West Indies opening batsman Xavier Marshall has tested positive for a banned substance
India will play two Twenty20 internationals against world champions West Indies in Florida in late August, the Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) said on Tuesday.
West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels has been charged with misconduct after an internal investigation by the WICB into bribery and match-fixing allegations against him.
The head of Committee of Administrators (COA) Vinod Rai expressed his confidence that the Board of Control for Cricket in India has reached consensus after almost all the top cricket board chiefs have come to India in the last two weeks to discuss the proposed revenue model of International Cricket Council.
The West Indies tour of Zimbabwe will go ahead this month after a security report gave the all-clear for the trip.
The former captain was appointed manager of the West Indies team for its four-match one-day international series in India.
The West Indies captain Chris Gayle refused to apologise to the WICB for comments made during their tour of England.
'The moment you are representing your country, you are supposed to do whatever you are assigned. When I was carrying drinks during the Champions Trophy, I had no ego issues. That's how I am as a person' 'The biggest lesson of life for me is to keep things simple'
Ravichandran Ashwin said that the slowish tracks in the Caribbean will be a big challenge for the spinners and he is ready to bowl "boring lines all day" during the upcoming four-Test series against the West Indies.
West Indies have replaced wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin with Shane Dowrich for the four-Test series at home to India.
Brian Lara will lead the West Indies team for tri-series against India and Australia in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur
India spinner R Ashwin said he was surprised with West Indies' decision to bat first on a sticky wicket, even as he returned with a five-wicket haul on the opening day to dismiss the hosts for a paltry 196 in the second cricket Test in Kingston, Jamaica.
Senior West Indies cricketers Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Darren Sammy lashed out at the country's selectors for ignoring them for the ODI tri-series involving Australia and South Africa next month.
However, the batsman was named in the 30-member provisional World Cup squad announced by the West Indies board, which included five uncapped players.
The players have now agreed to sign contracts for the Australia tour subject to negotiations.
Captain Brian Lara said the entire team is behind Marlon Samuels in this hour of crisis.
Former West Indies opening batsman Gordon Greenidge was appointed as the new convener of West Indies selectors.
Bennett King is optimistic ahead of next week's first Test against South Africa, despite the contract dispute that has robbed him of seven players, including skipper Brian Lara.
'There is no question of dropping Rahane. He has scored really well, he has been extremely successful over the last couple of years'
'Credit must go to all the bowlers. I thought the fielding was very supportive. We knew we could beat India. Just needed some application'
A contract dispute delayed the start of a three-week training camp in Barbados for the squad to tour Australia early next year.
The Sri Lankan cricket board has expressed concerns over the prospect of an understrength West Indies squad being sent to tour the island next month.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said Sri Lanka and New Zealand are willing to play in place of the West Indies in September's tri-series that also involves Australia.
He has always admired Virat Kohli's batting qualities and Sir Vivian Richards feels that one should not be too critical of the Indian Test captain's on-field aggression as he possesses the "quality" to match his attitude.
West Indies were hurtling towards another heavy defeat when they lost four quick wickets before rain ended play early on day four of the second Test against India in Jamaica on Tuesday.
West Indies captain Brian Lara is one of seven senior players who will not be selected for the home series because of a sponsorship dispute.
Seven senior players will not be selected for the home series against South Africa and Pakistan because of a sponsorship dispute.\n
After West Indies batting legend Vivian Richards hailed Virat Kohli's maiden double century, his son Mali Richards joined his father in praising the Indian Test skipper and gifted him a painting that captures a moment from his record innings in the first Test match in Antigua.
West Indian legend Vivian Richards has heaped praise on Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli, describing his maiden double hundred on the second day of the opening Test as 'magnificent' and 'classy'.
West Indies were further depleted when Jerome Taylor was declared unfit for the first Test against South Africa.
The ace batsman also wants an assurance that the outstanding issues would be brought to the table and discussed.
India will be based at Trinidad & Tobago in the preliminary round of the 2007 World Cup.
By signing the Host Agreement with the ICC, the West Indies became the official hosts for the 2007 event.
There were reports that Australia were on standby to take over as hosts following concerns about preparations in the Caribbean.
Teddy Griffith said he is confident of staging the 2007 World Cup without major problems.
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin grabbed five for 52 as Indian bowlers dominated the proceedings to bowl out West Indies for a meagre 196 on Day 1 of the second Test in Jamaica.
The 39-year-old replaces Gus Logie, whose contract was terminated at the end of September.
Chetram Singh will be unable to hold any ICC post because he is a bookie.
Chris Gayle was not at his brutal best in the IPL but Andre Russell's butchering of the bowlers has forced the teams to take note of what could await them at the World Cup.
In a bit of relief for West Indies cricket, IPL chairman Ranjib Biswal has said its players will be allowed to compete in the cash-rich league, putting to rest speculations of them being ignored from the event after the team's abrupt cancellation of India tour.
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