Dwayne Smith to lead West Indies A in T20s

2013-06-17T19:38:05Z

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent –Four members of the West Indies World T20 champion team have been named in the West Indies A Team to face Sri Lanka A Team in two T20 matches this week at Arnos Vale Sports Complex.

Top 5 reasons why West Indies bowed out of the Champions Trophy

2013-06-17T10:53:12Z

The West Indies have seen a minor resurgence in their fortunes in recent years. They have become a competitive side in the limited overs version of the game after a few dull years at the International level. Some credit of this resurgence must go to the success of the T-20 format. The West Indian cricketer seems highly suited for that format of the game as he is usually a great entertainer, a powerful hitter with the bat and an imposing figure running at you with the cherry. West Indian cricketers dominate the T-20 leagues all over the world and that has helped them at the International level. However, this minor resurgence did not translate into a significant performance at the Champions Trophy and that has been a bitter disappointment for cricket fans all over the world.

Windies bark louder than its bite

2013-06-16T12:06:29Z

Firstly, the days that my prodigies arrived on earth were the happiest, most interesting days that I have ever had. I was not sure if to shout, cry or laugh. I certainly celebrated. So even if you are single mothers, doing masterful, almost impossible, jobs as both father and mother, or if you are really fathers, if only by biology or idealistically, real male heroes of your offspring: “Happy Father’s Day!” Now, people called what happened at Cardiff “cricket drama.” I think it was plain cricketing stupidity. West Indies cricketers, mostly fathers themselves, must be ruing their lack of timing, lack of game sense even, in that game versus South Africa. They easily had the game in their hands and then just threw it away.

WICB and WIPA agree on joint awards

2013-06-16T12:02:23Z

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) - The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) have decided to jointly stage the 2013 players’ awards ceremony. Previously known as the WIPA Awards, the West Indies Annual Awards Function will be organised jointly by WIPA and WICB and held on July 4 in Trinidad, according to WICB director Baldath Mahabir.
“This move by both bodies is welcomed at this time in world cricket,” Mahabir told the Trinidad Guardian newspaper.

CPL Announces Franchise Team Names

2013-06-15T22:28:47Z

BRIDEGTOWN, BARBADOS - After weeks of speculations and hundreds of suggestions via social media, the much-anticipated Caribbean Premier League franchise team names have been announced and their logos revealed.

“We are thrilled with the final team names and the logos; we believe they are reflective of the character and culture of each country and I’m sure each team will live up to their name,” said Damien O’Donohoe, CPL CEO.

Deonarine hits century in tame draw

2013-06-15T20:45:26Z

KINGSTOWN, ST VINCENT - Narsingh Deonarine converted his overnight half-century into triple figures as the rain-hit 2nd 'Test' at Arnos Vale finished in a tame draw, as expected.

The weather was no different from Days two and three, as heavy clouds watched from above during the entire's day's play. But for once there was no rain interruption

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Pollard wicket hands South Africa semi-final place

2013-06-14T20:31:49Z

It has been a decade since South Africa's miscalculation of Duckworth-Lewis saw them exit the World Cup in the first round. Finally, they will consider themselves redeemed.

In a twist of fate as perfectly formed as the ringlet on a young girl's crop of hair, West Indies were pushed out of the Champions Trophy after a rain-affected tied match. After 26.1 overs, with six wickets down, they needed 191 runs to win the match. They left the field on 190 for 6 as the drizzle drifted down. The result awarded a point to each side and South Africa progressed to the semi-finals by virtue of a greater net run rate.

Rain rules at Arnos Vale on Day 2

2013-06-14T10:57:45Z

KINGSTOWN, ST VINCENT - It was a frustrating day at Arnos Vale on Thursday as not a ball was bowled on Day 2 of the 2nd 'Test'.

So what do you do when rain restricts you to the dressing room? Some of the players tried football in the dressing room while others tried reading. Some just sat around and chatted. Either way, everyone would have much preferred to either be playing or watching the cricket.

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South Africa's Steyn passed fit for West Indies clash

2013-06-13T19:59:58Z

A side strain kept Steyn out of South Africa's opening two matches of the tournament, but he bowled at full intensity in the nets on Thursday, a statement from Cricket South Africa said.

The winner of Friday's match will join India in the semi-finals of the competition from the pool.

Lucky Silva returns to hurt Windies A

2013-06-13T10:59:44Z

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Two costly drop catches by West Indies A allowed Sri Lanka A middle-order batsman, Kaushal Silva, to stroke an unbeaten century on Day 1 of the second and final 'Test'.

For the second time in the series, Sri Lanka A Captain, Dimuth Karunaratne, won the toss and elected to bat first. The pitch looked to have no demons in it as both Karunaratne and Udara Jayasundara got the innings off a slow, but solid start.

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