Champions Windies return to big welcome

Thu, Feb 18, '16

BRIDGETOWN - World Under-19 champions West Indies returned to the Caribbean on Tuesday afternoon to a heroes’ welcome, following their triumph last Sunday at the ICC Youth World Cup in Bangladesh.

They were greeted at the Grantley Adams International Airport here by Barbados Cricket Association president and West Indies Cricket Board director, Joel Garner, along with WICB chief executive Michael Murihead.

Legendary West Indies opener Desmond Haynes, Barbados Sports Minister Stephen Lashley and Tourism Minister Richard Sealy also attended the welcome ceremony.