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 […]
Cricket Diary: Day 1 – West Indies vs Australia at Sabina Park
Fortunate to be seeing two Test matches this year, the first having been against England in Grenada in April. Will have to look at my Pictures file to see if I was at Sabina Park last year and for what. Things are a blur sometimes…these days. Greeted the usual Caribbean persons in the press box […]
Devon Smith Audio – April 19, 2015
Devon Smith On Verge Of Creating History In Grenada
The person who will be most proud though is Miss Ann, his mother. Back in 2003, I went to the Smith house in Hermitage St Patrick to interview Devon. He was not there so I chatted with his parents first. Sadly, his father passed away a few years ago. As you will hear in the audio clip, Devon loves his parents, and I definitely got that feeling.
Grenada’s preparations for West Indies vs England Test
Thanks to Caribupdate’s Big Bang for the update of Grenada’s preparations for the second Test match between England and the West Indies set to take place from Tuesday 21st April to Saturday 25th April.
Grenada gearing up for Test match cricket
From April 21 – 25 this year, England will play the West Indies in a Test match for the first time ever. It is well known that the English…and indeed the British, love Grenada.
After the interview….the transcription
I remember when I was finished with the Lawrence Rowe transcription, it ended up being 24 typed pages! So you know how many days that took to finish transcribing.
Captain, don’t let the ship sink
West Indies is now playing an ODI series in India. On the eve of the series, it came to light that the players were dissatisfied with the new Memorandum of Understanding signed on its behalf with the West Indies Cricket Board by the West Indies Players Association. Captain Dwayne Bravo was purported to have written […]
One thrilling match!
The background is that it was my birthday and I had planned a cricket week in Guyana to celebrate. Before my birthday, I told the Jamaican cricketers that I needed a victory as my present.