West Indies Cricket Team

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West Indies batting icon Brian Lara on Friday said the Kieron Pollard-led side should target becoming an improved outfit by the end of its limited-overs series against India here even if it fails to win much in the rubber. (Photo: AP)

Brian Lara says that 'West indies should leave India as better team, not necessarily winning'

Lara also backed Pollard's appointment as the team's skipper for the limited-overs format.

06 Dec 2019 2:06 PM

Ahead of the three-match T20I series against India, West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard on Thursday said that the management needs to protect youngsters within the squad from vultures who are out there to bring them down. (Photo: AP)

Need to protect youngsters from 'vultures': Kieron Pollard

India and West Indies are slated to play three T20Is and as many ODIs. The first T20I will be played on December 6 at Hyderabad.

05 Dec 2019 2:05 PM

The West Indies on Wednesday named Monty Desai as their batting coach ahead of the limited-overs series against India beginning here on Friday. (Photo:Twitter)

West Indies ropes in Monty Desai as batting coach for T20I, ODI series vs India

Desai has joined the team here before the the first T20 International on Friday.

04 Dec 2019 12:23 PM

West Indies all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford said his team has been trying to adapt to the Indian pitches and would look to put up a good show against India. (Photo: AFP)

Sherfane Rutherford says that West Indies are trying to adapt to Indian pitches

The three-match T20 series starts in Hyderabad on December 6, followed by games in Thiruvananthapuram (December 8) and Mumbai (December 11).

29 Nov 2019 6:34 PM

Rahkeem Cornwall took a match haul of 10 wickets as the West Indies bowled out Afghanistan for 120 on day three and reached their target of 31 to seal the win. (Photo: AFP)

West Indies crush Afghanistan just over two days as Rahkeem Cornwall takes 10 wickets

It was a reality check for Afghanistan, who were awarded Test status in 2017 and won their first games in the five-day format this year.

29 Nov 2019 12:28 PM

All-rounder Andre Russell has been excluded from the West Indies' ODI and T20I squad for the upcoming series against India, Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed on Thursday (local time). (Photo:AFP)

Andre Russell excluded from Windies squad for ODI and T20I series against India

Fabien Allen has recovered from his knee injury and as a result, he has found a way to be included in the T20I squad.

29 Nov 2019 9:51 AM

Shamarh Brooks scored his maiden Test century and played a knock of 111 runs. (Photo: AFP)

Afghanistan lead by 19-run after Day 2, Windies all out at 277 as Shamarh Brooks hits century

At the end of play on day two, Afghanistan were at 109/7.

28 Nov 2019 8:40 PM

Rahkeem Cornwall (7/75) spun a web around the Afghanistan batsmen on a turning track to shoot them out in 68.3 overs after West Indies won the toss and opted to field. (Photo: AFP)

Career-best figures for Rahkeem Cornwall (7/75) to bowl out Afghanistan for 187

At stumps, West Indies were 68 for two in 22 overs, still trailing Afghanistan by 119 runs.

27 Nov 2019 6:18 PM

Chief Selector MSK Prasad was joined by India skipper Virat Kohli, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly and others to pick the team. (Photo: Twitter/ BCCI)

All India Senior Selection Committee meets to pick squads for series against West Indies

The All India Senior Selection Committee met on Thursday to pick the squads for the forthcoming series against West Indies.

21 Nov 2019 7:06 PM

The Men in Blue recently played three-match T20I series against Bangladesh and managed to come out triumphant. (Photo: AFP)

India vs West Indies squad to be announced tomorrow

India and West Indies are slated to play three ODIs and as many T20Is.

20 Nov 2019 2:12 PM

After the suspension, Nicholas Pooran issued a 'sincere apology' to his teammates, supporters and the Afghanistan team. (Photo: AFP)

Nicholas Pooran slapped with a four-match suspension by ICC for ball-tampering

The incident took place during the third ODI against Afghanistan played on Monday.

13 Nov 2019 3:53 PM

Evin Lewis and Shimron Hetmyer were given LBW. The opener, Shai Hope, was then joined by Brandon King on the field. The duo formed a 64-run partnership before Rashid Khan bowled King (39). (Photo:AFP)

West Indies white-wash Afghanistan after securing 5-wicket victory in third ODI

West Indies defeated Afghanistan by five wickets in the third ODI. With this victory, they white-washed Afghans in the 3-match ODI series.

12 Nov 2019 10:20 AM

In fact, it was not the height problem for which Sher Khan was finding it difficult to get hotel-stay but hoteliers were 'suspicious' about his visa and passport documents. (Photo: PTI)

Afghan fan Sher Khan embarassed by Indian fans

Sher Khan was at the Ekana Cricket Stadium ground on Saturday where his country team lost the match against West Indies.

11 Nov 2019 1:48 PM

Nicholas Pooran scored highest runs for Windies as he played a knock of 67 runs before giving away his wicket to Naveen ul-Haq in the 50th over. (Photo:AFP)

All-round West Indies seal series 2-0, beat Afghanistan by 47 runs

West Indies won the second ODI of the three-match series by 47 runs against Afghanistan. With this win, they won the 3-match series by 2-0.

10 Nov 2019 11:47 AM

Roston Chase displayed an all-round performance to help West Indies defeat Afghanistan by seven wickets on Wednesday in the first ODI of the three-match series here at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. (Photo:PTI)

Roston Chase's all-round performance helps West Indies defeat Afghanistan

Chase scored 94 runs with the bat while he picked up two wickets with the ball in his hand.

07 Nov 2019 8:59 AM

Phil Simmons will remain in charge of the team for a period of four years. (Photo: AP)

Phil Simmons appointed the head coach of West Indies men's cricket team

He will remain in charge of the team for a period of four years.

15 Oct 2019 11:31 AM

Chris Gayle is West Indies' all-time run-scorer in ODIs with 10,480 runs from 301 matches. (Photo: AP)

Chris Gayle turns 40, cricket fraternity showers heartfelt birthday wishes

From legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar to flamboyant batsman Yuvraj Singh, everyone took to Twitter to wish the cricketer.

21 Sep 2019 8:00 PM

Pollard said he is 'truly honoured' over his appointment. (Photo: AFP)

Kieron Pollard named as ODI and T20I captain of West Indies Cricket

CWI President Ricky Skerritt said that Pollard is the 'right person at the right time'.

10 Sep 2019 9:48 AM

The report states that the selection committee proposed Pollard as captain and when the vote was taken he got support from six directors. (Photo: AFP)

Kieron Pollard will be the new limited-overs captain for West Indies: reports

This decision to sack Holder and Brathwaite as skippers came after a poor performance from the team as well as the captains.

09 Sep 2019 2:55 PM

Bumrah wreaked havoc in the 9th over as he registered a hat-trick, and, with this, he became only the third Indian after Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan to achieve the feat in the longest format of the game. (Photo: AP)

IND vs WI 2nd Test: Mercurial Bumrah ensures West Indian batting collapse on day two

West Indies finished day two at 87/7 after bundling India out for 416 runs in the first innings.

01 Sep 2019 11:15 AM

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