The Independent Voice of West Indies Cricket
THANKS to some penetrative medium-pace bowling from Christopher Barnwell, backed by spinners Raj Nannan and Amir Khan, Demerara placed themselves in a comfortable position at the end of the first day of their second-round fixture against the GCB Developmental XI yesterday, in this year’s Guyana Cricket Board senior Inter-county four-day tournament.
London, England - The great and the good of West Indian cricket gathered in London this week to jointly support the UK’s leading youth cricket and disability sports charity, the Lord’s Taverners, and the St John’s (Antigua) Anglican Cathedral Restoration Project.
Some of the most decorated names of West Indian cricket’s golden era were part of this special visit to pay tribute to the illustrious career of Sir Vivian Richards, including Sir Andy Roberts and Clive Lloyd among others. The trip culminated in a dinner, sponsored by Jordan Media, at the Home of Cricket – Lord’s Cricket Ground – where over 500 people raised nearly £100,000 for the two charities.
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WITH the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) getting ready to roll out a full Professional First Class Franchise System, in which a cadre of 90 players will be engaged in a professional cricket structure on a day-to-day basis all year round, the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) yesterday at the Everest Cricket Club pavilion brought its stakeholders up to date with the system.
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West Indies announced their One-Day International (ODI) squad for series against India next month. They have numerous options in their ODI squad for the series against India. With a few months to go for the ICC World Cup 2015, West Indies would try to find the right balance and build their squad. Nishad Pai Vaidya reviews the West Indies ODI squad for the tour to India.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Manager of the West Indies Cricket Team, Sir Richie Richardson, said if he is offered the top coaching position, he would accept the job.
The former captain, who debunked reports that he has been acting in the position since the departure of former coach Ottis Gibson, said his manager’s contract ends in 2016, but he is always willing to work in other roles.
“I’ve always said I would never say no when I am asked to do a job for West Indies cricket. I love West Indies cricket that much, so whatever I am asked to do I will say yes. It’s very difficult to say ‘no I am not going to do it’ so if the board approaches me and ask me to coach the team; obviously, I’d seriously think about it …,” he said.