February 1st, 2018 | by
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This week Kieron Pollard put up a couple of emotional posts on his Instagram. According to West Indies’ chairman of selectors Courtney Browne, he was one of the four senior players that opted to skip the World Cup...
Pakistan, WI face off in battle for pride
July 10th, 2017 | by
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With the league stage of the World Cup entering its penultimate phase, two of the three teams that are out of contention for the semi-finals will fight for pride in Leicester. While West Indies will look to build on their 47-run...
WATCH – A page-turner of a celebration
July 9th, 2017 | by
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Highlights of the one-off T20I between West Indies and India It is time for T20, and it is time to showcase new celebrations. That one is off the list Watch out, DK, you need eyes at the back of your head You need to get...
WATCH – Jadhav goes low and slow
July 6th, 2017 | by
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Jadhav’s tricks claim Mohammed How difficult is it to hit Kedar Jadhav? Ask Jason Mohammed. He bowls offbreaks, but they don’t turn; they slide away a touch, if at all. He bowls them slow, so there is no pace to...
Kasperek returns to shine against unfamiliar opponents
July 6th, 2017 | by
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Leigh Kasperek had played all of nine ODIs – the last one in February 2016 – until Thursday and only against three oppositions – India, Sri Lanka and Australia. She made her debut nearly two years ago, but...
A series showdown at Sabina Park
July 5th, 2017 | by
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Match Facts Thursday, July 6, 2017 Start time 0900 local (1400 GMT) Big Picture A month ago, the lowest-seeded team went into a world tournament and came away with the championship. Now, in the era of teams cruising to targets of...
West Indies recall Gayle for one-off T20I
July 4th, 2017 | by
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West Indies have recalled Chris Gayle to their 13-man squad for the one-off T20I against India. The match is set to take place in Gayle’s home ground of Sabina Park in Jamaica. Gayle came in at the expense of Lendl...
Our shot selection wasn’t up to the mark – Kohli
July 3rd, 2017 | by
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India captain Virat Kohli and batting coach Sanjay Bangar have rued the shot selection of their line-up, saying the batsmen let the team down in their narrow 11-run loss to West Indies in the fourth ODI in Antigua. Chasing...
West Indies stun India in low-scoring thriller
July 2nd, 2017 | by
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West Indies 189 for 9 (Lewis 35, Kyle Hope 35, Umesh 3-36, Pandya 3-40) beat India 178 (Rahane 60, Dhoni 54, Holder 5-27) by 11 runs The wine is oxidising fast. Add Antigua 2017 to the list of matches MS Dhoni has failed to...
WATCH – A chink in Kohli’s armour?
July 2nd, 2017 | by
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On slow pitches, when he is early at the crease, the Indian captain appears to be susceptible against the short ball Déjà vu This series might not be very significant, but West Indies bowlers might have given clues for other...