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‘We’re going in the right direction’—Chase pleased with West Indies’ progress in Test cycle

2026-11-09T14:39:43Z

Windies finish the year unbeaten in Test series

West Indies 356 & 398 for 6 dec. (Hodge 142, Wickham 78; Nayeem 2-72) drew against Bangladesh 386 & 184 for 4 (Hridoy 82, Mushfiqur 49; Warrican 3-44)

West Indies’ draw against Bangladesh in the second Sylhet Test gave them a 1-0 series win, courtesy of their eight-wicket victory in Mirpur. Their win over Sri Lanka, along with the draw against Pakistan, means this is the first time since 1994 the Caribbean side will end the year unbeaten in Test series.

Roston Chase’s men began the World Test Championship cycle with an eight-game winless streak, losing seven matches. Their opponents during that period were Australia, India, and New Zealand.

“Yeah, well, we had a tough year in the first year of the cycle. And we sat down, and we spoke about coming to dominate the second year in the cycle. Playing against Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and also Bangladesh, we thought that these were teams that were closer to our skill level and obviously closer to us in the rankings. So we wanted to challenge ourselves in terms of winning all three series. We won two out of three,” Chase began explaining.

“So we thought that it was a good year, and also we went unbeaten in any series. So this is something that hasn't been done for a number of years. So it just goes to show that when you sit down and plan, and you put in the hard work, anything is achievable. So I think that we are going in the right direction as a unit and as a team,” he added.

West Indies celebrate series win (CWI)

West Indies regain control through Hodge’s 140*

2026-11-08T13:01:53Z

West Indies 356 and 345 for 3 (Hodge 140*, Wickham 78, Taijul 2-118) lead Bangladesh 386 (Hridoy 242*, Mushfiqur 34, Warrican 4-104) by 315 runs

Windies scored 338 runs and lost three wickets on Day 4

Kavem Hodge’s magnificent unbeaten 140 has put the West Indies back in the driver’s seat heading into the final day of the Sylhet Test. The Caribbean side got to stumps on 345 for three, an already significant lead of 315 runs.

Towhid Hridoy’s 242 not out on Day 3 had demoralising potential for the West Indies. Instead, the visitors batted in brilliant partnerships, scoring 338 runs on a day they lost just the three wickets, ensuring they regained the upper hand at close of play on Day 4.

The fightback was led by a timely 165-run stand between Hodge and Kevin Wickham for the third wicket. The pair came together just before Lunch and batted through the entirety of a second session, taking the sting out of the Bangladeshi attack.

They added 131 runs post-lunch, getting to the break at 259 for two. After a nervous start against Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam, Hodge found his rhythm via a mini counter-attack late in the morning session before settling down upon the resumption.

Kavem Hodge (CWI)

Jangoo, Mangru earn retainers; King, Qiana lose out

2026-11-05T17:57:29Z

Athanaze and Shepherd also dropped

Matthew Forde, Amir Jangoo, and Mandy Mangru headline Cricket West Indies’ international contracts list for the 2026–27 season, with all three earning their first retainers.

John Campbell returns to the list, as Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Romario Shepherd, and Qiana Joseph miss out.

Fifteen men have once again been contracted, with the women’s list increasing from thirteen to match that number. All contracts, including the three development men's contracts, will run from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027.

“Every one of these contracts is tied to a job in front of us,” said CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe. “For the men, the first job is the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in February, and we go there with every intention of making it through. For the women, it is the Pakistan ODIs in December, which give us the chance to earn automatic qualification for the next ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Matthew, Amir, and Mandy have earned their places in that work, and John has earned his way back.”

Matthew Forde and Amir Jangoo (CWI)

Wickham, Jangoo century stand gives Windies Day 1 honours

2026-11-05T13:23:13Z

Wickham: “It's about partnerships.”

Stumps, Day 1: West Indies 235 for 4 (Jangoo 111*, Wickham 61, Mahmud 2-58) vs Bangladesh

Amir Jangoo’s second Test century has given the West Indies the upper hand against Bangladesh on the opening day of the second Test in Sylhet. The Caribbean side lost three early wickets before Jangoo partnered with debutant Kevin Wickham to lift them to 235 for four at stumps.

The West Indies XI featured a makeshift top-order after resident opener John Campbell and last game’s No. 3, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, were forced out of the Test with a viral fever. This meant wicketkeeper by trade Joshua Da Silva was thrown at the top of the order while Wickham was handed a first Test cap.

“The coach actually told me to stay ready because a few guys weren't feeling well last night, so basically it was just about getting the right frame of mind, just in case the opportunity presents itself. This morning, when I came to the ground, I was sitting in the dressing room, and coach came to me and told me, 'Congratulations, you'll be making your debut,” Wickham recounted.

The visitors lost Da Silva (12), Brandon King (9) and Kavem Hodge (1) inside the first hour of play to be left staggering at 27 for three. This brought Jangoo and Wickham together. They shared in a day-altering 131-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

Amir Jangoo (Bangladesh Cricket Board)

Windies Women, coach Deitz split by mutual agreement

2026-11-03T15:38:29Z

Andre Cole takes charge as interim head

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed that West Indies Women’s head coach Shane Deitz stepped down from his position to pursue a new opportunity. After three years with Deitz in the post, CWI says the “transition has been mutually agreed.”

Former West Indies Men’s Test Head Coach Andre Coley will lead the women’s team on an interim basis for the upcoming series against Pakistan, the schedule for which has yet to be confirmed.

Deitz led the side to semi-finals of consecutive ICC Women’s T20 World Cups in 2024 and 2026, losing out to the eventual champions on both occasions.

Hayley Matthews and Shane Deitz (CWI)

‘We want to win both matches' — Roston Chase after Dhaka victory

2026-11-01T03:30:06Z

Chase: “This is just the first of two legs.”

Result: West Indies 245 & 170 for two (King 81, Campbell 49; Mahmud 1-14) beat Bangladesh 272 & 142 (Nayeem 52, Jaker 22; Chase 5-36) by 8 wickets

It took Roston Chase nine attempts to get his first win as West Indies Test captain, getting off the mark with victory over Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Antigua and Barbuda last summer. Their eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Dhaka Test means they’ve now won three of their last five.

“Obviously winning a Test match, anywhere, any conditions, is a beautiful feeling. But we came here to win the series, so this is the start that we needed. And we want to win both matches, so this is just the first of two legs,” Chase opened his post-match presser.

Bangladesh’ last four partnerships produced 89 runs to be bowled out for 142 in their second innings, setting the West Indies 170 to win on a tricky Day 4 pitch. A match-sealing century stand between openers Brandon King and John Campbell took the game away from the hosts. They put on 112 runs in just 126 balls as West Indies raced to the target in 35.1 overs for the loss of two wickets, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.

Roston Chase (CWI)

Chase, Warrican spin back after West Indies collapse

2026-10-30T12:48:36Z

Windies concede 27-run lead before grabbing six second-innings wickets

Stumps, Day 3: Bangladesh 272 & 79 for 6 (Nayeem 18*, Jaker 18*; Chase 3-25) lead West Indies 245 all out (Chanderpaul 56, Campbell 54; Nayeem 4-33) by 106 runs

Captain Roston Chase and Jomel Warrican's brilliant spells of spin bowling have kept Bangladesh within reach after an exciting third day of play in Mirpur. The pair have so far taken combined figures of five for 44 to help restrict the hosts to 79 for six at stumps, limiting them to a lead of 106.

The West Indies added 111 to their overnight 134 for four, stumbling from a promising position to be dismissed for 245. Chase cut a frustrated figure watching his team lose their final five wickets for 32 runs from one end to concede a 27-run first-innings lead.

West Indies took the field, and Chase took matters into his own hands, coming into the attack in the seventh over of the innings. He delivered a double-wicket maiden in his third, first bowling Shadman Islam (13) through the gate before then having Towhid Hridoy caught at mid-on for a duck two deliveries later with the hosts 28 for three.

Things got worse for Bangladesh when Chase (3-25) trapped Najmul Hossain Shanto (10), with rain forcing an early Tea at 34 for four. Warrican joined the party in the evening session, claiming both wickets to fall in that phase.

Najmul Hossain Shanto & Roston Chase

Warrican’s fifer, Campbell’s fifty help West Indies keep pace with Bangladesh

2026-10-29T12:41:04Z

Stumps, Day 2: West Indies 134 for 4 (Campbell 54, Chanderpaul 43*; Taijul 2-44) trail Bangladesh 272 all out (Shadman 105, Hridoy 42; Warrican 5-53) by 138 runs

145.4 overs have been bowled after two days in the Mirpur Test, following another truncated day’s play in which only 71.4 overs were possible due to a combination of rain and bad light.

Jomel Warrican claimed a fourth Test five-wicket haul as Bangladesh collapsed from their overnight 213 for three to 272 all out, before West Indies got to an early stumps at 134 for four, still trailing Bangladesh by 138 runs.

After Warrican’s exploits to dismiss the hosts on the stroke of Lunch and hand West Indies the upper hand, John Campbell hit a brisk fifty to elevate the Caribbean side’s position. While the left-hander survived Hasan Mahmud early on after being dropped on 5 by Nayeem Hasan at backward point off the seamer in the third over, opening partner Brandon King didn’t.

King nicked off Mahmud (15) in the fifth while Campbell made Bangladesh sweat on his reprieve. After having a look at Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Campbell then went about his attacking self. He shared in a crucial 61-run second-wicket stand with a more watchful Tagenarine Chanderpaul. The pair complemented each other perfectly; Campbell pushed at one end as Chanderpaul presented a solid defensive front from the other.

Jomel Warrican (Bangladesh Cricket Board)

Sir Viv, David Gower named team managers for Heads of Government match

2026-10-28T13:21:56Z

West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards and former England captain David Gower have been named Honorary Team Managers for the “One Commonwealth, One Team – A Commonwealth Cricket Celebration”, presented by Hamilton Reserve Bank, set for Sunday, November 1 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

Sir Viv will manage the Caribbean side, while Gower will take charge of the Wider Commonwealth side, as leaders from across the Commonwealth share the field in a special fixture forming part of the programme for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda.

The appointments bring together two of the game’s most celebrated figures, who led their countries against each other when England toured the Caribbean in 1986, a series that included Sir Vivian’s famous 56-ball century against Gower’s side at the Antigua Recreation Ground, then the fastest Test hundred in history.

Carty, Athanaze lead Windies squads for white-ball ‘A’ series against England

2026-10-25T17:06:32Z

Keacy Carty and Alick Athanaze will captain West Indies for their One-Day and T20 ‘A’ series against England in St. Kitts & Nevis from November 1 to 16.

Carty will lead the 15-member One-Day squad while Athanaze skippers the 13-member T20 side. The series opens with three 20-over matches from November 1 to 4, followed by five 50-over (List A) games from November 7 to 16. The games will be played between the Conaree Cricket Ground and Warner Park.

West Indies A T20 Squad vs England A:

Alick Athanaze (c), Jewel Andrew, Zachary Carter, Shadrack Descarte, Keon Gaston, Karima Gore, Joshua James, Vitel Lawes, Zishan Motara, Jakeem Pollard, Kamil Pooran, Quentin Sampson, Stewart Thompson

West Indies A One-Day Squad vs England A:

Keacy Carty (c), Kevlon Anderson, Jewel Andrew, Alick Athanaze, Jediah Blades, Rivaldo Clarke, Shadrack Descarte, Jyd Goolie, Vitel Lawes, Kirk McKenzie, Micah McKenzie, Shaqkere Parris, Jakeem Pollard, Shamar Springer, Oshane Thomas

Keacy Carty and Alick Athanaze (CWI)