Thu, Jun 27, '13
Seen from one perspective, this tri-series could be the latest instance of Testicide - the act by which a scheduled Test match or series is aborted (or rescheduled, to an unspecified date) by cash-strapped boards for the big money that a one-day series, preferably involving India, brings in. The WICB and SLC achieved that by scrapping the two Tests they were scheduled under the FTP to play against each other in May; they also managed to convince India to be the third team in a one-day tri-series that starts in Jamaica five days after the Champions Trophy ended in England.
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Thu, Jun 27, '13
IT IS almost 25 years since the most hated West Indian cricket side was assembled, and still its members are looking for love in all the wrong places. No matter what Brian Lara and his not-so-merry men cop for bowing out early from their home World Cup, it would not be a tenth of the abuse rained down on the 18 West Indians, who, in January 1983, headed to South Africa for a rebel tour.
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Wed, Jun 26, '13
CASTRIES, St. Lucia - West Indies cricket captain in test and T20, Darren Sammy, has signed a new two year deal with regional telecommunications provider Digicel.
Part of the new contract, covering 2013 to 2015, includes the continued use of the top St. Lucian cricketer in promotional and marketing activities.
Digicel will also provide monetary assistance to Sammy and will supply him with a number of gifts including the latest handsets and call credit.
“I remain proud to be the face and sporting ambassador for this truly extraordinary company,” exclaimed Sammy.
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