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Pete Russell to step down as CPL CEO

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:02:25 GMT

The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has announced that Pete Russell “has decided to step back from his current full-time role as Chief Executive Officer” following the conclusion of the 2026 season.

“I am incredibly proud of CPL's growth and international standing. I believe its greatest achievement is in bringing fans back to cricket across the Caribbean and providing a platform for generations of young West Indian players to showcase their talent, express themselves on a global stage, and pursue their cricketing dreams,” Russell said.

Russell will retain his position until a new CEO is appointed. He was appointed to the role in 2021 but previously served as the league’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) from its inception in 2013.

Pete Russell (CPL T20)

Kohli, Gill out-hundred Greaves as India school Windies

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:43:48 GMT

India 300 for 2 (Kohli 139*, Gill 110; Chase 1-64) beat West Indies (Greaves 101, Campbell 62, Amir Jangoo 58*; Kuldeep Yadav 4-40) by 8 wickets

Despite a remarkable century from Justin Greaves, the West Indies were outplayed at the Greenfield Stadium on Sunday, losing to India by 8 wickets with the hosts completing their chase with 50 balls to spare.

While the Caribbean side’s 19-year-old wrist-spinner was watching the action from the dugout, India’s was pulling the innings back with a four-wicket haul. India’s three spinners combined for 127 for four, while Windies’ two were taken for 130 for one.

West Indies failed to find a bowler who could stand up to Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli. Alzarri Joseph, who tried, conceded 81 from his nine overs with only the wicket of Rohit Sharma (32) to show for his troubles.

Gill (110) and Kohli (139*) notched their individual hundreds while sharing in a century stand for the second wicket. Their 151-run (132 balls) stay at the crease broke the Caribbean bowlers. Gill put on display all his exquisite strokeplay while Kohli once again adopted his new aggressive approach, together taking India to within 71 runs of victory.

Justin Greaves (BCCI)

Windies lose second ODI as Zimbabwe level series

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:11:35 GMT

Zimbabwe 140 for 6 (Mupachikwa 38, Ndhlovu 30; Munisar 2-15) beat West Indies 139 all out (Taylor 47, Matthews 26; Gwanzura 4-33) by 4 wickets

On a day when their batting star didn’t shine, the West Indies found not much else by way of breathing room and were suffocated by Zimbabwe’s bowlers, being dismissed for 139, eventually succumbing to a four-wicket loss in the second Women’s One-Day International in Harare.

The result leaves the series in the balance at 1-1, ahead of the decider on Wednesday.

Modester Mupachikwa (38) and Kelis Ndhlovu (30) provided the perfect platform for the Zimbabwe chase. The pair put on 67 cautious runs to keep the Windies opening bowlers at bay.

The hosts then lost three for three, slipping to 70 for three. Aaliyah Alleyne dismissed both openers, while Ashmini Munisar removed Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano for a duck.

Stafanie Taylor (Zimbabwe Cricket)

St. Vincent and the Grenadines to host this season’s GT20 Canada

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:01:31 GMT

Canada’s professional T20 franchise tournament, the NCL GT20 Canada, will stage its 2026 edition in St. Vincent and the Grenadines across October and November in a one-off proposal before the competition returns home to Canada for the 2027 season.

In a press release issued on Friday, Cricket West Indies (CWI) stated that the move “is designed to deepen cricketing, developmental, and commercial ties between Canada and the West Indies.”

The statement also revealed that CWI will play an administrative role in the tournament execution as well as invest in a franchise.

“Under the collaborative framework, CWI will play an important role in governance, compliance, and regulatory coordination and will also hold a direct franchise investment,” the statement read.

CWI announces 25% pay cut for players, suspends domestic competitions

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:23:13 GMT

2026 Men’s Super50 Cup; 2027 Women’s Super50 and T20 Blaze are all no-gos

Just prior to the start of the West Indies’ white-ball series against India, Cricket West Indies announced a 25% pay cut for centrally contracted players. The change is understood to only affect the men’s team and will begin taking effect next month.

The regional body has been vocal about its financial struggles, which have led to the downsizing of several domestic competitions across genders and age groups over the last two seasons.

CWI was granted a US$12.82 million emergency loan from the International Cricket Council (ICC) in July. And in an official video release on Thursday, CEO Chris Dehring confirmed another slew of cost-cutting measures triggered by the “terms of repayment and conditions that will require CWI to attain critical metrics in order to access these (ICC) funds.”

Shai Hope and teammates arrive in India (CWI)

Matthews’ 182 steers West Indies to victory over Zimbabwe

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:04:14 GMT

West Indies 299 for 6 (Matthews 182, Grimmond 53; Chipare 2-57) beat Zimbabwe 200 all out (Mupachikwa 86, Mugeri-Tiripano 26; Alleyne 3-44) by 99 runs

Matthews extends her own record for most hundreds in ODIs for West Indies to 13

Captain Hayley Matthews' career-best knock of 182 was perfectly complemented by an all-round bowling performance as the West Indies rolled to a comfortable 99-run win over Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday, taking a 1-0 lead in their three-match Women’s One-Day International series.

Matthews, predictably, was at the heart of the West Indies innings, featuring for all but the final five deliveries, helping them to 299 for 6, their second-highest total in the format.

The skipper got to a hundred off 107 balls before accelerating. The century was the 28-year-old’s 13th, the most in Women’s ODIs for the West Indies. Her masterful display came in just 156 deliveries and included 26 boundaries and two maximums.

The Barbadian shared in a 128-run opening stand with Realeanna Grimmond, the joint fifth-highest for Windies for any partnership in the format and the second century partnership from the pair in four ODIs.

Hayley Matthews (CWI)

Falcons beat Kingsmen to maiden CPL title

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:34:18 GMT

Falcons 173 for 2 (Jangoo 57*, Nawaz 47*; Lawes 1-32) beat Kingsmen 170 for 9 (Sadaqat 114, Ayub 29; Moqim 4-14) by eight wickets

The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons were crowned Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions for the first time after defeating the Jamaica Kingsmen by eight wickets at the Kensington Oval on Sunday.

An unbeaten 89-run partnership between Amir Jangoo and Hasan Nawaz completed the Falcons’ historic triumph after another sensational spell from Sufyan Moqim, who claimed 4 for 14 to set up the chase. Maaz Sadaqat’s second century of the season ultimately counted for little as the Kingsmen fell short despite posting 170 for 9.

Sent in to bat, the Kingsmen immediately signalled their intent in the Power Play, with Sadaqat launching Jayden Seales into the stands from the first ball. Seales, however, struck back at the end of the over when Kirk McKenzie was sharply caught by Rahkeem Cornwall in the slips.

Keacy Carty joined Sadaqat at the crease, with the pair having already played starring roles in the play-offs. They looked to make the most of the Power Play and appeared to be building another formidable partnership, but Carty soon punched one straight to Shadab Khan at cover, with the Falcons all-rounder taking a sharp catch.

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons celebrate first CPL title (CPL T20)

India Tour: Kamil Pooran called up; Sampson returns for T20Is

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:21:18 GMT

Kamil Pooran has earned a maiden international call-up after being included in West Indies’ T20I squad to face World Champions India. The right-hander scored 273 runs across eight innings at a strike rate of 159.64, averaging 39 in the 2026 Caribbean Premier League.

Quentin Sampson, who was in the ICC T20 World Cup squad earlier this year in India, has also been included. Meanwhile, veteran all-rounder Jason Holder has been rested for the series.

West Indies T20I Squad Against India:

Shai Hope (c), Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Kamil Pooran, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer

Kamil Pooran (CPL T20)

Dottin to miss white-ball series against Zimbabwe; Henry returns from injury

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:47:38 GMT

Matthews will miss the T20I leg of the tour

Veteran all-rounder Deandra Dottin has been granted personal leave by Cricket West Indies (CWI) and will miss out on their white-ball tour of Zimbabwe starting September 24. 17-year-old Eboni Brathwaite has been selected to replace Dottin.

The Caribbean side will also be without captain Hayley Matthews for the three T20Is. Matthews will depart after leading the side in the three ODIs for “personal leave.” This could give vice-captain Chinelle Henry a chance to lead the side as the 31-year-old returns after an injury that impacted her T20 World Cup campaign and kept her out of the subsequent Ireland series.

West Indies Women’s Squad

Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Eboni Brathwaite, Shemaine Campbelle, Jahzara Claxton, Afy Fletcher, Jannillea Glasgow, Realeanna Grimmond, Shawnisha Hector, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor

Windies Women

Falcons thrash Amazon Warriors to book spot in CPL final

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:18:18 GMT

Falcons 76 all out (Phillips 16; Sufyan Moqim 4-13, Shadab 4-16) beat Amazon Warriors 77 for 1 (Cornwall 49, Lewis 23*; Tahir 1-20) by 9 wickets

The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons clinched their spot in the 2026 Caribbean Premier League final following a dominant nine-wicket triumph over the Guyana Amazon Warriors at Kensington Oval on Thursday.

The Falcons chased down the target with 88 deliveries to spare, making the win the second-fastest in CPL history. Matching four-wicket hauls from Sufyan Moqim and Shadab Khan, who took a hat-trick, helped to bundle the Warriors out for just 76 runs.

Rahkeem Cornwall then blasted 49 runs off 16 balls to wrap up the contest inside the powerplay.

Shadab Khan (CPL T20)