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CWI mourns the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers

2026-07-17T18:02:30Z

Cricket West Indies President Dr. The Hon. Kishore Shallow’s statement on the death of Sir Garfield Sobers:

There are moments in the story of a people when the life of one individual becomes woven into the hopes, dreams, and identity of generations. Today, the Caribbean mourns the passing of such an individual, The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers NH, AO, OCC, a son of Barbados whose extraordinary journey became part of the story of our region and whose brilliance carried the name of the West Indies with distinction across the world.

In the story of cricket, there are great players. There are champions. Then, there are those rare individuals who redefine the very meaning of greatness. Sir Garfield Sobers was the greatest cricketer the world has ever seen. His mastery of batting, bowling and fielding was unparalleled, but his true significance reached far beyond the boundary ropes.

He emerged from the Caribbean at a time when our region was finding its voice and asserting its place on the world stage. Through his excellence, he gave millions across our islands and in the diaspora, a renewed belief in what was possible. He showed that greatness was not confined by the size of our nations, the geography of our islands or the circumstances of our beginnings.

Sir Garfield Sobers

ICC revamps Men’s ODI and T20 World Cups

2026-07-16T15:24:36Z

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has confirmed changes for both the Men's Cricket World Cup and the qualification structure for the Men's T20 World Cup following its annual meetings.

The ICC insists the changes were made with “the objective of creating more meaningful contests, elevating competitive standards, strengthening the competitive structure of both events, and enhancing the tournament experience for athletes and fans.”

Among the approved recommendations is the qualification structure for associate member nations for the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup.

I. ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup

The Men's ODI World Cup will continue to feature 14 teams, but the revised format will entail a three-stage competition leading to the Finals.

According to the governing body, the new format will ”strengthen the competitive narrative across every stage of the event.”

There will be two rounds of matches (Round 1 and Round 2) leading into a ‘Super 7 stage,' which will take the form of a round-robin, from which teams qualify for the semi-finals.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup New Format

Taylor’s 105 helps Windies sweep Ireland, puts qualifying campaign back on track

2026-07-15T17:34:40Z

Taylor becomes the fifth woman to score 10,000 runs in International cricket

West Indies 257 all out (Taylor 105, Alleyne 33; Prendergast 2-37) beat Ireland 193 all out (Lewis 50, Paul 32; Fletcher 3-33) by 64 runs

A brilliantly calculated century from the legendary Stafanie Taylor helped the West Indies defeat Ireland by 64 runs in the third Women’s One-Day International at the Bready Cricket Ground on Wednesday and complete a 3-0 series sweep.

The three victories on Irish soil have handed Windies six (6) ICC Championship points, bringing their current tally to eight (8) in the 2025-2029 cycle. The series win is also the Caribbean side's first in the new cycle, having lost to Sri Lanka (2-1) and Australia (3-0) at home.

Taylor (105 from 113 balls) first needed to bat through the innings to give the West Indies a chance to win. She shared in half-century partnerships with Jahzara Claxton (30) and Aaliyah Alleyne (33) to lift the visitors from 82 for five to 257 all out.

The defense wasn’t always comfortable for the visitors despite the earlier wicket of Sarah Forbes, who was trapped LBW by Jannillea Glasgow for 2. Ireland kept up with the pace of the chase courtesy of a 71-run (81 balls) second-wicket partnership between Gaby Lewis (50) and Amy Hunter (30).

The wrist-spin of Afy Fletcher (3-33), however, did the trick for the West Indies, dealing the hosts a double blow in her first over to account for both Lewis and Hunter, pegging Ireland back at 86 for three in the 18th.

Stafanie Taylor

Champions Barbados perfect to start Rising Stars U19 Championship

2026-07-14T22:38:07Z

Defending champions Barbados have made a commanding start to the 2026 Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 50-Over Championship, emerging as the early pacesetters after two rounds of competition.

Back-to-back victories over the Windward Islands and Leeward Islands have propelled Barbados to the top of the standings on 14.2 points, with their impressive performances earning not only the maximum four points for each victory but also valuable bonus points.

Close behind are Trinidad and Tobago on 11.6 points, having also maintained a perfect record through wins over Guyana and the Windward Islands.

The Leeward Islands occupy third position, followed by Jamaica, with both teams claiming one victory from their opening two fixtures. The Windward Islands and Guyana complete the standings in fifth and sixth respectively, with both teams still searching for their first win of the tournament.

Barbados' impressive start has been inspired by captain and opening batsman Gadson Bowens, whose outstanding form with the bat has made him the competition's standout performer thus far. Following his first-round knock of 62, Bowens produced a breath-taking 209 from just 122 deliveries in the second-round clash against the Leeward Islands, powering his side to a formidable 439 for 8.

Second in run aggregate with 137 is Leeward Islands’ Tanez Francis, who recorded half-centuries in both rounds including 82 from 98 balls against Jamaica. The wicketkeeper and opening batsman was a member of the West Indies squad that took part in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia earlier this year.

Pierre believes Windies should have ‘batted a little more responsibly’

2026-07-14T14:59:22Z

New Zealand 141 for 5 (Latham 37, Young 28; Pierre 2-33) beat West Indies 138 all out (Campbell 43, Jangoo 24; Lennox 5-19) by 5 wickets

The West Indies were bowled out for 138 in 36 overs, batting first in the second One-Day International against New Zealand in Providence, Guyana, on Monday. It was their lowest total against the Black Caps on home soil.

After a cautious start, openers John Campbell and Ackeem Auguste picked up the tempo towards the end of the powerplay, sharing in a 63-run partnership for the first wicket.

From there, however, the West Indies added just 75 runs for all 10 wickets as the Kiwi spinners took charge. According to Windies' own spinner Khary Pierre, it was incumbent on the Caribbean batsmen to weather the storm and bat through the allotted overs.

“I think we left some runs out there,” Pierre began. “[We] got bowled out in 36 overs, with 14 overs to go. I think we could have batted a little more responsibly, rotated the strike a little more, and probably got to 230.”

Khary Pierre (AFP/Getty Images)

Matthews, Taylor hit hundreds as Windies secure series win over Ireland

2026-07-12T19:08:21Z

West Indies 242 for 4 (Matthews 100, Taylor 100*; Maguire 2-52) beat Ireland 241 for 7 (Hunter 67, Stokell 57; Dottin 2-15) by 6 wickets

Captain Hayley Matthews and Stafanie Taylor both scored hundreds in the second One-Day International against Ireland at the Bready Cricket Ground on Sunday, leading the West Indies to a comfortable six-wicket victory and a subsequent 2-0 series-winning lead.

The two finished with identical scores of 100, with Matthews notching back-to-back tons and Taylor remaining unbeaten to see Windies home.

There are cherished moments in every sport when the greats occupy the same field. Even more so in cricket, when the pinnacle of what an entire nation has been able to produce stands at opposite ends of the wicket. The 158-run partnership between Matthews and Taylor was in no way proof that they are the two greatest women to have represented the West Indies; it was simply a reminder.

The proof, however, was in every classical shot they each carved out that kept the scoreboard ticking over and prompted statistical interjection after statistical interjection from the commentary team that was as good as saying, “There’s nobody like them.”

The pair came together at the fall of Realeanna Grimmond for a duck in the first over, and their 151-ball stay propelled the West Indies to 159 for 2, needing 83 runs from 144 balls to win. They scored above the required rate throughout their partnership thanks to Matthews, the aggressor, who followed up her century in Friday’s first encounter with a 94-ball repeat. For which, 68 of the even one hundred runs were accumulated in boundaries.

Hayley Matthews (Cricket Ireland)

Carty ‘happy’ despite missing out on personal milestone in Windies win over New Zealand

2026-07-12T15:49:59Z

West Indies 268 for 3 (Carty 95, Hope 87*; Bracewell 1-33) beat New Zealand 267 all out (Mitchell 65, Young 49, Alzarri 4-41) by 7 wickets

A wry smile spread across Keacy Carty's face under the lights at the Providence Stadium. He extended his arms upward to collect the bat he had flipped in the air.

He had just been dismissed, and realization had dawned on him: five runs away from a hundred, he was caught at deep midwicket trying to slog sweep Michael Bracewell for six.

At the fall of his wicket, the West Indies were in the driver’s seat, needing 45 from 38 to go 1-0 up in their three-match One-Day International series against New Zealand.

Carty’s 95 was a welcome return to form. It was his first half-century in 12 innings. Had he gotten to three figures, it would have been his fifth ton in the format. The right-hander, however, insists he was simply pleased to have been resourceful.

Keacy Carty (AFP/Getty Images)

All-round Matthews stars with 159* & 3-52 as Windies dominate Ireland

2026-07-10T18:48:19Z

Most ODI centuries for Windies Women: Matthews (11), Taylor (8), Dottin (3)

West Indies 270 for 1 (Matthews 159*, Grimmond 91; Little 1-25) beat Ireland 269 all out (Hunter 96, Lewis 39; Fletcher 4-49) by 9 wickets

The West Indies completed an emphatic 9-wicket win over Ireland in the first One-Day International at the Bready Cricket Ground on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. A record-breaking 258-run stand from openers Hayley Matthews and Realeanna Grimmond guided Windies to victory in what was their highest successful run chase.

Ten days prior, the West Indies had exited The Oval in London with heads hung, having failed to challenge eventual champions Australia in the semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Three days before that, they had lost by 6 wickets to this Irish team in the final group game, a win that was Ireland’s first-ever in the tournament.

This series signaled a switch to 50-over cricket, but the Caribbean side wasn’t necessarily comfortable in the format either. They had also failed to qualify for the 2025 ODI World Cup, following that up with four consecutive series losses, including a 2-1 defeat at home to Sri Lanka earlier in February. They needed to initiate a response.

While Ireland batted well before being dismissed for 269, the nature of the wicket suggested that the hosts might have left a few runs on the track. Of course, so much would depend on how Matthews went with the bat, and it did not take long to guess the mood the Windies skipper was in.

Hayley Matthews (Cricket Ireland)

de Kock, Green return to Barbados Tridents

2026-07-10T15:24:48Z

The Barbados Tridents today announced their overseas player roster ahead of the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season, adding a formidable blend of top-order power, world-class spin, and seam-bowling variety as the franchise returns to its historic identity under the "One Barbados" partnership.

The five overseas signings confirmed for the upcoming campaign are:

Quinton de Kock (South Africa)

Chris Green (Australia)

Mujeeb ur Rahman (Afghanistan)

George Linde (South Africa)

Daniel Sams (Australia)

With Kensington Oval, "The Mecca" of West Indies cricket, set to host this year's CPL final, the Tridents' recruitment for 2026 signals intent to build a squad capable of matching aggressive batting with world-class control across all three bowling disciplines.

Realeanna replaces Henry for Women's ODI Tour to Ireland

2026-07-09T22:30:54Z

Realeanna Grimmond has replaced the injured Chinelle Henry in the West Indies squad for their upcoming Women’s One-Day International tour of Ireland, which gets underway on Friday. The change is the lone one to the group that featured in the recently concluded ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

The tour, for which all three fixtures will be played at Bready Cricket Club, marks the team's third assignment of the new ICC Women's Championship cycle, offering another opportunity to bank points and build momentum on the road to World Cup qualification.

Women’s Squad for the tour of Ireland:

Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Jahzara Claxton, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Jannillea Glasgow, Realeanna Grimmond, Shawnisha Hector, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor

Gaby Lewis and Hayley Matthews