Radio stations in ten Caribbean countries to broadcast NAGICO Super50
From Stabroek News ST.JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC- Radio stations across ten Caribbean countries have agreed to carry live commentary of the NAGICO Super50 championship which begins Thursday (7). The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced yesterday that the region’s premier One-day…
WICB retains noted lawyer as ‘advisor’ on Caricom proposal
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – In the clearest sign yet it intends to resist the recommendations of Caricom’s Governance Review Panel, the West Indies Cricket Board says it has retained the services of Dominican lawyer Anthony Astaphan. During its regular…
For West Indies Test cricket to be saved from extinction, major reform is needed
By Tim Wigmore From The Guardian UK If the West Indies Test side continues to flounder in Australia and beyond, it is not only the West Indies Cricket Board who should consider themselves culpable Allan Border had played seven series…
WICB stages historic coaches conference in Barbados
From Caribbean News Now BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — A historic gathering will take place on Friday in Barbados, when the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Professional Cricket League Coaches Conference is convened featuring coaches from each of the six franchises. For…
Cricket: All parties to blame, says report, but WICB, WIPA ‘erred significantly’
From Stabroek News ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The high level task force commissioned with investigating the ill-fated recent tour of India says the West Indies Cricket Board, players union WIPA and West Indies players, were all at fault in…
Windies leave for South Africa series in wake of controversy
From Jamaica Observer ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – For the first time since the ill-fated tour of India last month, a West Indies squad will leave the Caribbean for an international assignment, when the Test team heads to South Africa…
Grenada prime minister willing to mediate Windies players impasse
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday October 20, 2014, CMC – Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell says he is prepared to act as a mediator in the ongoing pay dispute between West Indies players and their representative, the West Indies…
West Indies cricket tour India discontinued! / India sends $74M damages bill
From ESPNcricketinfo ‘We were left with no option’ – WICB The WICB has said it was left with no option but to “discontinue” the tour of India after the players had informed the board through the team management that they…
Sammy’s sacking premature, says former WICB CEO
From Caribbean360 CASTRIES, St Lucia, Wednesday May 14, 2014, CMC – Former West Indies Cricket Board chief executive Ernest Hilaire has branded Darren Sammy’s axing as Test captain as “premature”. Hilaire, an often controversial and straight-talking administrator, told HTS Channel…
WICB, USACA announce joint partnership
From WICB/USACA St John’s, Antigua – In a move designed to open up more high performance cricket opportunities for United States players, and accelerate cricket development in the USA, the West Indies Cricket Board and USACA today announced a long…