September 2013 News Archive

Brian Lara News Topic

Lara: Tests, ODIs, T20s can benefit from each other

tory Created: Sep 12, 2013 at 8:48 PM ECT

Story Updated: Sep 12, 2013 at 8:48 PM ECT

Former West Indies captain Brian Lara believes all three versions of international cricket can coexist and benefit from each other.

Lara, speaking to the media following a Ministry of Tourism press conference at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain on Tuesday, also believes that the West Indies’ recent victories in Test cricket could be the motivation they need to up their game in the future.

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WICB News Topic

Spin bowling clinic timely says Gibson

CAVE HILL, Barbados – West Indies Head Coach Ottis Gibson said he felt the WICB spin bowling clinic being conducted by former Pakistan off-spin master Saqlain Mushtaq was vital to the development to a number of players.

A group of senior and emerging spinners from the Caribbean have been benefitting from the expertise of the legendary Pakistani tweaker during the clinic, which has been taking place at the Sagicor West Indies High Performance Centre based at the University of the West Indies here.

A number of West Indies sides will be taking to the field of play in the next few months and spin bowling could play a key role in their bid to overcome opponents.


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TCL Under-19 News Topic

WI Under 19 squad to face Bangladesh

WICB Media Release.

St. John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced the West Indies Under 19 squad to face Bangladesh Under 19 in a seven match One Day Series to be played in Guyana in October.

Leading run scorer in the recently concluded Regional Under 19 Tournament, Trinidadian Jeremy Solozano and chief wicket-taker Gudakesh Moti-Kanhai are the leading names in the 17 man squad. Also in the squad is Grenadian and Windward Island pacer Preston McSween who took the most wickets in the 50 Over version of the regional tournament.