Pakistan marched ahead in the first Test against the West Indies in Multan after taking a 93-run lead in the first innings and adding 109 over and above it as 19 wickets fell on the second day. The spin duo of Sajid Khan and Noman Ali decimated the West Indies top order before the tail wagged a bit.
West Indies were not just good enough with the bat, especially in the whole series as they were folded for 140, 102 and 109 in the three matches. It has been a coming-of-age tour for Jaker Ali as the middle-order batter scored two Test fifties, an unbeaten 62 in ODIs and now a match-winning 72*.
West Indies have called up 27-year-old Keacy Carty for the T20Is for the first time for the Bangladesh series. After levelling the Test series, the West Indies routed Bangladesh 3-0 in the ODIs and will also look to continue the momentum in the T20Is.
West Indies pace quintet led by Kemar Roach was sensational during five days in Antigua as the hosts won a first Test match at home in two years, against the very same opposition as they beat Bangladesh by a massive margin of 201 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-game series.
West Indies overcame a rough start with the bat to end the day on a high with 250 runs on the board and still half the gas is in the tank. Both Mikyle Louis and Alick Athanaze fell short of their respective centuries but would be glad to help their side get into a strong position.
England will take on the West Indies in a five-match T20 series starting on November 9 (local time) in Barbados. England levelled the series 1-1 they played a T20I series last and will be keen to turn over the West Indies in their own backyard, who have picked a strong squad themselves.
West Indies have announced a strong 15-man squad for the five-match T20 series against England with the regulars Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein and Andre Russell among others back after missing the Sri Lanka series. Suspended pacer Alzarri Joseph wasn't part of the series for the entire series.
Sri Lanka will take on the West Indies in the second ODI of the three-match series in Pallekele on October 23. The hosts completed a magnificent win in the series opener with debutant Nishan Madushka and Charith Asalanka shining with the bat, the Windies will be keen to bounce back on Wednesday.
West Indies scored 185 in 38.3 overs before the rain arrived in Pallekele to delay the proceedings by a few hours before Sri Lanka got a DLS-adjusted target in 37 overs. However, the hosts chased down 232 runs in less than 32 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
West Indies despite being without a few of their key players, made a smashing statement as they tracked down 180 runs against Sri Lanka in the first T20I without much discomfort and would be keen to seal the series in the second match in Dambulla on Tuesday, October 15.
West Indies opted to bowl first after winning the toss and skipper Charith Asalanka and all-rounder Kamindu Mendis in the form of his life helped Sri Lanka get to 179. However, the West Indies openers came out all guns blazing and killed their chase with their century stand.
Sri Lanka will take on the West Indies in the first T20I of the three-match series in Dambulla on Sunday, October 13. Sri Lankan players haven't played white-ball cricket for over two months and will have to be on the money from the start as the Caribbean players are coming off a rigorous CPL.
Sri Lanka will be up against the West Indies in a three-match T20 series in Thailand. Sri Lanka lost the series against India 3-0 and even though they did well in ODIs, they need to get better in the shortest format as the West Indies even without a few of their first-choice players will test them.
Dwayne Bravo has called it a day after being the leading wicket-taker in T20 cricket. In a long post on Instagram, the former West Indies all-rounder said that he gave his life to cricket and the game returned the favour by giving him the life he wanted for himself and his family.
West Indies Shannon Gabriel who last played a Test match against India in 2023, has announced his retirement from international cricket after playing for 12 years primarily in Test matches. Gabriel ended his career with 202 international wickets for West Indies with 166 of them coming in Tests.
West Indies proved too good for South Africa in the three-match T20 series as the hosts clinched the third and final match, a rain-curtailed one, by eight wickets with relative ease. Nicholas Pooran provided the finishing touches but Shai Hope and Romario Shepherd were the stars yet again.
West Indies batters' disappointing show overshadowed Shamar Joseph's five-wicket haul in his first Test at home in Guyana as South Africa sneaked ahead in terms of advantage on opening day on Thursday, August 15. After opting to bat, South Africa were bowled out for 160 runs in the first innings.
West Indies will take on South Africa in the second and the final match of the Test series in Guyana, starting Thursday, August 15. The rain and some solid determined batting from Alick Athanaze on the final day helped the hosts salvage a draw but the Proteas will be keen to win in Guyana.
Senior West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has suggested that just money may not be the only reason keeping the Caribbean players away from Test cricket. Most of the West Indies' big T20 boys including the likes of Russell, Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard have stayed away from Test cricket.
West Indies held South Africa on to a draw in the first Test of the two-match series in Port of Spain on Sunday, August 11. Both teams earned four points each from the Test match, while West Indies are already eliminated from the World Test Championship final race, the Proteas sill have a chance.
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