In Part 1 of the 2014 interview, we heard Sunil Ambris talking about the different formats of the game, which one he prefers and that Chris Gayle is his favourite player. We learnt that he didn’t have a choice but to play cricket, since his brothers – including big brother Romel Currency- played and also […]
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Sunil Ambris – July 2014 interview, Part 1
In 2014, within four months after I had interviewed Vincentian batsman Sunil Ambris for the first time, he was selected to play for the West Indies A team against Sri Lanka A. It was the stepping stone to his eventual call up for the senior team to play in a One Day International in 2017. […]
West Indies Squad – 1st Test vs England
I scrolled through the Windies squad for the 1st Test to see which of the cricketers I have interviewed.
I am back. Hello cricket world!!!!! 👍🏼👍🏼
Hellloooooooo!!!!!! And Happy 2019!!! I have crawled out from under the rock where I have been for the last 3.5 years working on a non-cricket project which took quite a bit of….well, nearly all my leisure time. When I DID have some free time, I chose to spend it at the lovely Grand Anse beach […]
Remembering #BobWoolmer
BBC Radio had a programme on March 19, 2017 to mark the 10 year anniversary of the passing of former Pakistan cricket coach. Bob Woolmer was found dead in his hotel room in Kingston Jamaica, during Cricket World Cup 2007. Listen to part of the programme here and then my recollection of that period, while I was […]
I had a dream about #WICB
With all that has been in the media about the need for the West Indies Cricket Board to change, it was only a matter of time before it entered my dreams. Dave Cameron was still the President. His Executive Assistant was the same as in real life and she handed me some papers prior to […]
Hero #CPL15 T20 Diary 2: Jamaica Tallawahs vs Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel
“One more night, give me just one more night” was pumping over the speakers when I arrived around the same time as I did on Tuesday. Indeed, give Jamaica Tallawahs one more night this Thursday to put up another authority stamping T20 performance in the Hero CPL 2105. Let’s see what the boys can do in this […]
CRICKET DIARY: DAY 4 – WEST INDIES VS AUSTRALIA AT SABINA PARK
Jah know star…..I am getting ready to go to cricket with a heavy heart. The emotional roller coaster that the West Indies players take spectators on is not a thrilling ride. I picked up a media colleague who was visiting from another island. We discussed the possibility of how long the match would last. It was on […]
CRICKET DIARY: DAY 3 – WEST INDIES VS AUSTRALIA AT SABINA PARK
The conversation in my house before heading to Sabina Park was whether the match would end on Day 3. I was optimistic and said to my father that Jason Holder could get another century, just like he did in Antigua. I believe Dad ‘steupsed’ or ‘kissed his teeth’ (something which apparently only West Indians do […]
CRICKET DIARY: DAY 2 – WEST INDIES VS AUSTRALIA AT SABINA PARK
Reached to the ground about 5 minutes before play started. Sat in the lower stands for a while, taking pictures and trying to help a photographer to get wifi. Headed up the stairs, on foot. I use these 5 day matches to try and get some more exercises, especially because of the food which is […]