West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has chosen to delay his much-anticipated retirement from international cricket. The star player, who previously announced plans to step away following the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean last June, has heeded the call of West Indies head coach Daren Sammy to remain part of the team’s strategy for the … Read more
West Indies T20 captain Rovman Powell believes the break for the team before their next international fixture could be beneficial to the players. The Windies lost 8 of 10 T20 games to end 2024, losing series to Sri Lanka, England and Bangladesh. Powell says the players need to refocus for the new year. Meanwhile, with … Read more
Recent standout batter Amir Jangoo has won a West Indies Test selection for the team’s two-Test tour of Pakistan in January. After impressing with a score 104 not out from just 83 balls against Bangladesh on ODI debut in St Kitts and as a regular performing in regional cricket, the 27-year-old earned a spot of … Read more
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) announced on Sunday that West Indies spinner Gudakesh Motie has officially signed up for the player draft for the league’s much-anticipated 10th edition. The announcement was made on social media platforms with a banner shared alongside a caption that stated, “The spinning maestro from the West Indies, Gudakesh Motie, enters … Read more
WEST Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph’s stellar debut year has earned him a nomination for the ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year award, highlighting a bright spot for Caribbean cricket after a challenging year. The announcement came as the International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the first wave of shortlists for its prestigious 2024 awards. … Read more
West Indian batsman Sherfane Rutherford’s breakout year in One-Day International cricket has culminated with him being named among the nominees for the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year award for 2024. Noted more for his prowess in the shorter white-ball format, Sherfane Rutherford flourished in the ODI game in 2024, bringing over his batting … Read more
Batter Amir Jangoo has earned a maiden call-up to the West Indies Test squad for the two-match series against Pakistan, which begins on January 16 in Karachi. Meanwhile, left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie returns to the side, having missed the two Tests against Bangladesh at home last month as he was playing at the inaugural Global … Read more
The appointment of Daren Sammy as head coach will not result in any immediate success for the regional side according to legendary West Indies fast bowler, Sir Andy Roberts. Sammy’s elevation to the top job in Tests, adding to his current positions as ODI and T20I head coach, was announced by CWI Director of Cricket … Read more
West Indies T20I captain Rovman Powell has called on his players to use their upcoming time off to review their approach to the game after suffering a humiliating 80-run defeat to Bangladesh in the third T20I at the Arnos Vale Ground in St. Vincent on Thursday. The loss completed a 3-0 series sweep for Bangladesh … Read more
Akeal Hosein rose to the top of the ICC Men’s Player Rankings for T20I bowlers earlier this week following his exploits in the home series against Bangladesh. A major shake-up in the latest ICC Men’s Player Rankings saw West Indies tweaker Akeal Hosein take to the top of the Men’s T20I Bowling list for the … Read more