Editor’s Note: I used to write often for CaribbeanCricket.com. In 2007, I had done this interview and submitted it, but regrettably, it was not published. Having just attended the 3rd Test match between West Indies and England in Grenada from 24th – 27th March 2022, and being only one of two females in the media […]
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Cricket West Indies sends congratulations to Windies team on Test series victory over England
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today lauded the West Indies team on their win over England in the Apex Test Series. The victory came on Sunday morning – the fourth day of the third Apex Test at the Grenada National Stadium. With the superb 1-0 series result, captain Kraigg Brathwaite became the […]
Joshua Da Silva, Kyle Mayers & Co. cook up magic in the Spice Isle
West Indies wicketkeeper / batsman Joshua Da Silva had said he was sure the runs would come. What he couldn’t foresee was a penetrative bowling spell from Kyle Mayers, which left England 8 wickets down at the end of the day’s play on Saturday 26th March 2022. All around, it was a magical day of […]
Joshua Da Silva: “I’m sure runs will come”
Speaking with journalists at the end of Day 2 of the 3rd Test match in Grenada, West Indies wicket keeper/batsman Joshua Da Silva was optimistic. And why shouldn’t he be? Coming in when the score was tottering on 95 for 6, in chase of a lead after England had posted 204, he shared in three […]
Nkrumah Bonner hits patient century in 1st Apex Test match
ESPNCricinfo’s Cameron Ponsonby described West Indies batsman Nkrumah Bonner’s century as a “nine hour epic.” This made for a classic Test match batting display from the Men in Maroon, replying to England’s first innings total of 311. At the end of Day 3, West Indies were 373 for 9 – a 62 run lead. Bonner’s […]
Test cricket is returning to Grenada!
West Indies will play England in Grenada, in the third of three Test matches in the Apex series which started today, 8th March 2022. The Grenada dates are Thursday March 24 to Monday March 28, 2022. The last time England toured Grenada was 2019 for One Day Internationals. England’s last Test match in Grenada was […]
Regional First Class Cricket is back!
Wednesday 9th February 2022 will be an exciting day in regional cricket in the West Indies. It marks the return of Cricket West Indies (CWI) First Class championships after two years, halted due to the [seemingly] never-ending Coronavirus pandemic. The first two rounds will be played 9th – 12th February and 15th – 18th February, […]
Windies Cricket Coach Phil Simmons: “The 2 guys in the middle control things”
For West Indies Cricket team Head Coach Phil Simmons, one thing is clear. “The two guys out in the middle control things, and the situation controls how the two guys will play, and the messages that are sent back inside.” He was speaking ahead of the fourth T20 International in the Betway series against the […]
Interviews after WI / England T20 thriller
Cricket fans were kept on the edge of their seats during last Sunday’s second Betway T20 international between England and the West Indies. After the home team had steam rolled the visitors in the first match on 22nd January, England came out blazing when they batted first, after Captain Keiron Pollard again won the toss […]
Anisa Mohammed interview after named in ICC Women’s ODI team of the Year
I must confess….if you asked me to name the members of the West Indies Women’s cricket team, I’d only be able to name a few. Anisa Mohammed is one, and that’s because she has been a part of the line up for over 16 years. Her stats are impressive. She finished 2021 as the joint-highest […]