Tue, Sep 7, '21
TEDDY BISHOP was left stranded short of a century, underlining West Indies Under-19s disappointment, as they crashed to their second straight defeat to England Under-19s here yesterday.
The 18-year-old right-hander hit a glowing 97 off 104 balls to lift the Caribbean side to 180 all out in the 40th over and, despite an excellent effort to defend the modest total, they went down by a single wicket to fall behind 2-0 in the six-match series.
West Indies looked sure bets to win it when they reduced the hosts to 162 for nine in the 35th, but a 19-run, last-wicket stand between Fateh Singh (12 not out) and Nathan Barnwell (three not out) frustrated them and took England over the line off 38 overs.
Fast bowler Isai Thorne was again among the wickets, with three for 54, while left-arm spinner, Anderson Mahase, grabbed two for 34 as the Rising Stars struck at vital times during the run-chase.
Read more at the Jamaica Gleaner
Tue, Sep 7, '21
CRICKET WEST Indies (CWI) is awaiting word from the Afghanistan Cricket Board over a proposed T20 International tri-series between hosts Afghanistan, the West Indies and Australia.
According to a recent report on Cricinfo, “Afghanistan are likely to host Australia and West Indies for a T20I tri-series in the first week in October before the (forthcoming) T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to run from October 17 to November 14 in United Arab Emirates and Oman.”
The Cricinfo report added, “The tri-series, which will be confirmed once the venue availability is clear, is likely to take place in Qatar or the UAE, according to (Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Hamid) Shinwari.”
CWI CEO Johnny Grave, in a Whatsapp interview on Monday, said, “The original plan was to play the tri-series in India when the T20 World Cup was there. We are waiting to hear from the Afghanistan Cricket Board whether the series will go ahead and, if so, where.”
Read more at T&T Newsday
Mon, Sep 6, '21
West Indies cricket will continue to lose its young talented players to countries like England because there are no systems put in place for their development beyond the Under-19 level, says former Barbados and England cricketer Roland Butcher.
The first black player to represent England in the 19080s, Butcher’s comments followed this week’s announcement that 17-year-old Barbadian Jacob Bethell will co-captain the England Under-19 cricket team against West Indies in the upcoming Royal London International series starting tomorrow September 4 at Beckenham.
Butcher said Caribbean people must face the reality that there are many more young cricketers who may take such a path because they have that bonus of holding a British passport.
The likes of Che Simmons at Warwickshire and Nico Reifer at Surrey who all played for Barbados at the regional Under-15 and 17 levels could also join Bethell if they so desire to play for England.
“In terms of losing talent to England that will happen because people like Jacob and others have got options. He has an English passport as well so it doesn’t mean that he has to commit to the West Indies.
Read more at Barbados Today
