“Chase has proven leadership qualities” – Desmond Haynes on Roston Chase to captain Windies ‘A’ for historic Nepal tour

Cricket West Indies has announced their A team to tour Nepal. West Indies A is set to play a five-match T20 series in Nepal starting on April 27. This series serves as preparation for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Roston Chase is set to captain a formidable 15-member squad, which features numerous established players who … Read more

“We also have Motie, who’s very effective” – Bowlers with ‘X-factor’ will hold key in T20 World Cup, says West Indies coach Sammy

With T20 cricket becoming increasingly more batter-dominated, only bowlers with the ‘X-factor’ could make all the difference in the World Cup in June, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy told Reuters. The batting bias of cricket’s shortest format is evident in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), where 200-plus scores have become a routine and … Read more

“Me being a Test cricketer I need to test myself” – Kemar Roach on County Championship

The County Championship remains the premier first-class competition and is the “closest format to Test cricket” according to Kemar Roach. Securing the services of stellar overseas talent has been a struggle in recent summers, largely due to an increasingly congested global calendar leading to scheduling conflicts, fitness management and a catalogue of injuries. Roach, 35, … Read more

“There always is some guy, last-minute putting up their hand that forces you to make a couple of changes” – Sammy confident in West Indies Team, encourages Saint Lucian support

Daren Sammy, has expressed unwavering confidence in the West Indies team as they gear up for the upcoming World Cup set for June. Sammy emphasized the crucial role of local support in boosting the team’s morale and performance on the global stage. Addressing the commencement of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Trophy Tour in … Read more

Here are West Indies’s probable 15-member squad for T20 World Cup 2024 – Who’s in, who’s out?

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially disclosed the highly anticipated schedule for the T20 World Cup 2024. The tournament, set to captivate cricket enthusiasts worldwide, will showcase intense clashes among 20 cricketing nations, with matches being hosted in the USA and the West Indies. A total of 55 games will be played across multiple … Read more

“Come represent West Indies” CWI vice president Bassarath joins call for Narine’s return to T20 setup

West Indies (CWI) vice president Azim Bassarath is willing to “beg” former west indies spinner Sunil Narine to come out of international retirement and feature one last time at the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Bassarath joined a clarion call led by West Indies T20I captain Rovman Powell to possibly lure the Narine back … Read more

“West Indies A Team’s Tour of Nepal Crucial for ICC T20 World Cup Preparation” – Says Head Coach Darren Sammy

Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup in June, Head Coach Darren Sammy emphasizes the significance of the West Indies A team’s tour of Nepal as part of their preparation. The historic series, slated from April 27 to May 4 in Kirtipur, marks the first time a West Indies team has toured Nepal. Comprising five … Read more

“There were great expectations from Shamar Joseph but he got hit a lot” – Aakash Chopra on LSG’s IPL 2024 loss to KKR

Aakash Chopra has noted that Shamar Joseph didn’t live up to expectations in the Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) IPL 2024 loss to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). LSG set KKR a 162-run target at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, April 14. Joseph went wicketless and conceded 47 runs in his four overs as … Read more

Shimron Hetmyer says “being a finisher is‘ both a blessing and a curse” – explains why

The Punjab Kings – Rajasthan Royals rivalry continues to maintain its enthralling nature. Seven of their last eight matches have been decided in the last over. However, this time, it was a low-scoring match, unlike the high-scoring encounters between these two underwhelming sides. Shimron Hetmyer said his role as a finisher in Rajasthan Royals was … Read more

“It gives us a final opportunity to Boys” – Windies T20 World Cup hopefuls set for Nepal tour said CWI director Miles Bascombe

EMERGING AND fringe players will get a chance to audition for the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup 2024 when the West Indies ‘A’ Team heads to Nepal for a series of five matches in May. It will be the first time a West Indies team has visited the south Asian country, and all the matches … Read more

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