January 2014 News Archive

Media Watch News Topic

Jamaica, Guyana practice match results

Century evades McCarthy, Gayle rested

Kingston, Jamaica - Middle-order batsman André McCarthy fell one run short of a century in the penultimate practice match for members of Jamaica's team, before next week's WICB NAGICO Insurance Super50 tournament in Trinidad and Tobago.

The Jamaica Gleaner has  a summary of the match

 

Guyana upset in day/night practice match

Georgetown, Guyana Times- The Rest combination put in a disciplined bowling performance on Tuesday evening to beat the National X1 by 32 runs in the of first of two practice matches slated for the Guyana National Stadium under lights.

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BCCI puts ICC events on the line

The BCCI today virtually served notice on any ICC Full Members opposed to a makeover of the ruling body, indicating that India's participation in ICC events was subject to the radical draft proposal being approved by the ICC's executive board, according to ESPNcricinfo. The proposal recommends a structural overhaul of the ICC and proposes bigger revenues and more executive decision-making powers to the BCCI, Cricket Australia and the ECB.

WICB News Topic

Windies Under-19s start pre-World Cup camp

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The West Indies Under-19 team started their camp in Barbados on Wednesday as they get ready for next month's start of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

The 15 players are under the guidance of longstanding Head Coach Roddy Estwick, as they intensify their preparations at the Sagicor West Indies High Performance Centre. As part of the camp they will play a warm-up match against Combined Campuses & Colleges on Saturday afternoon at the 3Ws Oval. CCC will use the match as part of their preparations for the NAGICO Super50 tournament.

WICB News Topic

WICB to present position to ICC

St John's, Antigua - A WICB spokesperson today reported that the Board of Directors have had discussions on the matter of the ICC governance structure, financial model and related matters by teleconference on Monday and Wednesday this week.

The Board has taken a position in the best interest of West Indies Cricket and which President Dave Cameron will present to the ICC Board meeting next week in Dubai.

The WICB views it as prudent to present the Board’s position to the ICC meeting before making any further public comment.