All-rounders Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks, who play for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians respectively, are expected to do the same. Jofra Archer and Jamie Overton, the two other IPL players in England’s ODI squad, are not expected to return to India as their franchises cannot qualify for the play-offs. England play West Indies...
Ireland have included uncapped trio Cade Carmichael, Tom Mayes and Liam McCarthy in a 14-man squad for the one-day series against West Indies at Clontarf later this month. Mark Adair has been ruled out of the ODIs by injury but has been named in another 14-man squad selected for next month’s three T20 contests against...
“This upcoming tour of England offers our women an important opportunity to reassert themselves on the international stage,” said Cricket West Indies director of cricket Miles Bascombe. “It’s a chance to demonstrate the talent, grit, and character that are synonymous with West Indies cricket.” The tourists will face an England team playing for the first...
Batter Shimron Hetmyer has been left out of West Indies’ one-day international squad to play England and Ireland this month. Left-hander Hetmyer, currently playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and one of West Indies’ most high-profile players, featured in the Windies’ 2-1 win over an understrength England last year. He missed a series against...
West Indies have failed to reach the Women’s World Cup for the first time in 25 years after finishing their qualifying games 0.01 behind Bangladesh on run rate. After restricting Thailand to 166, West Indies needed to chase their target down in 10 overs to overhaul second-placed Bangladesh’s net run-rate advantage. They made a blistering...
As was the case against Pakistan, Ireland started well in their reply as Amy Hunter and captain Gaby Lewis put on 57 for the opening wicket. However, the skipper was then bowled by West Indies captain Hayley Matthews for 17 and three further wickets fell over the next six overs as the Irish slipped to...
Scotland stunned West Indies with victory by 11 runs in their opening match of the Women’s World Cup qualifiers despite a herculean performance from opposing captain Hayley Matthews. Matthews reduced Scotland to 69-3 by the 16th over, but Sarah Bryce’s 55 from 56 balls gave the innings fresh impetus. Megan McColl (45), Katherine Fraser (25...
Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as Test captain of the West Indies after three years in the role. The 32-year-old will hand over the captaincy to an as yet unnamed replacement for Australia’s three-match Test tour of the Caribbean in June and July. Brathwaite took over the side in March 2021, leading them to a...
West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach will return to Surrey for their first four matches of the upcoming County Championship season. The 36-year-old, who has been part of the club’s past three title-winning campaigns, has claimed 284 Test wickets for his national side. His latest return will mark a fifth consecutive season playing for Surrey,...
Day matches begin at 04:30 GMT and day/night matches at 11:00 Wednesday, 9 April – Pakistan v Ireland (day, Gaddafi Stadium) West Indies v Scotland – (day, LCCA) Thursday, 10 April – Thailand v Bangladesh (day, LCCA) Friday, 11 April – Pakistan v Scotland (day, LCCA) Ireland v West Indies (day, Gaddafi Stadium) Sunday, 13...