West Indies cricket

Shannon Gabriel calls time on 11-year international career

The 36-year-old calls it quits with 86 international appearances for the West Indies, with more than half of those coming in the Test arena where he made a name for himself as a fearsome fast bowler.

Maharaj, Rabada help SA to keep hopes of WI win alive

Steady rain restricted play to just the final session on the fourth day.

Brathwaite adamant West Indies 'longing' for more Test cricket

The West Indies are one of the economically poorer members of the Test-match elite.

Bavuma returns to lead Proteas in West Indies Tests

Bavuma was not involved in the T20 World Cup in which South Africa were beaten finalists.

Clash of hosts with survival at stake

With the two teams opening their Super Eights journey on the losing side, the Kensington Oval is poised to stage a spectacle.

West Indies prepare for a familiar battle against England

West Indies have had quite an edge over their upcoming rivals in the T20 International format.

Holder, Seales back as WI name Test squad for England series

Jason Holder is one of a number of useful pace-bowling options in the travelling party, with vice-captain Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales and the breakout star Shamar Joseph also included.

T20 World Cup 2024: Get to know teams via interesting facts

The men in maroon have been the first team to win two T20 World Cups.

West Indies ready to knock home T20 World Cup 'out of this world'

"What we've been able to do throughout the last year as a T20 group, the players we've exposed, has brought us to this moment," said Sammy. "And I think we're about to knock it out of this world."

May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024

Shamar Joseph in as co-hosts West Indies announce T20 WC squad

Shamar Joseph, who impressed in his Test debut series against Australia earlier this year, is now poised to mark his T20I debut after being picked in the T20 World Cup squad.

May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024

West Indies' Thomas banned for five years under anti-corruption code

Thomas played 34 matches for West Indies across formats, having made his debut in 2009. He last represented the Windies in 2022.

January 29, 2024
January 29, 2024

Shamar Joseph shuns T20 lure, vows to be 'always' available for Tests

Shamar Joseph appears to be cut from a different cloth—a breath of fresh air in the cricketing world.

January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024

From a village only reachable by boat to conquering Brisbane: Shamar Joseph's story

It’s the sort of rags to riches story that might have gotten laughed out of a movie studio for being too ridiculous.

January 12, 2024
January 12, 2024

SA, WI scapegoats in ‘death’ of Tests?

Going by the collective outcry of the cricket fraternity around the world, led by former Australia captain Steve Waugh, it seems that the people running the game in South Africa have just landed the final blow in the gruesome murder of Test cricket.

July 4, 2023
July 4, 2023

‘A World Cup without the West Indies is quite unimaginable’

For those who have seen the glory days of Caribbean cricket, the sight of them missing the bus to World Cup was deeply painful

July 2, 2023
July 2, 2023

Holder urges Windies to discard ‘territorial’ mindset after debacle

Fans and experts alike are left in utter shock as the West Indies failed to qualify for the upcoming ODI World Cup in India. The Caribbeans will miss out on the showpiece event for the first time in history.

May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023

Sammy takes over as West Indies white ball coach

The 39-year-old from St Lucia captained West Indies to victory over Sri Lanka in the 2012 T20 World Cup final and again in 2016 when they beat England in a dramatic decider.

February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023

Hope and Powell split Windies white-ball captaincy

Nicholas Pooran, who had captained both white-ball teams, stepped down in November after West Indies' first-round exit from the T20 World Cup in Australia.

October 8, 2022
October 8, 2022

West Indies batter Campbell gets 4-year anti-doping ban

West Indies batter John Campbell has been slapped with a four-year ban for violation of an anti-doping rule, according to a Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) decision seen by Reuters.