When young West Indies cricket fast bowler Jayden Seales gets an opportunity to play in his first One Day International, you won’t hear him say he wants to get five wickets. “I tend to set very realistic goals. I am not one to say I am going to get a dream debut,” said the 20 […]
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Kraigg Brathwaite previews 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka
West Indies Test Captain Kraigg Brathwaite seemed undaunted when he spoke with the media the day before the second Test bowls off against Sri Lanka on November 29, 2021. Having been spun into defeat by 187 runs, Brathwaite said his batsmen need to have clarity on what they want to do, and do it for […]
My best memory of Dwayne Bravo
On November 4 during this year’s T20 Cricket World Cup, West Indies cricket all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, announced his retirement from international cricket. This was his second retirement and it came as his team, the defending champions, crashed out of the tournament. At the virtual post-match press conference after the loss to Sri Lanka, I asked […]
Windies looking to show more consistency against Pakistan
Yesterday’s third One Day International did not go West Indies’ way. Winning the toss and uncharacteristically batting first, the batsmen again disappointed their fellow bowlers, only batting for 45.1 overs to reach 152 runs, which the Australians reached with 117 balls remaining. Indeed, it might be said that the batsmen have not “earned their keep” […]
Nicholas Pooran’s post-match interview after 2nd ODI win vs Australia
Pooran/Holder partnership ties the ODI series
After a rescheduling of the second One Day International from Thursday July 22 to today due to a positive COVID result among the West Indies camp, Kieron Pollard’s men used the extra practice days to their advantage, beating Australia by 4 wickets with 72 balls remaining. West Indies were made to chase 188, this after […]
Windies Captain Kieron Pollard reviews the loss of the 1st ODI
He was candid, as he always is, about the woeful performance of the batsmen. But like a good leader, he will not single out who he thinks should have performed better.
Windies captain Kieron Pollard’s preview of the ODI series vs Australia
The Australians got revenge in the first One Day International (ODI) match tonight at Kensington Oval. On Monday July 19, 2021, Kieron Pollard spoke with the media about the series, and also touched on some aspects of the recently concluded T20 series which West Indies won 4-1.
Dwayne Bravo post match interview – 2nd T20
“One of my strengths is ones and twos, then accelerate” – DJ Bravo on batting at #5. Click here for the full interview on the Windies website.
Windies batsmen set up easy victory in 2nd T20
Bolstered by Shimron Hetmyer’s well constructed 61 runs from 36 balls, the West Indies put on an impressive batting display in the 2nd T20 of the CG Insurance series against Australia, at the Darren Sammy Cricket Stadium in St Lucia tonight. Batting first after again being sent in by Australia, the ‘Men in Maroon’ ended […]