Thu, Mar 14, '24
THE WEST Indies Academy, on the back of three half-centuries, piled up 324 runs against the Jamaica Scorpions on the opening day of their fourth-round West Indies Championship match at Sabina Park yesterday.
The Scorpions will resume today’s second day on 20 without loss, still trailing the Academy team by 304 on first innings.
It was evident that the bat dominated the ball on the opening day as the Sabina Park surface served up some runs, with 17-year-old Barbadian debutant Joshua Dorne leading the way with 83 and Jamaica’s Jordan Johnson weighing in with 61. Opener Kadeem Alleyne scored 52.
Dorne faced 133 balls and hit 12 fours and one six as the right-hander shared in a 77-run second-wicket partnership with Alleyne, who hit five fours and three sixes in his half-century knock before he went lbw to pacer Ojay Shields.
The Barbadian Dorne was looking set to score his maiden first-class century, however, left-arm spinner Jeavor Royal, playing in his first game, had him caught behind by wicketkeeper Romaine Morris, with the score on 197 for four.
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Wed, Mar 13, '24
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua- Following discussions during the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Kishore Shallow, President of Cricket West Indies, affirmed the organization's commitment to ensuring accessible ticket sales for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Acknowledging the region's reliance on cash transactions and the importance of inclusive access to sporting events, Dr. Shallow emphasized Cricket West Indies' leadership in facilitating widespread participation in the tournament.
"At Cricket West Indies, we prioritize the inclusion of all cricket enthusiasts in experiencing the excitement of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup," stated President Shallow. "In alignment with discussions during the CARICOM meeting, we are committed to making tickets available at retail outlets across the Caribbean, ensuring that our fans across the region can engage with the tournament directly."
Tue, Mar 12, '24
West Indies white-ball coach Darren Sammy has praised the strength of the regional side’s batting ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup but said adjustments were needed in the bowling department in order to make the side a truly formidable unit for the June showpiece.
The Caribbean side captured all three of the series they contested last year against heavyweights South Africa, India, and England, winning eight of the 13 T20 Internationals up for grabs.
And while they tasted defeat at the hands of Australia in a three-match series Down Under last month, Sammy said the batting had continued to impress.
“The way my batters batted, I think it’s the first time a team had scored over 200 three consecutive times whether batting first or chasing, and it speaks volumes of the power that we have in that squad,” Sammy said.
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Tue, Mar 12, '24
Jamaica crowned themselves Women’s Super50 Cup champions with a game to spare when they pulled off an edgy three-wicket victory over Windward Islands in the penultimate round here yesterday.
Asked to chase a tricky 176 at St Paul’s Sports Complex, Jamaica overhauled their target at the start of the 37th over with West Indies batter Rashada Williams top-scoring with 72 off 101 balls at the top of the order.
Her West Indies teammates Natasha McLean (50) and Chedean Nation (29) produced important knocks as Jamaica remained unbeaten in the tournament with their fourth consecutive victory.
Earlier, Windward Islands gathered 175 for nine in a contest reduced to 45 overs per side, 41-year-old Pearl Etienne rolling back the years with a top score of 58 off 75 balls and Jannelia Glasgow (38) and captain Afy Fletcher (31) playing supporting roles.
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Tue, Mar 12, '24
Since 2022 when he took over as principal of St Alban’s Primary School at Stanmore, close to Malvern, high in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Andre James has dreamt of reviving a long-dormant cricket programme.
He was hindered by various hurdles, including the collapse of a primary school cricket league once sponsored by the mothballed bauxite/alumina company, Jisco Alpart.
The absence of formal cricket gear also made it difficult despite the enviable advantage of a well preserved, though aging concrete pitch, at the centre of a spacious playfield.
To satisfy their appetite for cricket, a few hardy boys shaped bats from pieces of board to play “ketchy shubby” or “bowl fi bat”, using tennis balls, during recess and lunch time.
All that changed for James and St Alban’s last November when the highly respected cricket coach, Junior Bennett, arrived with child-appropriate cricket gear, including junior bats, pads, gloves, a few soft cricket balls, and “lots” of tennis balls.
The gift came as part of a fledgling partnership initiative to encourage cricket in Jamaican primary schools. Among the partners are Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), the State-run Institute of Sport (INSPORT), Sports Development Foundation (SDF), as well as private donors.
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