ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today lauded the West Indies team on their win over England in the Apex Test Series. The victory came on Sunday morning – the fourth day of the third Apex Test at the Grenada National Stadium. With the superb 1-0 series result, captain Kraigg Brathwaite became the […]
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Joshua Da Silva, Kyle Mayers & Co. cook up magic in the Spice Isle
West Indies wicketkeeper / batsman Joshua Da Silva had said he was sure the runs would come. What he couldn’t foresee was a penetrative bowling spell from Kyle Mayers, which left England 8 wickets down at the end of the day’s play on Saturday 26th March 2022. All around, it was a magical day of […]
Joshua Da Silva: “I’m sure runs will come”
Speaking with journalists at the end of Day 2 of the 3rd Test match in Grenada, West Indies wicket keeper/batsman Joshua Da Silva was optimistic. And why shouldn’t he be? Coming in when the score was tottering on 95 for 6, in chase of a lead after England had posted 204, he shared in three […]
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 […]
Nkrumah Bonner hits patient century in 1st Apex Test match
ESPNCricinfo’s Cameron Ponsonby described West Indies batsman Nkrumah Bonner’s century as a “nine hour epic.” This made for a classic Test match batting display from the Men in Maroon, replying to England’s first innings total of 311. At the end of Day 3, West Indies were 373 for 9 – a 62 run lead. Bonner’s […]
Test cricket is returning to Grenada!
West Indies will play England in Grenada, in the third of three Test matches in the Apex series which started today, 8th March 2022. The Grenada dates are Thursday March 24 to Monday March 28, 2022. The last time England toured Grenada was 2019 for One Day Internationals. England’s last Test match in Grenada was […]
Kraigg Brathwaite previews 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka
West Indies Test Captain Kraigg Brathwaite seemed undaunted when he spoke with the media the day before the second Test bowls off against Sri Lanka on November 29, 2021. Having been spun into defeat by 187 runs, Brathwaite said his batsmen need to have clarity on what they want to do, and do it for […]
Jason Holder: “We just didn’t bat well”
Former West Indies Test captain Jason Holder, has agreed with others whose assessment of the 1st Test loss to South Africa was a failure of the batsmen. Asked during a press conference on June 15, 2021 to assess the conditions, “I think the conditions didn’t change much over the course of the game. We just […]
Congratulations Desmond Haynes: Inducted into ICC’s Hall of Fame
I woke up to the news that my favourite cricketer of any nationality was inducted into the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame. Why is Desmond Haynes my favourite cricketer? Back in the 1980’s I knew nothing about cricket. Thought it was the most boring sport ever. Then I saw a highlights show on […]
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 […]