West Indies cricket will continue to lose its young talented players to countries like England because there are no systems put in place for their development beyond the Under-19 level, says former Barbados and England cricketer Roland Butcher. The first black player to represent England in the 19080s, Butcher’s comments followed this week’s announcement that […]
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Even though the Barbados Boxing Association needs a home and there have been a few calls for this to become a reality, at least one of Barbados’ boxing legends does not believe that is the answer or remedy to advance the development of the sport locally. Edward Yogi Bear Neblett, Barbados’ 1983 Pan American Games […]
By Keith Holder In reaction to my column last week under the headline: “Techniques of West Indies batsmen debated”, Mike Findlay, the former St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Windward Islands, Combined Islands, and West Indies wicket-keeper, who was also chairman of the West Indies selection committee, had some pertinent written remarks to make in response. […]
England cricket will be benefiting from the talents of yet another West Indian, after Barbadian all-rounder, Jacob Bethell was selected as co-captain of England Under- 19 squad for the imminent series against the touring West Indies Under-19 team. Bethell, 17, son of former outstanding domestic and Barbados Under-19 batsman Graham Bethell, and the grandson of […]
BASSETERRE, St Kitts – Lion-hearted Romario Shepherd dominated the game’s biggest moments to earn Man-of-the-Match honours as Guyana Amazon Warriors edged reigning champions Trinbago Knight Riders in a dramatic super-over on Wednesday. For nearly 4-½ hours at Warner Park, the strapping 26-year-old flaunted his prowess with bat and ball, propelling Amazon Warriors to an important […]
Jamaica Tallawahs earned their second victory of the 2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a six-wicket victory over the Barbados Royals at the Warner Park Stadium in St Kitts tonight. Batting first, the Royals stumbled to 151 for 8 and in reply, the Tallawahs cruised to a 155 for 4. It was a powerful […]
SOURCE: BBC SPORT Cristiano Ronaldo says he is “back where I belong” at Manchester United and has dedicated his return to the club to former boss Sir Alex Ferguson. United have paid an initial 15m euros (£12.85m) to sign the 36-year-old from Juventus, a decade after he left the club to join Real Madrid. He […]
FORT ERIE, Canada – Runaway leader Chris Husbands stretched his lead at Fort Erie even further when he produced a double on Tuesday’s seven-race card. The 31-year-old paired with favourite Gold Venture to win race two before returning to capture race four with another favourite Super Garner. With the success, Husbands now has 32 wins […]
CARDIFF, Wales – West Indies Women’s star Hayley Matthews snatched a brace of wickets but failed with the bat as her Welsh Fire crashed to a fourth straight defeat with a seven-wicket loss to international teammate Deandra Dottin’s London Spirit on Wednesday. Playing in their eighth match of the inaugural Hundred at Sophia Gardens, Fire […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Vice-captain Jermaine Blackwood says he is confident West Indies can capture the two-Test series against Pakistan, once the batting group remains disciplined in the second Test starting on Friday. The home side won a nail-biter in the first Test, chasing a modest 168 to win by a single wicket deep in the […]