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West Indies stick with weakened squad for ODIs

West Indies stick with weakened squad for ODIs

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

West Indies are sticking with their weakened squad for the one-day internationals against Bangladesh despite the leading players ending their boycott.

T20 World Cup: Hope hails Motie, Rutherford after England rout

T20 World Cup: Hope hails Motie, Rutherford after England rout

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

We played a complete game: WI captain Hope after 30-run win over England

West Indies on brink of consolation victory vs Pakistan

West Indies on brink of consolation victory vs Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

West Indies reached 114-5 against Pakistan with inspirational opener Kraigg Brathwaite still at the crease after a tense fourth day ended early due to bad light as they chased a victory target of 153 in the third test in Sharjah on Wednesday. Brathwaite was defiantly standing on 44 with Shane Dowrich on 36 leaving West Indies needing 39 runs to break a 14-match losing streak stretching back to last May last year. Pakistan began the day on 87-4 before a battling 91 by opener Azhar Ali and 42 for Safraz Ahmed looked to have steadied the ship.

June Is A Cruel Month For Airlines, Airports

June Is A Cruel Month For Airlines, Airports

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Airlines are cutting not only international services but also domestic flights, especially on routes projected to remain unprofitable in the coming weeks due to weak demand and high fares.

Babar Azam leaves Virat Kohli behind in 12K T20 race

Babar Azam leaves Virat Kohli behind in 12K T20 race

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

Babar Azam has become the fastest player to reach 12,000 runs in T20 cricket, achieving the milestone in his 338th innings during a Pakistan Super League match in Karachi.

West Indies batsman Samuels retires from all forms of cricket

West Indies batsman Samuels retires from all forms of cricket

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

West Indian batsman Marlon Samuels, who top-scored in both of the team's T20 World Cup final wins during a career that also had its share of controversies including a two-year ban for corruption, has retired from all forms of cricket.

IPL 2026: Ignored Holder breaks silence after GT's collapse

IPL 2026: Ignored Holder breaks silence after GT's collapse

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder discusses his focus on being ready for an opportunity with Gujarat Titans, praising young pacer Ashok Sharma, and backing Nicholas Pooran to bounce back from a slow start in the IPL.

Pak strike back as West Indies trail by 264

Pak strike back as West Indies trail by 264

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Marlon Samuels and Darren Bravo frustrated Pakistan's bowlers with a defensive and patient batting display on a slow pitch but West Indies still trailed by 264 runs at the end of the third day of the first day-night Test in Dubai on Saturday.

Sooryavanshi, Chouhan, Patel in ICC U-19 World Cup team

Sooryavanshi, Chouhan, Patel in ICC U-19 World Cup team

Rediff.com8 Feb 2026

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.

Rashid leads as Afghanistan recall Naveen, Naib for T20 WC

Rashid leads as Afghanistan recall Naveen, Naib for T20 WC

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Afghanistan will begin their World Cup campaign against New Zealand on February 8 in Chennai.

Summer Travel Costs Soar For Indians

Summer Travel Costs Soar For Indians

Rediff.com6 May 2026

Airfares to Southeast Asia have surged 25 to 30 per cent, driven by high demand and limited airline seat capacity.

Gayle back in West Indies squad

Gayle back in West Indies squad

Rediff.com7 Jun 2008

Opening batsmen Chris Gayle and Sewnarine Chattergoon return to the West Indies squad for the third and final Test against Australia at the Kensington Oval next week.

Historic! Bangladesh stun Pakistan for 1st home Test win

Historic! Bangladesh stun Pakistan for 1st home Test win

Rediff.com12 May 2026

Bangladesh secured a historic first-ever home Test victory against Pakistan in Dhaka, marking a significant milestone in their cricket journey.

Maturing West Indies give Dyson reward

Maturing West Indies give Dyson reward

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

West Indies coach John Dyson has spent two years trying to turn a group of talented individuals into a team that can win again and after the first test rout of England he senses things are starting to come together.

South Africa crush hapless West Indies by 163 runs

South Africa crush hapless West Indies by 163 runs

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

South Africa completed a comprehensive 163-run win over West Indies in the dying stages of the fourth day of the opening Test at the Queen's Park Oval on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Gayle and Co set to return soon for West Indies

Gayle and Co set to return soon for West Indies

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

Players have been embroiled in contractual disputes with Cricket West Indies (CWI) for several years, with the team even abandoning a tour of India midway through their 2014 series over a payment structure row.

St Lucia ground to be named after West Indies captain Sammy

St Lucia ground to be named after West Indies captain Sammy

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Darren Sammy's success in captaining the West Indies to the World Twenty20 title has been recognised by his native St Lucia after it was announced that the island's main cricket ground would be renamed in his honour.

West Indies finally get a win against Bangladesh

West Indies finally get a win against Bangladesh

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

West Indies finally managed to beat Bangladesh with a five-wicket win in the Twenty20 match which concluded the tour on Sunday.

Windies draw with New Zealand after epic Greaves double ton

Windies draw with New Zealand after epic Greaves double ton

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Justin Greaves struck an epic unbeaten 202 against a depleted New Zealand attack to help the West Indies snatch a memorable draw in the opening Test at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Saturday.

When India Flopped At T20 World Cups!

When India Flopped At T20 World Cups!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

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.

Blow for USA Cricket! Aaron Jones suspended for alleged match fixing

Blow for USA Cricket! Aaron Jones suspended for alleged match fixing

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

USA batter Aaron Jones has been provisionally suspended for alleged fixing during the BIM10 league in Barbados in 2023-2024.

Tri-series: Tiripano heroics earn Zimbabwe tie with West Indies

Tri-series: Tiripano heroics earn Zimbabwe tie with West Indies

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

Zimbabwe seamer Donald Tiripano bowled a superb final over to help his side earn a dramatic tie in their Tri-Series one-day international against West Indies in Bulawayo on Saturday.

IPL 2026: Kohli hailed as greatest chaser after match-winning 81 vs Gujarat Titans

IPL 2026: Kohli hailed as greatest chaser after match-winning 81 vs Gujarat Titans

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn has described Virat Kohli as the finest chaser in cricket after his 81-run knock guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League match in Bengaluru on Friday, April 24. 2026.

3 mains reasons why West Indies lost so badly...

3 mains reasons why West Indies lost so badly...

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

West Indies displayed all the familiar faults which have plagued them during the cricket World Cup in a quarter-final capitulation to New Zealand at the Wellington Regional Stadium.

How Cricket Strengthens India-Jamaica Relations

How Cricket Strengthens India-Jamaica Relations

Rediff.com4 May 2026

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the unifying role of cricket between India and Jamaica, dedicating a digital scoreboard gifted by India to Sabina Park in Kingston.

Jacks credits 'Brook era' for England's T20 World Cup success

Jacks credits 'Brook era' for England's T20 World Cup success

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

Will Jacks credits Harry Brook's leadership for England's success in the T20 World Cup, highlighting his impact on the team's approach and environment.

West Indies and India to kick off World Test Championship

West Indies and India to kick off World Test Championship

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

ICC has created the World Test Championship in an effort to give the five-day game greater context a

Clark leaves West Indies with work to do

Clark leaves West Indies with work to do

Rediff.com24 May 2008

West Indies trailed Australia by 316 runs with seven first-innings wickets remaining after seamer Stuart Clark claimed the hosts' top three batsmen on the second day of the first Test on Friday. Clark's excellent spell of three for 18, including the prize wicket of captain Ramnaresh Sarwan, left the hosts struggling on 115 for three chasing Australia's total of 431.

South Africa pip West Indies by a run

South Africa pip West Indies by a run

Rediff.com21 May 2010

South Africa beat West Indies by one run to win their two-match Twenty20 series 2-0 after an exciting final over.

West Indies name 13-man squad

West Indies name 13-man squad

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

The West Indies Cricket Board has announced a 13-man squad for the first Test against England at Sabina Park, Jamaica, starting on Thursday.

Akeal Hosein credits pitch reading, plans after CSK's big win over MI

Akeal Hosein credits pitch reading, plans after CSK's big win over MI

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

Akeal Hosein explains how adapting to pitch conditions helped him claim four wickets as Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 103 runs in IPL 2026.

Pollard not giving up on West Indies World Cup hopes

Pollard not giving up on West Indies World Cup hopes

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Contractual disputes between the players and Cricket West Indies have weakened the team for several years now with the frosty relations famously culminating in the 2014 tour of India being called off midway through the series.

West Indies complete series sweep over Zimbabwe

West Indies complete series sweep over Zimbabwe

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

West Indies easily won their third and final One-day International with Zimbabwe in Grenada on Tuesday to complete a 3-0 series cleansweep.

West Indies win after skittling England for 51

West Indies win after skittling England for 51

Rediff.com8 Feb 2009

England slumped to a humiliating defeat, by an innings and 23 runs, after being skittled for 51 by West Indies on the fourth day of the first Test on Saturday. Jerome Taylor ripped the heart out of England, a superb spell of pace bowling earning figures of five for 11 at Sabina Park while spinner Sulieman Benn took four for 31.

Inexperienced West Indies wary of India's spin threat

Inexperienced West Indies wary of India's spin threat

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

West Indies skipper Jason Holder doesn't expect his young and inexperienced side to improve by leaps and bounds and said they are looking for a steady progression as they go into the four-Test series against India with confidence.

England win second ODI, level series with West Indies

England win second ODI, level series with West Indies

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Ravi Bopara and captain Stuart Broad put on 58 unbroken runs to guide England to a nerve-jangling, three-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second One-day international in North Sound, Antigua, on Sunday. Bopara, 38 not out, and Broad, 28 not out, combined in a patient stand for the eighth wicket as England reached 163 for seven in 44.5 overs, in reply to the West Indies total of 159 all out at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.

Upbeat India take on confident West Indies

Upbeat India take on confident West Indies

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

On a roll after their Champions Trophy triumph, the Indian cricket team would aim to continue the unbeaten run when they take on the West Indies, who would be eyeing revenge, in their opening clash of the tri-nation ODI series in Kingston on Sunday.

Ali smashes century as England beat West Indies

Ali smashes century as England beat West Indies

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

Moeen Ali hit the second fastest one-day international century in England's history to set up a win over West Indies by 124 runs on Sunday.

West Indies edge NZ in Twenty20 tiebreaker

West Indies edge NZ in Twenty20 tiebreaker

Rediff.com26 Dec 2008

West Indies beat New Zealand in a super over decider after their first Twenty20 international had ended in a tie at Eden Park, Auckland on Friday. After the visitors had finished on 155 for eight, tied with New Zealand's 155 for seven, each team nominated three batsmen to face one over.

Centre to evacuate Indians from Gulf; IndiGo to operate 10 Jeddah flights

Centre to evacuate Indians from Gulf; IndiGo to operate 10 Jeddah flights

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi assures that the Indian government is prepared to bring back Indians stranded in the Gulf region due to the Iran-Israel conflict and disruptions in Dubai, emphasizing citizen safety as the top priority.