Tue, Feb 15, '22
Cricket West Indies (CWI)has offered congratulations to the West Indies players chosen in the auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which was conducted in Bengaluru on Saturday and Sunday.
From the large pool of available players, 14 West Indians were chosen to join Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell, who were retained by their respective franchises ahead of the auction. The total price paid for the West Indies players was US$10.85 million.
The 17 West Indians make up the largest number of foreign players in the IPL, from any territory outside of India.
In offering his congratulations, CWI President Ricky Skerritt said the number of players signed is an indication of the talent that exists within the region.
“I want to congratulate all of the West Indies players who have secured contracts to the various franchises in the IPL, which is the biggest and most lucrative global T20 franchise tournament. But I especially want to applaud those younger players who received their first full IPL contracts,” he said.
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Mon, Feb 14, '22
The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has donated TT$135,000 (US$20,000) to THE SHELTER, a non-profit NGO based in Trinidad & Tobago that offers support to women and children who have been victims of domestic violence.
THE SHELTER was founded in 1987 by Dianna Mahabir-Wyatt and offers safe haven to those who have been victims of all forms of domestic violence, offering safe temporary housing until something more permanent can be found, material assistance and counselling. The aim of THE SHELTER is to help women and children overcome the impacts of violence and abuse.
Mon, Feb 14, '22
Head coach Phil Simmons conceded Friday that West Indies’ frail batting required “urgent attention” after the Caribbean side were whitewashed by India following a 96-run defeat in the final One-Day International.
West Indies failed to reach 200 in any of the three matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium, dismissed for 176, 193 and 169, with all-rounder Jason Holder the only player to notch a half-century.
“It (batting) does need urgent attention because it has just lost us the last two games,” Simmons said.
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Sun, Feb 13, '22
With the 15th edition of the now ten-team Indian Premier League (IPL) set to bowl off in April, the competing franchises completed their squads via a two-day auction that took place over the weekend.
It was an auction that provided 14 contracts for West Indian internationals, in addition to the retained Andre Russell (US $1.6 mil), Kieron Pollard (US $798k), and Sunil Narine (US $798k).
Day 1 of the Mega Auction saw wicketkeeper-batsman, Nicholas Pooran, who represented the Punjab Kings in last season’s competition, going off to the Sunrisers Hyderabad for US $1.3 mil.
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Fri, Feb 11, '22
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced a partnership with Seagram’s Royal Stag as the West Indies Men’s official team sponsor for their ongoing tour to India. The Seagram’s Royal Stag brand will appear on the front of the West Indies playing shirts for the six matches of the tour – three One-Day Internationals (ODIS) and three T20 Internationals (T20Is).
The new agreement sees CWI extending its commercial partnerships into the world’s largest cricket market in India with the West Indies team being one of the most recognizable global sporting teams. The West Indies teams and players continue to be fans’ favourites around the world with nearly half a billion people a year watching West Indies home matches.