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Sinclair’s non-inclusion in Harpy Eagles squad driven by ‘disciplinary issues'

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:01:28 GMT

The first report of “disruptive behaviour” came during the 2024 Super50 Cup

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has confirmed that the non-selection of all-rounder Kevin Sinclair in the Harpy Eagles’ squad ahead of the 2026 West Indies Championship was dictated by “disruptive behavior.”

According to Chairman of Selectors Ramnaresh Sarwan, Sinclair was “disobedient” to Captain Tevin Imlach during a recent practice match at the Everest Cricket Club in which he “walked off the field.”

“He claimed that he had to go to the washroom, which is okay,” Imlach began to expound. “But he went off, changed into his casual clothing, and was up at the pavilion. So it looked like he didn't have plans to come back on the field.”

Cricket Operations Manager Anthony D'Andrade revealed that Sinclair’s first official violation dates back to the 2024 Super50 Cup when the GCB “received a report” from head coach Ryan Hercules of the spinner’s “disruptive behaviour on and off the field." The incident led to Sinclair losing his central contract.

“The management of that team arranged a meeting during that tour, and Kevin failed to turn up to that meeting,” D'Andrade continued.

“The Guyana Cricket Board also invited him to a meeting after replacing him in the squad, two days after he was scheduled to return to Guyana. He did not return to Guyana. He took it upon himself to rebook at the same hotel that the team was staying, missed the flight, and obviously missed a meeting with the GCB.”

Men’s Regional U-15: Windwards, T&T and Guyana earn series wins

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:38:04 GMT

Jamaica get consolation victory over T&T

The Windward Islands finished the 2026 campaign of Cricket West Indies’ Rising Stars Under-15 Men’s tournament with a perfect record, following a tense 2-wicket win over the Leeward Islands at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday, sweeping the series 5-0.

Windwards 140 for 8 (Justin 30, St. Hillaire 20; Marchan 2-16) beat Leewards 137 all out (Williams 51, James 32; Davis 3-19) by 2 wickets

In pursuit of 138 runs for victory, Nicken Justin 30, Aaron St. Hillaire 20, and 19 from Nian Davis helped the Windwards to a successful chase at 140 for 8 in 39 overs. There were two wickets apiece from the Leewards trio of Ryan Marchan (2/16), Aedan Williams (2/27), and Kamari France (2/32).

Now, despite an unbeaten half-century from Aedan Williams (51), the Leewards were earlier dismissed for 137 inside 42.5 overs, as Nian Davis’ 3 for 19 spearheaded the visitors’ bowling attack.

Guyana 115 for 7 (Nabbie 26, Dhanraj 16*; Sahadeo 2-14) beat Barbados 79 for 9 (Sargeant 30, Parris 11; Seecharan 4-5) by 37 runs (DLS)

Following three abandoned games, Guyana clinched their series over Barbados with a 37-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the final round at the Albion Sports Complex, which gave them a 2-0 win.

In the contest reduced to 20 overs a side, Asgallary Nabbie’s 26 and an unbeaten 16 from Gautam Dhanraj led the Guyanese to 115 for 7 from their allotment, against two wickets apiece from Barbadian trio Shiv Sahadeo (2/14), Michael Bend (2/21), and Liam Sealy (2/29).

Skipper Lomar Seecharan then claimed outstanding figures of 4 for 5 to help restrict Barbados to 79 for 9 in their response, despite 30 from top scorer Shawnico Sargeant.

CWI stands firm on decision to withhold 2024 Super50 Cup prize money

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:25:27 GMT

“No winner, no prize"

Cricket West Indies has reiterated that no prize money will be awarded to the 2024 Men’s Super50 Cup finalists after Barbados Pride and Jamaica Scorpions forfeited the championship match. Inclement weather had seen the contest reduced to 20 overs a side, but with neither captain turning up for the toss, a double forfeit was declared.

Speaking on the latest edition of Mason and Guest, CWI CEO Chris Dehring said, “We've had several attempts to find a resolution to the matter. But our position on the prize money is that there was no winner. And therefore no prize. Neither team participated in the final.”

Both teams harboured concerns regarding the safety of the conditions in which they were being asked to play, following the rain at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, which had delayed the start of the match.

“Despite assurances from the umpires and match referee that the conditions were safe for play, both captains failed to be present for the toss, allowing time to elapse past the latest starting point,” CWI said at the time. “As a result, both teams failed to take the field, effectively refusing to play. This resulted in a double forfeit, with no champion being declared.”

Windwards, T&T continue to dominate Men’s Regional U-15s

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:28:55 GMT

No play was possible between Guyana and Barbados

The Windward Islands claimed a fourth consecutive win in the ongoing 2026 Rising Stars Under-15 Men’s Tournament, defeating the Leeward Islands this time by a 6-wicket margin at the Bethesda Sports Ground in Antigua on Saturday.

Windwards 84 for 4 (Williams 32*, Davis 32; Miller 2-11) beat Leewards 80 all out (Farrell 26, Odlum 17*; Charles 2-8) by 6 wickets

Chasing 81 runs for victory, identical scores of 32 from Ahmaud Williams (who finished unbeaten) and Nian Davis saw the visitors complete a comfortable win at 84 for 4 in 10.4 overs. Elijah Miller (2/11) and Adoni Ali (2/15) grabbed two wickets apiece for the Leewards.

Meanwhile, there was a trio of two-wicket spells, which helped the Windwards dismiss the hosts for 80 in 23.2 overs. Kaleb Charles produced an economical 2 for 8, alongside Dillon Joseph (2/16) and Jershaun Joseph (2/21).

Karese Farrell top-scored for Leewards with 26.

T&T 183 for 9 (Mongru 39, Premchand 32; Buchanan 3-19) beat Jamaica 144 all out (Shaw 24, Wolliston 24; Premchand 3-14) by 39 runs

Elsewhere on Saturday, Trinidad and Tobago earned their third win over Jamaica this season, defeating the hosts by 39 runs at Boys Town in Kingston. Chasing 184 runs for victory, Jamaica were dismissed for 144 in 46.3 overs, courtesy of three wickets apiece from Arnaldo Premchand (3/14) and Samir Boodoo (3/15).

Jayden Shaw and Daniel Wolliston had identical scores of 24 in Jamaica’s chase. Keshav Mongru had earlier led the T&T scorers with 39, with Premchand adding 32 as they were restricted to 183 for 9 in their 50 overs. Zachary Buchanan was the pick of the Jamaica bowlers with figures of 3 for 19.

For a third time in four rounds, the clash between hosts Guyana and Barbados was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Windwards remain perfect; T&T win again in Men’s Regional U-15s

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:16:02 GMT

Guyana-Barbados clash abandoned without a ball bowled

A Derwin Lewis century led the Windward Islands to a third consecutive win in the ongoing 2026 Rising Stars Under-15 Men’s Tournament after defeating the Leeward Islands by 61 runs in Thursday’s latest round at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.

Windwards 217 all out (Lewis 102, Armstrong 47; France 4-42) beat Leewards 156 for 9 (Harris 33, Odlum 31; John 4-34) by 61 runs

Lewis’ magnificent 102 came in 128 balls and was backed up by 47 from opening partner Alex Armstrong as the Windwards were bowled out for 217 in 48.1 overs. Kamari France led the Leewards' attack, claiming figures of 4 for 42, with assistance from Aedan Williams (3/30).

Dylan John then took 4 for 34 to rip through the visitors’ top-order before they were eventually restricted to 156 for 9 in 43 overs. Isaiah Harris (33) and Dante Odlum (31) were the most promising Leewards batters on the day.

Otis Gibson steps into role as West Indies fast bowling consultant

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:28:41 GMT

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that former West Indies head coach Otis Gibson will return to the team in the capacity of fast bowling consultant. Gibson, whose official start date was March 1, is expected to fill the position for a year, with the potential of an extension. He served in a similar capacity for the West Indies’ series away to Nepal last September.

“I’m looking forward to working with the various coaches and the very talented group of bowlers in the Caribbean to assist in their development across all formats of the game," said Gibson.

A statement from CWI read, “With a demanding international calendar ahead, the role is expected to be instrumental in ensuring that the region’s fast bowlers maintain peak performance, fitness, and consistency across formats.”

Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe has labelled Gibson’s appointment as a “critical investment in the strength, depth, and durability” of Windies’ pace bowling group ahead of their home season, which bowls off in June against Sri Lanka.

“Otis brings a wealth of experience, insight, and proven success at the highest level of the game, and his presence will be invaluable in guiding and supporting our fast bowlers to perform consistently at an elite level,” Bascombe said.

9-wicket loss in final ODI underscores West Indies’ white-ball sweep to Australia

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:59:08 GMT

West Indies lost both T20Is and ODIs by 3-0 margins

Australia 137 for 1 (Litchfield 68*, Perry 33*; Munisar 1-35) beat West Indies 136 all out (Henry 42*, Matthews 34; King 5-19) by 9 wickets

The West Indies were swept by Australia in their three-match Women’s One-Day International series following a 9-wicket defeat in Thursday’s final game at Warner Park in St. Kitts & Nevis. Setting a target for the first time in the series, the hosts were bundled out for 136 in 35.4 overs via the destructive wrist of Alana King, who claimed 5 for 19.

Australia lost just the one wicket, chasing 137 for victory, losing Georgia Voll, who fell to Ashmini Munisar for 23, with the score 50 for 1 in the 9th over. Phoebe Litchfield (68*) was joined by Ellyse Perry (33*), and the pair shared in an 87-run unbroken second-wicket stand as they hunted down the target in 19.4 overs.

Deandra Dottin had earlier rejoined captain Hayley Matthews at the top of the order in a partnership that was the most fruitful for the Caribbean side, with the pair sharing in a 38-run stand for the first wicket. The wicket of Dottin (22) was the first of three; the West Indies lost for 18 runs, along with debutant Shunelle Sawh (3) and veteran Stafanie Taylor (5), to be restricted to 56 for 3 in the 14th.

The attempted recovery from Matthews and deputy Chinelle Henry was cut short following a 22-run stand when King had the former caught for 34, with Jannillea Glasgow following for a duck two balls later, with Windies 78 for 5 in the 19th.

Henry and the returning Realeanna Grimmond then tested out the counterattacking theory, which brought them 37 runs (from 48 balls) before Grimmond fell to King for 20 with the score 115 for 6 in the 27th. The West Indies lost their remaining four wickets for 21 runs to be dismissed for 136, with Henry unbeaten on 42.

Windwards get second win, Guyana off the mark in Round 2 of Men’s Regional U-15s

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:58:06 GMT

Jamaica-T&T clash abandoned without a ball

The Windward Islands and Guyana were the teams to earn wins in the second round of the Cricket West Indies 2026 Rising Stars Under-15 Men’s Tournament, being contested across Guyana, Antigua, and Jamaica.

Windwards 167 all out (Lewis 28, Joseph 27; Williams 4-40) defeat Leewards 137 all out (Aedan Williams 33, Deshawn James 29; Davis 3-17) by 30 runs

The Windward Islands defeated the Leeward Islands by 30 runs on Tuesday at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda for their second consecutive win of the tournament.

Aedan Williams grabbed figures of 4 for 40 to help the Leewards dismiss the Windwards for 167 in 35.5 overs. He was assisted by Kamari France, who had 3 for 23. The Windwards had twenty-plus contributions from opener Derwin Lewis (28), captain Jershaun Joseph (27), Ahmaud Williams (26), Ahmar Lavia (23), and an unbeaten 21 from Dylon John.

Despite 33 from Aedan Williams, 29 from Deshawn James, and Isaiah Harris (23), the Leewards were dismissed for 137 in 39.3 overs. Nian Davis was the pick of the Windwards bowlers, with 3 for 17. There were two wickets apiece from Jershaun Joseph (2/21), Dylan John (2/22), and Kaleb Charles (2/27).

CWI to enter sports tourism market by building high-tech facility at Coolidge

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:20:05 GMT

Dehring: “Construction of that will start this year; plans are very advanced."

Cricket West Indies CEO Chris Dehring has revealed the organization has "advanced" plans to build a state-of-the-art high-performance facility at their headquarters in Antigua, for which construction will begin later this year. The structure will be equipped to facilitate multi-sport activities and be made available for use by different teams.

“It's going to be available not just for the West Indies team, obviously, which is our priority, but for teams around the world to come here and train and develop,” Dehring began. “It will include a sports science lab, recovery and relaxation, wellness, and facilities that can be used by other professional teams outside of cricket. It is going to be equipped with the very latest in high technology for cricket training [and more].”

Speaking at the Quarterly Press Conference on Friday, Dehring disclosed that CWI has been seeking ways to leverage Brand West Indies to climb out of its current financial hole. For this, the governing body has decided to break into the sports tourism industry, which he describes as “the fastest-growing segment of global sports.”

“I've had conversations with people like Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Jason Holder and some of the more current West Indians who are plying their trade around the world, just trying to get to understand the kind of facilities and the kind of resources that they're able to avail themselves of when they're on tour,” Dehring shared.

He acknowledged that the move has been inspired by the United Arab Emirates's use of the sector. “It has been in things like high-performance centres and academies where regions such as the UAE have dominated the world of cricket, where the touring teams are scheduling pre-season camps in these places because they have those facilities," he explained.

CPL welcomes the Jamaica Kingsmen

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:46:22 GMT

The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on Tuesday confirmed that the returning Jamaica franchise will be called the Kingsmen. The team was acquired by a USA-based ownership group led by Fawad Sarwar, which also owns the Minor League Cricket side, Chicago Kingsmen, as well as the newly established Hyderabad Kingsmen, a Pakistan Super League expansion team.

Jamaica previously hosted the Tallawahs franchise from the inaugural 2013 season of the CPL before it was made defunct following the 2023 edition, winning three titles in that time. Tallawahs owner Kris Persaud sold the franchise back to the CPL, citing a lack of support from the Jamaican government.

Sabina Park is set to host four matches when the tournament makes its long-awaited return to the island’s shores this summer. CPL CEO Pete Russell is “thrilled” the competition is returning to the country.

“Jamaica has always been a powerhouse in Caribbean cricket, and the involvement of an experienced international ownership group further highlights the growing global appeal of the CPL,” he said.

Fawad Sarwar, owner of the Jamaica Kingsmen, added: “Jamaica has a rich cricketing heritage and passionate fans, and we are committed to building a team that reflects that pride and competes at the highest level. We look forward to contributing to the continued growth of the CPL and to creating something truly special for the people of Jamaica in true Tallawah spirit.”