Cricket West Indies have announced that Phil Simmons will step down as Head Coach. It was inevitable. CWI must think carefully about its next Head Coach. Personally, I thought it was wrong to get rid of the previous coach, and just before the World Cup. The captaincy of Nicholas Pooran must also come under scrutiny. […]
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Will Grenada deliver a results pitch?
The build up to Thursday’s third and final Test match between England and the West Indies in Grenada, is that it’s like a final. The first two Tests in Antigua and Barbados ended in draws, so indeed, there is everything to play for in the Spice Isle for the Richards Botham trophy. The last time […]
Windies Cricket Coach Phil Simmons: “The 2 guys in the middle control things”
For West Indies Cricket team Head Coach Phil Simmons, one thing is clear. “The two guys out in the middle control things, and the situation controls how the two guys will play, and the messages that are sent back inside.” He was speaking ahead of the fourth T20 International in the Betway series against the […]
Windies looking to show more consistency against Pakistan
Yesterday’s third One Day International did not go West Indies’ way. Winning the toss and uncharacteristically batting first, the batsmen again disappointed their fellow bowlers, only batting for 45.1 overs to reach 152 runs, which the Australians reached with 117 balls remaining. Indeed, it might be said that the batsmen have not “earned their keep” […]
South Africa wins 1st Test in 3 days. How does the West Indies team recover mentally?
Seventeen years ago, I interviewed Kadija Richards, a mental coach hired by the Jamaica Cricket Association after the team’s dismal performance in the season before. This Sports Psychologist, like many others, believes that mental issues are probably one of the biggest issues with athletes here as well as anywhere else in the world. Richards said […]
Cricket during COVID19: Technological changes to cricket media engagement
The Coronavirus pandemic brought sporting activities to a screeching halt from March 2020. Though devastating in many ways, including the deaths of millions of persons worldwide, it has forced sporting organizations to make radical changes. Cricket West Indies (CWI), apart from on the field changes, have had to change how they engage with media. Ahead […]
The Irish are here! West Indies Cricket returns to Grenada!
The Irish are here! West Indies Cricket returns to Grenada!
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 […]