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T20 World Cup: Taylor, spinners help Windies edge Scotland by 7 runs

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:06:41 GMT

West Indies 153 for 6 (Taylor 47*, Campbelle 36; Fraser 2-34) beat Scotland 146 all out (Carter 59, Lister 33; Alleyne 3-11) by 7 runs

Stafanie Taylor’s heroics with the bat and Aaliyah Alleyne’s death bowling saw the West Indies squeeze past a spirited Scotland by seven runs at Headingley.

Taylor rescued the West Indies after they had slipped to 85 for five, with a 19-ball 47 to see her side post 153 for six.

Darcey Carter survived a cramp and being dropped twice to post 59, but it proved in vain as she was the first of three Alleyne wickets in the penultimate over as the West Indies held on to secure their second win of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.

The sixth-ranked West Indies were put into bat, and the match was evenly poised into the fifth over before Scotland asserted their dominance as Katherine Fraser took a stunning high catch and landed centimetres from the boundary to dismiss Qiana Joseph for 13.

Fraser then bowled the dangerous Hayley Matthews for 14 as the West Indies struggled to find impetus, with Scotland exemplary with the ball and in the field.

Deitz vows West Indies will be at their ‘best’ for Scotland World Cup clash

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:04:09 GMT

Shane Deitz has promised his West Indies side will be at their best as they take on Scotland in their second ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match.

Both teams head to Headingley off the back of impressive wins, with the Windies defeating defending champions New Zealand in a thriller.

Scotland earned their first-ever World Cup win by beating Ireland, and Deitz knows their opponents will be aiming for a big impact after a tough six-wicket loss to the West Indies in the 2024 edition of the tournament.

“We had a pretty good win against them last time,” the Windies head coach said. “We bowled first, we restricted them a bit, and then Deandra (Dottin) went in and smacked a few and got us over the line with a good net run-rate.

“But we've played them in ODI cricket since then, and they've got a few new players, but I also think a lot of players are playing in the English game, and they will be a much harder test than they were last time.

“They had a great win, so they'll be flying high and full of confidence. They've got some good players all around, a good mix, they hit different areas.

Da Silva recalled for Sri Lanka Tests, axed Imlach to lead Select XI

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:55:23 GMT

The West Indies has recalled wicketkeeper-batter Joshua Da Silva for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua from June 25 to July 7.

Da Silva, who amassed 996 runs across the last two seasons of the West Indies Championship, returns to the Roston Chase-led side alongside Amir Jangoo, the second-highest scorer from this year’s Championship.

The series signals the start of the final stretch of the current World Test Championship cycle, which the Caribbean side will conclude this year with a home Test series against Pakistan and a two-match series tour of Bangladesh.

West Indies Test Squad vs Sri Lanka

Roston Chase (c), Jomel Warrican (vc), John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Joshua Da Silva, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Shai Hope, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales

Jamaica Empress drafts Taylor and Henry ahead of 2026 WCPL

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:07:19 GMT

The local player squads for the 2026 Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) have now been confirmed following the completion of the Player Draft. The tournament will expand to four teams in 2026, with the Jamaica Empress joining the competition for the first time.

The draft process was adjusted this year to accommodate the addition of the Jamaica Empress. As part of the process, each franchise was allocated one Heritage player from its home territory:

Barbados Tridents – Hayley Matthews

Jamaica Empress – Chinelle Henry

Guyana Amazon Warriors – Shemaine Campbelle

Trinbago Knight Riders – Karishma Ramharack

Following the allocation of these Heritage players, the three existing franchises were permitted to protect two additional players from their 2025 squads. Once that process was completed, the Jamaica Empress selected two players from the remaining draft pool.

Sammy credits ‘smart’ cricket for series 2-1 win over Sri Lanka

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:09:01 GMT

West Indies 170 for 5 (Rutherford 54, Powell 33; Hasaranga 2-17) beat Sri Lanka 169 all out (Wellalage 43, Mishara 28; Joseph 5-33) by 5 wickets

Prior to Sunday’s thrilling 5-wicket triumph over Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, which handed them a 2-1 victory, the West Indies hadn’t won a T20 International series since last October. And with a required run rate of 15.0 at the end of the 16th over, they were staring down the barrel of a fifth consecutive defeat.

It took three maximums off Dushmantha Chameera’s 17th over—two from the bat of Sherfane Rutherford and one from Rovman Powell's—to drag the rate back to two runs per ball.

The pair fashioned an 81-run (53 balls) fifth-wicket partnership to take the score from 53 for four in the ninth to put the West Indies in with a chance, needing 36 from the final three overs. Theirs was a partnership dotted with missed opportunities, but the important thing for the hosts is that they stuck around long enough to punish Sri Lanka for their errors.

Rutherford, who was dropped twice, saw the chase through to the tune of 54 unbeaten runs (40 balls). And while Powell’s 27-ball 33 reads as a less polished knock, it was constructed on the back of three maximums, which kept Windies afloat.

“You've got to build good habits, and winning is a habit,” said captain Shai Hope.

Windies spun around in 37-run defeat to Sri Lanka

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:54:37 GMT

Sri Lanka 194 for 6 (Mishara 61*, Shanaka 58; Joseph 3-32) beat West Indies 157 all out (Powell 43, Hetmyer 36; Chameera 3-9) by 37 runs

Despite a threatening partnership from Rovman Powell and Shimron Hetmyer, the West Indies middle-order lost their way against the Sri Lankan spinners in a big chase, suffering a 37-run defeat in the second T20 International at Sabina Park on Saturday. The defeat leaves the three-match series tied at one apiece, ahead of Sunday’s decider.

Needing 195 runs for victory, the Caribbean side lost captain Shai Hope and Brandon King within the first ten deliveries of the chase, which set them back early. Both fell lbw, Hope trapped by Dunith Wellalage (2/28) for 6 before Dushmantha Chameera (3/9) accounted for King, to leave Windies nine for 2 in the second over.

With an 81-run (47 balls) third-wicket partnership between Hetmyer and Powell, however, the hosts climbed back into the contest. Promoted to No. 3, Powell responded with a top-score of 43 (26 balls).

Despite two close calls, Hetmyer’s contribution stood at 36 from 26 balls. He was first given a reprieve after being bowled off a Maheesh Theekshana no-ball and back-tracking his stride after heading towards the pavilion, having been found to have pushed his bat back in time to survive a certain stumping six legal deliveries later.

Shai Hope (Getty Images)

Calypso Cricket and Samba Soccer: Poetry in Motion

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:42:46 GMT

Both calypso cricket and Samba football (soccer) burst onto the international scene in the 1930s. For football fans it was the breathtaking Brazilian, Leonidas, affectionately known as the “Black Diamond”. Cricket’s equivalent was Panamanian-born George Headley, aka the “Black Bradman”. In the late 50s and 60s, although we had King Pele – cricket’s equivalent would be Sir Gary Sobers – it was the flair, the dashing elegance of Pele’s teammate, Garrincha, the “little bird” that mesmerized the world. In fact, Garrincha’s signature play was his dazzling footwork, often leaving the opposition dizzy with his brilliance before passing to a teammate for the coup de grâce. And, in cricket, of whom does the little bird remind us? Why, the “little master” of course, Rohan Kanhai. In 1964, while watching him at Leeds in the company of CLR James, Sir Learie Constantine remarked, “That one,” nodding at Kanhai, “is different from all of them. Some of his colleagues in the pavilion who have played with him for years have seen strokes that they have never seen before: from him or anybody else”.

Campbelle, Alleyne hand West Indies winning start to T20 World Cup campaign

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:41:17 GMT

West Indies 163 for 3 (Campbelle 90*, Matthews 48; Jess Kerr 2-17) beat New Zealand 162 for 6 (Halliday 40, Gaze 39; Alleyne 4-27) by seven wickets

Shemaine Campbelle’s stunning 90 not out led the West Indies to a statement seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Southampton.

The wicketkeeper-batter’s career best T20I score spearheaded a pursuit of 163, the second-highest successful run chase in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup history, which was completed with just one ball to spare.

Defending champions New Zealand, who had earlier been pegged back by Aaliyah Alleyne’s four wickets, were left to rue a string of dropped chances and missed stumpings as captain Amelia Kerr’s landmark 100th T20I appearance ended in defeat.

New Zealand were put in after losing the toss, but Isabella Gaze was quickly into her stride.

An audacious scoop over the wicketkeeper’s head in the second over set the tone and she dominated an opening partnership of 49 with Georgia Plimmer, who picked out Deandra Dottin at deep backward square leg from the penultimate ball of the powerplay.

Shemaine Campbelle (Getty Images)

West Indies Women ‘ready’ for World Cup challenge ahead of New Zealand opener

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:38:49 GMT

West Indies Women will begin their quest for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup glory on Saturday when they take on defending champions New Zealand at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, with first ball scheduled for 1:30 PM AST.

The highly anticipated Group 1 contest marks the start of the Maroon Warriors’ campaign in a tournament that will see them face New Zealand, hosts England, Sri Lanka, Ireland and Scotland in the race for a spot in the knockout stages.

The West Indies enter the tournament with growing confidence after an extensive preparation programme that included a specialised conditioning and acclimatisation camp in Wales, warm-up fixtures against India and Australia, and a successful outing in the Evara Women’s International Tri-Series in Ireland, where they finished atop the standings ahead of Ireland and Pakistan.

The tri-series victory provided valuable match practice and momentum, with the West Indies producing dominant victories over both Ireland and Pakistan while showcasing encouraging signs with both bat and ball.

Head Coach Shane Deitz believes the team is fully prepared for the challenge ahead and is focused on making a strong start to the tournament.

Hayley Matthews

Holder’s 3-fer, openers lift West Indies to 7-wicket win in first Sri Lanka T20I

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:38:35 GMT

West Indies 149 for 3 (Hope 65*, King 37; Hasaranga 2-32) beat Sri Lanka 147 for 9 (Kamindu 51, Kusal 36; Holder 3-18) by 7 wickets

The West Indies earned a tense win over Sri Lanka in the first T20 International at Sabina Park on Thursday. Three wickets from Jason Holder first helped the Caribbean side restrict the visitors to a modest total before a quick start from their openers pushed them ahead of the chase, laying the foundation for the 7-wicket victory.

Needing 148 runs to win, Windies openers Brandon King and Shai Hope shook off a nervy start to smash 66 runs from the first six overs. King was given a reprieve when he was caught off a Dushmantha Chameera no-ball on four in the second, and he capitalized by swatting three maximums while stoking a pair of fours on his way to a 22-ball 37.

Wanindu Hasaranga handed Sri Lanka the breakthrough in the seventh, bowling the Jamaican with 67 runs on the board. This brought Shimron Hetmyer to the crease, and the left-hander got into his work quickly, fashioning a 9-ball cameo before he too fell to Hasaranga for 17.

Even at the fall of Hetmyer’s wicket, the West Indies were well in control of the chase, needing 53 from 66. While the Sri Lankan spinners operated, however, the boundaries dried up, which saw the third-wicket partnership between Hope and Roston Chase chewing up 46 deliveries to produce 33 runs.

Jason Holder (Getty Images)