Former Cricket West Indies Vice-President, Emmanuel Nanthan, has said there was no financial impropriety regarding a US$134, 200.00 earmarked for cricket development, and transferred to Cricket West Indies from a sponsor two years ago. Nanthan, who was voted out of office last year, said the monies had been meant for the Dominica Cricket Association to… Continue Reading →
Well-respected Trinidad and Tobago television broadcaster, Ian Bishop believes it would be in the best financial interest of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and regional players to take up the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) offer of the three-Test series in the United Kingdom this July. The series was postponed from the original 4th to… Continue Reading →
Legendary West Indies fast bowler turned commentator, Jamaican, Michael Holding has heaped criticism on the newly introduced International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championships (WTC) series. The competition, which was introduced in August of last year, is meant to be the premier championship for Test cricket. The tournament features nine of the twelve Test-playing Nations,… Continue Reading →
Legendary former West Indies captain Sir Vivian “Viv” Richards said he never chased former Trinidad and Tobago opening batsman, Richard Gabriel off the field during a Benson and Hedges Limited Overs Cricket match in Australia in 1984. Sir Viv commonly known as the “Master Blaster” has been maligned, cursed and abused by Trinidad and Tobago… Continue Reading →
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has said that representatives from England and the West Indies, including Test captains, Joe Root and Jason Holder, have been involved in “positive ongoing discussions” about rescheduling their forthcoming series. The West Indies were due to arrive in the UK this month ahead of a three-Test tour, but… Continue Reading →
Vice-president of Cricket West Indies (CWI), Dr. Kishore Shallow said that the current delay in payments to regional cricketers is related to outstanding revenue collections. The international men players have not been paid their match fees for the home series against Ireland in January and the Sri Lanka tour in February to March. There is… Continue Reading →
Cricketer Daren Sammy continues to contribute to Saint Lucia’s COVID-19 relief efforts. Yesterday, Education Minister Dr. Gale RIGO-BERT disclosed on her official Facebook page that the former West Indies captain donated laptops to the Ministry of Education. No additional information was disclosed in the minister’s post. Dr. RIGO-BERT said “Thank you to Goodwill Ambassador Daren… Continue Reading →