2013 News Archive

Commentary News Topic

Windies’ bark louder than its bite

Firstly, the days that my prodigies arrived on earth were the happiest, most interesting days that I have ever had. I was not sure if to shout, cry or laugh. I certainly celebrated. So even if you are single mothers, doing masterful, almost impossible, jobs as both father and mother, or if you are really fathers, if only by biology or idealistically, real male heroes of your offspring: “Happy Father’s Day!” Now, people called what happened at Cardiff “cricket drama.” I think it was plain cricketing stupidity. West Indies cricketers, mostly fathers themselves, must be ruing their lack of timing, lack of game sense even, in that game versus South Africa. They easily had the game in their hands and then just threw it away.

read more at  Trinidad Guardian

Media Watch News Topic

WICB and WIPA agree on joint awards

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) - The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) have decided to jointly stage the 2013 players’ awards ceremony. Previously known as the WIPA Awards, the West Indies Annual Awards Function will be organised jointly by WIPA and WICB and held on July 4 in Trinidad, according to WICB director Baldath Mahabir.
“This move by both bodies is welcomed at this time in world cricket,” Mahabir told the Trinidad Guardian newspaper.

read more at Guyana Chronicle

Caribbean Premier League News Topic

CPL Announces Franchise Team Names

BRIDEGTOWN, BARBADOS - After weeks of speculations and hundreds of suggestions via social media, the much-anticipated Caribbean Premier League franchise team names have been announced and their logos revealed.

“We are thrilled with the final team names and the logos; we believe they are reflective of the character and culture of each country and I’m sure each team will live up to their name,” said Damien O’Donohoe, CPL CEO. 

Windies 'A' News Topic

Deonarine hits century in tame draw

KINGSTOWN, ST VINCENT - Narsingh Deonarine converted his overnight half-century into triple figures as the rain-hit 2nd 'Test' at Arnos Vale finished in a tame draw, as expected.

The weather was no different from Days two and three, as heavy clouds watched from above during the entire's day's play. But for once there was no rain interruption

more at windiescricket

Media Watch News Topic

Pollard wicket hands South Africa semi-final place

It has been a decade since South Africa's miscalculation of Duckworth-Lewis saw them exit the World Cup in the first round. Finally, they will consider themselves redeemed.

In a twist of fate as perfectly formed as the ringlet on a young girl's crop of hair, West Indies were pushed out of the Champions Trophy after a rain-affected tied match. After 26.1 overs, with six wickets down, they needed 191 runs to win the match. They left the field on 190 for 6 as the drizzle drifted down. The result awarded a point to each side and South Africa progressed to the semi-finals by virtue of a greater net run rate.

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