CWI Lead Selector, Roger Harper, said that he is delighted with Gabriel's inclusion to the squad.
Darren Sammy, who led the West Indies to their second World T20 title in India recently has been bestowed with a special honour with the cricket ground in his home country St Lucia to be renamed after him. St Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony announced that Beausejour Stadium will be renamed Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium after the Windies captain led his team to glory in thrilling fashion in the World T20 final against England on Sunday night. Sammy is the first international cricketer to emerge from the island nation, having first represented West Indies in ODI cricket in 2004, and has gone on to captain his country in all three formats.
India again firm favourites, T20 series to provide ideal platform to youngsters
Captain Kieron Pollard doesn't mind West Indies' underdog tag against India and said his team will look to focus on the basics to get a favourable result in the limited-over series beginning on Friday.
Rampaul, a member of the 2012 World Cup winning squad, played his last T20 match against Sri Lanka in 2015 and returns to bolster a solid looking lineup that will look to deliver an unprecedented third title for a single team.
The West Indies have a chance to become the first host nation to win the World Cup.
His ability to bat according to the demands of the situation makes him special among specialist batters.
A rampant India piled up a record total and handed Zimbabwe a 72run shellacking in a Super Eight contest on Thursday to revive their Twenty20 World Cup title defence.
India, bidding to become the first team to successfully defend the Twenty20 World Cup title, face an England side building momentum in their semifinal at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
An analysis of Varun Chakravarthy's recent performances, highlighting a decline in his effectiveness as a mystery spinner. The article examines his struggles in both international and IPL matches, suggesting that batters are beginning to decipher his bowling action and variations.
Zimbabwe secured a spot in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup after their match against Ireland was abandoned due to rain, eliminating Australia and Ireland from the tournament.
The bitter dispute between West Indies players and officials, which led to a strike by senior players, has come to an end, according to a joint statement by the two parties released on Tuesday. Although the two bodies said that issues relating to the one-day series with India earlier this year would still be referred to arbitration, they intend to begin talks on a long term deal to cover future tours.
Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams bludgeoned 174 to set up a 304-run victory for his side in their ODI World Cup Qualifier against the United States.
India, who lost to Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final at The Oval on Sunday, start favourites for the series comprising five ODIs and a T20 International.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Kanishk Chouhan, and Henil Patel have been named in the ICC Under-19 World Cup Team of the Tournament after India's record-extending sixth title win.
West Indies' splendid victory over England in the first Test in Southampton drew rich praise from around the cricketing world, including top players like Virat Kohli and former greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Vivian Richards. West Indies beat England by four wickets on the final day of the first international Test since the coronavirus break on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead at the Ageas Bowl in a three-Test series thanks to a 95-run knock by Jermaine Blackwood.
Former skipper and pacer Mashrafe Mortaza, who was left out of the 24-man ODI preliminary squad announced on January 4, has not been named in the final squad.
West Indies were further depleted when Jerome Taylor was declared unfit for the first Test against South Africa.
Former West Indian skipper Jimmy Adams is in line to become the director of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) as he has been offered the role by the cricket body. The 48-year-old is believed to have originally applied for the position of head coach but was invited to consider role of director of the WICB. Adam, who turns 49 on Monday, now understood to have accepted the job but is currently in negotiation over some details with the cricket body and has not yet signed a contract, ESPNcricinfo reported.
Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy and batting form are under scrutiny as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) struggle in the IPL. Critics question his suitability as captain and batter, citing his low boundary count and strike rate. With limited leadership alternatives, KKR faces a grim situation.
Pooran was handed a four-match suspension after admitting to ball-tampering
We played a complete game: WI captain Hope after 30-run win over England
Pakistan Cricket Board's efforts to host a home Test series were dealt a blow as West Indies cancelled its proposed tour next month because of security concerns.
West Indies claimed a tense four-run victory over a young India side in the first T20I on Thursday.
ICC has created the World Test Championship in an effort to give the five-day game greater context a
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Sanju Samson's performance in the T20 World Cup, highlighting his focus and intensity during crucial matches.
West Indies have failed to understand English conditions and paid the price for their one-dimensional tactics of trying to bounce out opposition
The venues for matches will be announced in April.
The England and West Indies cricket boards suspended sponsorship negotiations with financier Allen Stanford following fraud allegations against the Texas billionaire on Tuesday. The US Securities and Exchange commission charged Stanford and three of his companies with alleged fraud involving a multi-billion dollar investment scheme.
Zimbabwe were set 272 to win with 49 overs left on the final afternoon, but never seriously chased their target
Images from the first One-Day International between India and the West Indies, in Ahmedabad, on Sunday.
Afghanistan will begin their World Cup campaign against New Zealand on February 8 in Chennai.
Entering most ICC events, especially T20 World Cups, as pre-tournament favourites, India could not break free from that prison of expectations on a number of occasions despite being armed with star power and depth.
The 16-member Indian squad led by Virat Kohli left for the West Indies to engage the hosts in a four-Test rubber later this month and in August.
Phil Simmons has been appointed coach of the West Indies for a second spell on a four-year deal
Russell hopes he can continue his form into the May 30-July 14 World Cup
If Bangladesh pull out of the T20 World Cup, Scotland will likely replace them based on team rankings for the tournament.
Marlon Samuels was out for 94 as West Indies finished on 281-4 against South Africa in the first Test.
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