West Indies cricket

Brathwaite quits as West Indies Test skipper, Hope takes white-ball charge

The 32-year-old Brathwaite, who is two matches shy of reaching the 100-Test mark, led the team to a first Test victory in Australia in 27 years with an eight-run win in Brisbane last year.

Sammy appointed West Indies coach across all formats

"Daren Sammy has demonstrated exceptional leadership during his tenure with the white-ball teams," said CWI President Kishore Shallow.

West Indies call up Greaves, Jangoo for ODI series against Bangladesh

Both Greaves and Jangoo earn a place in the squad on the back of some strong performances in domestic cricket in the West Indies, with the pair finishing the recent Super50 ODI tournament as the two highest run-scorers.

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.

August 24, 2017
August 24, 2017

Windies woes revive memories of two-day Headingley horror

Curtly Ambrose was scathing about the West Indies' "totally embarrassing" defeat by England inside three days during last week's first Test at Edgbaston.

August 15, 2017
August 15, 2017

Don't write West Indies off yet, warns Garner

Joel Garner warns against "writing the West Indies off too early" ahead of their upcoming Test series against England.

June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017

Top West Indians will continue international snub: Sammy

Leading West Indian cricketers will prefer to play in lucrative Twenty20 tournaments around the world instead of representing the Caribbean side under the current administration, former captain Darren Sammy says.

June 3, 2017
June 3, 2017

West Indies Cricket rebrands with new name

West Indies Cricket board decide to change its name as part of a comprehensive re-branding program that sees all representative teams recognized as the WINDIES.

May 21, 2017
May 21, 2017

WI select Beaton for Afghan series

West Indies on Friday called up uncapped fast bowler Ronsford Beaton into their 13-man squad to face Afghanistan in a three-match Twenty20 series next month.

May 4, 2017
May 4, 2017

Advantage Pakistan as Yasir Shah snares six

Yasir Shah’s stranglehold of the West Indies continues on the fourth day of the second Test at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Wednesday as the leg-spinner snares six for 90 to re-open the prospect of a first-ever Test match victory at the venue for Pakistan going into the final day.

May 4, 2017
May 4, 2017

Windies scrape ahead

West Indies lost two more wickets as they worked themselves into the lead at 112 for three at lunch on the fourth day of the second Test against Pakistan at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Wednesday.

April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017

Jerome Taylor comes out of retirement

Less than a year since retiring from Test cricket, Jerome Taylor made himself available for selection in the five-day format, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced on Wednesday (April 12).

April 6, 2017
April 6, 2017

Viv Richards blames 'arrogant' West Indies board for decline

Batting great Viv Richards has slammed "arrogant" Caribbean administrators for thinking they are as important as players and has laid the blame for the decline of West Indies cricket firmly at their door.

May 3, 2016
May 3, 2016

Bangladesh close rankings gap with West Indies

The annual ICC rankings update sees Bangladesh's Test team close the gap with eighth-placed West Indies from 29 points to just eight points.