With the increased demand for information regarding the value of cricket events to the Caribbean economy, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) commissioned an economic impact evaluation on the 2015 England tour of the Caribbean. The information garnered focused on the three islands where the Test Matches were hosted Antigua, Barbados and Grenada. Following a
Phil Simmons could be forgiven for phoning his old friends at Ireland and asking if his former job was still available. Less than a month into his new role as West Indies head coach, the sheer enormity of his task has become apparent. It is not that his team lacks talent. It is not that
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, (CMC) – Opener Kraigg Brathwaite fashioned an outstanding, unbeaten hundred that headlined strong West Indies resistance, shackled England’s zeal and set up a riveting final day of the second Test on Saturday.The 22-year-old, with just 18 Tests and a little over three years of international cricket under his belt, carved out a
ESPNcricinfo – Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott put on England’s highest opening stand since Perth in December 2013 as they strove to provide a sound platform in response to West Indies’ 299. The second Test has stuttered along, again losing significant time to rain, but the surer footwork of their two openers allowed England to
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – Opener Devon Smith says batting out the entire last day to save the first Test has further strengthened West Indies’ self-belief that they can compete against England in the on-going three Test series.The Caribbean side were given little chance against an England unit ranked five places higher at number three,