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Optimistic future for West Indies Women A despite series loss to Pakistan Women A
West Indies Women ‘A’ Team lost the third and final 50-overs match against Pakistan Women ‘A’ team by 7 wickets at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua. Despite the loss, West Indies Women’s Head Coach Courtney Walsh is optimistic about the future of this team and has no doubt there will be a progression of…
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Matthews century seals CG Insurance ODI Series win for West Indies Women
A batting masterclass from Hayley Matthews (100 not out), took the West Indies Women to an 8-wicket victory over Pakistan Women in the CG Insurance 3rd ODI at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, sealing a series win for the home team with two matches to go. Matthews also played a vital role with…
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England on brink of history as Italy aim to spoil Euro 2020 party
(AFP) — Gareth Southgate’s England stood just one game away from ending their 55-year trophy drought as Euro 2020 frenzy gripped the nation ahead of Sunday’s final, but Italy are in the mood to spoil the Wembley party. Southgate’s young team have set excitement levels soaring by reaching the first European Championship final in English…
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West Indies 14-member squad for 1st CG Insurance T20 International
The Cricket West Indies Selection Panel has announced the 14-member squad for the first of the five match CG Insurance T20 International (T20I) Series against Australia. The match will be played under lights at the Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium on Friday, July 9 with the first ball at 7:30pm (6:30pm Jamaica Time). Leg-spinner Hayden Walsh…
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New West Indies “Rookie Camp” offers young players tools for development
As part of Cricket West Indies (CWI) ongoing commitment to player development, the inaugural “West Indies Personal Development Rookie Camp” – was successfully held to serve both as an induction process and an information-sharing exercise for all players who were awarded regional franchise contracts for the first time. Addressing the players at the event were…
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Roberts and Mitchell to represent Antigua & Barbuda Swimming at Tokyo Olympics
Following record-breaking performances, Samantha Roberts and Stefano Mitchell will be the Antiguan and Barbudan representatives at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Their attendance was confirmed by the international swimming federation, FINA, on June 30th, 2021 in the events of 50 metre freestyle (Roberts) and 100 metre freestyle (Mitchell). Mitchell’s current record for the 100 metre stands…
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‘It’s a special feeling’ – Antigua and Barbuda standard bearer, flag bearer Bailey reflects on Olympic journey
SPORTSMAX — The Olympic Games serve as the world’s biggest showcase of sporting talent. For the Caribbean region, when we hear Olympics, the sport we mainly think about is track & field. With the region’s rich and storied history of success in the sport, gold, silver and bronze medals are often used to measure the…
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Semenya misses Tokyo, may be forced out of Olympics for good
This could be it for Caster Semenya and the Olympics. Forced out of her favorite race by World Athletics’ testosterone rules, the two-time Olympic champion in the 800 meters took a late shot at qualifying for Tokyo in the 5,000 meters, an event not affected by the hormone regulations. She came up short. Now 30,…
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Taylor stars with bat and ball as West Indies Women make clean sweep of CG Insurance T20 International Series
The West Indies Women secured a 3-0 clean sweep of the CG Insurance T20 International Series after a 6-wicket victory over Pakistan women at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua. With the series already secured after they won the second match last Friday, the ladies went into this third match with their skipper…
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West Indies name 13-man squad for 5th CG Insurance T20 International
The Cricket West Indies Selection Panel named the 13-member squad for the fifth and final CG Insurance T20 International (T20I) against South Africa. With the series level 2-2 the match is effectively a “final” and will be played at the Grenada National Stadium on Saturday, July 3 with the first ball at 2 pm (1pm…
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West Indies Women go 1-0 up in CG Insurance T20 International Series
West Indies Women ensured that Head Coach Courtney Walsh finished his maiden T20 International in charge of the team with a victory, defeating Pakistan Women by 10 runs in the CG Insurance T20 International Series at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua. Player of the Match Shamilia Connell told CWI Media that “It’s…