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Shiv retires from International Cricket

(WICB) Shivnarine Chanderpaul has officially retired from international cricket almost 22 years after making his debut. The durable left-handed batsman, affectionately known as “Tiger”, formally notified the West Indies Cricket Board in an email that he will no longer be available for selection for West Indies. “The WICB acknowledges the invaluable contribution Shiv has made […]

WICB WANTS BEST PLAYERS FOR REGIONALS

St. John’s, ANTIGUA – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is calling on the region’s top players to be available for the regional tournaments to ensure that they remain eligible for selection for international competition. With the WICB Professional Cricket League (PCL) now on a break and with the 3rd NAGICO Super50, schedule to bowl […]

Windies struggle in tour match

(Sportsmax) After a decent performance with the bat, West Indies made few inroads with the ball in their tour match. West Indies showed few signs of improvement as their tour match against a Victoria XI ended early on Sunday. The under-fire tourists declared overnight at 303-8 in Geelong, but they made few inroads as Victoria […]

Sunil Narine suspended for “illegal action”

West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after his action has been found to be illegal. An independent assessment revealed that all variations of his deliveries exceeded the 15-degree limit. Narine’s action was reported earlier this month during the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. […]

Former WICB Presidents blast current President for ignoring CARICOM request for meeting

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-Three former presidents of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have condemned the decision by the Dave Cameron led WICB to ignore a request for an urgent meeting with Caricom leaders. Sir Wes Hall, Patrick Rousseau and Ken Gordon have also blasted Cameron’s response to the Prime Ministers’ request as “pointedly discourteous”. Last […]

Guyana loses international friendly match against Grenada by forfeit

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has notified the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) that it has conducted an investigation of the participation of Player Matthew Briggs with the representative team of The GFF in the International “A” friendly match on 29 March 2015 played against the representative team of Grenada. According to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, who […]

CHANDRIKA HUNDRED PUTS JAGUARS ON TOP

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – West Indies batsman Rajindra Chandrika carved out his maiden first class hundred to propel reigning champions Guyana Jaguars, on the opening day of their first round contest against Windward Islands Volcanoes in the Regional First Class Championship  here Friday. The 26-year-old opener, who suffered the embarrassment of a dreaded pair on […]