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Bowlers’ pause can now be deemed unfair

Sports Page -- The next time R Ashwin or Mohammad Hafeez or Suresh Raina pauses in his delivery stride, watch the umpire closely. The ICC has asked match officials to use their discretion to decide if the pause is unfair play under Law…

Gibson says he was fired by the WICB

Kingston, Jamaica CMC -- Ottis Gibson says he was fired as West Indies head coach despite a statement from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) suggesting otherwise. Gibson’s declaration three months after ending ties with the WICB…

Fari Stars in IWPS Big Win

Sports Page -- The Giant Malt Primary School Football tournament continued at the Flats in Cole Hill on Thursday 23rd October. This time it was the Ivor Walters’ Primary School coming up against the Jocelyn Liburd Primary School. Within…

Matthews Stars but We Lose 2nd Warm-Up

Canberra, Australia, CMC -- An impressive unbeaten half century from teenager Hayley Matthews and a destructive three wicket haul from spinner Anisa Mohammed could not prevent West Indies Women from a six run loss to Cricket Australia…

CPS edges out EPPS

Sports Page -- It was a tough game and both teams had clear chances and messed up. Coach for the Charlestown Primary School, Elquemedo Willet, described the efforts of his team on the day as ‘Crappy!’ He however blamed the strong windy…

Low-scoring 2nd “Test” ends in draw

Matara, Sri Lanka -- The West Indies A bowlers forced another Sri Lanka A collapse on the fourth and final day of the 2nd "Test" but a result wasn't possible for either team as the match ended in a draw. Sri Lanka A started the final day…

Big Match Scheduled for this Sunday

ZIZ News -- Community Liaison Officer for the Gingerland area, Michael WISE Herbert, is predicting that over a thousand cricket fans will be at the Hard times playing field this coming Sunday -26th October. The series of tape ball matches…

Nevis Academy spoils EPPS party

Sports Page -- It was all over by the shouting. The Elizabeth Pemberton players and supporters were certainly cock-a-hoop. They seemed well on their way to winning their first match of the 2014 Giant Malt Primary School Football league.…

BCCI suspends all bilateral tours to West Indies

Sports Page -- The BCCI working committee has decided to suspend all bilateral tours to West Indies, in response to the visitors pulling out of their India tour. While a BCCI release made no specific mention of any claim for damages, the…

Brathwaite stars but Windies A collapse

Matara, Sri Lanka, CMC – Part-time off-spinner Jermaine Blackwood snapped up two late wickets to peg back Sri Lanka A, and set up a tense finish to the second four-day “Test” on Tuesday’s final day. With Sri Lanka building a lead at 63 for…

Hitters and Rebels in Do or Die Encounter

(Sports Page) -- President of the local Basketball Association, Wanda Parry is again appealing to the general public on Nevis, to come out in their numbers to witness what she promises will be an enthralling game, this Saturday night. The…