Windies star batsman Chris Gayle has appealed against what has been deemed inadequate compensation, in a case against Australia Media entity Fairfax Media that was decided in his favour a little over a year ago. In the much-publicized case, the 39-year-old batsman took the media house to court following its publication of sexual misconduct allegations […]
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GROS ISLET, St Lucia – Roston Chase struck an entertaining fifth Test hundred to take some of the shine off a clinical England performance, as West Indies crashed to a heavy 232-run defeat in the third and final Test today. Asked to chase an improbable 485 after England declared their second innings on 361 for […]
Shannon Gabriel, the West Indies fast bowler, has been charged with an ICC Code of Conduct breach after making an apparently homophobic remark in an exchange with the England captain, Joe Root, during the St Lucia Test. Stump mics caught an interaction on the third afternoon of the Test between Gabriel and two England batsmen, […]
GROS ISLET, St Lucia – Captain Joe Root’s 16th Test hundred helped starve West Indies of meaningful success as England extended their lead to well over 400, to take a stranglehold on the final Test at the Darren Sammy National Stadium today. On a rare day of toil in the three-Test series, the hosts managed […]
A brace from Empire striker Zinio Harris was sufficient for the mighty blues to clinch a 2-1 victory over Paradise last night in the Barbados Football Association’s Premier League. Played at the Wildey, St. Michael AstroTurf, Empire’s match-winning performance further widen the gap in the standings as they lead with 31 points ahead of fellow […]
GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – England, sent in by West Indies, reached 231 for four at the close on the opening day of the third and final Test at the Darren Sammy Cricket Stadium here Saturday. Scores: ENGLAND 231 for four (Jos Buttler 67 not out, Ben Stokes 62 not out, Rory Burns 29, Joe […]
GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – West Indies snared three England wickets including that of captain Joe Root’s, to keep their noses in front at tea on the opening day of the third and final Test here Saturday. At tea at the Darren Sammy National Stadium, England were attempting to rebuild on 114 for four, […]
West Indies captain Jason Holder says it is somewhat disappointing that West Indians such as Jofra Archer and Chris Jordan have thrown in their lot with England, adding they could have increased the existing regional talent pool. But, Holder added in an interview with Sky Sports Cricket that he understood why they had taken such […]
Victor White is a twenty-two-year-old professional skier who represented Barbados in the World Ski Championships in Utah in the United States four days ago where he placed 31st out of about 60 competitors. White who grew up in Sweden said that he fell in love with skiing and at the age of 11 he realized […]
An open day catered specifically to sponsors and a commemorative photo for the overall champions by the Dwight Howard Charity are among the initiatives this year from the National Primary Schools Athletics Championship organizing committee. During this morning’s press launch hosted at the school of defending girls champions City of Bridgetown St. Giles Primary, who […]
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Veteran opener Chris Gayle has moved a step closer to crowning his career with an appearance in the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup to be held in England from May 30 to July 14. The veteran left-hander was today named in the West Indies’ 14-man squad for the first […]
Just over four years ago then 29-year-old Kirk Edwards was Test vice-captain as West Indies defeated Bangladesh by 296 runs in the second Test at Gros Islet, St Lucia. A dip in form saw the former Barbados captain being subsequently ignored by both regional and Barbados selectors. His career nose-dived with a horrid 2014-2015 season […]
GROS ISLET, St Lucia – Prior to the second Test against England in Antigua last weekend, stroke-maker Darren Bravo had struck eight hundreds and 16 half-centuries in the longest format. Arguably though, none were perhaps as important as his 17th half-century – an even 50 -in the first innings at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, […]
With West Indies emphatically defeating England in back-to-back Test matches to reclaim the coveted Wisden Trophy, cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers is warning fans not to get carried away with their expectations of the regional side. Noting that he was proud of the Jason Holder-led team, Sir Garfield suggested that while belief in one’s team […]
West Indies captain Jason Holder and fellow fast bowler Kemar Roach have made significant strides in the latest ICC Test rankings released today. Holder, who last week became the top-ranked all-rounder in the world, jumped four spots in the bowlers’ rankings this time around and now lies on a career-best sixth place. The 27-year-old has […]
Test legend Shane Warne has led a chorus of international criticism over the International Cricket Council’s decision to impose a one-match ban on West Indies captain Jason Holder for a slow over-rate in the just concluded second Test in Antigua. The ICC announced today that the West Indies had been two overs short of their […]
Defending champions Weymouth Wales are back on top of zone one standings while Clayton’s Kola Tonic Notre Dame’s misery continues as they were pummelled 12-0 by Barbados Defence Force Sports Programme in the Barbados Football Association’s Premiership last night. Played at the Wildey St Michael AstroTurf, Wales now on 17 points took over the number […]
