in the series
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st ODI, Old Trafford

Sri Lanka secure World Cup berth after Windies defeat

It has looked likely for quite some time, but defeat at Old Trafford confirmed that West Indies will have to progress through next year's qualifying tournament to reach the 2019 World Cup
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st ODI, Old Trafford

Bairstow slips into opener's role with maiden ODI hundred

Jonny Bairstow made his chance at the top of England's order count with his maiden ODI hundred, but a slip on 99 nearly cost him the landmark
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st ODI, Old Trafford

Bairstow's maiden century sends WI into World Cup qualifiers

Sunshine greeted the start of the one-day series between England and West Indies, but there was no immediate play at Old Trafford with a damp outfield causing significant concerns for the umpires
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st ODI, Old Trafford

Bairstow to open as Windies big guns return

The return of some of West Indies' biggest stars, and the need for both teams to build towards the 2019 World Cup, adds intrigue to a five-match ODI series
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, only T20I, Durham

Durham begin investigation after spectator suffers broken leg

Three spectators suffered injuries, and a further 200 had to be moved to another part of the ground, following the partial collapse of a temporary stand at the Emirates Riverside during the T20I between England and West Indies
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, only T20I, Durham

Gayle and Lewis set the agenda as West Indies outmuscle England

Eoin Morgan won the toss and chose to bowl first in the one-off T20I in Durham, as England looked to extract a measure of revenge for their memorable defeat in the World T20 final
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, T20I, Chester-le-Street

A World T20 final re-run without Ben Stokes

The last time these two sides met in a T20, Carlos Brathwaite wrote himself a place in West Indies cricket history
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, only T20I, Durham

'I have a special talent in me to hit sixes' - Evin Lewis

Meet the rising star of T20 batting, a young West Indian with the potential to emulate the power-hitting of his team-mate, Chris Gayle
April 21, 2024
Ireland v West Indies, Only ODI, Belfast

A costly farce unbecoming of a Test nation

Cricket Ireland's failure to make adequate provisions for wet weather in Belfast was a dereliction of duty that cannot be repeated if they want the sport to grow
April 24, 2024
Ireland v West Indies, Only ODI, Belfast

West Indies look to embrace rare day of superiority

Ireland and West Indies have taken different paths since they last met, but they find each other in familiar situations as they gear up for their one-off ODI
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Darren Bravo and Gayle on Test radar, but others 'not interested'

Jason Holder has said that while he has heard Chris Gayle's talk of a Test return he does not believe many of the absent West Indies' players are interested in the longest format
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Age no barrier for Anderson

All the key stats from the third and final day of the deciding Test at Lord's
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Anderson seven-for leads England to series

West Indies' hopes of setting England a challenging score in the third and deciding Investec Test rested squarely on the shoulders of Shai Hope at lunch on the third day at Lord's
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's 2nd day

Roach feared for his international career

Following a debilitating shoulder injury in 2014, the West Indies fast bowler thought he would never play cricket again, but on Friday, he was holding the ball aloft at Lord's having taken a five-for
April 23, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Anderson the artist paints his way to greatness

James Anderson's 500th Test wicket was a collector's item to befit a historic achievement
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Spills and spirit as erratic Windies stay in the hunt

West Indies have made yet more clumsy errors in an absorbing Test, but they haven't allowed their heads to drop, and that could yet be critical
April 21, 2024
James Anderson's 500 Test wickets

500 and counting, yet on the upswing

After a stuttering start, James Anderson's career has gathered pace to become one of the most prolific in Test cricket
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Anderson strikes after Stokes lays foundation

Only 4.2 overs were possible on a rain-lashed morning of the second day at Lord's, although that was enough time for West Indies to take a fifth wicket
April 23, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's, 1st day

West Indies hit back after Stokes stars with six-for

West Indies' captain Jason Holder called correctly at the toss and secured first batting use of the Lord's surface in the deciding Test of the series
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's

The series showdown nobody saw coming

Toby Roland-Jones has been named in place of Chris Woakes, as England seek to bounce back after West Indies' stunning victory at Headingley
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's

West Indies ready for 'momentous' Lord's encounter

Jason Holder hopes West Indies can feed off their victory in the second Test and continue to defy expectations in the series decider at Lord's
April 21, 2024
Leicestershire v West Indies, Tour match, Grace Road, 2nd day

Bad light cuts short West Indies' bowling stint

Alzarri Joseph took the one wicket to fall as play was limited to 12.1 overs on the second day
April 21, 2024
Leicestershire v West Indies, Tour match, Grace Road, 1st day

Dowrich and Hetmyer take hundreds off Leicestershire

Three figure partnerships for the sixth wicket, between Kieran Powell and Shane Dowrich, and the seventh, between Dowrich and Shimron Hetmyer, saved the West Indies from potential embarrassment
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 5th day

Slow-puncture England left feeling flattened

Rather than the fifth-day surface, it was England who ended up cracking as West Indies' relentless challenge refused to fade
April 23, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 5th day

West Indies' redemption story

A lot of talking, a trip to the football, forgetting what had gone before. How one of the great comebacks was scripted
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 5th day

'Declaring was the positive approach' - Root

Joe Root joined a list of captains who've been thwarted after declaring at Headingley, but insisted he would stay positive despite defeat in the second Investec Test
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 5th day

'Great batting, moderate bowling, abominable catching'

The reactions on Twitter to West Indies' incredible win at Headingley
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 5th day

A piece of Headingley history in West Indies' rare overseas win

All the key numbers from West Indies' astonishing victory at Headingley as they chased 322 to level the series
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 5th day

Shai Hope the hero in thrilling West Indies win

Stuart Broad had a hand in both wickets to fall on the final morning at Headingley - literally in the case of a bizarre run out of Kyle Hope - but Kraigg Brathwaite continued his outstanding match
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Test, 4th day, Headingley

Holder reprimanded for 'inappropriate comments'

The West Indies captain has been pulled up for venting his frustration during the 70th over of England's second innings, the same over when a catch went down off his bowling
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 4th day

Drip by drip, drop by drop, West Indies lose their grip on the Test

West Indies remodelled their games and rediscovered their pride after a shellacking at Edgbaston. But they've shelled too many catches to stand a chance of victory at Headingley
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 4th day

England's biggest total without a century

Stats highlights from the fourth day's play in Headingley, including the cost of the 10 dropped catches in the match
April 22, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 4th day

West Indies set 322 after Moeen onslaught turns tables

In the nick of time, West Indies held a catch offered by Joe Root as the second Test continued to be an engrossing nip-and-tuck affair with England nudging their lead to 82 by lunch
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 3rd day

Stoneman 'feared the worst' after finger dislocation

Mark Stoneman feared a fractured finger, having being hit on the hand by Jason Holder shortly after tea on the third day at Headingley
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 3rd day

Battling Holder holds West Indies' challenge together

On paper, Jason Holder looks like an obvious weak link in West Indies' team. But his fighting qualities kept his side just about in the ascendancy
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 3rd day

England's haphazard fightback

The third day ended with England having wiped off a sizeable deficit with plenty of batting to come, but their way back into the match wasn't smooth
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 3rd day

Root and Stoneman help even the scales as all-round Holder shines

West Indies overcame the shock of losing two wickets to the first two balls of the third day to extend their lead to a commanding 169 at Headingley
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 2nd day

Special stand takes West Indies away from humiliation toward exultation

Modern West Indies sides face a daily struggle to regenerate the folklore scripted between the eras of Frank Worrell and Viv Richards, but Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope helped rectify that in Leeds
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 2nd day

Anderson backs England to raise their game after chastening day in the field

James Anderson admits that England fell short of the standards they set for themselves, as doubts about the consistency of the Test team surfaced again
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 2nd day

Brathwaite waits no longer as long game earns its rewards

Kraigg Brathwaite's insistence on being his own man helped West Indies recover from their debacle at Edgbaston with an uplifting batting fightback
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 2nd day

Brathwaite, Hope put the fight back into West Indies

Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope lived up to West Indies' promise to fight back after their humiliation at Edgbaston
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 2nd day

West Indies' biggest partnership in England since 1984

The stats and landmarks from a memorable day for West Indies in the second Investec Test against England at Headingley
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 2nd day

Brathwaite and Shai Hope centuries hand West Indies control

James Anderson moved closer to rarefied air of the 500-Test wicket club but West Indies held their own in demanding conditions on the second morning at Headingley
April 23, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 1st day

'Not one of our best batting days' - Stokes

England's top-order plays the same familiar refrain, as West Indies' best day of the series doesn't quite finish with them in command
April 23, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 1st day

England's fallible top-order fails to change the record

England's top-order plays the same familiar refrain, as West Indies' best day of the series doesn't quite finish with them in command
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 1st day

Wearied Roach still capable of finding the magic

When Kemar Roach first played Test cricket he looked a world-beater, but while the years have slowed him down he can still trouble the best
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 1st day

Root equals de Villiers and the Gabriel-Roach double-act

The key stats from the opening day of the second Test between England and West Indies
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 1st day

Stokes shares honours with Gabriel, Roach hauls

Joe Root won the toss in his first outing as England captain on his home ground and resisted any urge to have another dart at West Indies' flimsy line-up by batting first on a sunny day at Headingley
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley

Headingley history does not bode well for West Indies

Chris Woakes has been recalled by England as they hunt a fourth victory in a row and one that would wrap up the series against West Indies
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley

Root still in need of a few answers, but Holder has the biggest problems

Joe Root will be cheered on by his home crowd at Headingley while for his opposite number the challenge is to make England work harder than last week
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

West Indies' legacy left in the hands of schoolboys

West Indies were woeful in the first Test at Edgbaston. But how could things be better when they have no experienced players, and barely any of quality either?
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

Embattled Holder calls on West Indies to front up

Jason Holder, West Indies' captain, has challenged his players to "look themselves in the mirror" and find a way to fight back into the series after crushing defeat at Edgbaston
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day

West Indies' worst day

A round-up of all the key stats from the third - and final - day of the first Test at Edgbaston
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Eight out twice in a day

April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

Abject West Indies tumble to humiliating innings defeat

West Indies' batsmen stuttered with grim predictability on the third day at Edgbaston, losing seven wickets in a wasteful morning session
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston, 2nd day

Cook goes big again

Stats analysis of Alastair Cook's 243 against West Indies at Edgbaston
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

Cook double-century leaves WI with no place to hide

Alastair Cook and Dawid Malan sleepwalked their way to significant personal milestones on the second morning at Edgbaston, although they might as well have been batting in the nets
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston, 1st day

Easy pickings for England show how times have changed

Alastair Cook and Joe Root scored two of their softer hundreds against a West Indies attack low on confidence and quality
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston, 1st day

Cook doffs cap to 'phenomenal' Root

Alastair Cook conceded that the performance of the day had come from his sidekick and successor as captain, Joe Root
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston, 1st day

Roach a glimmer amid ragged and wayward West Indies

The bowling was poor from West Indies but there were stages when the captaincy was even worse
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston, 1st day

Consistent Root and Cook surpasses Gooch

Stats highlights from the first day of the day-night Test between England and West Indies
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

Cook and Root cast West Indies into the darkness

England won the toss and chose to bat first in their maiden day-night Test match, against West Indies at Edgbaston
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

'I don't know what the strength of West Indies cricket is'

Former West Indies fast bowler Andy Roberts has questioned the fitness of the current pace attack on the eve of the first Test against England at Edgbaston
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

England gears up for pink-ball bow

West Indies are "huge underdogs", in the words of their captain Jason Holder, but they cannot be counted out, given their form during the warm-ups, the uncertainty of what the pink ball might do at Edgbaston, and the inexperience in England's top order
April 21, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

Eight Edgbaston classics

Ahead of the 50th Test at the ground, we look back some famous encounters
April 23, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

Past perfect makes West Indies' present tense

West Indies can call on some great memories at Edgbaston but they will start as underdogs against an England side on the up
April 21, 2024
Derbyshire v West Indians, Tour match, Derby, 3rd day

Powell strolls to hundred in untaxing warm-up

West Indies' batsmen looked in good order and Kieran Powell struck a century as a less-than-testing warm-up against a weakened Derbyshire side ended in a tame draw
April 23, 2024
Derbyshire v West Indians, Tour match, Derby, 2nd day

Gabriel worry for WI as batsmen find form

Shai Hope and Roston Chase scored unbeaten hundreds but Shannon Gabriel suffered problems with his run-up, bowling 20 no-balls
April 21, 2024
Derbyshire v West Indians, Derby, Day 1

Hope springs eternal to lift West Indies

Kyle Hope gave the West Indians a boost ahead of next week's First Test Match at Edgbaston when he scored the first century of the tour in the day/night game against Derbyshire at Derby
April 23, 2024
Kent v West Indians, Tour match, Canterbury, 3rd day

Radford hails workout for batsmen

Lightning and bad light ended batting practice for the touring West Indies who emerged second-best from their three-day draw with a makeshift Kent XI in Canterbury
April 21, 2024
Kent v West Indians, Tour match, Canterbury, 1st day

Dickson dominates before West Indies hit back late

Sean Dickson hit an excellent 142 to ensure West Indies endured three sessions of leather chasing on the second day against Kent at Canterbury
April 21, 2024
Kent v West Indians, Tour match, Canterbury, 1st day

West Indian batting unconvincing against Kent second-string

Rookie seam-bowler Charlie Hartley celebrated his Kent recall with career-best figures of 4 for 80 as the county's second-string bowling attack made West Indies toil for runs
April 23, 2024
Essex v West Indians, Tour match, Chelmsford, 3rd day

Walter shows his promise to challenge West Indians

Paul Walter underlined his burgeoning reputation as an allrounder of considerable promise with starring performances from both bat and ball on the final day against the West Indians
April 21, 2024
West Indies in England 2017

Roach working on moving the ball as he aims at Test return

Kemar Roach, who took 3 for 17 on the second day of West Indies' three-day warm-up match against Essex, shed light on the efforts he has been taking towards a Test return ahead of the three-match series against England
April 24, 2024
Essex v West Indians, Tour match, Chelmsford, 1st day

Chase, Blackwood, Brathwaite shine as West Indies start tour

The West Indians were given a thorough examination by a patchwork Essex attack on the opening day of the tourists' two-month tour of England and Ireland
April 21, 2024
Essex v West Indians, Tour match, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Roach shows form before rain sets in

West Indies quick Kemar Roach blasted a hole in the Essex top order before rain brought an early finish to the second day of the tour match at Chelmsford
April 23, 2024
England v West Indies, Women's World Cup, Bristol

England thrash West Indies to top table

West Indies threw away a top-class spin-bowling performance by showing a dismal lack of intent with the bat on a slow and low pitch in Bristol
April 23, 2024
Pakistan v West Indies, Women's World Cup, Leicester

Dottin, Taylor star as West Indies leave Pakistan winless

West Indies were aided by rain after putting up a strong batting display against Pakistan which saw Deandra Dottin reach her maiden ODI hundred, supported by Stafanie Taylor's 90
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Pakistan, Women's World Cup, Leicester

Pakistan, WI face off in battle for pride

While West Indies will look to build on their 47-run victory against Sri Lanka, Pakistan will be keen on ending their 12-match winless streak in the World Cup
April 23, 2024
West Indies v India, one-off T20I, Kingston

WATCH - A page-turner of a celebration

Highlights of the one-off T20I between West Indies and India
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v West Indies, Women's World Cup, Derby

Aguilleira, spinners hand West Indies first win

Sri Lanka paid a hefty price for letting West Indies off the hook from a vulnerable position, leaving them still in search of their maiden win in this Women's World Cup
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, one-off T20I, Kingston

Lewis 125* as West Indies power through to nine-wicket win

West Indies won their sixth toss of the tour, and asked India to bat first in the one-off T20I
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, one-off T20I, Kingston

Big names give West Indies much-needed heft

The presence of players like Chris Gayle, Sunil Narine, Samuel Badree and Kieron Pollard makes the one-off T20I potentially the most evenly matched game of India's tour of the West Indies
April 21, 2024
Women's World Cup 2017

Australia, England set to revive rivalry

Australia and England will look to firm up their chances of a semi-final spot, even as Sri Lanka and West Indies pursue their first win in this edition
April 22, 2024
West Indies v India, 5th ODI, Kingston

Kohli savours triumph over short ball

VIrat Kohli had struggled against the short ball on slow West Indian pitches, but with the series up for grabs, he overcame them to make an unbeaten 111 not out
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, Women's World Cup, Taunton

Kasperek returns to shine against unfamiliar opponents

Leigh Kasperek last played an ODI in February 2016 and suffered multiple injuries after that but returned with figures of 10-6-17-3 when she got a chance to play West Indies on Thursday
April 23, 2024
West Indies v India, 5th ODI, Kingston

WATCH - Jadhav goes low and slow

Watch: The moments of play that defined the Kingston ODI
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, Women's World Cup, Taunton

Priest, bowlers brush aside West Indies

A dominating show from bowlers Lea Tahuhu and Leigh Kasperek, followed by a blitz from Rachel Priest saw New Zealand canter home against West Indies with 190 balls to spare
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 5th ODI, Kingston

Kohli, spinners seal 3-1 series win

Jason holder won his fifth toss of the series and decided to do what he did in their only win: bat first
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v West Indies, Women's World Cup 2017, Taunton

NZ eye second win against bottom-ranked West Indies

A loss for New Zealand would dent their chances of a straightforward entry into the semi-final, while a defeat for West Indies would further hurt their net run-rate, which is already down in the negative.
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 5th ODI, Kingston

A series showdown at Sabina Park

Sabina Park might possibly provide the best batting pitches in the Caribbean, but it has not been the luckiest ground for India. Can the ninth-ranked West Indies pull off a grand upset?
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 4th ODI, Antigua

Dhoni's slowest innings, Holder's maiden five-for

Stats highlights from the fourth ODI between West Indies and India in North Sound, where MS Dhoni crawled to a 108-ball half-century and Jason Holder bagged his maiden ODI five-for
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 4th ODI, Antigua

WATCH - Has Dhoni's star begun to fade?

Kuldeep Yadav has enjoyed his introduction to one-day cricket, playing against batsmen that don't seem to pick him out of the hand
April 21, 2024
South Africa v West Indies, Women's World Cup

A record first for Dane van Niekerk

Only twice before had two or more bowlers picked four or more wickets for a side in a Women's World Cup game
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 4th ODI, Antigua

West Indies stun India in low-scoring thriller

Virat Kohli kept losing the toss, but West Indies finally reversed the order by choosing to bat first in Antigua
April 21, 2024
South Africa v West Indies, Women's World Cup,

WI slump to new low after 48 all out

South Africa dismantled West Indies for the second lowest total in their history and sixth lowest in the tournament's en route a crushing 10-wicket win, their second in three games
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 4th ODI, Antigua

Will India test their bench strength?

India are 2-0 up and cannot lose the series; will they finally give Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik a look-in?
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd ODI, Antigua

WATCH - How WI bounced Kohli out, and Dhoni and Jadhav innovated

Watch highlights of the key events from the third ODI between West Indies and India in Antigua
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd ODI, Antigua

Dhoni, spinners set up win in low-scoring match

Jason Holder pushed into the second half of the match the prospect of brothers Hope, Shai and Kyle, opening the innings for West Indies as the hosts inserted India for the third straight time
April 23, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd ODI, Antigua

WI's last chance to stay alive in series

If the hosts lose on Friday, they will go 0-2 down with only two matches left
April 21, 2024
India v West Indies, Women's World Cup, Taunton

Mandhana, spinners outshine West Indies

After India's spin attack overwhelmed the West Indies batsmen with flight and guile, Smriti Mandhana made short work of the 184-run chase with a 108-ball 106
April 22, 2024
Women's World Cup 2017

Taylor, Dottin in sight of joint landmark

Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin made their debuts together, and are now set to play their 100th ODIs in the same match as well
April 22, 2024
Australia v West Indies, Women's World Cup, Taunton

A net session masquerading as a World Cup match

West Indies were brushed aside in a match that seemed like they were not ready to play
April 22, 2024
Australia v West Indies, Women's World Cup, Taunton

Bolton century leads Australia to breezy win

An opening partnership of 171 between Nicole Bolton and Beth Mooney paved the way for Australia women to begin their title defence with an eight-wicket win against West Indies
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port of Spain

WATCH - West Indies pay for bowling errors

Key highlights from the second ODI between West Indies and India
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port of Spain

Rahane, Kuldeep star in 105-run win

After early-morning rain delayed the start of the second ODI by two hours, West Indies looked to exploit the moisture and overheads when they invited India to bat first
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port of Spain

One eye on weather, one on India's middle order

Rain is expected again in the afternoon in Port-of-Spain where India would want to assess the strength of the batsmen they employ at No. 4 and below
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st ODI, Port of Spain

WATCH - Dhawan and Rahane keep a good thing going

Watch clips of the action from the first ODI between West Indies and India in Port of Spain
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st ODI, Port of Spain

No result after Dhawan-Rahane show

West Indies chose to field on a moist early-morning track as India gave a debut to Kuldeep Yadav
April 21, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st ODI, Port of Spain

Kohli's India face the Caribbean grind

Both India and West Indies have had on- and off-field issues of late. The visitors are still favourites, provided their batsmen adjust to the slow, low Caribbean tracks
April 21, 2024
IPL 2017

Dwayne Bravo out of IPL with hamstring injury

West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo is almost certainly not going to play in the 2017 IPL because of his ongoing rehabilitation for a hamstring injury he suffered in December
April 23, 2024
Gujarat Lions v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Rajkot

'I wanted this so badly' - Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle thanked all the franchises, as well as his national team, for helping him get to the 10,000-run mark
April 21, 2024
#Gayle10000

'10,000 T20 runs. PARANORMAL'

Chris Gayle finally scaled the 10,000-run mark in T20s, and Twitter was full of praise for the first batsman to get there
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Providence

Mohammed, Nurse ace West Indies' highest successful chase

West Indies went into the game depleted by the absence of a number of star players, while Sarfraz Khan felt the momentum was with his side after Pakistan's 3-1 T20I series win
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Providence

West Indies, Pakistan eye direct World Cup qualification

Unlike many bilateral ODI series, this one has context: given their ranks, both teams need to win as the deadline for automatic qualification for World Cup 2019 looms
April 21, 2024
West Indies news

WICB have done a 'lousy job' - Viv Richards

Former West Indies captain Viv Richards has blamed the 'arrogance of administrators' involved in West Indies cricket for the failure to ensure the best players in the region remain available for international duty
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Pakistan, 3rd T20I, Port of Spain

Evin Lewis' 91 keeps series alive

An unchanged Pakistan side has chosen to bat at Queen's Park Oval in a bid to win back-to-back T20I series over West Indies
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Pakistan, 3rd T20I, Port of Spain

Pakistan eye knockout punch against dispirited West Indies

West Indies' batsmen need to find an answer to teenage legspinner Shadab Khan if they are to keep the series alive
April 21, 2024
Afghanistan in West Indies 2017

Afghanistan, West Indies to play three T20Is, three ODIs in June

Afghanistan's first full series against a Full Member other than Zimbabwe will include three T20Is and three ODIs against West Indies, beginning in early June
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Pakistan, 2nd T20I, Port of Spain

Pakistan look to extend domineering streak over West Indies

Pakistan have won the last four T20Is against West Indies. As the series moves to Port of Spain, will West Indies be able to stave off the resurgent visitors with an improved performance?
April 21, 2024
Pakistan v West Indies 2016

'We need to be more consistent' - Imad Wasim

Imad Wasim, the Pakistan allrounder, wants the team to rid itself of the label of being an inconsistent side
April 23, 2024
West Indies news

Sebastien replaces Walsh as selector

Lockhart Sebastien has been appointed as a selector for the WICB, filling the place vacated by former fast bowling great Courtney Walsh
April 21, 2024
West Indies news

Russell anti-doping hearing pushed to September 28

Andre Russell's anti-doping hearing, looking into the Jamaican Anti-Doping Commission's (JADCO's) claim of a whereabouts-clause violation, has been adjourned to September 28
April 21, 2024
Pakistan v West Indies, 2016

Pakistan 'can demolish any opposition' - Badree

West Indies legspinner Samuel Badree has described Pakistan as a "very, very dangerous team" which can "demolish any opposition."
April 21, 2024