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Will It Be A Bearded Kieran For Much Longer?

By: Curtis Morton It is indeed a strange arrangement but one which highlights a father’s love as he seeks to motivate his son. It almost has biblical connotations as we reflect on the story of Samson…

Regional 4-Day Tournament Round 5

WICB Media Release. ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Reigning champions and current leaders Barbados will have to strongly reverse recent history to keep their title defence on track, when they face Jamaica in…

Directors Approve 19 Historic Changes

WICB Media Release ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (WICB) -- The Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board approved a menu of 19 changes for the development of West Indies cricket with a goal of…

Taylor, Dottin Inspire Women To Victory

WICB Media Release SYLHET, Bangladesh (WICB) -- West Indies Women made a winning start to their World Twenty20 campaign when they beat England by nine runs in their Group B encounter here Monday.…

Darren Sammy Smiles At Suresh Raina Jibe

WICB Media Release MIRPUR, Bangladesh (WICB) -- West Indies captain Darren Sammy laughed off Indian batsman Suresh Raina's claim that the big-hitting Caribbean cricketers cannot rotate the strike and…

WICB Announces Schedule For New Zealand And…

WICB Media Release PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (WICB) -- The Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board held its first meeting for 2014 in Port of Spain on Friday March 21 and Saturday March 22.…

Confident Windwards Arrive In Jamaica

WICB Media Release KINGSTON, Jamaica (WICB) -- A Confident Windward Island team lead by veteran Liam Sebastian held their first training session at Sabina Park ahead of their fourth round Regional…

Powell – Poor 1st Innings Sank Leewards

WICB Media Release PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (WICB) -- Leeward Islands skipper Kieran Powell says his team’s poor first innings batting effort put them at a “massive disadvantage” and eventually led to…

President’s Interview With Midweek Sport

WICB Media Release BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (WICB) -- The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is embarking on plans, specifically professional structures, that will give the Caribbean much needed viability…

Impressive Start Ideal For World Champions, Says…

WICB Media Release DHAKA, Bangladesh (WICB) -- West Indies were impressive in all departments as they made a positive start with bat and ball, easily defeating England in their opening warm-up match…

Marked Narine Ready For T20 Challenge

WICB Media Release DHAKA, Bangladesh (WICB) -- Mystery off-spinner Sunil Narine knows he is a marked man but has no plans on backing down from any challenge thrown at him in the Twenty20 World Cup.…

Regional 4-Day Tournament Bulletin | Round 3

WICB Media Release ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (WICB) -- With leaders Jamaica indulging in their bye week, the other six teams in the Regional 4-Day Tournament will be looking to make strategic moves in the…

Ramdin Pleased But Laments Series Loss

WICB Media Release NORTH SOUND, Antigua (WICB) -- Wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin is ruing West Indies’ series loss to England, despite his record maiden hundred in the third and final One-Day…

Runako Morton Remembered

By Curtis Morton The 4th of March passed into eternity without too many persons realizing that it was the second anniversary of the death of West Indies middle order batsman, Runako Morton. Morton…

Leewards See Off CCC To Start With Win

WICB Media Release BASSETERRE, St Kitts (WICB) -- Hayden Walsh Jr grabbed four wickets as the Leeward Islands crushed the Combined Campuses & Colleges at Warner Park early on Day 4 in Round 1 of…