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Statement on the passing of BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya

Kingston, Jamaica -- The West Indies Cricket Board offered condolences today to the family, friends and colleagues of the late president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Jagmohan Dalmiya. He died on Sunday in Kolkata at the age…

Independence Drag Race met attracts sizeable crowd

Sports Page -- The Annual Independence Drag race meet was held at the St. James’ Raceway on Sunday 20th September. The event attracted a sizeable crowd at the recently refurbished race track. The spectators started to file in from as…

Lara hits 16 in charity match that raises £300,000

London, England (CMC) -- Former batting star Brian Lara managed just 16, but the Rest of the World XI went down to Help for Heroes XI by four wickets in the Cricket for Heroes Twenty20 charity match at the Oval here Thursday. Set 158 for…

Former WIPA boss Ramnarine in firing line

Sports Page -- Former West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) President Dinanath Ramnarine has come under fire for criticising the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board's (TTCB) position on the sacking of Denesh Ramdin as captain of the West…

Windies skip speaks to young cricketers

Bridgetown, Barbados -- West Indies newly appointed Test Captain Jason Holder took some time out of what is sure to be a busy schedule to share with the young minds and cricketers from the St. Catherine’s Junior recently. Holder was the…

Village and CCC Bath United in honourable draw

Sports Page -- A fair sized crowd was on hand at the ET Willet Park on Sunday 20th September to witness an out of season friendly Football encounter between Rams Village Super Stars of St. Kitts and CCC Bath United of Nevis. The CCC Bath…

Yohan Blake for T20 celebrity game for Dominica relief

Kingston, Jamaica (CMC) -- West Indies Cricket Board president, Dave Cameron, has urged support for the Twenty20 celebrity charity match which will be played in Barbados later this month to raise funds for the Dominica Emergency Relief…

WICB urges fans to support charity match

Kingston, Jamaica -- West Indies Cricket Board will donate all proceeds of a Twenty20 charity match to be played on Saturday, September 26th, in Barbados to the Dominica Emergency Relief Fund. Admission is US $10 for adults and $5 for…

Times released for Top Athletes in Independence 10 K Run

Sports Page -- The NAAA on Thursday, released the actual times of the top athletes who placed in the Independence 10 k run held on Wednesday 16th September - National Heroes’ Day. The athletes and times are as follows: Overall Winners:…

NABA to commence Coaching Sessions for Young Players

Sports Page -- President of the Nevis Amateur Basketball Association NABA, Miss Wanda Parry indicated on Thursday that her Association is in the process of ensuring that there are Under 19 representative Basketball teams on the island. She…

Sarwan no longer seeking to represent Jamaica Franchise

Sports Page -- Ramnaresh Sarwan, the former West Indies captain, has ruled himself out of playing for Jamaica Franchise for the 2015-16 Professional Cricket League (PCL) campaign. The middle-order batsman had expressed an interest in…

Outcomes from WICB Quarterly Meeting

St. John’s, Antigua – The Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board gathered for a regularly-scheduled, quarterly meeting of its Directors last Saturday at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground here. The following were the key reports…

Devon Thomas could still join Hurricanes

St John’s, Antigua – Former West Indies wicketkeeper Devon Thomas is still interested in being one of 10 players contracted by the Leeward Islands Cricket Association (LICA). Denying he had informed the board he was opting out of his…

Timoy and repeat Winners in Independence 10k Run

Sports Page -- The much anticipated Independence 10 k run took place on Wednesday 16th September. Unlike the previous day which was exceptionally rainy, the near 100 athletes had a fair day for the significant race. They commenced in…