Cricket

More division in cricket board two days before Pakistanis arrive

With just two days before the arrival of the Pakistanis for the Digicel home series with the West Indies, fresh turmoil among members of the GCB executive has surfaced,  prompting Registrar of the Friendly Societies Kareem Abdul-Jabar to convene a meeting “to clarify the allegations”.

Wahab Riaz  and Misbah-ul-Haq celebrate victory against the West Indies yesterday in Barbados.
Wahab Riaz and Misbah-ul-Haq celebrate victory against the West Indies yesterday in Barbados.

Rampaul sparkles but Windies lose series

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Penetrative bowling from Ravi Rampaul and Devendra Bishoo was upstaged by a typically resolute, unbeaten 62 from Misbah-ul-Haq that guided Pakistan to a series-clinching, three-wicket victory over West Indies in the third One-day International yesterday.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Shivnarine Chanderpaul

Chanderpaul wallops Hilaire’s comments as damaging

West Indies and Guyana middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has taken umbrage at WICB CEO Ernest Hilaire’s comments about players lacking discipline and application, made during a Line and Length interview as a defence for the new-look Regional team.

Kraigg Braithwaite

West Indies end Middle East trip on losing note

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Another resolute innings from Kraigg Brathwaite was overshadowed by an undefeated hundred from Shaiman Anwar that led United Arab Emirates A-Team to a six-wicket victory over West Indies Under-19s yesterday.

TRUMP CARD! Devendra Bishoo seen here with skipper Darren Sammy  has been the West Indies team’s most successful bowler so  far. (WindiesCricket.com)

Windies hoping to halt losing slide – 3rd ODI

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Captain Darren Sammy says an improved performance from his batsmen and bowlers will be needed if West Indies are to arrest their losing slide against Pakistan when the third One-Day International bowls off here today.

Inaugural Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst OJ Under-15 Champs Pele pose with GFF President Colin Klass (left) and other officials following the presentation ceremony yesterday afternoon at the GFC Ground.

Pele makes clean sweep

Pele Football Club which is celebrating its 40th anniversary had another reason to celebrate when the club’s Under-15 team made a clean sweep of the inaugural Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst Orange Juice Under-15 tournament.

Roddy Estwick

Estwick hails mettle of Young Windies

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies Under-19s coach Roddy Estwick has praised the character of his side after they beat Australia’s Under-19s in their one-off three-day “Test” here Tuesday.

QC defeat GYO by four wickets

Queen’s College defeated Gandhi Youth Organization (GYO) by four wickets recently in a match of the Georgetown Cricket Association under-15 Cricket Tournament.

Duncan Fletcher

India name Fletcher as new coach

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Duncan Fletcher will take over  as India’s new cricket coach from South African Gary Kirsten,  the Indian board (BCCI) said yesterday, and his first  assignment could be to lead the team on their tour of England in  July.

Sammy says task “difficult” but Windies optimistic

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Despite losing their second straight One Day International against Pakistan here Sunday, West Indies captain Darren Sammy remained upbeat his new look side could stage a fightback, though he conceded the task would be difficult heading into the third match today.

Ramnaresh Sarwan

Windies unchanged for third ODI

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies selectors have named an unchanged 13-man squad for tomorrow’s third One-Day International against Pakistan, surprisingly keeping faith with the new look unit which lost the doubleheader in St Lucia last week.

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