First Test: India win toss, opt to bat first

Antigua, July 21 (IBNS) Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first against West Indies in the first Test of the series here on Thursday.

Sony Pictures Networks to broadcast the Hero Caribbean Premier League in 6 countries

Port of Spain, June 29 (IBNS) Sony SIX (a part of Sony Pictures Networks), India’s premier sports entertainment channel, has bagged the exclusive broadcasting rights to the highly anticipated Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Pakistan's Imad Wasim aiming to showcase talents at CPL

Port of Spain, June 17 (IBNS) Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim is relishing the prospect of being a part of the Jamaica Tallawahs squad for the fourth edition of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) this summer and is determined to bring a fearlessness.

CPL welcomes West Indies stars for 'biggest party in sport'

St. Kitts and Nevis, June 10 (IBNS) The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on Friday announced that a host of West Indies stars - Devendra Bishoo, Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo and Jason Holder – will join up for the opening weeks of the biggest party in sport, which is scheduled to start on June 29.

Chris Gayle visits MU stadium

London, June 6 (IBNS): West Indies batsman Chris Gayle, who recently sharmed Indian fans by his performance in the cash-rich Indian Premier League, visited the iconic Premier League Club Manchester United’s stadium, Old Trafford on Monday.

World T20: Braithwaite, Samuels help West Indies lift ICC title, complete a treble

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS) Needing 19 runs in the last over to win the final match and lift the ICC World T20 title for the second time, West Indies batsman Carlos Braithwaite hammered four consecutive sixes to help his side beat England by four wickets in a game that went down to the wire, here on Sunday.

West Indies ousts Bangladesh; Sri Lanka beats Ireland

Chennai, Mar 20 (IBNS) Skipper Stefanie Taylor and Hayley Matthews starred with both bat and ball as the West Indies brushed aside Bangladesh by 49 runs in a Group B match of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 in Chennai on Sunday.

World T20: West Indies confirm 12 contracts

St. John’s, Feb 15 (IBNS) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has said it received 12 signed contracts from players who were selected for the upcoming 2016 ICC World Twenty20 tournament.

West Indies wins maiden ICC U19 Cricket World Cup

Mirpur, Feb 14 (IBNS) West Indies rode on its fast-bowling arsenal to win the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup for the first time with a tense five-wicket victory over three-time winner India in the final in Mirpur on Sunday.

Under-19 World Cup: West Indies beat India to lift title

Dhaka, Feb 14 (IBNS) Only time will tell how West Indies Under-19 lifting the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2016 trophy will impact the health of the game, especially in their islands.

England aims to end 18-year title drought, seeks easy passage with West Indies from Group C

Dubai, Jan 19 (IBNS) England and the West Indies will start as favourites to advance to the Super League Stage from Group C at the expense of Zimbabwe and debutant Fiji in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016, which will be played in Bangladesh from Jan 27 to Feb 14.

West Indies announces Test squad for Tour of Australia

Dubai, Nov 11 (IBNS) The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board announced on Tuesday a 15-member Test squad for the Tour of Australia, starting later this month.