Thu, Dec 17, '20
Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bradshaw believes that at the core of the failures of current West Indies team is the simple fact that they do not consistently do the “little things” well.
The 40-year-old Barbadian only took nine wickets in the five Tests he played for the West Indies between March and June 2006.
He made his debut against New Zealand in Auckland in March 2006 and played his final Test against India at Gros Islet in June that year but during his short time with the team, his passion and commitment to the team was never in question.
He is best remembered for scoring an unbeaten 34 in fading light at the Oval as he and wicketkeeper Courtney Browne mounted an unbeaten ninth-wicket partnership of 71 that lifted the West Indies from certain defeat to an unlikely victory in the 2004 Champions Cup.
Speaking on the Mason and Guest radio show in Barbados on Tuesday, Bradshaw expressed his frustration at the West Indies performance in New Zealand where they lost both Test matches by an innings and were swept by the hosts.
“Like every cricket fan I am really disappointed with the performance. We have not stood up and gave a good account of ourselves and I think that that is the most critical thing and it’s worrying the manner in which we lost the series,” he said.
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Wed, Dec 16, '20
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Jermaine Blackwood has topped West Indies batting averages for a second-straight tour, the only specialist Caribbean side batsman to emerge unscathed from the dismal two-Test series against the Black Caps.
The 29-year-old scored 216 runs at an average of 54 and was the only real bright spot as West Indies lost both Tests inside four days by an innings.
Blackwood, an attacking right-hander, was the sole West Indies batsman to pass 200 runs with the next best being opener John Campbell with 110 runs.
The Jamaican Blackwood's 104 in the second innings of the opening Test in Hamilton was the only time a West Indies batsman saw triple figures in the series.
Despite his knock, West Indies lost by an innings and 134 runs before lunch on the penultimate day.
He followed that up with 69 in the first innings of last weekend's second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington when the Caribbean side slumped to an inning and 12-run defeat.
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Tue, Dec 15, '20
West Indies captain Jason Holder believes he is beginning to sound like a scratched record when it comes to explaining why his team keeps on losing, and losing badly.
He was commentating post-match Sunday after the West Indies fell to defeat by an innings and 12 runs to New Zealand, who swept the series 2-0 after winning the first Test by an innings and 134 runs.
On Sunday, Holder made 61, John Campbell 68 and debutant Joshua da Silva 57 as the West Indies posted 317, their best score of the series, but they were unable to overcome the damage done over the first two days of the match.
"Disappointing, but the fight in the second innings was what we were looking for, should've done in the first game. We created opportunities but let some of them off,” said a frustrated Holder, who found some positives amidst the ashes of defeat."
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Tue, Dec 15, '20
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Board of Directors of Cricket West Indies (CWI) has approved in principle the tour of Bangladesh, subject to the finalization of the medical and logistical details within the tour Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
The approval in principle was made following a recommendation from CWI’s Medical Advisory Committee (MAC), having received a detailed report from the pre-tour visit of Bangladesh by CWI Director and Member of the CWI and ICC MAC, Dr Mansingh and Security Manager, Paul Slowe.
Mon, Dec 14, '20
Despite a maiden Test half century from Joshua Da Silva, the West Indies lost the second Test against New Zealand by an innings and 12 runs at Wellington.
It was a much better batting performance from the West Indies in their second innings, bowled out for 317, their best total of the series.
The loss means the West Indies lost the two-match series 2-0.
Resuming on 244 for 6, still needing 85 to make New Zealand bat again, West Indies lost their first wicket of the day in the second over with the score of 252.
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