Pelicans ready for T20 Breakout
Thu, Apr 24, '25
The Barbados Pelicans are eager to get their campaign started for the inaugural West Indies T20 Breakout league which gets underway this Friday at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad.
Speaking to Barbados Today ahead of their flight to T&T, Coach Shirley Clarke was upbeat about his team’s expectations and their preparation ahead of the new league being put on by Cricket West Indies.
Coach Clarke said, “I thought that preparations went well, especially the two weeks we had at the National Sports Council venue (My Lords Hill, Blenheim), it was really intense and then the two practice games we had went really good ahead of the tournament.”
When asked about the expectations for the team, Clarke noted, “For sure it’s to win the tournament, once we can execute our plans, I think we have a really good chance to win the tournament.”
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West Indians make WCQ Team of the Tournament despite failure
Tue, Apr 22, '25
THE WEST Indies Women’s trio of Captain Hayley Matthews, Chinelle Henry, and Aliyah Alleyne were named in the ICC’s Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Team of the Tournament, following impressive performances in Pakistan.
Matthews, one of three women to score a century in the tournament, scored 240 runs at an average of 60, including a fighting, unbeaten 113 against Scotland in their opening match and a brutal 70 against Thailand in their last match.
Matthews, an off-spinner, also ended as the tournament’s highest wicket-taker with 13 wickets and also grabbed four catches.
Henry also had a stellar outing, with the allrounder scoring 171 runs, including an unbeaten 51 against Bangladesh and a boundary-studded 48 off just 17 balls against Thailand.
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Ramaal Lewis Ready for Breakout League Opportunity
Tue, Apr 22, '25
There are no shortcuts to success, and Ramaal Lewis, captain of the Jamaica Titans in the inaugural West Indies Breakout League, is committed to taking the hard road to triumph. The Titans will open their campaign at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy against the Leeward Islands Thunder on April 26.
Off-spinning all-rounder Lewis, who has captained his country at the junior levels, is savouring the chance to take on the mantle in a tournament designed to enhance the development of the region’s emerging players. The 28-year-old brings hunger and desire to showcase his qualities in a regional T20 competition.
“I’m feeling excited and honoured to lead my country in the West Indies Breakout League because it gives the guys an opportunity to show the Caribbean and the world that there is a high level of talent in the region. This is a pathway for players to excel and create an avenue to play for the senior teams.”
A former West Indies Under-19 captain, Lewis has also spent time with the Guyana Harpy Eagles and sees great potential in the upcoming tournament.
Chris Dehring on the Passing of Milton Pydanna
Mon, Apr 21, '25
"It is with a heavy heart that we at Cricket West Indies mourn the passing of Milton Pydanna — a humble servant of the game, a proud Guyanese, and a cherished member of our cricketing family.
Milton’s story is one of quiet strength and untiring perseverance. In an era dominated by some of the greatest cricketers our region has ever known, Milton stood with dignity and determination, always prepared to answer the call for West Indies. Though his time in the maroon may have been brief, his impact was far deeper — a symbol of the countless men and women who give their all for the game, often without the spotlight they so richly deserve.
Behind the stumps, he was sharp and reliable, seizing every opportunity with grace — whether claiming the wicket of a giant like Javed Miandad or guiding his teammates with calm assurance. At the domestic level, his commitment to Guyana and Berbice was unwavering. And in later years, as a coach in the United States, Milton continued to give back, nurturing young talent and spreading the spirit of West Indies cricket far beyond our shores.
West Indies' historic chase ends in heartbreak as they miss out on World Cup spot
Sun, Apr 20, '25
West Indies have missed on the Women's ODI World Cup by a fraction - literally - after they successfully chased 167 against Thailand in 10.5 overs but still needed to score the runs a little quicker to overhaul Bangladesh's net run-rate. West Indies needed to reach 167 in 9.6 overs or win with a boundary that would take them to 171 in 10.5 overs. In the end, their net run-rate was 0.013 behind Bangladesh's, which denied them a place at this year's World Cup.
This is the first time in six editions, since the year 2000, that West Indies will not be part of a Women's World Cup and comes after they finished as losing semi-finalists in 2022. Bangladesh, who qualified ahead of West Indies, will play in their second successive World Cup despite losing to Pakistan by seven wickets in the final fixture of the qualifier. Bangladesh also lost to West Indies in their campaign while West Indies' opening defeat to Scotland and 65-run loss to Pakistan were ultimately responsible for them falling short.
After Pakistan secured their World Cup spot on Thursday, the final place was decided in the last match in dramatic fashion. West Indies chose to field first, while Pakistan were chasing 179 against Bangladesh. Pakistan reached the target inside 40 overs but had they taken 45 overs to get there, West Indies would have no possible scenario to go past Bangladesh's net run-rate while chasing. West Indies also gave themselves far more to get than they would have liked after they had Thailand 85 for 6 in the 27th over and a target of 120 looked possible.
Natthakan Chantham kept the tail together for partnerships of 33, 14, 19 and 15 for the seventh to tenth wickets as Thailand batted until the 47th over to set West Indies a target of 167. Afy Fletcher's career-best 4 for 20 will be but a footnote in a painful chapter of West Indian cricket's history.
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