West Indies

504 articles tagged with "West Indies"

Jul 14, 2019

Ben Stokes, England’s valiant ‘superhuman’

After all the agony Stokes has been through following the final over drama in the 2016 World T20 final, a World Cup title is something he surely deser...

Jul 7, 2019

Worst XI from the World Cup league stage

While many players have managed to bamboozle the spectators with a breathtaking performance, several players have failed to live up the hype.

Jul 7, 2019

Five rising stars from 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup

The group stage of World Cup introduced the world to several vibrant young talents set to dominate cricket for years to come, and here we pick five.

Jul 5, 2019

Gayle walks off World Cup stage as West Indies look to future

Having hoped for more fireworks in what will surely be his last World Cup appearance, fans at Headingley saw Gayle fall after scoring just seven again...

Jul 5, 2019

Chris Gayle’s retirement, the best thing for Windies cricket

A fielding liability and erratic with the bat, Chris Gayle’s subsequent retirement could be a blessing in disguise for the West Indies.

Jul 5, 2019

Ikram Ali Khil breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s 27-year-old record

A record held by Sachin Tendulkar for 27 years was broken by Afghanistan’s Ikram Ali Khil on Thursday against West Indies.

Jul 4, 2019

Windies see off Afghanistan for their second win

Hope, Pooran shine with the bat while Brathwaite strikes with the ball as the team from the Caribbean win by 23 runs

Jul 4, 2019

Holder, Pooran give West Indies enough firepower against Afghanistan

West Indies got over 300 runs on the board with captain Jason Holder leading from the front.

Jul 3, 2019

Afghanistan, Windies target victory to end their campaign on a high

Chris Gayle would be targeting a good World Cup swansong against Afghanistan, but Rashid Khan and Co. might have other ideas.

Jul 2, 2019

Holder promises West Indies will ‘look after’ Nicholas Pooran

Pooran, well supported by Fabian Allen (51), got the West Indies close to a target of 339 before they lost by 23 runs.

Jul 2, 2019

Fernando can be Sri Lanka’s ‘spark’, says Jayawardene

Fernando’s century on Monday helped secure Sri Lanka’s third win of the tournament but it was too little too late for the Asian side, who cannot quali...

Jul 1, 2019

Fernando stars as Sri Lanka set West Indies stiff target

The 21-year-old reached three figures off exactly 100 balls with eight fours and two sixes.

Jul 1, 2019

Sri Lanka survive scare to beat West Indies in World Cup

Sri Lanka batted brightly to post an imposing total of 338 for six in their 50 overs, thanks largely to Avishka Fernando’s first one-day international...

Jul 1, 2019

Rihanna sprinkles stardust at World Cup

Dressed in white and wearing sunglasses, the Barbados-born singer gave vocal support to the two-time champions.

Jun 30, 2019

Sri Lanka, West Indies meet in a battle for pride

Karunaratne’s side will have to depend on external factors even if they end up winning their remaining two matches.

Jun 30, 2019

Reifer reveals West Indies’ World Cup soul-searching

The Windies bowed out of the competition after their loss to India

Jun 28, 2019

2019 ICC World Cup: Who can make the cut?

With just a handful of games to go, we look at what needs to be done to confirm the four semifinalists of the 2019 ICC World Cup.

Jun 28, 2019

West Indies must play for pride at World Cup, says coach

West Indies came into the tournament tipped as a potential surprise package, but victory Pakistan has been their only victory so far in seven matches.