West Indies

‘You’ve blown it big time’: Gayle slams Mulder for not chasing Lara’s 400

Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle has launched a scathing critique of South Africa’s stand-in skipper Wiaan Mulder for opting not to chase Brian Lara’s iconic 400 not out in Test cricket, after declaring, with Mulder himself unbeaten on 367 against Zimbabwe earlier this week.

Australia win first Test as West Indies batting order collapses

Australia's vaunted pace attack demolished West Indies' fragile batting, routing the hosts for just 141 off 33.4 overs to complete a comprehensive 159-run victory in the final over of the third day of the first Test at Kensington Oval on Friday.

West Indies face daunting chase to win 1st Test against Australia

West Indies have been set a daunting victory target of 301 after Australia were dismissed for 310 on the stroke of tea on the third day of the first Test at Kensington Oval on Friday.

West Indies cricket bodies to review player safety after harassment allegations

The West Indies Players' Association and Cricket West Indies said on Friday they would review safety protocols following allegations of sexual harassment during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2020.

Joty eyeing series win, not yet World Cup qualification

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty said her team is not yet thinking about direct qualification for this year's Women's ODI World Cup after inflicting a first-ever defeat on West Indies in Basseterre on Tuesday.

West Indies great Lloyd flays two-tier Test structure

West Indies great Clive Lloyd is "disturbed" by the idea of a two-tier structure for Test cricket and believes efforts should instead be focused on ensuring struggling teams play more often against the top sides.

'This is for you, Abba': Jaker Ali's heartfelt Facebook post

Jaker Ali Anik shared a heartfelt message on his official Facebook page, dedicating Bangladesh's 101-run victory in the second Test against West Indies in Jamaica to his late father, after having made tremendous contribution with the bat to the team’s cause.

Nahid Rana: A golden goose worth taking care of

One of Aesop's renowned fables, 'The goose that laid the golden egg', imparts a timeless lesson: too much greed can ruin one's fortune. It also highlights the value of patience -- a virtue the Bangladesh Cricket Board could embrace to nurture the immense potential of one of their brightest prospects, Nahid Rana.

Tigers' ambition falls flat in execution

When stand-in skipper Mehedi Hasan Miraz made the shocking call of announcing an overnight declaration in the first innings in the Antigua Test even though the Tigers were still trailing by 181 runs, it didn’t make as much of a splash as it perhaps should have.

January 25, 2024
January 25, 2024

Starc puts Australia in control against West Indies

Mitchell Starc took three wickets to put Australia in control of the second Test against the West Indies as the visitors slumped to 64-5 at the dinner break on the first day in Brisbane on Thursday.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

New T20 captain for Australia in Windies T20 series

Australia are hosting West Indies for three T20s between Feb. 9-13 as part of their preparations for the T20 World Cup, which will be held in the Caribbean and U.S. in June.

January 21, 2024
January 21, 2024

'Happy to see seamers coming through Bangladesh's ranks'

West Indies, a team that once possessed the fiercest pace quartet in cricket -- Andy Roberts, Michael Holding, Joel Garner and Colin Croft -- now rarely field three genuine quicks in an eleven, a fact that greatly pains Caribbean fast bowling legend Sir Curtly Ambrose.

January 20, 2024
January 20, 2024

Australia keep faith in Smith as opener

Smith made 12 and 11 not out as an opener in the first Test against West Indies, which Australia won inside seven sessions

January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024

Hazlewood, Head put Australia in command

An inspired spell of bowling from Josh Hazlewood and a brilliant attacking century from Travis Head put Australia in complete control of the first Test against the West Indies in Adelaide on Thursday.

January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024

Debutant Joseph gives West Indies some hope

Debutant Shamar Joseph gave the West Indies some hope after taking two top-order wickets during Australia's reply to the visitors' first innings total of 188 in the opening Test in Adelaide Wednesday.

January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024

West Indies all out for 188 in first Test v Australia

The West Indies were dismissed for 188 shortly after tea on the first day of the opening Test at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.

January 14, 2024
January 14, 2024

West Indies look to Lara for inspiration for tough Aus series

West Indies are winless in their last 16 Tests in Australia, having last won a Test against the Aussies down under in the 2000-01 season.

January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

Inexperienced Windies will be ‘lambs for slaughter’ in Australia, says Dujon

“This is like sending lambs to slaughter,” Dujon told the Jamaican newspaper The Gleaner

December 23, 2023
December 23, 2023

Buttler says committed to learning from errors

England captain Jos Buttler said he is committed to learning from his mistakes and is determined to continue on in his role despite a poor run of form.