West Indies chose to bat first, hoping to put a commanding score on the board on Day 1 of the 1st Test match in the Betway Test series against South Africa. However, the visitors’ bowlers, led by Lungi Ngidi with 5 wickets for only 19 runs, and Anrich Nortje bagging 4 for 35, put a […]
The first of 2 matches in the Betway Test series between South Africa and the West Indies starts today in St Lucia. Captain Kraigg Brathwaite spoke with the media on Wednesday June 9. Like a recurring decimal, the captain kept emphasizing that if his players remained disciplined, the results would come. Watch the press conference […]
We haven’t seen much of Kieran Powell in the last couple of years. Today he reminded cricket fans that he could be in contention for a place in the squad to face South Africa, when the series starts on June 10. By the end of Wednesday’s third day of the 4-day Best vs Best game, […]
Tuesday, 18 May 2021 — ST JOHN’S, Antigua — The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel announces a provisional 18-man squad ahead of the three back-to-back five-match T20 International (T20I) Series against South Africa, Australia and Pakistan. The expanded squad maintains the blend of experienced players with exciting young talent as the West Indies continue preparations in the build up […]
Cricket West Indies announced a busy summer schedule of cricket at home in several islands, including Grenada! Given that the first series against the South Africans will be played from June 10 – July 3, you know that it was indeed short notice. The press release noted the gratitude of the South Africans. The West […]
I have TONS of content….thousands of cricket photos, hundreds of interviews, some on cassette tapes from when I first started back in 2003 thanks to CaribbeanCricket Back then, I was not tech savy at all. Anyway, that shall keep me busy during retirement. For now, enjoy this wicket I captured in Grenada. It was the […]
The Coronavirus pandemic brought sporting activities to a screeching halt from March 2020. Though devastating in many ways, including the deaths of millions of persons worldwide, it has forced sporting organizations to make radical changes. Cricket West Indies (CWI), apart from on the field changes, have had to change how they engage with media. Ahead […]
The news came to me via a WhatsApp from a Jamaican friend on Thursday February 28, 2019 at 8:57 a.m. Grenada time. “Mawnin. Heard that Tony Becca died,” she messaged. “Oh!” I replied in dismay, and immediately set about verifying the information, then sharing the unfortunate news with my family. Still in shock and disbelief, […]
What a cricket match spectators in Grenada witnessed during the 4th One Day International on Wednesday February 27, 2019!!! The air was expectant for sure, given the wash out of the 3rd ODI two days prior. But no one could ever have expected the batting fireworks by both England and the West Indies giving fans […]
(Today it is going to be a bit of a running commentary so do check back every hour or so. 👍🏾👍🏼. Also click here to see photos) 11:45 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time (AST) Game on! Never have us Caribbean people been so happy to see the sun! First thing I did when I woke up […]