Tue, Apr 29, '25
‘The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) wishes to publicly express its full support for players Veerasammy Permaul and Kevlon Anderson, who have approached the High Court of Guyana in a bid to clear their names following a controversial incident during the recent Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional 4-Day Tournament fixture between Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago played at the Queens Park Oval in Trinidad,’ a release from the GCB stated.
‘The match, which effectively served as the tournament final, was of great significance, with the championship title at stake. However, events on and off the field have cast a cloud over what should have been a celebration of West Indies cricket at its highest domestic level.
Both Permaul and Anderson were charged under the CWI Code of Conduct and, based on the documents filed in the High Court, were allegedly pressured into accepting a guilty plea by the Trinidadian Match Referee, Mr. Michael Ragoonath. They were reportedly given two options:
- Plead guilty and accept a fine.
- Insist on a hearing / trial and the Referee will impose a fine of 100% of the match fee and a ban.
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Mon, Apr 28, '25
Trinidad and Tobago Red Force captain and West Indies wicket-keeper/batsman Joshua Da Silva said it will be an honour to serve as the Windies Test captain if he is chosen to replace former skipper Kraigg Brathwaite.
The 32-year-old Brathwaite, who has played 98 Tests for the Windies, resigned from the post on March 31. Brathwaite had considered stepping down as captain during the West Indies' two-Test tour to Pakistan in January, but was encouraged to delay the decision by Cricket West Indies (CWI) president Kishore Shallow.
With 33 Tests to his name, the 26-year-old Da Silva was the vice-captain for the tour of Pakistan. However, Da Silva didn't play in either Test as Guyana Harpy Eagles captain Tevin Imlach took up wicket-keeping duties.
At a press briefing for the West Indies T20 Breakout League at the Hilton Conference and Trinidad Centre in Port of Spain on April 24, Da Silva was asked about murmurs which suggest that he would be the West Indies' next red-ball leader.
"I was the vice-captain up until the...I was still the vice-captain going into Pakistan, so my name might be in the hat, but if it happens, it happens," said Da Silva, who will lead TT Legions in the T20 Breakout tournament.
Read more at Newsday
Mon, Apr 28, '25
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is hoping that the redeveloped Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG) in Antigua can attract long-term, strategic investment.
Speaking during the 25th Annual Citizenship by Investment and Investment Migration Conference (CIS25), which concluded in Antigua last week, CWI’s chief executive officer Chris Dehring explained that the new look CCG was envisioned as a vibrant, multi-use complex that could be used to merge sport, culture, entertainment, and innovation.
He said CWI was actively exploring how this project can be enhanced by the region’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) framework to attract investors.
“Our aim is to turn Coolidge into more than a cricket venue – we see it as a dynamic, multi-use development hub that brings together sport, culture, and commerce.
“With the right partnerships, this project can be a blueprint for how sport can drive meaningful investment,” Dehring said.
“In addition, every year we broadcast cricket from the region to millions of viewers worldwide, many of whom the CBI programme could be of interest.”
The conference convened global investors, policymakers, and development leaders, including the Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Honourable Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia; the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica; and the Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada.
Dr Shallow and Dehring, along with chairman of the CCG, Ricky Skerritt, and general manager Nelecia Yeates, completed the CWI delegation at the conference.
Read more at TT Guardian