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News West Indies captain also confident that Holder and Bravo, who missed the Bangladesh tour, will fit in seamlessly In a recent change, West Indies appointed opener Kraigg Brathwaite as full-time Test captain following a memorable 2-0 win in Bangladesh under his leadership. That series saw massive contributions from newcomers Kyle Mayers, Nkrumah Bonner and

News West Indies’ newly appointed Test captain has hailed his predecessor for doing a “superb job” Kraigg Brathwaite has taken over from Jason Holder, who led West Indies in 37 Test matches  Getty Images Kraigg Brathwaite, West Indies’ newly appointed full-time Test captain, has said it’s a “privilege” to take over from Jason Holder. Holder,

News Management pleased with outgoing captain’s bond with his successor, Kraigg Brathwaite, and hope it yields dividends West Indies’ lead selector Roger Harper has insisted that Jason Holder remains an “integral part” of the Test side despite losing the captaincy after five-and-a-half years in the role. Kraigg Brathwaite, who led the side to a 2-0

News Several performers against Bangladesh, including Kyle Mayers, retain their place in the side West Indies have named their first Test squad since their captaincy swap, with outgoing leader Jason Holder and Darren Bravo both featuring in the Kraigg Brathwaite-led side. Though they return, the squad announced by Cricket West Indies for the first Test

News “He told me he didn’t see that properly at that time and only after he saw the video he realised I didn’t do anything.” Danushka Gunathilaka has said Kieron Pollard apologised to him for his controversial obstructing-the-field appeal during the first ODI in Antigua. The incident occurred in the 22nd over of Sri Lanka’s

Kraigg Brathwaite led West Indies superbly in Bangladesh © AFP via Getty Images Kraigg Brathwaite has been named West Indies’ new permanent Test captain in place of Jason Holder following his success in leading them to a 2-0 victory in Bangladesh. Brathwaite, who has captained West Indies seven times while standing in for Holder, will

News West Indies seamer joins for two-month spell at start of season Miguel Cummins, the West Indies fast bowler, has signed a short-term deal with Kent, making him available for the first eight games of the club’s County Championship campaign. Cummins, who has played 14 Test and 11 ODIs, joined Middlesex in 2019 under the

Ricky Skerritt, the CWI president, pledged to provide greater accountability when running for office © CWI Ricky Skerritt has urged the territorial boards in the Caribbean not to risk what he sees as the “delicate vulnerability” of the recovery of West Indies cricket in the presidential election at the end of this month. Skerritt, the

News Fast bowler available for seven games after West Indies’ Test series against Sri Lanka Surrey have signed Kemar Roach, the West Indies fast bowler, for the first seven games of the County Championship season. Roach will be the club’s second overseas player for the early part of the season, alongside Hashim Amla, who initially

Report Akila Dananjaya had a day to remember and a day to forget in the space of an over West Indies 134 for 6 (Pollard 38, Hasaranga 3-12, Dananjaya 3-62) beat Sri Lanka 131 for 9 (Nissanka 39) by four wickets In one of the more ridiculous T20 run-chases you will witness, Kieron Pollard became

News He says giving some younger players chances hasn’t produced “consistent” results Blooding young talent in the national side at the expense of consistent results has not proven to be a winning strategy, West Indies captain Kieron Pollard said on the eve of the first T20I against Sri Lanka. Pollard further said it was about

News Chase and Hetmyer were among four players deemed ineligible for T20I and ODI squads Shimron Hetmyer and Roston Chase are available for selection in West Indies’ Test series against Sri Lanka this month after meeting the minimum fitness standard required by CWI. Hetymer and Chase were among four players who were deemed unavailable for

Chris Gayle is targeting a third T20 world title as he returns to West Indies colours for the first time since the 2019 World Cup, and says that he is willing to fulfil whatever role is asked of him in the team’s bid to retain the trophy in India this year. Gayle, 41, has only

Phil Simmons keeps an eye on a West Indies training session © Raton Gomes/BCB West Indies coach Phil Simmons feels that the key to success during the T20I series against Sri Lanka will be to adjust to the dimensions – one side smaller than the other – of Antigua’s Coolidge Cricket Ground as soon as

News Jimmy Adams said that fitness requirements had to be strict as four players missed out on the squad Sunil Narine‘s absence from West Indies’ T20I squad to play Sri Lanka next month came after he told the selectors that he was “not ready” to return to international cricket. Narine played four games for Trinidad

News Veterans return to the fray for three-match home series against Sri Lanka Chris Gayle has been recalled to play for West Indies for first time in two years, while senior fast bowler Fidel Edwards is back in the national squad after a nine-year hiatus. Both Gayle, who is 41 years old and Edwards, who

News Gayle has interrupted a stint with Quetta Gladiators to return to the Caribbean Chris Gayle is expected to return to West Indies’ T20I squad for the first time in two years, when the side take on visiting Sri Lanka at the start of March. Though West Indies have not yet announced their squads for

News “This was among my top career achievements. I enjoyed every moment just being around this team” West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite has said that sweeping Bangladesh at their own turf is an “amazing” achievement, especially having been on the receiving end of such a defeat, back in 2018 when Jason Holder had pulled out

News “You want people to know that they have to perform because others are waiting to come in if they don’t,” says coach The heightened competition for places in the West Indies team has the potential to make them a stronger unit, says coach Phil Simmons. West Indies completed a remarkable 2-0 series sweep against

Rahkeem Cornwall removed both overnight Bangladesh batsmen © BCB Lunch Bangladesh 181 for 6 (Mushfiqur 54, Das 23*, Mehidy 11*, Cornwall 3-40) trail West Indies 409 by 228 runs Bangladesh’s overnight batsmen Mohammad Mithun and Mushfiqur Rahim were the two casualties in the morning session of the third day, as West Indies continued to keep

Big picture Oh, how the tables have turned! How beautifully the momentum has shifted West Indies’ way, and the pressure towards Bangladesh. West Indies hold the lead in the series, and therefore the edge, after their debutants Kyle Mayers and Nkrumah Bonner put together a comeback for the ages on the fifth day in Chattogram.

News After historic victory, West Indies coach says he’s “tired of these one wins and then struggling for the next three or four games” West Indies coach Phil Simmons says he wants his side to keep up the intensity after a win so that it doesn’t become a solitary highlight in the Test series against

News “It was full of confidence for the guys who were coming on tour,” says captain Kraigg Brathwaite You wouldn’t normally need to motivate an international cricket team before a regular bilateral tour, but the West Indies’ trip to Bangladesh has been anything but normal. Their board’s commitment to keeping the FTP schedule intact has

News CWI arranged for Clarke to congratulate his son in a Zoom call ahead of the post-match press conference One of the many people watching Kyle Mayers bat on his dream Test debut was his father Shirley Clarke, who was up all of Sunday night following the match in Chattogram. As a special surprise, CWI

Report The two debutants extended their stand to 138 in a wicketless first session Lunch West Indies 259 and 197 for 3 (Mayers 91*, Bonner 43*, Miraz 3-82) need another 198 runs to beat Bangladesh 430 and 223 for 8 dec (Haque 115, Das 69, Warrican 3-57, Cornwall 3-81) Kyle Mayers and Nkrumah Bonner, the

News The pandemic has meant there’s no defending champion, with teams pruned from ten to six After a four-month break since the end of the CPL, the first West Indies regional tournament of 2021 kicks off on Sunday when the Super50 Cup begins in Antigua. The lingering impact of Covid-19 means a stripped back version

Malcolm Marshall, Ezra Moseley, Courtney Walsh, Patrick Patterson and Ian Bishop pose for a photo © Getty Images Ezra Moseley, the former West Indies fast bowler, has died at the age of 63 following a traffic accident in his native Barbados. According to local reports, Moseley, who played a brief but significant role in two

News Dwayne Bravo and Lendl Simmons played major roles in their respective teams’ wins in the Eliminator games Northern Warriors produced a sensational seven-wicket victory over Team Abu Dhabi to book their place in the final of this year’s Abu Dhabi T10, a game in which Lendl Simmons was the eventual hero to set up

News He said West Indies are confident of chasing down a decent total with “hungry” batsmen in their line-up West Indies believe that bowling out Bangladesh cheaply on the fourth day could get them to a stronger position later in the first Test in Chattogram. It would certainly the shift focus of the game towards

Big picture On paper, this first Test between Bangladesh and West Indies looks a bit of a mismatch. The tourists don’t have a bunch of their regulars, including their captain, and are taking on a team that dominates most at home. Bangladesh’s spin-heavy attack and experienced batsmen are expected to steamroll West Indies just as