Fri, Apr 21, '17
Bravo, who has not played for West Indies since he was sent home from Zimbabwe in November 2016 following his criticism of board president, Dave Cameron, is claiming lost earnings of around USD120,000 based upon what he could have made from ODIs against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, BPL and PSL contracts, and regional Caribbean competitions.
The claim has come as a surprise to officials at WICB who believed they were on the verge of a reconciliation with Bravo. They are also surprised at the suggestion he was prevented from playing in the BPL or PSL as no application for an NOC (no objection certificate) was made ahead of either tournament and, when Bravo did apply for such a certificate ahead of the IPL, it was granted immediately.
"It is true that Darren has initiated legal action against us," WICB chief executive Johnny Grave told ESPNcricinfo. "It has come as a surprise as I was under the impression we had agreed a way back for him. I'm very disappointed and yes, a bit frustrated."
Fri, Apr 21, '17
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Not for the first time, West Indies’ unpredictable and error-prone batting will attract all the attention when the Caribbean side face Pakistan in the opening Test of the three-match series at Sabina
In search of their first series win over their opponents in 17 years, West Indies have placed the burden on an inexperienced batting line-up with Kraigg Brathwaite, Jermaine Blackwood and Kieran Powell, the only three to have played more than 20 Tests.
Even then, the trio have played just 77 Tests among them and scored a mere nine hundreds, further underlining the tenuous nature of the batting line-up and captain Jason Holder was quick to emphasise the importance of the batsmen stepping up during the series.
Pointing to the side’s batting effort in their last Test when they beat the Pakistanis in Sharjah last November, Holder said West Indies needed to consistently hit those standards.
“We finished off the year last year quite well. We won that game in Sharjah – we batted well and we also got 20 wickets,” he told reporters here yesterday.
“In the past, we’ve been able to get 20 wickets but we haven’t been able to consistently put runs on the board. That’s obviously one area we need to pay attention to.
Thu, Apr 20, '17
Barbados vs Trinidad & Tobago
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Kyshona Knight followed a destructive spell from her West Indies Women’s teammate Hayley Matthews with a resolute half-century that guided Barbados to a six-wicket victory over regional sporting arch-rivals and reigning champions Trinidad & Tobago in the Women’s Regional Super50 Tournament on Thursday.
Knight hit four fours and one six in 56 from 107 balls to lead a successful Barbadian pursuit of 132 in the rain-marred opening round match at Sion Hill on the outskirts of the Vincentian capital.
Stumbling at 17 for two in the seventh over after losing Knight’s twin sister Kycia and Matthews cheaply, Barbados were put back on course, when Windies Women’s star Deandra Dottin and Kyshona added 65 for the third wicket in a match reduced to 46 overs-a-side, due to rain.
When Dottin offered a return catch in the 26th over to her Windies Women’s teammate, off-spinner Anisa Mohammed, Kyshona kept her cool and got the Barbadians within reach of the promised land before the same bowler trapped her lbw in the 34th over with 19 needed.
Earlier, Matthews, bowling her flighty off-spin, collected 4-24 from her allotted 10 overs and Dottin supported with 2-19 from six overs, as T&T were bowled out for 131 in 42 overs after they were put in to bat.
ICC World Twenty20 hero Britney Cooper led the way with 52 from 59 balls that included six fours and one six and her Windies Women’s teammate Merissa Aguilliera, the T&T captain, made 25.
Scorecard
Guyana vs Windward Islands
At the Arnos Vale Sports Complex: Veteran Cordel Jack propelled Windward Islands to a five-wicket victory over Guyana.
The 35-year-old Vincentian hit all but nine of her top score of 41 in boundaries, as the Windwards successfully chased 13 for victory.
Jack, a former West Indies Women’s player, shared 62 for third wicket with her captain Afy Fletcher, the Windies Women’s leg-spinner, that put the home team firmly on track for victory which they achieved with 95 balls remaining.
Earlier, Windies Women’s World Cup hopeful Akeira Peters grabbed 3-23 from eight overs to lead the bowling for Windwards after they chose to field and restricted the Guyanese to 131 for nine from their allocation of 50 overs. Opener June Ogle hit the top score of 37.
Scorecard
Jamaica vs Leeward Islands
match abandoned due to soggy outfield
Thu, Apr 20, '17
As the storied Kingston venue prepares to host its 50th Test, we look back at five classic Tests that have played out on the ground.
The Walcott and Miller Show
West Indies v Australia, fifth Test, 1955
From a West Indies perspective, this was Clyde Walcott's Test. He scored two centuries in a match for the second time in the series - a feat never before accomplished. While solid in defence, he drove, pulled and cut his way to 155 in the first innings and 110 in the second. His efforts, however, were dwarfed by a rampaging Australia. Their first (and only) innings featured five centurions - a record - including a double for Neil Harvey, which set up Australia's highest ever Test total, 758 for 8 declared. More impactful than even Walcott was Keith Miller, who supplemented a century of his own with eight wickets in the match as the tourists marched to an emphatic innings victory.
see the rest at ESPNcricinfo
Thu, Apr 20, '17
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Following are the squad lists for the Regional Women’s Super50 Tournament, starting tomorrow:
BARBADOS: Shakera Selman (captain), Kycia Knight (vice-captain), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shaunte Carrington, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Kelia Elliott, Rashida Goring, Reshelle Griffith, Kyshona Knight, Hayley Matthews, Alisa Scantlebury, Charlene Taitt, Shanna Thompson
GUYANA: Tremayne Smartt (captain), Shemaine Campbelle (vice-captain), Shakiba Gajnabi, Erva Giddings, Melanie Henry, Mandy Mangru, Katana Mentore, Plaffiana Millington, Subrina Munroe, June Ogle, Kaysia Shultz, Heema Singh, Lashuna Toussaint, Akaze Thompson
JAMAICA: Stafanie Taylor (captain), Chedean Nation (vice-captain), Karla Cohen, Shanel Daley, Keneshia Ferron, Chinelle Henry, Natasha McLean, Jodian Morgan, Roshana Outar, Tameka Sanford, Neisha-Ann Waisome, Jerona Walcott, Vanessa Watts, Rashida Williams
LEEWARD ISLANDS: Shawnisha Hector (captain), Saneldo Willett (vice-captain), Jasmine Clarke, Davnna Claxton, Amanda Edwards, Kiaye Hanley, Sherma Jackson, Dawn-Marie Layne, Rozel Liburd, Tynetta McKoy, Terez Parker, Grace Persaud, Jenisen Richards, Eldora Sylvester
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Merissa Aguilleira (captain), Anisa Mohammed (vice-captain), Kirbyina Alexander, Reniece Boyce, Britney Cooper, Caneisha Isaac, Stacy Ann King, Lee Ann Kirby, Shenelle Lord, Shanice Pascall, Kamara Ragoobar, Karishma Ramharack, Rachael Vincent, Felicia Walters
WINDWARD ISLANDS: Afy Fletcher (captain), Juliana Nero (vice-captain), Stacy Ann Adams, Holly Charles, Roylin Cooper, Nerissa Crafton, Aria Fortune, Krisani Irish, Cordel Jack, Quiana Joseph, Akeira Peters, Rosilia Registe, Glendeen Turtin, Swayline Williams