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Rain earns West Indies a draw

DUNEDIN, New Zealand -- Shane Shillingford sent a few shivers through the New Zealand dressing room before rain and their opponents’ cautious approach combined to earn West Indies a draw in the first…

Bravo achieves one objective and chases another…

Caribbean News Now! DUNEDIN, New Zealand -- Darren Bravo said one of his objectives on the tour of New Zealand had come true following his face-saving double-hundred for West Indies in the first Test…

Ramdin urges West Indies to fight hard

Caribbean News Now! DUNEDIN, New Zealand -- Vice captain and wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin said West Indies need to successfully get through the initial exchanges in the first Test against New…

Nevis’ Cricketing Chief Updates on Local Cricket

By: Curtis Morton President of the Nevis Cricket Association, Keith Scarborough, on Monday gave an exclusive update on the state of Nevis Cricket. The outspoken and sometimes controversial leader of…

Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman prepares…

Caribbean News Now! ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Junior Murray is preparing to launch a cricket academy in Grenada. Murray, who played for Grenada, Windward Islands…

Sunil Narine added to Windies Test squad for NZ

St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced that off-spinner Sunil Narine has been added to the West Indies squad for the three Tests against New Zealand to be played next…

Chanderpaul, Rutherford hit fifties in drawn game

ESPNcricinfo staff New Zealand XI 227 for 8 dec (Rutherford 61) and 168 for 3 dec (Rutherford 72) drew with West Indians 230 for 6 dec (Chanderpaul 89, Craig 4-78) and 121 for 2 (Walton 61*) Scorecard…

Tuckett: ‘It’s Gonna Be A Great Tournament”

Former West Indies all rounder now turned umpire, Carl Tuckett, on Wednesday indicated that the upcoming tape ball tournament will be an exciting affair. Tuckett, who is part of the coordinating…

Former West Indies batsman to work with team in…

Caribbean News Now! CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand -- Former West Indies batsman Stuart Williams says he is pleased to work with the West Indies team as one of the assistant coaches for the upcoming tour…

All too easy for India in the decider

The Report by Siddarth Ravindran India have been masterful while chasing in ODIs this year, and against a moderate total and a mediocre West Indies attack, they ambled to victory in the…

Late flourish lifts West Indies to 263

The Report by Siddarth Ravindran November 27, 2013. With a 9am start on a hazy winter morning, the talk at the toss was about how the first hour would be a challenge for the batsmen. West Indies…

Nevis over 35’s Defeats England Forties Club

By: Curtis Morton The Nevis over 35’s team set to play in the Luther Kelly over 35’s tournament this coming weekend, had another great practice match versus the England forties club on Sunday 24th…

Victory boosts West Indies confidence

Caribbean News Now! VISAKHAPATNAM, India -- Opener Kieran Powell said West Indies earned a timely boost of confidence from their victory over India in the second One-day International on Sunday.…

Injured Gayle to return home from West Indies tour

VISAKHAPATNAM, India -- Opener Chris Gayle has been ruled out of the remainder of the West Indies’ tour of India and the subsequent three Tests against New Zealand due to a hamstring injury. West…

West Indies slip and stumble, but draw level

West Indies 289 for 8 (Sammy 63*, Simmons 62, Powell 59, Darren Bravo 50, Ashwin 2-37) beat India 288 for 7 (Kohli 99, Dhoni 51*, Rampaul 4-60) by two wickets Chasing 289 on an outfield that looked…