2012 News Archive

WICB FC Competition News Topic

Barbados, Jamaica make the final

Jamaica entered the finals of the Regional Four-Day Competition by beating Guyana by 133 runs in three days at Sabina Park. They took control of the game after the first day, on which they were dismissed for 196 after choosing to bat. Donovan Pagon and Tamar Lambert scored half-centuries but Jamaica collapsed from 131 for 3, losing seven wickets for 65 runs. Three Guyana spinners - Veerasammy Permaul, Devendra Bishoo and Narsingh Deonarine - took three wickets each.

more at ESPNcricinfo

West Indies Players Association News Topic

The militant man of the people

Garth Wattley writes about the resignation of WIPA boss Dinanath Ramnarine: The last decade in West Indies board-player relations has been heavily influenced by the passion and pragmatism of the outgoing president and CEO of the West Indies Players Association (WIPA). Arguably no single player or administrator has influenced the direction of the game in the Caribbean as much as Ramnarine has done in that time. He leaves the WIPA ship a stronger vessel, if one that steers through rough waters.  Read the full story.
International News Topic

Cozier on the IPL dilemma

Tony Cozier writes: The IPL and other domestic Twenty20 tournaments will continue to sap the life out of West Indies cricket unless the International Cricket Council (ICC) can broker agreements that would somehow ensure that, as now, they don't conflict with bi-lateral series and thus present players with the dreadful dilemma of choosing between their international team and the lucrative franchise contracts on offer elsewhere.  Read the full article.
Windies v Australia News Topic

West Indies beat Aussies to draw T20 series

(Reuters) - Dwayne Smith smashed a half-century before Fidel Edwards and Marlon Samuels bowled superbly to lead West Indies to a 14-run win over Australia in their second Twenty20 international on Friday.

Smith belted 63 off just 34 balls, featuring six boundaries and four sixes, to get West Indies off to a great start at Kensington Oval in Barbados.

Smith's fellow opener Johnson Charles chipped in with 37 before the Australian bowlers, led by paceman Brett Lee (3-23), fought back and bowled the home team out for 160.

more at Reuters

Jamaica News Topic

Nash hasn't given up on Windies career

Brendan Nash is hoping a stint with Kent in county cricket will reignite his international career with the West Indies.

The 34-year-old left-hander, who arrived in the county last weekend, has previously worked with Kent head coach Jimmy Adams in Jamaica and said he played a part in his decision to commit to playing for the full summer at St Lawrence.

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