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Jangoo, Mangru earn retainers; King, Qiana lose out

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:57:29 GMT

Athanaze and Shepherd also dropped

Matthew Forde, Amir Jangoo, and Mandy Mangru headline Cricket West Indies’ international contracts list for the 2026–27 season, with all three earning their first retainers.

John Campbell returns to the list, as Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Romario Shepherd, and Qiana Joseph miss out.

Fifteen men have once again been contracted, with the women’s list increasing from thirteen to match that number. All contracts, including the three development men's contracts, will run from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027.

“Every one of these contracts is tied to a job in front of us,” said CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe. “For the men, the first job is the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in February, and we go there with every intention of making it through. For the women, it is the Pakistan ODIs in December, which give us the chance to earn automatic qualification for the next ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Matthew, Amir, and Mandy have earned their places in that work, and John has earned his way back.”

Matthew Forde and Amir Jangoo (CWI)

Wickham, Jangoo century stand gives Windies Day 1 honours

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:23:13 GMT

Wickham: “It's about partnerships.”

Stumps, Day 1: West Indies 235 for 4 (Jangoo 111*, Wickham 61, Mahmud 2-58) vs Bangladesh

Amir Jangoo’s second Test century has given the West Indies the upper hand against Bangladesh on the opening day of the second Test in Sylhet. The Caribbean side lost three early wickets before Jangoo partnered with debutant Kevin Wickham to lift them to 235 for four at stumps.

The West Indies XI featured a makeshift top-order after resident opener John Campbell and last game’s No. 3, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, were forced out of the Test with a viral fever. This meant wicketkeeper by trade Joshua Da Silva was thrown at the top of the order while Wickham was handed a first Test cap.

“The coach actually told me to stay ready because a few guys weren't feeling well last night, so basically it was just about getting the right frame of mind, just in case the opportunity presents itself. This morning, when I came to the ground, I was sitting in the dressing room, and coach came to me and told me, 'Congratulations, you'll be making your debut,” Wickham recounted.

The visitors lost Da Silva (12), Brandon King (9) and Kavem Hodge (1) inside the first hour of play to be left staggering at 27 for three. This brought Jangoo and Wickham together. They shared in a day-altering 131-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

Amir Jangoo (Bangladesh Cricket Board)

Windies Women, coach Deitz split by mutual agreement

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:38:29 GMT

Andre Cole takes charge as interim head

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed that West Indies Women’s head coach Shane Deitz stepped down from his position to pursue a new opportunity. After three years with Deitz in the post, CWI says the “transition has been mutually agreed.”

Former West Indies Men’s Test Head Coach Andre Coley will lead the women’s team on an interim basis for the upcoming series against Pakistan, the schedule for which has yet to be confirmed.

Deitz led the side to semi-finals of consecutive ICC Women’s T20 World Cups in 2024 and 2026, losing out to the eventual champions on both occasions.

Hayley Matthews and Shane Deitz (CWI)

‘We want to win both matches' — Roston Chase after Dhaka victory

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:30:06 GMT

Chase: “This is just the first of two legs.”

Result: West Indies 245 & 170 for two (King 81, Campbell 49; Mahmud 1-14) beat Bangladesh 272 & 142 (Nayeem 52, Jaker 22; Chase 5-36) by 8 wickets

It took Roston Chase nine attempts to get his first win as West Indies Test captain, getting off the mark with victory over Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Antigua and Barbuda last summer. Their eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Dhaka Test means they’ve now won three of their last five.

“Obviously winning a Test match, anywhere, any conditions, is a beautiful feeling. But we came here to win the series, so this is the start that we needed. And we want to win both matches, so this is just the first of two legs,” Chase opened his post-match presser.

Bangladesh’ last four partnerships produced 89 runs to be bowled out for 142 in their second innings, setting the West Indies 170 to win on a tricky Day 4 pitch. A match-sealing century stand between openers Brandon King and John Campbell took the game away from the hosts. They put on 112 runs in just 126 balls as West Indies raced to the target in 35.1 overs for the loss of two wickets, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.

Roston Chase (CWI)

Chase, Warrican spin back after West Indies collapse

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:48:36 GMT

Windies concede 27-run lead before grabbing six second-innings wickets

Stumps, Day 3: Bangladesh 272 & 79 for 6 (Nayeem 18*, Jaker 18*; Chase 3-25) lead West Indies 245 all out (Chanderpaul 56, Campbell 54; Nayeem 4-33) by 106 runs

Captain Roston Chase and Jomel Warrican's brilliant spells of spin bowling have kept Bangladesh within reach after an exciting third day of play in Mirpur. The pair have so far taken combined figures of five for 44 to help restrict the hosts to 79 for six at stumps, limiting them to a lead of 106.

The West Indies added 111 to their overnight 134 for four, stumbling from a promising position to be dismissed for 245. Chase cut a frustrated figure watching his team lose their final five wickets for 32 runs from one end to concede a 27-run first-innings lead.

West Indies took the field, and Chase took matters into his own hands, coming into the attack in the seventh over of the innings. He delivered a double-wicket maiden in his third, first bowling Shadman Islam (13) through the gate before then having Towhid Hridoy caught at mid-on for a duck two deliveries later with the hosts 28 for three.

Things got worse for Bangladesh when Chase (3-25) trapped Najmul Hossain Shanto (10), with rain forcing an early Tea at 34 for four. Warrican joined the party in the evening session, claiming both wickets to fall in that phase.

Najmul Hossain Shanto & Roston Chase

Warrican’s fifer, Campbell’s fifty help West Indies keep pace with Bangladesh

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:41:04 GMT

Stumps, Day 2: West Indies 134 for 4 (Campbell 54, Chanderpaul 43*; Taijul 2-44) trail Bangladesh 272 all out (Shadman 105, Hridoy 42; Warrican 5-53) by 138 runs

145.4 overs have been bowled after two days in the Mirpur Test, following another truncated day’s play in which only 71.4 overs were possible due to a combination of rain and bad light.

Jomel Warrican claimed a fourth Test five-wicket haul as Bangladesh collapsed from their overnight 213 for three to 272 all out, before West Indies got to an early stumps at 134 for four, still trailing Bangladesh by 138 runs.

After Warrican’s exploits to dismiss the hosts on the stroke of Lunch and hand West Indies the upper hand, John Campbell hit a brisk fifty to elevate the Caribbean side’s position. While the left-hander survived Hasan Mahmud early on after being dropped on 5 by Nayeem Hasan at backward point off the seamer in the third over, opening partner Brandon King didn’t.

King nicked off Mahmud (15) in the fifth while Campbell made Bangladesh sweat on his reprieve. After having a look at Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Campbell then went about his attacking self. He shared in a crucial 61-run second-wicket stand with a more watchful Tagenarine Chanderpaul. The pair complemented each other perfectly; Campbell pushed at one end as Chanderpaul presented a solid defensive front from the other.

Jomel Warrican (Bangladesh Cricket Board)

Sir Viv, David Gower named team managers for Heads of Government match

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:21:56 GMT

West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards and former England captain David Gower have been named Honorary Team Managers for the “One Commonwealth, One Team – A Commonwealth Cricket Celebration”, presented by Hamilton Reserve Bank, set for Sunday, November 1 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

Sir Viv will manage the Caribbean side, while Gower will take charge of the Wider Commonwealth side, as leaders from across the Commonwealth share the field in a special fixture forming part of the programme for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda.

The appointments bring together two of the game’s most celebrated figures, who led their countries against each other when England toured the Caribbean in 1986, a series that included Sir Vivian’s famous 56-ball century against Gower’s side at the Antigua Recreation Ground, then the fastest Test hundred in history.

Carty, Athanaze lead Windies squads for white-ball ‘A’ series against England

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:06:32 GMT

Keacy Carty and Alick Athanaze will captain West Indies for their One-Day and T20 ‘A’ series against England in St. Kitts & Nevis from November 1 to 16.

Carty will lead the 15-member One-Day squad while Athanaze skippers the 13-member T20 side. The series opens with three 20-over matches from November 1 to 4, followed by five 50-over (List A) games from November 7 to 16. The games will be played between the Conaree Cricket Ground and Warner Park.

West Indies A T20 Squad vs England A:

Alick Athanaze (c), Jewel Andrew, Zachary Carter, Shadrack Descarte, Keon Gaston, Karima Gore, Joshua James, Vitel Lawes, Zishan Motara, Jakeem Pollard, Kamil Pooran, Quentin Sampson, Stewart Thompson

West Indies A One-Day Squad vs England A:

Keacy Carty (c), Kevlon Anderson, Jewel Andrew, Alick Athanaze, Jediah Blades, Rivaldo Clarke, Shadrack Descarte, Jyd Goolie, Vitel Lawes, Kirk McKenzie, Micah McKenzie, Shaqkere Parris, Jakeem Pollard, Shamar Springer, Oshane Thomas

Keacy Carty and Alick Athanaze (CWI)

West Indies drawn alongside champions India for Women’s U19 World Cup

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:01:06 GMT

The West Indies have been drawn in Group A alongside defending champions India, Ireland, and co-hosts Nepal for the 2027 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup to be played in Bangladesh and Nepal.

The Caribbean side will open their campaign on January 22 against the two-time holders at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal. They return to action two days later against Ireland at TU, Kirtipur, before finishing the group stage against on the 26th at the same venue.

The groups are as follows:

World Cup Groups (ICC)

Sammy: West Indies need a financial hand around the shoulder

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:34:04 GMT

‘Even I'm trying to find ways to get the investors,’ Sammy said.

In the wake of West Indies’ 2-2 T20 International series draw with India, the conversation returned to Cricket West Indies’ precarious financial position. With CWI CEO Chris Dehring never shying away from the difficulty of pitching an underperforming team to potential sponsors, head coach Daren Sammy first said he hoped a positive result against the world champions would be commercially beneficial.

“In this series, in spite of all the challenges, the guys really gave their all,” Sammy began. “And the Indian fans, they were thoroughly entertained. And I'm pretty sure it gives President Kishore (Shallow) and CEO Dehring a better voice in trying to voice West Indies’ cause,” Sammy said.

The St. Lucian, who took the reins in all three formats in April of 2025, transitioning from white-ball coach, also revealed that his role in helping to ease the team’s current woes is not limited to on-field results.

“Even I'm trying to find ways to get the investors,” he said. “It's no secret; it's been going on for decades now. You heard the CEO speak about things that happened in 1997 that kind of have us in this situation,” Sammy said, referencing the ICC vote that abolished guaranteed touring fees for visiting teams in bilaterals.

Daren Sammy (courtesy Peter Della Penna)