The Independent Voice of West Indies Cricket
An ugly picture of the Caribbean has been painted by an Australian journalist who has raised doubts over the region?s ability to successfully host the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
Trevor Marshallsea, who is covering Australia?s tour to the West Indies for the Melbourne Age newspaper, went as far as saying that the service industry in the Caribbean leaves a lot to be desired.
Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) president, Jackie Hendriks has taken "full responsibility" for not "properly guiding" West Indies opener Chris Gayle prior to his ill-starred decision to play in a festive double wicket competition instead of representing Jamaica in the final of the regional Carib Beer Series, nearly two months ago.
Barbadian off-spinner Ryan Hurley will miss Friday's sixth ODI match against Australia in Grenada because of a shoulder injury. His place in the final eleven will be taken by pacer Vasbert Drakes.
Hurley hurt the shoulder while diving to take a fine catch in the last game but was ruled unfit for Game Six, which shifts to the Queen's Park Stadium in Grenada. Hometown boy Devon Smith will be the 12th man for this game.
Guyanese fast bowler Reon King has clinched a deal to play for Northerns in South Africa's ultra-competitive domestic first class competitions.
King, who is playing league cricket in Durham, will be the overseas professional for Northerns Cricket Union's Nashua Titans for the 2003-04 cricket season. He is expected to arrive at SuperSport Park during September, in time for the Titans pre-season programmes.
Barbadian left-hander Floyd Reifer has been named to lead a Shell Cricket Academy team to play a limited-overs practice match against Sri Lanka on June 4.
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) said Reifer will lead a 12-man squad to play the game, scheduled for the Queen's Park Stadium in Grenada. The team also includes first class cricketers Narsingh Deonarine, Kerry Jeremy, Kurt Wilkinson and Dwayne Bravo.