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Wallace Stars in Under 19 Practice Match

Philo Wallace, son of former Nevis and Leeward Islands speedster Rafael Wallace, was the stand out batsman at the under 19 practice match on Wednesday 17th April. Wallace played a cultured knock,…

President Updates on Local Cricket Situation

President of the Nevis Cricket Association, Keith Scarborough took time out on Tuesday 16th April to update the media as regards the situation with Cricket on Nevis. He noted that there have been a…

Empire Arrests Police

Despite a prolonged session playing in persistent rain, the umpires eventually were forced to call off the second division fixture between Police and Empire as the rain intensified. The match was…

WICB congratulates Samuels on Wisden award

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- New president of the West Indies Cricket Board Dave Cameron said he was overjoyed about the announcement that West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels had been chosen as one of the five…

New WICB boss welcomes efforts to resolve…

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA) -- New president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Whycliffe Cameron has welcomed efforts by the Guyana government and other stakeholders at resolving all encumbrances…

Stage set for final four of Regional Super 50

ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- The semi-final line-up for the WICB Regional Super50 Tournament has been decided following an action-packed final round of preliminary matches on Sunday. The Final Four of the…

Press Release: LICA launches its Centennial year…

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Leeward Islands Cricket Association on Saturday night launched its centennial year of celebrations with a gala dinner and awards at the Grand Royal Antiguan Resort. The event…

Shillingford Steers Windwards Into Semis

West Indies off-spinner Shane Shillingford yet again proved his weight in gold, bowling Windward Islands to a 36-run victory over Leeward Islands and into the semi-finals of the Regional Super50…

Police Put South Warriors into the Lock Up

The atmosphere was electrifying and there was a fair sized gathering at the Cotton Ground Playing field on Tuesday 26th March. The action was the second division contest between the South Warriors…

Powell Set For Barbados Clash

Kieran Powell is eager and ready to do well in the upcoming fixture in the Leeward Islands versus Barbados clash. The sixth round fixture in the ongoing WICB regional tournaments will take place at…

Empire Swamp Brown Hill

It was a virtual ‘no contest’ on Sunday 24th March at the ET Willet Park, as the Empire team engaged the Brown Hill team, as the one day 1st division competition continued. The Empire team was boosted…

CSS – Giant Malt High School Champs 2013

It’s official. The Charlestown Secondary School cricket team is the 2013 Giant Malt High Schools’ champions for 2013. This was accomplished at the ET Willet Park on Wednesday 20th March. That’s when…

Cricket Lornel Dore Back With A Bang

Former Leeward Islands under 19 all rounder Lornel Dore,  could not have made a bolder statement that he is back, when he totally dominated the second division match between his home team EMPIRE and…

LICA congratulates Elquemedo Willett

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The President, Members of the Executive and Members of the Leeward Islands Cricket Association (LICA), congratulate Elquemedo Tonito Willett, -The first Leeward Islander to play…

Forty Years Later

As Elquemedo Willet sat down at NTV studios for a brief exclusive interview, he appeared calm and composed. However he spoke to the ‘nerves’ he felt almost 40 years ago on a very significant occasion…