Statement from the President of Cricket West Indies, Dr. the Hon. Kishore Shallow on the Passing of Charles Wilkin, CMG, KC
It is with profound sadness that I learned of the passing of Charles Lucien Arthur Wilkin, CMG, KC, a distinguished Kittitian, lawyer, sportsman and thoughtful servant of Caribbean civilization.
On behalf of Cricket West Indies, I extend deepest condolences to his family, friends and the people of St. Kitts and Nevis.
Charles Wilkin understood that in the Caribbean, cricket is a part of our history, our identity and our understanding of ourselves. He also understood that institutions, like the game itself, must constantly be examined, strengthened and renewed if they are to serve future generations.
Pakistan 199 for 3 (Masood 88*, Imam-ul-Haq 63; Joseph 1-33) trail West Indies 311 all out (Hope 92, Hodge 84; Ali 4-50) by 112 runs
The West Indies have been forced on the back foot following two days of action in the first Test against Pakistan in Tarouba. The hosts lost seven wickets for 117 runs to be dismissed for 311. An inconsistent start with the ball then saw Pakistan eat into that total, racing to 199 for 3 at stumps, trailing by 112 runs.
Pakistan have so far batted 48 overs, 19 fewer than Windies needed for their 194 for three on Day 1. The Caribbean bowlers failed to build any pressure after the early wicket of Azan Awais, who was bowled through the gate by Kemar Roach for a nine-ball duck. They conceded 5.1 runs per over in 19 post-lunch overs.
In addition to being guilty of delivering a few too many boundary balls, the Windies bowlers overstepped the frontline seven times in a tally of extras that currently stands at 25.
They managed to tighten the screws in the evening session, where they picked up the wickets of Imam-ul-Haq (63) and Babar Azam (23) while conceding just seven boundaries.
West Indies were also close to picking up the wicket of top-scorer Shan Masood. However, they failed to get the crucial umpire’s call. The left-hander survived two close LBW appeals to finish the day unbeaten on 88.
Defending champions Barbados completed a flawless campaign to retain the 2026 Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 50-Over Championship, defeating Jamaica by 116 runs in Wednesday's championship final to cap an unbeaten run through the tournament.
Asked to bat first after Jamaica won the toss, Barbados produced another commanding run-scoring display, posting an imposing 320 for 9 from their allotted 50 overs.
The innings was anchored by an outstanding performance from all-rounder Justin Parris, who scored 100 from 98 deliveries batting at number six. Opener Kelani Clarke narrowly missed out on a half-century with 49, while Kemar Dixon added 48 and R'Jai Gittens provided late acceleration with a brisk 37 from just 19 balls.
Jamaica's bowlers battled hard, with Alixandre Elliot returning impressive figures of 4 for 40, while Jahdae Moore took 3 for 58.
Faced with a daunting target of 321, the Jamaicans were never able to build the sustained partnerships needed to challenge the defending champions. Regular wickets kept the required run rate climbing before they were eventually dismissed for 204 in 43.5 overs.
Demario Hall top-scored with 47, while captain and wicketkeeper Pajay Nelson made 36. Opener Tyson Gordon Jr. contributed 28, with Perico Henry remaining unbeaten on 22.
Reifer: “You don't want to bat last on a pitch like that.”
West Indies 194 for 3 (Hodge 83*, Hope 39*; Mohammad Abbas 2-44) vs. Pakistan
A Kavem Hodge half-century dictated the West Indies’ batting on Saturday’s Day 1 of the first Test against Pakistan at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago. A rain interruption, which limited the first session to 14.1 overs, meant only 67 overs were possible on the day.
Hodge batted through to finish unbeaten on 83* after walking to the crease in the ninth over with the score on 13 as opener Brandon King played-on Mohammad Abbas for 12 runs.
Hodge shared in an unbroken 88-run fourth-wicket stand with Shai Hope (39*), taking Windies from 106 for three to 194 without further loss at close of play.
Given the nature of the wicket, batting coach Floyd Reifer says Windies, who elected to bat, are satisfied with their efforts.
“It's been a good day for us,” Reifer began. “At the start of play, we always knew that the pitch would have been a bit slow, a bit difficult to score. But once you get past that first 15, 20 overs of the day's play, it can become a bit easier. So it's important for us to continue tomorrow and build those partnerships, take it session by session, break down each session into hourly time, and try to build big partnerships tomorrow.”
West Indies Head Coach Daren Sammy hints Cricket West Indies has been presented with a dilemma after contracted fast-bowler Alzarri Joseph declined selection to be part of the squad that will contest a two-match Test series against Pakistan beginning in Tarouba on Saturday.
In a press release confirming the team, CWI stated that Joseph “was unavailable for selection due to personal reasons.” However, Sammy has since declared that “Mr. Joseph has declined selection.”
Joseph made his debut in 2016 and is the fastest West Indian to claim 100 One-Day International wickets, getting to the milestone in 60 games. The 29-year-old has long established himself as a key member of the Caribbean side’s pace unit across all three formats.
The Antiguan has progressed from his title as a successor in a bowling attack spearheaded by Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel, and Jason Holder to the man the current Windies pacers look to as a leader. With 130 wickets in 42 Test matches, Sammy describes Joseph’s absence as a “big loss.”
