West Indies Cricket Team
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England tour like the Ashes for us, says West Indies pacer Kemar Roach
Cricket | Jul 05, 2020, 03:46 PM ISTThe first Test at the Ageas Bowl will mark the resumption of cricket after the match was suspended in March due to coronavirus pandemic.
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Team drawing inspiration from 2017 Headingley win to start England series on front foot: Simmons
Cricket | Jul 04, 2020, 04:20 PM ISTAfter a defeat by an innings and 209 runs in the opener in 2017 series, Windies staged a remarkable comeback in the second Test, chasing down 322 to record a five-wicket win in Headingley.
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Three Ws: The legendary trio of West Indies cricket
Cricket | Jul 02, 2020, 11:30 AM ISTSir Everton Weekes, the last of the famous 'Three Ws', passed away on Wednesday at the age of 95.
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'Our hero': Everton Weekes of the famous '3Ws' dies, cricket fraternity mourns loss
Cricket | Jul 02, 2020, 02:01 PM ISTSir Everton Weekes, who was famously a part of the 'three Ws' of Windies' formidable batting line-up in the 1950s, passed away at 95.
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Windies coach Phil Simmons attends funeral on England tour, CWI board member calls for his removal
Cricket | Jul 01, 2020, 04:32 PM ISTCWI said Simmons' entry and exit from the team's bio-secure environment was approved before he made short trip.
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ENG vs WI: Captain Stokes wants 'decent' say on selection of playing XI for Ageas Bowl opener
Cricket | Jun 30, 2020, 09:28 PM ISTEven though the responsibility might last for only one match, Stokes has clarified that he wants a 'decent' say when it comes to the selection of the final playing XI for the opener.
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Windies legend Andy Roberts slams Hetmyer for pulling out of England tour due to COVID-19 scare
Cricket | Jun 27, 2020, 03:17 PM ISTAlong with senior pro Darren Bravo, Hetmyer pulled out of the tour of UK and forced the Roger Harper-led selection committee to make some last-minute changes.
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Our batsmen have to ensure they're sharp and ready to go in first Test: Windies coach Phil Simmons
Cricket | Jun 24, 2020, 04:43 PM ISTDuring their last tour of England three years ago, West Indies were bowled out within 200 in each innings, suffering an embarrassing innings and 209-run defeat at Edgbaston.
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Was racially abused while playing league cricket in England, says West Indies coach Simmons
Cricket | Jun 23, 2020, 12:22 PM ISTSimmons played in various leagues in England in the 80s and 90s and was a key member of the Leicestershire side which won the County Championship in 1996.
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West Indies team complete isolation period, set for practice game
Cricket | Jun 23, 2020, 09:04 AM ISTThe visitors have been in quarantine at Manchester’s Old Trafford cricket ground and adjoining hotel since arriving in Britain on June 9.
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Shannon Gabriel set to be added to West Indies Test squad for England series
Cricket | Jun 22, 2020, 11:19 PM ISTGabriel, who was a key player in West Indies' impressive win at home against England two years back, was named in the reserve players' list for the series owing to is recovery from an ankle injury.
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Windies coach Phil Simmons says he was racially abused in league cricket in England
Cricket | Jun 22, 2020, 10:43 PM ISTSimmons, currently the head coach of the touring West Indies team here, did not specify in which English league he was racially targeted.
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Anyone would be silly to write us off: Jason Holder confident of retaining title against England
Cricket | Jun 22, 2020, 06:06 PM ISTWest Indies had famously beaten England during the previous series between the two sides that was played in the Caribbean Islands
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England players to wear frontline workers' names on shirts during #raisethebat Test series vs WI
Cricket | Jun 22, 2020, 04:08 PM ISTThe ECB in a release said that the three-Test series will honour and celebrate heroes within the cricket family to support those in need during the pandemic.
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West Indies has a well-versed bowling attack, wouldn't swap anyone with Archer: Dowrich
Cricket | Jun 21, 2020, 10:58 PM ISTDowrich described Barbados-born Archer as "amazing talent" but said they are pretty confident of their bowling unit.
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On this day: Clive Lloyd's West Indies became first-ever world champions in 1975
Cricket | Jun 21, 2020, 03:38 PM ISTIt all started on this day in 1975 at Lord's when Clive Lloyd led West Indies to victory at the inaugural Cricket World Cup - then known as the Prudential Cup.
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Cornwall recalls 'breakthrough moment' when Kohli asked for him to bowl to him in nets in 2016
Cricket | Jun 20, 2020, 11:23 PM ISTAlmost four years back, Cornwall had made it to the headlines in Indian newspaper after he dismissed Kohli in a tour game against the Indian side.
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Shai Hope looking to boost modest Test record with good show in three-match series against England
Cricket | Jun 16, 2020, 09:44 PM ISTDespite being team's key batting mainstay in the ODIs, the 26-year-old from Barbados has scored just 1498 runs in 31 Tests at an average of 27.23. He has 3289 runs at 52.2 in 78 ODIs.
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Will see Jofra Archer as just another Englishman, says Jason Holder
Cricket | Jun 16, 2020, 09:02 PM ISTHolder stated they are friends off the field but when the series begins, it won't be the case. He also said that even Archer will put their friendship on the backburner and have a go at the visitors.
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West Indies' assistant coach reckons present pace attack can rival golden age despite Archer loss
Cricket | Jun 15, 2020, 11:05 PM ISTThe present attack comprises Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel, Alzarri Joseph, and Jason Holder, who played a key role in West Indies's 2-1 win over England in their last meeting