Lights on for Jamaica?
Thu, Apr 3, '25
Cricket West Indies officials are hopeful that Sabina Park in Jamaica will be able to host its first day-night Test when Australia visit for the third match of their series in July.
Tickets for the series went on sale earlier this week and the third Test is listed as a day-night encounter, with a 1.30pm local start time, following two red-ball matches in Barbados and Grenada. However, making it a pink-ball Test remains dependent on the completion of floodlight upgrade works to bring the venue up to international standards.
Sabina Park has never hosted any day-night international cricket due to the poor quality of the lights.
Cricket Australia is supportive of the Test being a day-nighter and it's understood officials will visit Jamaica as part of a pre-tour inspection this month. Australia have never played a day-night Test overseas.
"The Australians have agreed for it to be a day-night Test match," Chris Dehring said at a press conference on Monday. "It is of course subject to the new lighting system that's being implemented at Sabina Park, that it is finished in time and of course to specification
"We have in place a very strong monitoring and support system to help the Jamaica Cricket Association and the Jamaican government achieve this. We are certainly looking forward to hosting the very first day-night match."
LICB extends term limits for president and vice-president
Thu, Apr 3, '25
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Leeward Islands Cricket Board (LICB) has made sweeping changes to its governance framework, including extending the term limits for its president and vice-president from two years to three years.
The move follows that of Cricket West Indies (CWI), which in February extended the term limits for its president and vice-president from two to three years.
Additionally, the LICB has also mandated that no individual may serve as president for more than two consecutive terms.
“This adjustment fosters leadership renewal while ensuring stability and sustained strategic direction within the organisation,” the LICB said in a statement.
The changes come amidst the LICB’s move to modernise its governance framework with the first revision of its Memorandum and Articles of Association since 2015.
“This strategic advancement is the result of a meticulous review process led by a dedicated subcommittee and supported by a retained legal advisory firm,” the statement added.
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Powell breaks silence after being sacked as T20 captain
Thu, Apr 3, '25
Sacked West Indies T20 captain Rovman Powell has described his 22 months in charge of the regional team as an “honour” and also expressed pride in his accomplishments during that period.
Powell, who led the T20 team from 2023, was replaced as captain by Shai Hope in an announcement made by Cricket West Indies on Monday.
The 31-year-old middle order batsman broke his silence in an Instagram post on Wednesday, saying he was especially proud of leading the West Indies T20 team from ninth to third in the ICC’s rankings.
“West Indies cricket is of great importance to not just myself, but the people of the Caribbean. Leading West Indies was an honour and something I will forever be proud of,” Powell said.
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Bravo rips into WI Cricket for removing Powell from T20I captaincy
Tue, Apr 1, '25
Former captain Dwayne Bravo has strongly criticised West Indies Cricket for their decision to replace Rovman Powell as T20I captain with Shai Hope.
Under Powell’s leadership, West Indies enjoyed a resurgence in T20 cricket, securing home series victories against India, England and South Africa. He also guided the team to the Super 8 stage at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and played a key role in the team’s rise from ninth to fifth in the ICC T20I rankings.
The former all-rounder took to social media and claimed the decision was ‘sad on all levels’ and claimed ‘injustices towards players still continues’.
“As a former player and a fan of WI cricket this is easily one of the worst decisions ever @ravipowell52 taking over captaincy when our T20 team was in 9th spot and was able to move up to 3rd sport in the rankings and this is how you guys repay him the bad treatment towards players when would it Stop!
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Kraigg Brathwaite steps down as Test captain and Shai Hope takes over white-ball leadership
Mon, Mar 31, '25
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – As the West Indies Senior Men’s team prepares for a new chapter, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announces leadership transitions across formats ahead of a crucial home season. The upcoming home series will mark the start of the new ICC World Test Championship cycle with Test matches against Australia, while the tour to England and Ireland will see a new T20 captain settle into the role ahead of the campaign for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.
Kraigg Brathwaite has officially stepped down as Test captain, having first indicated his intention to do so to CWI leadership earlier this year ahead of the completion of the West Indies’ successful tour of Pakistan. Understanding the importance of continuity, Brathwaite wanted to ensure the team had a period of transition before his departure. As a result, he has submitted his resignation ahead of the home series against Australia, giving the new leadership time to establish itself. This series will be particularly special, allowing Brathwaite, who is two matches shy of 100 test matches, to double down on his batting without added responsibility.
Brathwaite’s official tenure as Test captain, which began in March 2021, has been defined by historic achievements. Under his leadership, the West Indies secured their first Test victory in Australia in 27 years with a thrilling eight-run win in Brisbane in 2024. Earlier this year, he led the team to a landmark test victory over Pakistan in Pakistan to level the series, the first in 34 years. His captaincy also saw West Indies defeat England at home in 2022 and claim a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh in challenging conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.
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