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Windies Women begin final preparations in Wales ahead of ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Mon, 18 May 2026 14:16:39 GMT

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the arrival of a 16-member contingent of West Indies Women in Newport, Wales for a high-intensity preparatory camp from May 14–23 in the build-up to the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England.

The camp forms a critical phase of the “Maroon Warriors” preparation programme ahead of an important tri-nation T20 series in Ireland featuring the hosts Ireland and Pakistan, which will provide valuable match exposure in conditions similar to those expected at the upcoming global tournament.

The squad will utilise the 10-day camp to sharpen all aspects of their game through technical sessions, tactical planning, match simulations, fitness conditioning, and team-building exercises as they continue preparations for their long-awaited return to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup stage.

West Indies Women Training Camp Participants:

Aaliyah Alleyne, Eboni Brathwaite, Shermaine Campbelle, Jahzara Claxton, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Jannillea Glasgow, Shawnisha Hector, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Hayley Matthews, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor

Guyana, T&T trade punches on enthralling opening day of 4-Day final

Sun, 17 May 2026 23:15:17 GMT

Seales’ unbeaten 63 leads T&T’s fightback from Smith's and Paul’s early spells

Red Force 240 for 9 (Seales 63*, Pierre 40; Smith 3-51) vs Harpy Eagles Yet To Bat

The 2026 Cricket West Indies Championship decider delivered a gripping opening day of action on Sunday, leaving Guyana Harpy Eagles and Trinidad and Tobago on somewhat equal footing at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua and Barbuda.

Jayden Seales smashed 63 off 71 balls in an unbroken 78-run last-wicket stand with Anderson Phillip (15), rescuing T&T from 162 for nine and leaving them with 240 first-innings runs on the board at the end of play.

The stand between Seales and Phillip was one of high-risk, high-reward, with the pair hitting seven 4s and two 6s between them, including five boundaries from a Shamar Joseph over.

Anderson Phillip: Staying true to his preparation and trusting his skills

Sun, 17 May 2026 17:41:44 GMT

While attention often shifts to cricket’s brightest stars, Anderson Phillip has spent years building his reputation the hard way, through discipline, consistency and results. Now, with Trinidad & Tobago Red Force on the brink of regional glory, the experienced seamer is enjoying one of the finest seasons of his career.

There would be no greater reward for Phillip on May 20 than helping his native Trinidad & Tobago Red Force capture the West Indies Championship title against defending champions Guyana Harpy Eagles.

The 29-year-old enters the final as the tournament’s leading fast bowler with 21 wickets at an average of 17.95, including a five-wicket haul. Yet amid the excitement of spearheading a pace attack alongside Jayden Seales, Phillip credits simple principles and discipline for the transformation in his performances this season.

“I wouldn't say I did anything differently. It's just about maintaining my training and physical fitness as well. I have been bowling well for a long period of time so, it's just about continuing that and keep putting in the work and that's why the results are starting to show now.”

Rather than setting targets based on numbers, Phillip believes operating at an optimum level naturally increases his chances of success.

Red Force's Anderson Phillip

TRK, Amazon Warriors retain big names as Alzarri returns home in CPL draft

Sun, 17 May 2026 00:33:26 GMT

The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft took place on Friday, with the seven teams confirming the West Indian players who will form part of their squads for the 2026 tournament, which runs from 7 August to 20 September.

The Barbados Tridents have selected Gudakesh Motie, who leaves the Guyana Amazon Warriors after five years with his home franchise. The Tridents also re-drafted fellow Guyanese player Sherfane Rutherford, who was part of the Barbados squad in 2025. Barbados used their Right to Match Options (RMOs) to re-sign Brandon King, Kadeem Alleyne, Rivaldo Clarke, Johann Layne and Kofi James. Zishan Motara also returns to the Tridents for 2026

The Trinbago Knight Riders have used their RMOs to re-sign Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Akeal Hosein and Terrance Hinds. That hugely experienced core will be vital as the Knight Riders look to defend the title they secured in 2025. There are also some new faces in the squad, with Barbadians Justin Greaves and Dominic Drakes joining the Trinidad & Tobago franchise for the first time. Jyd Goolie will represent his home team for the first time, having played for the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in 2025. He will be joined by newcomers Dexter Sween and Abdul Raheem-Toppin.

2026 CPL Draft List (3/7)

19-year-old Lawes invited to senior high-performance camp ahead of Sri Lanka ODIs

Fri, 15 May 2026 18:47:29 GMT

Jamaica’s under-19 wrist-spinner Vitel Lawes has been included in the West Indies 17-member contingent to participate in a high-performance camp ahead of their home ODI series against Sri Lanka next month.

A statement from CWI revealed that the training camp, to be held from May 21–31, is “a key part of the team’s wider strategy to strengthen performance in the format over the next 18 months,” leading up to the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Pathway coach Nikita Miller has also been drafted in to continue his work with Lawes as well as to support the senior team’s spin-bowling programme.

Participants:

Shai Hope, Jewel Andrew, Ackeem Auguste, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Vitel Lawes (Development), Gudakesh Motie, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales, Shamar Springer

Vitel Lawes (Getty Images)

T&T book spot in 4-Day final with 140-run win over Barbados

Wed, 13 May 2026 20:55:37 GMT

Guyana get innings win over WI Academy in warm-up action

T&T 333 & 280 (Cooper 102, Khary Pierre 64; Bishop 6-87) defeat Pride 296 & 177 (Moseley 39, Springer 25; Pierre 5-54) by 140 runs

The Trinidad and Tobago Red Force are through to the West Indies Championship final after defeating the Barbados Pride by 140 runs on a thrilling final day in their playoff contest at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda.

Needing 318 runs in just about two sessions for victory, the Pride recovered from the early loss of Kraigg Brathwaite, nicked off by Jayden Seales for 4, with an even 50-run second-wicket stand between Shayne Moseley (39) and Jonathan Drakes (14).

They would then, however, lose five wickets for 76 runs, as Khary Pierre and Bryan Charles spun through the middle and lower order.

A 37-run seventh-wicket partnership between Shamar Springer (25) and Leniko Boucher (20) provided a glimmer of hope for the Pride before Pierre (5/54) and Charles (4/62) completed the win for the Red Force, accounting for nine wickets between them.

T&T earlier added 71 runs to their overnight total to begin the day, losing their three remaining wickets to be dismissed for 280 in 97.4 overs. Khary Pierre, who resumed batting on nine, notched a half-century (64) and shared a crucial 61-run tenth-wicket stand with Seales (9*).

Centurion Cephas Cooper (102) added just one to his overnight score, while Joshua Bishop completed his five-wicket haul, claiming 6 for 87. Roston Chase grabbed 3 for 67.

T&T Red Force

Royals franchise relaunches as Barbados Tridents ahead of 2026 CPL

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:56:19 GMT

In a major announcement today, The Government of Barbados and the Royals Sports Group (RSG) revealed that the iconic “Barbados Tridents” franchise will be making a return to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as part of an ambitious One Barbados initiative.

This historic three-year partnership is intended to be part of a much larger national movement, where the newly-relaunched Barbados Tridents will serve as a beacon of national pride, reaffirming the franchise as a year-round national asset and introducing what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind public–private partnership in elite franchise cricket.

After five years as the Barbados Royals, the franchise will return to its national colours in a brand-new redesigned matchday jersey.

Speaking on the historic announcement, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley pointed to the significance of the One Barbados partnership as the island prepares to celebrate 60 years of independence.

“As Barbados marks its 60th year of Independence, the One Barbados partnership encapsulates everything that we, as a young nation have accomplished thus far,” stated Mottley.

“The return to the Barbados Tridents reflects our confidence, our pride and our ambition as a nation, as we begin to chart the path towards our next 60 years. Cricket has long been a core pillar of our national identity and self-determination. As such, it is incredibly fitting that through this partnership, we will see ourselves represented, in our national colours, with a name that speaks to who we are.”

Barbados Pride Relaunch

Cooper’s century gives T&T 246-run lead heading into playoff final day

Tue, 12 May 2026 22:33:54 GMT

Nandu scores double-century; van Lange hits ton in Guyana’s mammoth response

T&T 333 & 209 for 7 (Cooper 101*, Hinds 26; Bishop 4-60) lead Pride 296 all out (Bishop 99*, Boucher 80, Phillip 4-63) by 246 runs

The Trinidad and Tobago Red Force have built a 246-run lead heading into a decisive final day of their West Indies Championship playoff contest against Barbados Pride at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda.

T&T reached close of play at 209 for seven, thanks to a crucial century from opener Cephas Cooper, who finished the day unbeaten on 101 while having a hand in every partnership.

Joshua Bishop has led the Barbados attack, claiming figures of 4 for 60 so far, including the wicket of Terrance Hinds (26), to break a threatening 49-run stand with Cooper as T&T lost two wickets late in the day’s play.

Khary Pierre (9*) will resume batting alongside Cooper for the Red Force, who have three second-innings wickets remaining.

The Pride, who started Day 3 on 262 for 9, added 34 runs to be dismissed for 296 just before lunch in 76.4 overs as T&T earned a first-innings lead of 37 runs.

Joshua Bishop was left stranded on 99 after adding 20 to his overnight score. Anderson Phillip (4/63) was the pick of the Red Force bowlers. He was ably assisted by Terrance Hinds (3/57).

Barbados Pride

Barbados lower-order frustrates as T&T edge closer to first innings honours

Mon, 11 May 2026 22:38:35 GMT

Guyana respond with strong batting performance against WI Academy

Pride 262 for 9 (Boucher 80, Bishop 79*, Phillip 4-51) trail T&T 333 all out (Cooper 93, Da Silva 70; Springer 3-40) by 71 runs

The Trinidad and Tobago Red Force are closing in on a first-innings lead in their West Indies Championship playoff contest against Barbados Pride at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda. T&T restricted the Pride to 262 for nine at stumps on Day 2, still 71 runs adrift of their first-innings total of 333 all out.

The Red Force seamers had the Pride reeling at 47 for six early in the innings. It took significant contributions from the lower-order to bring Barbados back into the contest, with Leniko Boucher and Shamar Springer (51) sharing in an 88-run partnership for the seventh wicket before the former put on 103 runs in an eighth-wicket stand with Joshua Bishop (79*).

The Pride lost top-scorer Boucher (80) and Johann Layne (4) in the last half-hour of the day’s play to slip from 243 for seven.

T&T, starting the day at 298 for seven, lost their final three wickets for 35 runs and were dismissed in 111.2 overs.

Shamar Springer led Barbados’ attack with figures of 3 for 40, while there were two wickets apiece for Kyle Mayers (2/39), Johann Layne (2/58), and Roston Chase (2/66).

T&T Red Force

Pride rally with late wickets against T&T on even first day of CWI Championship playoff

Sun, 10 May 2026 22:56:20 GMT

The Academy pile on the runs against Guyana in warm-up fixture

T&T 298 for 7 (Cooper 93, Da Silva 65*; Springer 2-31) vs Pride Yet to Bat

The West Indies Championship playoff contest, which will determine who will meet the Guyana Harpy Eagles in the final, is in the balance following Sunday’s first day of action, as Barbados Pride responded with late wickets to fight back against the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda.

Cephas Cooper’s patient knock had earlier laid the platform for the Red Force. The opener fell agonizingly short of a century, for 93, after seeing off the new ball in a 102-run second-wicket partnership with Jyd Goolie (33).

T&T then lost four wickets for 76 runs to be restricted to 194 for five, before captain Joshua Da Silva (65*) shared in a century-stand with Terrance Hinds, putting on 103 runs for the sixth wicket.

Kyle Mayers would eventually trap Hinds lbw for 51 in the penultimate over of the day before Shamar Springer (2/31) removed Khary Pierre for a duck with the final delivery of the day’s play as T&T closed on 298 for seven in 89.3 overs.

Johann Layne picked up 2 for 56 for the Pride, while Amir Jangoo contributed 41 for the Red Force.

Barbados Pride