WICB News Topic

WICB commences global search for Director of Cricket

St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has commenced a global search to fill the position of Director of Cricket.

The Director of Cricket will play an essential part in establishing the WICB as one of the premier governing bodies with the sport while overseeing the provision of successful and exciting West Indies teams.


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Caribbean Premier League News Topic

Digicel to sponsor CPL

The WICB has announced that Digicel has signed on to be be the major sponsor of the Caribbean Premier League in a multi-year deal.

"We are thrilled to have Digicel as our partner in this venture," said CPL founder Ajmal Khan of Verus International. "Its wealth of experience in the region and in West Indies cricket will be an invaluable asset to the CPL, ensuring its initial and long-term success."

"The CPL is a perfect fit for Digicel.  We’re huge fans of West Indies cricket and this is a great opportunity for us to invest not only in what will be an amazing event, but also in the young cricketers who will benefit from around the region," stated Digicel Group Marketing Director Kieran Foley. "Having seen all the plans for the inaugural tournament, we know the CPL will be a spectacle like nothing else seen in the region and we are looking forward to being front and centre of the action."

Read the full press release on windiescricket.com or at the CPL's website.
Trinidad & Tobago News Topic

Queen's Park Oval Cricket Heritage Museum

Through the efforts of club members and the country’s Ministry of Tourism, the ground floor of the Queen’s Park Oval’s Pavilion has been transformed into the Oval Cricket Heritage Museum, which opened in 2009.

The museum includes old letters, famous photographs, game-used bats and, naturally, a separate section to honour the aforementioned Lara, among other cricket antiquities.

read the full article at Caribbean Journal

Caribbean Premier League News Topic

Some confusion regarding CPL funding.

Bridgetown: Verus International, the company whose owner Ajmal Khan is the founder of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), has responded to a public statement last week by the Central Bank of Barbados about the company’s right to operate as a merchant bank on the island.

read the full article at Trinidad Express

WICB FC Competition News Topic

FC 4 day points table; April 13.

Teams  Mat Won Lost Tied Draw Aban Pts
Jamaica   5 5 0 0 0 0 60
Windward Is    6 5 1 0 0 0 60
Barbados 6 4 2 0 0 0 48
Trinidad & T 6 3 3 0 0 0 36
Guyana 6 1 4 0 1 0 18
Comb C&C 5 1 4 0 0 0 12
Leeward Is 6 0 5 0 1 0 7

Jamaica and CCC play their last match April 25 to 28.