Tue, Mar 1, '22
Tickets are now available for the upcoming four-day match between the Cricket West Indies (CWI) President’s XI and England. The match starts on Tuesday at the Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG). This will be the official warm-up match ahead of the Apex Test Series. Fans can make their purchases at the new CWI Ticketing platform at https://www.windiescricket.com/tickets/ or at the ticket office located at the main entrance to the venue. Prices range from US$10/EC$25 for the grass mound to US$20/EC$55 for the grandstand.
All fans should be aware that only fully vaccinated spectators against COVID-19 will be allowed into the venue and will be required to bring their vaccination documentation with them to be assured of entry. Fans will need to make sure they are fully vaccinated at least two weeks ahead of the day they plan to attend. CWI will be streaming the match with LIVE ball-by-ball coverage via the Windies YouTube channel.
Tue, Mar 1, '22
Disruptive. That’s the first descriptive term that comes to mind when I reflect upon the last two years of West Indies Women’s cricket.
With possibly the most significant occurrence within that timeframe being the return of the team to the playing field following the pandemic, as well as the beginning of the Courtney Walsh reign, as Head Coach.
Courtney Walsh. His name is mentioned a lot when talking about this team, isn’t it?
Probably unlike any other Head Coach that preceded him. But with merit, in my opinion. The greatest compliment to the Jamaican is that his work has been so, that his name is not a strategy meant to drag the eye of readers to headlines because of what he did in his own career, rather how his apparent philosophy threatens to shape this team.
Philosophy and direction, the least West Indies Women deserve after being the fourth favourite child among three siblings for so long.
We first heard Hayley Matthews, then Stafanie Taylor, disclose the ‘little things’ they’ve been able to improve upon, and even learn from Walsh and the team he has assembled.
Matthews: “Our entire camps and training sessions have been going really well. He’s (Walsh) brought in some fantastic coaches to work with us. Everyone has been getting a bit more zoned in on the specifics and that’s something we were missing in the past; not having as much firepower in the coaching area, really breaking it down to the basics in those general areas.” [SportsMax, 2022]
Read more at MostlyCricket
Mon, Feb 28, '22
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — Head Coach Rayon Griffith has underscored the importance of the four-day Cricket West Indies' President's XI match against England, stressing the fixture presented yet another opportunity for players to impress Test selectors.
A squad, led by resurgent Test gloveman Shane Dowrich, will take on England at Coolidge Cricket Ground from March 1-4 in the build-up to the three-Test series which bowls off here on March 8.
Griffith said he expected all players to take the fixture seriously, especially since many of them were already on the radar of West Indies selectors.
“It's a practice game but [because] we know it's a practice game, we're not just going to go out there to [let it] just be a practice game,” said the Guyanese.
“I think the guys are looking to make the West Indies team, they want to get performances out of the game and you have some of the players who are developing. So we're looking to bring our best when that day comes.”
Read more at Jamaica Observer
Mon, Feb 28, '22
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) yesterday paid tribute to Sonny Ramadhin, the legendary spin bowler who passed away at age 92. Ramadhin was an outstanding match-winner and formed a famous partnership with left-arm spinner Alf Valentine throughout their careers. They were a crucial part of the team which led West Indies to a famous 3-1 series win against England in 1950. Ramadhin had remarkable match figures of 11 wickets for 152 runs in the historic win at Lords – West Indies first Test match win in England.
Fri, Feb 25, '22
West Indies cricket has been trying to rebuild since 1995. And this is 2022 and we are still in rebuilding mode. And we are here because we lack the vision to get the sport to operate in the 21st century. Our recent fiasco was the T20 World Cup. We took a senior citizens squad to the WC and got as expected, totally outplayed. In the Caribbean, we ignore data but the data says that WI is mediocre in every format. In Test cricket we are eighth in the rankings just better than Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. In ODI cricket we are ninth just above Afghanistan and Ireland and in T20 we are seventh. Therefore, when I opine that WI cricket is mediocre, I have the facts to back up my assertion. So, where do we go from here?
First, our governance model needs an overhaul. Right now, the President and Vice President are elected every two years. Given the structure of CWI, they are stuck in perpetual election mode. They are always seeking the approval of those who make up the electorate and decisions are made solely on what will assist them in retaining their positions and not for the development of the sport. So we start at the governance level. I can write a whole article about governance but just say it needs a comprehensive overhaul.
Read more at Barbados Today