Joseph 's performance for the ages ended West Indies' 21-year Test drought against Australia.
He made Brian Lara and Carl Hooper break down in tears. Such was the stirring of emotions, even hard-bitten Australian fans were mostly cheering him on when he tore across the Gabba on an injured toe to celebrate one of the biggest upsets in Test history. All of that was achieved in just his second Test match.
After a memorable debut in Adelaide, where he dismissed Steven Smith with his first delivery in Test cricket and finished with a five-wicket haul, Joseph became a feel-good story in a relatively low-key series.
But no one could have imagined what was to come next at the Gabba, where Australia had only lost one Test since 1988.
Joseph's match appeared over after he was struck on the toe by a searing inswinging delivery from Mitchell Starc late on day three that forced him to retire hurt.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines prime minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has once again taken aim at Cricket West Indies president, Dr Kishore Shallow, for his decision to enter elective Vincentian politics while still at the helm of the regional governing body for the sport.
Likening CWI to regional institutions like the University of the West Indies, CARICOM and the Caribbean Development Bank, Gonsalves said it was unprecedented to have the head of a regional “uniting force” run for office in a territory which formed part of the organisation.
St Vincent and the Grenadines is a constituent of the Windward Islands Cricket Board, which is one of the six Full Members of CWI.
“I begin from the proposition that West Indies cricket is a uniting force for our region like the University of West Indies, like CARICOM, like the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, like the Caribbean Development Bank,” Gonsalves said, while speaking on Starcom Radio’s popular cricket call-in programme Mason and Guest on Tuesday.
“I don’t expect the Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies or the Secretary-General of CARICOM, or the president of the Caribbean Development Bank, or the Director-General of the OECS to be involved in competitive politics in any of the member states whilst holding one or the other of these unifying offices. I thought that when Dr Shallow took his interest in getting involved competitively in Vincentian politics – and we are going to have elections some time before the end of this year – that he would’ve indicated that he would demit the office of Cricket West Indies.
In a bid to foster collaboration across the Caribbean cricketing community, newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cricket West Indies (CWI), Chris Dehring, met with Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) President Azim Bassarath and other executives at the Alloy Lequay Administrative Centre in Couva yesterday.
In one of Dehring’s first official visits since taking office, the parties discussed several issues including addressing the challenges and opportunities within West Indies cricket, with a particular focus on strengthening the role of territorial boards in shaping the future of the sport.
Dehring, a seasoned cricket administrator, emphasised the importance of reconnecting with regional stakeholders to align CWI’s vision with the realities on the ground.
“While I’m no stranger to cricket administration, the landscape of the industry is constantly evolving. It’s crucial to reacquaint myself with stakeholders across the region. Each territory has its unique challenges and opportunities, and my goal is to ensure that CWI’s vision resonates with the needs of our cricketing community.”
West Indian spinner Jomel Warrican wins his first Men’s Player of the Month award after impressive wicket-taking feats in Pakistan
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has today revealed the ICC Men’s and Women’s Players of the Month for January 2025 as the West Indies’ Jomel Warrican and Australia’s Beth Mooney.
Left-arm spinner Warrican inspired the islanders to their first Test win in Pakistan since 1990, while Mooney was at her scintillating best as Australia convincingly brushed aside England in the Ashes.
Warrican wins his maiden ICC Men’s Player of the Month award from two other standout spinners from January’s contests, Pakistan’s Noman Ali and India’s Varun Chakravarthy. The 32-year-old’s exceptional month saw him take 19 wickets in two Test matches at an average of just 9.00.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) is pleased to announce that its Full Member shareholders have officially approved a historic set of governance reforms at a Special Meeting of Members of Cricket West Indies Inc. on Sunday, 9 February 2025.
This landmark decision represents a significant step in modernizing the organization’s governance structure, enhancing accountability, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of West Indies cricket.
At the forefront of these reforms is the introduction of a term limit of a maximum of three terms of three years each for the positions of President and Vice-President. This critical change ensures fresh leadership opportunities, promotes continuity while preventing stagnation, and aligns CWI’s governance framework with modern best practices.
