West Indies batting great Basil Butcher dies at 86
TRINIDAD: Basil Butcher, the stylish Guyana and West Indies batsman of the 1950s and 1960s died on Monday in Florida following a long illness aged 86. He played 44 Tests between 1958 and…
India’s home record under threat as confident West Indies eye series win
VISAKHAPATNAM: It’s been over 15 years since India last lost two consecutive bilateral ODI series at home. They have also never lost five straight ODIs in India. But both those things may happen…
Opportunities abound for India, West Indies as T20 World Cup emerges in distance
HYDERABAD: You look at the ICC T20I rankings and wonder, how the mighty have fallen. The reigning champions of enter the three-match series ranked tenth. But rankings mean very little in this format…
Gayle saunters off World Cup stage as West Indies look to future
MANCHESTER: In an era in which most international cricketers at least begin their innings wearing a helmet, few batsmen have been as readily identifiable from their walk to the crease as Chris…
Young Windies looking to the future after early World Cup exit, says coach
West Indies have been knocked out of contention for a Cricket World Cup semi-final spot but the team are already looking ahead to the future with a young core coming to the…
West Indies legend Brian Lara admitted to Mumbai hospital with chest pains
West Indies batting legend Brian Lara was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday after complaining of chest pain, Indian media reports and sources said. The 50-year-old Trinidadian was rushed to…
Holder challenges Brathwaite to repeat World Cup ton heroics
West Indies captain Jason Holder urged Carlos Brathwaite to “bring it together more often” after his remarkable hundred so nearly led to a stunning World Cup victory over New Zealand. The West…
Hope, Hetmyer shine as West Indies take charge against Bangladesh
LONDON: West Indies took control of their World Cup clash with Bangladesh as Shai Hope’s 96 and the joint-fastest fifty of the tournament from Shimron Hetmyer inspired an imposing 321-8 at Taunton…
Bangladesh keep West Indies in check as Gayle goes cheaply
Bangladesh were keeping the West Indies on a tight leash in their World Cup clash at Taunton on Monday after dismissing star opener Chris Gayle for a duck. When Bangladesh captain Mashrafe…
Joe Root’s second World Cup century helps England thrash West Indies
SOUTHAMPTON: England has bagged a convincing victory in their match against West Indies. Jofra Archer took three wickets as England bowled tightly to dismiss West Indies for a below par 212 in their…
England, West Indies cross swords amid Archer talk
SOUTHAMPTON: Big fast bowlers from Barbados will be leading rival attacks in a crucial ICC World Cup encounter here on Friday: One for the West Indies, and one for England. West Indies…
West Indies win toss, bowl against struggling South Africa in World Cup
SOUTHAMPTON: West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and chose to field against South Africa in their World Cup match in Southampton on Monday, hoping to make use of overcast conditions.…
Crowd trolls national team after humiliating defeat
Following Pakistan’s humiliating defeat at the hands of West Indies in their opening fixture of the 2019 World Cup at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday, supporters went wild as they chanted…
Former West Indies batsman Seymour Nurse dies aged 85
KINGSTOWN: Former West Indies batsman Seymour Nurse died on Monday after a long illness. Nurse, 85, played 29 Tests between 1960 and 1969. Desmond Haynes, the former West Indies and Barbados opening batsman, shared…
Chris Gayle named West Indies vice-captain for 2019 World Cup
WEST INDIES: Chris Gayle has been named West Indies vice-captain for the 2019 World Cup, while Shai Hope has been appointed vice-captain for the ongoing tri-nation series in Ireland, also involving Bangladesh. Gayle, who is set…
Windies openers break Imam, Fakhar’s record for highest first-wicket partnership
DUBLIN: West Indies openers John Campbell and Shai Hope shattered the record for the highest first-wicket partnership in a one-day international with a stand of 365 as their side thrashed Ireland by…
Russell in West Indies World Cup squad, Pollard misses out
TRINIDAD: West Indies have named allrounder Andre Russell, who has played just one ODI since 2015, in their preliminary squad for the World Cup, but there was no room for Kieron Pollard or Marlon Samuels. Fast…