West Indies Test opener Rajendra Chandrika is looking to make maximum use of the opportunity in Sri Lanka when the Caribbean side tours the island in October. The Jason Holder-led West Indies are slated to play two Tests, three One-Day Internationals and two T20Is, but it is highly expected that the right-handed Chandrika, who made
The West Indies Cricket Board announced on Friday a 15-member Test squad for the Tour of Sri Lanka next month. The WICB has announced that Jason Holder will be the new captain of the West Indies Test team. He replaces Denesh Ramdin. The appointment was recommended by the WICB Selection Panel and endorsed unanimously by
Former West Indies spinners Roger Harper and Roger Harper are eager to see Sunil Narine and Devendra Bishoo bowl in tandem during the regional team’s tour to Sri Lanka in October. Bishoo, who was ICC emerging player of the year in 2011, made a successful return to the West Indies team in the recent homes
You spend hours planning for outside edges and lbws, pegging away just outside off and breaking backs bowling bouncers, sweating, despairing, hoping for slip fielders to take the catches, praying the umpires agree with your lbw appeals, debating over DRS and no-balls, and then a Test turns on a reverse-sweep. Coming together at five
A splendid all-round performance by Hayley Matthews helped West Indies women wrap up the three-match T20 series 2-1, after they had lost the first game. Matthews’ 4 for 10 helped restrict Sri Lanka to 74, before she scored an unbeaten 32 to ensure a nine-wicket win in the series decider in Colombo. Sri Lanka struggled