Despite Ambris’ 107, Guyana and Barbados are in control elsewhere
T&T 507 for 5 dec. (Jangoo 203*, Hinds 100*; Thomas 3-98) beat Leewards 138 & 98 all out (Greaves 56*, Doram 16; Khary Pierre 4-37) by an innings and 271 runs
The Trinidad and Tobago Red Force earned the first victory of this season’s West Indies Championship, romping to an emphatic innings and 271-run win inside three days over the Leeward Islands Hurricanes at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda.
Overnight batters Amir Jangoo and Terrance Hinds both went on to achieve milestones as the Red Force racked up a first-innings lead of 369 after adding 127 runs to their overnight 380 for 5 to declare on 507 in 145 overs, without losing any wickets on the day.
Jangoo added 70 to notch an unbeaten double-ton (203), alongside Terrance Hinds, who was also left unbeaten while adding 45 to his overnight 55 for an even 100.
Khary Pierre then grabbed figures of 4 for 37 to help dismiss the Hurricanes for 98 in 52.3 overs, despite an unbeaten 56 from Justin Greaves. There were two wickets apiece for Bryan Charles (2/15) and Anderson Phillip (2/18). Seamer Jayden Seales claimed 1 for 16 in 12 overs.
The Guyana-Windwards and Jamaica-Barbados match-ups are being closely contested
T&T 380 for 5 (Jangoo 133*, Da Silva 62; Thomas 3-82) lead Leewards 138 all out (Hamilton 44, Andrew 27, Charles 3-9) by 242 runs
The West Indies Championship continued on Monday with the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force building a 242-run first-innings lead over the Leeward Islands Hurricanes at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda in what has been the most dominant first-round display.
Replying to the Leeward Islands Hurricanes' total of 138 all out, Amir Jangoo’s magnificent unbeaten knock of 133 propelled the Red Force to 380 for 5 at stumps on Monday’s second day. Captain Joshua Da Silva contributed 62, with opener Evin Lewis adding 49. Jangoo will resume batting on Day 3 alongside Terrance Hind, who ended the day on 55 not out.
Pacer Oshane Thomas has so far claimed figures of 3 for 82 for the Hurricanes. T&T had begun the day on 62 without loss.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has welcomed the approval by the government of Antigua and Barbuda for the establishment of a landmark Cricket West Indies Campus and high-performance center at Coolidge in Antigua, describing the initiative as a transformational investment in the future of West Indies cricket.
The project, which will be implemented in phases between 2026 and 2030, will see the redevelopment of the 20-acre campus in Coolidge now solely owned by CWI to create a fully integrated ecosystem for elite cricket development, sports science, education, and commercial activity.
This proposal was approved by the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda following a recent meeting with Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Minister of Sport Daryl Matthew, where the details of the project were shared by CWI representatives, including President Dr. The Hon. Kishore Shallow and CEO Chris Dehring.
Ackeem Auguste (95) was among the standout performers on Day 1
Barbados Pride
Jamaica 17 without loss (McKenzie 8*, Campbell 3*) trail Barbados 348 (Wickham 153, Mayers 64, Marquino Mindley 4-32) by 331 runs
The 2026 West Indies Championship bowled off on Sunday with all six contesting teams in action across three venues in its new format.
Kevin Wickham’s magnificent 153 against the Jamaica Scorpions at Chedwin Park was the highlight of Day 1 action. Wickham starred for Barbados Pride, who compiled 348 in 81.4 overs, batting first. He shared in a 117-run fourth-wicket stand with Kyle Mayers, who contributed 64, before adding 130 runs with Shamar Springer (40) for the sixth wicket.
Marquino Mindley (4/32) and Peat Salmon (4/104) led the Scorpions attack before openers Kirk McKenzie (8*) and John Campbell (3*) survived a tricky six overs for the hosts, who got to stumps at 17 without loss, 331 runs behind the visitors.
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.”
