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LETTER: CWI Gives Lip Service to Change
DEAR EDITOR: After the World Cup catastrophe, the pending resignation of coach Simmons gave a ray of hope that things will begin to change. But with its selection of the test squad to play in Australia, Cricket West Indies has made it clear that it only gives lip service to change and Simmons was made…
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West Indies name Test squad for tour of Australia
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today named the Men’s Test squad for the upcoming series in Australia. West Indies will be under the leadership of Kraigg Brathwaite and will face the hosts in two Test matches at the Perth Stadium (30 November to 4 December) and the Adelaide Oval (8 to 12 December).…
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Simmons says resignation not ‘knee-jerk reaction’ after World Cup failure
West Indies head coach Phil Simmons apologised for the side’s disappointing performance that resulted in their shock exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia but said his decision to resign was not a knee-jerk reaction to that situation. Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced Simmons’ resignation in a statement on Monday evening, saying…
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Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape and assault
BBC: Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, engaging in controlling behaviour and assault. The forward was arrested in January following allegations that emerged in images and videos posted online. He was arrested again on Saturday for allegedly breaching his bail. Prosecutors said the charges all related to the same female…
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Winners of the Antigua and Barbuda Challenge in Germany announced
This past the weekend at the Württembergischer Yacht Club (WYC) in Friedrichshafen Germany, fifteen J70 class teams from around the Lake Constance area, Switzerland and Austria competed in the 4th Antigua Barbuda Trophy Challenge sponsored by Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority. After six races in conditions very different to Antigua & Barbuda, one of three…
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ICC makes changes to cricket rules
ESPNcricinfo – Slow over rate penalty-extra fielder inside circle to be introduced in ODI’s too (The ICC’s changes will also destigmatize the run out of the non striker for backing up-‘MANKADING’ -by moving it from ‘unfair play’ to ‘run out’. After introducing a penalty for slow over rates in T20Is, the ICC has decided to bring…
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Thompson-Herah tops Commonwealth women’s 100 heats
(AP) — Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah confirmed she was the sprinter to beat in the Commonwealth Games with a strong 100-meter heat run on Tuesday. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. A recent world championships bronze medalist in Oregon, the Jamaican progressed to the semifinals in 10.99 seconds when winning the…
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Record-breaking McCoy helps West Indies level series
(AFP)— A record-breaking six-wicket haul by Obed McCoy paved the way for a nervy series-levelling five-wicket win for the West Indies over India in the second T20 International of the five-match series at Warner Park in St Kitts on Monday. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Comfortable winners of the opening…
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Thrilling game ends in three-run win for India
West Indies turned the page on a string of ordinary performances by producing a mouth-watering run chase, only to fall agonisingly short in the opening One-Day International against India on Friday. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Unable to crack 200 in the series against Bangladesh which ended last week, the…
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Antigua and Barbuda names delegation to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham England
The Antigua and Barbuda Commonwealth Games Association announces the delegation to the 2022 Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham UK, 28th July – 8th August. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Antigua Barbuda is fielding a star-studded lineup in the sports of Swimming, Athletics, Boxing and Cycling in this edition…
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‘Refreshed’ Holder returns for India series
Elite all-rounder Jason Holder has returned for West Indies’ three-match One-Day International series against India which bowls off next Friday in Port of Spain. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The 30-year-old, who last featured for West Indies three-and-a-half months ago, is the only major change to the squad that suffered…