2019 News Archive

Team Selection News Topic

West Indies announce ODI squad for MYTEAM11 series against India

Fri, Jul 26, '19

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The CWI Interim Selection Panel has named veteran opener Chris Gayle in the West Indies squad for the MyTeam11 Series against India which is co-sponsored by Skoda and Fena.

Left-handed opener John Campbell, fellow batsman Roston Chase and all-rounder Keemo Paul have all been recalled to the 14-member squad for the three-match series which will be contested on August 8 at the Guyana National Stadium, and on August 11 and 14 at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad.

Gayle said prior to the ODI Series against England last March that he planned to retire following the ICC CWC 2019, but he had a change of mind during the tournament and has made himself available for this series. The self-proclaimed “Universe Boss” also has the extra motivation of two records for West Indies in this format to chase during the series.

Gayle now has 10,338 runs and needs 11 to pass batting legend Brian Lara (10,348) for the highest aggregate in ODIs for West Indies.

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Chris Gayle News Topic

Chris Gayle says he may continue for five more years

Thu, Jul 25, '19

Hard-hitting batsman West Indies opener Chris Gayle says he will not be walking away from international cricket anytime soon.

Gayle, speaking on a Reggae Sumfest-produced programme on Saturday night, said he is not about to put down his bat.

"Because a lot of people talking, I am going to give them five more years of international cricket," Gayle said, when asked what he plans to do after he retires from the sport. The 39-year-old Jamaican was expected to announce his retirement from international cricket following the ICC World Cup in England.  However, he continues to suggest that he is not ready to leave the game.

Read more at the Jamaica Star 

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Caribbean Premier League News Topic

Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) partners with Centurion VR Inc.

Wed, Jul 24, '19

The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will be partnering with Centurion VR Inc. (Centurion) to introduce virtual reality fan experiences at the 2019 tournament which will take place this year from 4 September to 12 October. 

Centurion’s ground-breaking virtual reality experience allows you to face bowling from some of the best cricketers in the world giving you the opportunity to hit them for a six or see if you will have your stumps rearranged. The system means users will be facing a virtual version of super quick yorkers and bouncers, or see the ball flying past their outside edge. 

Centurion’s product has already proved to be a huge hit internationally, and with Centurion heading to the CPL this year it means fans across the Caribbean can be closer to the action than ever before with the chance to enjoy the world’s best cricket batting simulation during this year’s tournament. 

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