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Chris Gayle rested for T20 International series against Bangladesh

Jul 31, 2018, at 05:17 pm

Antigua, July 31 (IBNS): Hard-hitting West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has been rested for the T20 Internationa series against Bangladesh.

West Indies selectors name Andre Russell in ODI squad against Bangladesh

Jul 17, 2018, at 06:25 pm

Antigua, July 17 (IBNS): All-rounder Andre Russell has returned to the West Indies squad for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh beginning on July 22 in Guyana.

Bangladesh selectors name squad for ODI series against West Indies

Jul 03, 2018, at 07:22 pm

Dhaka, July 3 (IBNS): The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday named the 16-member squad for the ODI series against West Indies.

Fawad Ahmed joins Trinbago Knight Riders for CPL 2018

Jul 02, 2018, at 02:38 pm

Port of Spain, July 2 (IBNS): The Trinbago Knight Riders have signed Australia’s Fawad Ahmed for the 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League that runs from Aug 8 to Sept 16, an official release stated.

Ronchi and Mcclenaghan complete ICC World XI squad to play West Indies

May 07, 2018, at 09:14 pm

Dubai, May 7 (IBNS): The New Zealand pair of Luke Ronchi and Mitchell McClenaghan complete the ICC World XI line-up for the fund-raising Twenty20 International against the Windies at Lord’s on 31 May.

Windies aim top settle scores with Afghanistan in final

Mar 25, 2018, at 12:23 am

Harare, Mar 24 (IBNS): The ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 will have new winners on Sunday when number one seeds the Windies and second-seeded Afghanistan will face each other in the final before broadcast cameras at the Harare Sports Club.

Rain takes Windies to next year's World Cup

Mar 22, 2018, at 02:17 am

Dubai, Mar 21 (IBNS): Rain came to the rescue of the Windies, who qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after defeating defending champions Scotland by five runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern Method in a Super Six fixture of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.

Ton-up Balbirinie keeps Ireland in hunt for a place in WC

Mar 19, 2018, at 03:16 am

Dubai, Mar 18 (IBNS): Andrew Balbirnie stroked a career-best century and also became the seventh Ireland batsman to complete 1,000 ODI runs as the 2009 champions defeated traditional rivals and reigning champions Scotland by 25 runs in a crucial Super Six fixture of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.

Keemo Paul replaces Sheldon Cottrell in the Windies side

Mar 10, 2018, at 03:14 am

Dubai, Mar 9 (IBNS): The ICC has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 has approved Keemo Paul as a replacement player for Sheldon Cottrell in the Windies squad for the tournament, which began on 4 March.

Holder says time for the Windies to win another World Cup

Feb 27, 2018, at 04:28 am

Harare, Feb 26 (IBNS): The Windies captain Jason Holder has said it is time for his side to follow in the footsteps of their Under-19 and women’s teams and add a third World Cup to the collection.

Windies to face ICC World XI in hurricane relief funding match

Feb 15, 2018, at 01:02 am

London, Feb 14 (IBNS): Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), in conjunction with Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), have announced that a special fundraising T20 International match will be played at Lord’s on May 31.

Afghanistan, New Zealand, South Africa qualify for Super League as West Indie fail to defend title

Jan 17, 2018, at 10:15 pm

Dubai, Jan 17 (IBNS): A scintillating double-century stand between New Zealand openers Jakob Bhula and Rachin Ravindra lit up the Hagley Oval as several records were broken during the Group A match against Kenya which the hosts won by a huge margin of 243 runs in Christchurch.

Afghanistan, New Zealand emerge impressive winners

Jan 14, 2018, at 02:51 am

Dubai, Jan 13 (IBNS): New Zealand started with a comprehensive eight-wicket win over defending champions Windies while Afghanistan pulled off a five-wicket win over Pakistan on the opening day of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup on Saturday.

Worker to open in GJ Gardner Homes ODI series for New Zealand

Dec 13, 2017, at 12:48 am

Christchurch, Dec 12 (IBNS): George Worker will open the batting alongside Colin Munro when the New Zealand will take on the field for the GJ Gardner Homes ODI series against West Indies begins next Wednesday in Whangarei.

Windies fined for slow over-rate in Hamilton Test

Dec 12, 2017, at 10:10 pm

Dubai, Dec 12 (IBNS): Brathwaite has been fined 40 per cent of his match fee, while his players have received 20 per cent fines.

West Indies to host Sri Lanka for three-Test series in June

Dec 05, 2017, at 09:42 pm

St. John's, Dec 5 (IBNS): Cricket West Indies on Tuesday announced  the schedule for the International Home Series between Windies and Sri Lanka next year.

Blundell in line for Test debut against West Indies

Nov 30, 2017, at 09:20 pm

Christchurch, Nov 30 (IBNS): Wellington’s Tom Blundell will make his Test debut for the New Zealand first match of the summer against the West Indies this week.

West Indies selectors drop Kyle Hope for upcoming New Zealand tour

Nov 06, 2017, at 10:02 pm

 Antigua, Nov 6 (IBNS): West Indies selectors have dropped Kyle Hope for the upcoming New Zealand tour.

Test opportunity for Windies in Zimbabwe

Oct 19, 2017, at 09:17 pm

Dubai, Oct 19 (IBNS): Having missed out on direct qualification to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, West Indies players will look to improve their individual rankings against Zimbabwe.

Brendon Taylor named in Zimbabwe squad for Test series against West Indies

Oct 17, 2017, at 09:03 pm

Harare, Oct 17 (IBNS): Ending their stint in county cricket, former Zimbabwe skipper Brendan Taylor and Kyle Jarvis have returned to the country to play for the nation.

Sri Lanka qualify for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Sep 20, 2017, at 09:38 pm

Dubai, Sept 20 (IBNS): Sri Lanka have qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after the Windies lost the first ODI against England at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

Part of stand collapses in stadium during England-WI clash, three injured

Sep 17, 2017, at 10:15 pm

London, Sept 17 (IBNS): At least three people were injured as part of a stand collapsed during a T20 International match between England and West Indies at Chester-le-Street on Saturday, media reports said.

West Indies brace for challenge of qualifying direct for ICC WC 2019

Sep 11, 2017, at 11:36 pm

Dubai, Sept 11 (IBNS): The Windies side has an arduous task of trying to qualify direct for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 as it braces for an upcoming one-off ODI against Ireland in Belfast on 13 September and a five-match ODI series against England from 19 to 29 September.

Joe Root confirms England squad for third Test against West Indies

Sep 07, 2017, at 01:30 am

London, Sept 6 (IBNS): England Captain Joe Root has confirmed that Toby Roland-Jones will return to the line-up for the third Investec Test at Lord's.

England names squads for NatWest IT20, five Royal London ODIs against West Indies

Sep 05, 2017, at 10:47 pm

London, Sept 5 (IBNS): England named squad for one NatWest IT20 and five Royal London ODIs against West Indies.

Wasim Akram welcomes return of international cricket to Pakistan

Aug 23, 2017, at 12:49 am

Islamabad, Aug 22 (IBNS): Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has welcomed return of international cricket to his country.

West Indies announces squad for Test series against England

Jul 16, 2017, at 09:55 pm

Antigua, July 16 (IBNS): The Selection Panel of Cricket West Indies has named a 15-member Windies Test squad for the Tour of England, starting later this month.

Sri Lanka,West Indies vie for last available automatic place in ICC World Cup 2019

Jul 12, 2017, at 12:23 am

Dubai, July 11 (IBNS): Zimbabwe’s historic series win against Sri Lanka has given the West Indies a glimmer of hope of direct qualification for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 with the gap between two-time former world champions West Indies and 1996 champions Sri Lanka narrowed to 10 points on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings.

Chris Gayle hosts dinner for Indian cricketers

Jul 10, 2017, at 10:19 pm

Antigua, July 10 (IBNS): West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has hosted a dinner for visiting Indian crikceters in the Caribbean Islands.

England beats Australia to move top of table as West Indies record first victory

Jul 10, 2017, at 09:26 pm

London, July 10 (IBNS): Jenny Gunn held her nerve as England inflicted Australia’s first defeat of the ICC Women’s World Cup, while also replacing its opposition at the top of the points table, with a thrilling three-run win at Bristol.