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Daren Sammy to become West Indies team's all-format head coach from April 2025
1 week ago

Daren Sammy to become West Indies team's all-format head coach from April 2025

India Today  

Daren Sammy has been appointed as the head coach of the West Indies men's team across all formats. West Indies cricket's tweet Daren Sammy says “it’s an honour to represent the West Indies in any capacity and with the new role he has mapped out the new direction”. Sammy adds that he is ready for the challenge to help the …

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After Gabba heroics, Shamar Joseph rewarded with International Retainer contract by West Indies cricket
10 months, 3 weeks ago

After Gabba heroics, Shamar Joseph rewarded with International Retainer contract by West Indies cricket

India Today  

After his incredible performance at the Gabba to guide West Indies to a famous win, pacer Shamar Joseph has been given an International retained contract by the West Indies cricket board on February 1. "Cricket West Indies proudly announces the upgrade of Shamar Joseph from his current Franchise contract to a CWI International retainer contract. "Shamar's elevation to a CWI …

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CWI, WIPA commit for pay equity in West Indies cricket
10 months, 3 weeks ago

CWI, WIPA commit for pay equity in West Indies cricket

India TV News  

Cricket West Indies and West Indies Players’ Association have solidified their commitment to equity in payment in West Indies cricket after signing a "historic" MoU, CWI confirmed. As per the media release, CWI and WIPA signed a four-year Memorandum of Understanding, which "outlines plans to achieve parity in international and regional match fees, international captain’s allowances, international team prize money …

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Decline of West Indies cricket seems unstoppable – but there is hope
1 year ago

Decline of West Indies cricket seems unstoppable – but there is hope

The Telegraph  

No sporting dynasty can defy time forever. While West Indies players were performing magnificently during the 1980s, “nothing was ever done to nurture the talent that we had coming up,” Ambrose writes in his 2015 autobiography. Consider how Jason Holder, West Indies’s star all-rounder, prepared for the T20 series against England: by training with Rajasthan Royals at their high performance …

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WI vs ENG: Nicholas Pooran missing, Alzarri Joseph made vice-captain as West Indies name squad for ODI series
1 year, 1 month ago

WI vs ENG: Nicholas Pooran missing, Alzarri Joseph made vice-captain as West Indies name squad for ODI series

India Today  

Nicholas Pooran was a notable absentee and Alzarri Joseph was named as the vice-captain as West Indies announced their squad for the upcoming ODI series against England in December. Lead selector Desmond Haynes explained the reason behind appointing Joseph as the vice-captain, saying that the pacer has demonstrated maturity and good leadership qualities during the CG United Super50 Cup and …

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Ranji Trophy sides can absorb 4-5 West Indies players...: Ex-India cricketer's radical solution for WI cricket
1 year, 4 months ago

Ranji Trophy sides can absorb 4-5 West Indies players...: Ex-India cricketer's radical solution for WI cricket

India TV News  

West Indies cricket's situation is not great and is not far from becoming dreary as after failing to qualify for Super 12 in the T20 World Cup last year, the Men in Maroon didn't confirm a spot in the ODI World Cup for the first time. Amid all this, former Indian cricket Deep Dasgupta has come up with a radical …

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'Cricket is not a territorial thing...': Holder's hard-hitting message to West Indies after shock WC qualifiers exit
1 year, 5 months ago

'Cricket is not a territorial thing...': Holder's hard-hitting message to West Indies after shock WC qualifiers exit

Hindustan Times  

The 2023 World Cup qualifiers produced a stunning result on Saturday as West Indies, the two-time champions at the marquee global tournament, lost to Scotland, thus failing to qualify for the main event in India. Even in their home World Cup in 2007 – which was Lara's last appearance for the Caribbean side – West Indies were knocked out in …

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Downfall of West Indies should be a lesson for all: Mohammad Hafeez after WI get knocked out of ODI World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Downfall of West Indies should be a lesson for all: Mohammad Hafeez after WI get knocked out of ODI World Cup

India Today  

West Indies hit the lowest point of their cricketing history on Saturday, 1 July after they crashed out of the ODI World Cup 2023 race. Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez took to Twitter to rue the situation and said that the fate of West Indies should serve as a lesson to everyone in world cricket. Two times world champions r …

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T20 World Cup: Brian Lara part of 3-member group to review West Indies' performance in tournament
2 years, 1 month ago

T20 World Cup: Brian Lara part of 3-member group to review West Indies' performance in tournament

Firstpost  

In the recently-concluded ICC T20 World Cup, West Indies were eliminated in the first round itself after shocking losses to Scotland and Ireland. A three-member group of independent professionals featuring legendary West Indies batter Brian Lara has been named by Cricket West Indies to conduct a comprehensive review of the early exit by the West Indies Men’s team from the …

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West Indies Cricket: Phil Simmons steps down as coach after disastrous T20 World Cup 2022 campaign
2 years, 1 month ago

West Indies Cricket: Phil Simmons steps down as coach after disastrous T20 World Cup 2022 campaign

India TV News  

Highlights Phil Simmons has officially stepped down as the coach of the West Indies cricket team on Monday West Indies were eliminated in Round 1 and failed to reach the Super 12 stage of T20 World Cup 2022 Simmons was at the helm in 2016 when West Indies won their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title West Indies coach …

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T20 World Cup: What does West Indies’ ouster in the first round mean for world cricket?
2 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup: What does West Indies’ ouster in the first round mean for world cricket?

Firstpost  

Although West Indies’ ouster from the World Cup this early was shocking for the cricketing world, the manner in which Ireland thumped them, shall definitely not be considered as an upset. West Indies had never been eliminated in the first round of the World Cup, but they did. West Indies: Fall from grace as two-time T20 World Cup champions fail …

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'Tough times for West Indies': Twitter stunned at two-time champions' elimination from T20 World Cup
2 years, 2 months ago

'Tough times for West Indies': Twitter stunned at two-time champions' elimination from T20 World Cup

Firstpost  

West Indies, the two-time former champions, have for the first time failed to qualify for the main round of the T20 World Cup. The ICC T20 World Cup has experienced its first major blow as two-time champions West Indies have been eliminated from the first round. October 21, 2022 A user wrote, “The biggest boys in the history of T20I …

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T20 World Cup 2022: West Indies selector reveals why Andre Russell is not in squad
2 years, 3 months ago

T20 World Cup 2022: West Indies selector reveals why Andre Russell is not in squad

Firstpost  

Cricket West Indies on Wednesday announced the squad for the upcoming International Cricket Council’s Men’s T20 World Cup, which will take place from October-November this year. The panel confirmed fifteen players who will represent the West Indies for the eighth ICC T20 World Cup, which will be played in Australia from October 16 to November 13. Meanwhile, explaining Russell’s absence …

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Why was Andre Russell not picked for T20 World Cup? CWI selector Desmond Haynes explains
2 years, 3 months ago

Why was Andre Russell not picked for T20 World Cup? CWI selector Desmond Haynes explains

India Today  

Cricket West Indies chief selector Desmond Haynes explained Andre Russell's absence from the WI squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, saying that the board was not convinced by the star all-rounder's form in the shortest format of the game. West Indies announced a 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup, but there was no place for Russell in …

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West Indies vs England: Pacer Saqib Mahmood to make Test debut for visitors in second Test
2 years, 9 months ago

West Indies vs England: Pacer Saqib Mahmood to make Test debut for visitors in second Test

Firstpost  

Saqib Mahmood, 25, has played seven one-day internationals and 12 Twenty20s since 2019. Pace bowler Saqib Mahmood will make his Test debut for England in the second match of their series in the West Indies, replacing the injured Mark Wood, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday. Mahmood, 25, has played seven one-day internationals and 12 Twenty20s since …

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Will continue to play franchise cricket for some years, if my body holds: Bravo
3 years, 1 month ago

Will continue to play franchise cricket for some years, if my body holds: Bravo

The Hindu  

Just-retired Dwayne Bravo says he intends to play franchise cricket for some more years if his body allows and insisted that time was right to finally call time on his international career and let the younger players take West Indies cricket forward. RELATED | Dwayne Bravo to retire from internationals after T20 World Cup "I will continue playing franchise cricket …

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West Indies could play two Tests instead of three in Bangladesh tour
4 years, 1 month ago

West Indies could play two Tests instead of three in Bangladesh tour

The Hindu  

Cricket West Indies has indicated that the away Test series against Bangladesh early next year could be reduced to two matches from three, citing the “pressures” that have come with the COVID-19 pandemic. CWI assured the “best available” team will be sent for the tour in January comprising three Tests, as many ODIs and two T20Is but wants the five-day …

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Ian Bishop credits Indian Premier League for providing financial security to West Indies cricketers
4 years, 4 months ago

Ian Bishop credits Indian Premier League for providing financial security to West Indies cricketers

Firstpost  

Bishop additionally said that the West Indies team had lost a lot of players during the pay dispute with the board, and hoped something like that would never happen again. Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop has recently opened up about the country’s cricket board and their handling of the pay dispute with the players. In an interaction with fellow …

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