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

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:48:19 GMT

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

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:24:48 GMT

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

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:30:54 GMT

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

Noor Ahmad returns to the Kings for CPL 2026

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:14:33 GMT

The St. Lucia Kings today announced their overseas player roster ahead of the 2026 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season, bringing together a world-class blend of spin bowling, power-hitting, and all-round versatility from across the international game.

The five overseas signings confirmed for the upcoming campaign are:

Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan)

Tim Seifert (New Zealand)

Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka)

Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka)

Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA)

Noor Ahmad (Getty Images)

Chase confident series win over Sri Lanka will be ‘stepping stone’ for Windies

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:38:24 GMT

Result, Day 5: Sri Lanka 549 for 9 dec & 251 for 9 dec. (Chandimal 71, Kamindu 44, Alzarri 2-44) drew with West Indies 499 & 109 for 0 (Campbell 51*, King 51*)

Before the start of the series, the last West Indian captain to claim a Test series win over Sri Lanka was Brian Lara, 23 years ago. On Tuesday, Roston Chase’s men secured a draw that earned the Caribbean side a 1-0 series triumph, their first over the Asian team since then.

Chase is not underestimating the result. “I'm very elated, [winning] against a team like Sri Lanka that we struggle to beat, even at home,” he began. “So to come here and to not just beat them but [to win] in a dominating kind of way, it's very pleasing.”

Chase himself was part of that dominance, scoring 194 to help his team to an innings and 217-run victory in the first Test. He starred alongside Amir Jangoo (233) in a record-breaking 401-run stand for the sixth-wicket. Their partnership went a long way in helping the West Indies to what proved to be a decisive win.

The result was the first positive one in nine attempts for Chase as captain, who had been averaging 13.8 with the bat since his appointment.

“It's a great feeling [but] I don't want to take too much credit for it because at the end of the day it's a team sport and I can't go out there and do it by myself,” he said simply.

Handshakes signal the end of the Test (AFP/Getty Images)

19-year-old Vitel Lawes earns senior call-up for New Zealand ODIs

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:15:40 GMT

Wrist spinner Vitel Lawes has earned a maiden senior call-up after being included in the West Indies' 15-member squad for the opening three games of the five-match One-Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand, to be played in Guyana and Barbados.

The 19-year-old Jamaican has been training with the Senior team since the camp prior to the start of the home series.

Earlier this year, he was named in the ICC Under-19 World Cup’s Team of the Tournament, where he impressed by claiming 10 wickets and bowling the highest number of dot balls during the competition.

West Indies ODI Squad against New Zealand

Shai Hope (c), Ackeem Auguste, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Vitel Lawes, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales

“The inclusion of Vitel Lawes is strategic as we continue our long-term vision of exposing players who can complement the team in conditions that best suit their skill sets,” said Head Coach Daren Sammy.

Vitel Lawes

Greaves' 180 sets stage for potentially thrilling final day

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:25:50 GMT

Stumps, Day 4: Sri Lanka 549 for 9 dec & 92 for 2 (Chandimal 40*, Kamindu 30*, Alzarri 1-17) lead West Indies 499 (Greaves 180, Hope 112, Fernando 5-130) by 142 runs

All three results are still possible ahead of Tuesday’s final day of the second Test between the West Indies and Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua and Barbuda.

Despite two early strikes from the West Indians in the evening session, Dinesh Chandimal (40*) and Kamindu Mendis (30*) stitched together an unbroken 60-run partnership to see the visitors stretch their lead to 142 runs at close of play.

On a day that Sri Lanka tried everything with the ball, the West Indies might have thought they batted themselves to safety after Justin Greaves’ 180 helped the Caribbean side occupy the crease for a little over two sessions on the penultimate day, trimming the visitors’ first innings advantage to 50 runs before they were dismissed for 499.

The overnight pair of Greaves and Shai Hope resumed batting with Windies 318 for four and still trailing by 231. Once again, the discipline from the visiting bowlers meant they had to grind out every run during the morning session.

Sri Lanka missed an opportunity for the perfect start after failing to review one Hope had feathered down the leg side to the wicketkeeper in the first over.

He capitalized on the opportunity, extending the fifth-wicket partnership with Greaves to 242. They eventually brought up individual milestones. The classy Hope was the first to raise his bat. He notched a fifth Test ton, his third since his recall to the side last summer and a first in the Caribbean.

Justin Greaves (AFP/Getty Images)

Hope, Greaves share in 174-run unbroken stand; Windies still trail by 231 runs

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:32:15 GMT

Stumps, Day 3: West Indies 318 for 4 (Hope 86*, Greaves 85*, Fernando 2-74) trail Sri Lanka 549 for 9 dec. (Udara 188, Dinusha 92, Seales 2-98) by 231 runs

A 174-run unbeaten fifth-wicket stand between Shai Hope and Justin Greaves has put the West Indies 32 runs away from forcing Sri Lanka to bat again in the second Test.

On a day that they only lost three wickets, the Caribbean side got to stumps on 318 for 4, still 231 runs adrift of the visitors’ first innings, 549 for 9, declared.

Hope and Greaves came together early in the second session with the score at 144 for 4. They batted expertly for 54 overs, ensuring the West Indies got to close of play without further loss.

Theirs was a partnership of control and sublime strokeplay. With the Sri Lankans targeting the stumps, the Barbadian duo responded with repeated flicks and clips through the on-side.

Hope’s 86* is his fourth 50-plus score in his last five innings, which includes two centuries. Meanwhile, Greaves’ unbeaten 85 is only his second half-century in 16 Tests.

Justin Greaves and Shai Hope (AFP/Getty Images)

Seales admits ‘frustration’ at delayed landmark, expects batting to be ‘easy’

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:54:29 GMT

Stumps, Day 2: West Indies 58 for 1 (Campbell 31*, King 17, Fernando 1-11) trail Sri Lanka 549 for 9 dec. (Udara 188, Dinusha 92, Seales 2-98) by 491 runs

The West Indies will enter Day 3 of the second Test 491 runs behind Sri Lanka, having gotten to stumps at 58 for the loss of Brandon King, responding to the visitors’ mammoth first innings total of 549 for nine, declared.

King was caught at slip off Asitha Fernando for 17 before Kavem Hodge (6*) joined John Campbell (31*), and the pair added 25 runs to see Windies through to close of play.

Having already batted 24 overs, Jayden Seales is confident the hosts can build a strong response on the North Sound wicket.

“Once the lacquer comes off and the hardness of the ball goes out, it's pretty easy to bat, whether you're bowling in a good area or not,” Seales said.

“And the wicket seems to be an easy-paced one now; it's more of a new-ball pitch.”

John Campbell (39), Brandon King (31), and Da Silva (20) all got starts before Amir Jangoo (233) and Roston Chase (194) took the game away from Sri Lanka in the first Test.

Jayden Seales reacts to a dropped catch (AFP/Getty Images)

Sri Lanka steal Day 1 from under frustrated Windies at North Sound

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:33:03 GMT

Stumps, Day 1: Sri Lanka 338 for 5 (Udara 188, Kamindu 84, Shamar 2-60) vs. West Indies

The West Indies were made to toil on Friday’s first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Antigua and Barbuda.

A stunning century from Lahiru Udara (188) was at the heart of the Sri Lankan innings, which was paused on 338 at stumps at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

The Caribbean seamers managed to snatch two late wickets to ensure half of the visiting side was back in the pavilion.

While welcoming back the recovered Shai Hope to the XI, the West Indies entered the contest without the services of Kemar Roach, who is nursing a hamstring injury. Still, Windies were coming off the high of an innings win, while Sri Lanka had four players unavailable, including two who featured in the first game.

The day began promising for the West Indies. They started well with the ball, claiming two early wickets. Yet a mammoth 215-run third-wicket partnership between Udara and Kamindu Mendis turned the tide squarely in Sri Lanka’s favour.

Kamindu Mendis and Shai Hope (AFP/Getty Images)