Tue, Nov 18, '14
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board late on Tuesday confirmed that 14 of the 15 players offered Match/Tour Contracts for the upcoming Test tour of South Africa have signed and returned the contracts.
Darren Bravo wrote to Chairman of Selectors Clive Lloyd and requested not to be considered for the Test series due to personal reasons.
A replacement player will subsequently be named.
The WICB extends its best wishes to Bravo as he seeks to address his personal matters and looks forward to his return to the game.
The players were required to respond to the WICB by 5 p.m. East Caribbean Time on Tuesday.
The WICB thanks the players for their timely and positive responses and looks forward to a successful tour of South Africa.
Tue, Nov 18, '14
Team Pts
Guyana 17
Jamaica 16
Barbados 8
T&T 5
WWI 3
LI 2
Tue, Nov 18, '14
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Barbados Pride dominated Trinidad and Tobago Red Force for the better part of four days but walked away with little to show for it after rain wrecked the final day of their WICB Professional Cricket League first round game here Monday.
Starting the day seeking a possible victory, Barbados Pride watched as persistent heavy showers allowed just 14 overs and four balls at Queen’s Park Oval, with Red Force reaching 213 for five in the interim.
Tue, Nov 18, '14
It was a rout at the Bradman Oval in Bowral. Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry smashed half-centuries to lead Australia Woman to a huge total, after which Perry and Megan Schutt took seven wickets between them to skittle West Indies in 24.5 overs. The home side's 148-run victory gave them the series 4-0.
West Indies used as many as eight bowlers but were powerless to prevent Lanning and Perry from powering Australia to 275. Lanning struck 12 fours in her 84 off 79 balls, while Perry was unbeaten on 74 off 75 deliveries. Jess Jonassen struck 38 off 25 balls to help provide an aggressive finish to the innings.
Mon, Nov 17, '14
Jacobs 7-wicket haul pilots Jamaica Franchise to victory
AN impressive seven-wicket haul by leg-spinner Damion Jacobs piloted Jamaica Franchise Team to an intriguing 13-run victory over Windward Island Volcanoes on day three of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Professional Cricket League (PCL) Four-Day Tournament at Sabina Park yesterday.
Red Force fighting to stay alive
T&T Red Force will be battling today to avoid losing their first match of the WICB Professional Cricket League, when their clash against Barbados Pride enters the final day at the Queen’s Park Oval.
Following on 264 runs behind, Rayad Emrit’s men closed on 165 for three—still needing another 99 runs to make Barbados bat again with seven wickets in hand.
Bishoo spins Jaguars to thumping win
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana Jaguars defeated Leeward Islands by an innings and ten runs on the third day of their WICB Professional Cricket League first round match at the National Stadium at Providence here Sunday.
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