AHMEDABAD, India – West Indies’ two-decade wait for a series success on Indian soil continued on Wednesday after another top order implosion rendered an otherwise straightforward run chase difficult, and sent them to a humbling 44-run defeat in the second One-Day International. Opting to bowl first at the Narendra Modi Stadium, West Indies did well […]
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In preparation for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games scheduled for late July, Barbados has fielded a strong team to participate at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank 2nd OEC/ECCB International Netball Series. This is the first time that Barbados, even though not part of the OECS, will compete at the tournament scheduled for February 12th to […]
As West Indies batsmen struggled in India, the overall frailty of regional batsmanship was again on display as Cricket West Indies’ First Class Championship got underway today. At Kensington Oval, hosts Barbados Pride took the honours when they reduced Leeward Islands Hurricanes to 172 for nine declared, and then closed on 27 without loss. Sent […]
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Despite the West Indies Women’s One Day International (ODI) series defeat to South Africa Women, head coach Courtney Walsh said he was pleased with the performance and grit shown by the team. The Caribbean women handed the hosts a 2-1 series win on Sunday after crashing to a six-wicket defeat in […]
AHMEDABAD, India – Jason Holder has urged West Indies’ batsmen especially to “dig deeper” and place a higher value on their wickets, after another feeble performance sent them to a six-wicket defeat in the opening One-Day International against India on Sunday. The 30-year-old former Test captain was the only one to shine with 57 as […]
New Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Charles Griffith is giving the assurance that one of his first orders of business is to get local sporting activity back up and running. Speaking after a groundbreaking ceremony for a 200-meter track facility at the Springer Memorial School today, Griffith told members of the media that […]
By Jonteau Coppin Former Barbados all-rounder Franklyn Stephenson says the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) is to blame for the limited opportunities available to young local cricketers, and the reason why many are migrating to further their cricketing careers. Stephenson told Barbados TODAY that he currently has about sixty young enthusiastic children at his academy who […]
West Indies all-rounder Raymon Reifer is set to play his first-ever first class game in a Barbados Pride shirt after being named in a 13-member squad for the opening round fixture against Leeward Islands Hurricanes starting here next month. The 30-year-old, who has spent every season of the Professional Cricket League franchise system with multiple-time […]
Chelsea Tuach has continued to excel in the World Surf League’s Regional Qualifying Series, reaching her fourth quarterfinal in as many events and solidifying her ranking among the top five women in the North America region. Tuach dominated her round of 32 heat with her powerful, backhand surfing scoring a 6.80 and a 7.40 for […]
On Saturday, England will play in the final of the U19s Men’s World Cup for the first time since they won it in 1998. And in all-rounder Jacob Bethell, they possess one of the players of the tournament. Bethell’s majestic innings of 88 off just 42 deliveries in England’s quarter-final win against South Africa had […]