Jamaica: Star West Indies cricketer Andre Russell and wife Jassym Lora are expecting their first baby soon and the couple recently announced the gender of their baby in a unique way during a party here. View this post on Instagram #newblessings A post shared by Andre Russell (@ar12russell) on Sep 15, 2019 at 8:00pm […]
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Team India’s security upped in Windies after security threat – 2 min read
New Delhi: The Indian team currently playing in the Caribbean Island has been given additional security after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) received a hoax message that cited Virat Kohli and boys were in danger and their movements were being monitored. Speaking to IANS, a senior board functionary said that while there […]
Kohli calls rain interruptions the worst part of cricket
Georgetown (Guyana) (1 MIN READ): India skipper Virat Kohli was left frustrated after the first ODI against West Indies — which turned into a start-stop affair — was eventually called off due to rain. Thursday’s match, which started after a delay of 90 minutes, saw only 13 overs of play with several rain interruptions. First, […]
Rohit expresses disappointment over dismissal against WI
New Delhi: Indian opener Rohit Sharma on Friday publicly expressed his disappointment over the controversial dismissal which saw him walk back to the pavilion for a 22-ball 18 during the game against West Indies at Old Trafford on Thursday. Rohit posted a picture on Twitter which suggested that there was gap between bat and pad […]
Gayle to quit international cricket after India series
Manchester: West Indies batsman has announced that the home series against India will be his last on the international stage. While Gayle has said that he will definitely wish to be a part of the ODI series, he might also look to play a Test match in the two-Test series that sees the start of […]
India to begin Windies Tour from August 3
St. John’s (Antigua): India will begin its ICC World Test Championship campaign with the two-Test series to be played in the West Indies in late August. The two Tests will be played at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua (August 22-26) and at Sabina Park in Jamaica (August 30-September 3). Before that, both the teams […]
Richards stopped Sachin Tendulkar from retiring post 2007 WC debacle
London: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that he had thought of calling it quits after the disastrous World Cup campaign in the West Indies in 2007. India were eliminated in the group stage itself after facing shocking defeats to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The team had to face a lot of criticism, both […]
WC 2019: West Indies thrash Pakistan by 7 wickets
Nottingham: West Indies kicked-off its World Cup 2019 campaign on an impressive note after thrashing Pakistan by seven wickets at Trent Bridge, here on Friday. After bundling out the Green Brigade on a paltry 105 runs, the Carribean opener and self-proclaimed Universe Boss Chriss Gayle smashed a 34-ball half century while unbeaten Nicholas Pooran contributed […]
Thomas and Holder shine as Windies bundle Pakistan for 105
Trent Bridge: Overcast conditions and some quality bowlers in the team saw West Indies skipper Jason Holder have no hesitation in winning the toss and bowling first at Trent Bridge on Friday and the result was Pakistan folding up for just 105 as Oshane Thomas (4/27) and Holder (3/42) ran through the Pakistan batting line-up. […]
Bowlers still fear the ‘Universe Boss’, warns Gayle
Southampton: Heading into his fifth World Cup, veteran West Indies opener Chris Gayle feels the bowlers know very well what he is capable of doing and are scared of him, although they won’t admit it. Gayle, who turns 40 in September, arrived in the United Kingdom for his fifth World Cup and the self-proclaimed ‘Universe […]