Head Coach Sammy wants Windies to emulate NZ in their upcoming two-Test tour of India.
Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin is set to become the first capped India men's player to participate in the Big Bash League.
David hit 11 sixes and six fours to finish on unbeaten 102 off 37 deliveries, with Australia crushing the hosts with 23 balls to spare at Warner Park in Basseterre, Saint Kitts.
The Indian Premier League needs a 12-16 week operating window to match the brand value of top sporting leagues in the world including the NFL, NBA and the English Premier League, reckons Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman.
Ambati Rayudu could become the second player from the country to participate in the Caribbean Premier League.
CSK rope in South African Dewald Brevis as replacement for injured Gurjapneet.
Now that Digvesh Rathi's celebration has hit a sore note (book) he should focus more on taking wickets rather than accumulating fines.
The owners of Rajasthan Royals have acquired a majority stake in CPL team Barbados Tridents, becoming the third IPL franchise to be associated with the Caribbean Premier League T20 tournament after Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings.
Dwayne Bravo, the new mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders, has stated that he will incorporate elements from former KKR strategist Gautam Gambhir's successful blueprint with his own distinct approach for the upcoming IPL season. Bravo, who replaced Gambhir after his departure to become the head coach of the Indian team, acknowledges the importance of building on KKR's previous success while also bringing his own style to the role.
The CPL, which was originally scheduled to commence on August 28, will now be played between August 26 and September 15.
Preity Zinta, co-owner of the Punjab Kings IPL franchise and the Saint Lucia Kings CPL team, was ecstatic as her team finally won their first-ever Caribbean Premier League championship.
'He brings immense value to the team - not just in terms of tactics, but also in terms of creating a winning culture.'
Flamboyant batsman Chris Gayle has lashed out at former teammate Sarwan calling him 'worse than coronavirus'. Gayle, the colossal figure in the shortest format of the game blamed Sarwan for his departure from Tallawahs. The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise Jamaica Tallawahs said that former batsman Sarwan has nothing to do with Gayle's departure from the side and the decision was completely based on 'business and cricketing reasoning'.
Every person was tested 72 hours before they travelled in order to ensure that all members of the party were travelling virus free.
St Lucia Zouks is one of the six teams competing in the CPL. The team is led by former West Indies captain Darren Sammy.
'Thank you Trinidad & Tobago and the @CPL for the tournament. @GoToTnT'
'Today is the day I say goodbye to the game that has given me everything.'
Brand IPL has become stronger than ever and doesn't see any threat from the growing number of T20 leagues globally, its chairman Arun Dhumal said on Saturday as he steered clear of the speculation swirling around a tournament backed by Saudi Arabia.
Trinbago Knight Riders have ownership the same as IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders while the Zouks are owned by the same promoters as Kings XI Punjab.
Caribbean Premier League (CPL) CEO Pete Russell expects the T20 league to take place as scheduled in September and hopes the BCCI figures out "its own window" for the Indian Premier League which has been indefinitely postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. There is a possibility that the BCCI organises the IPL in September or October and that might require rescheduling the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup.
All-rounder Dwayne Bravo wrote his own piece of history, while Praveen Tambe became the first Indian cricketer to play in the Hero Caribbean Premier League as Trinbago Knight Riders posted their fourth straight win, beating St Lucia Zouks by six wickets via D/L method in a rain-truncated match, in Port of Spain on Wednesday.
Pravin Tambe made his IPL debut at the age of 41 in 2013.
Pravin Tambe will need a No Objection Certificate from the BCCI to play in the CPL.
Raza credited Trinbago Knight Riders credited McCullum for defining a clear role for him.
Trinbago Knight Riders will face the winners of the match between Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Lucia Zouks in the final on Thursday.
Kumar Sangakkara will continue at the franchise.
'I've not closed that door'
Veteran Mumbai leg spinner Pravin Tambe put his name for the Caribbean Premier League players' draft but BCCI is unlikely to give him permission unless the 48-year-old announces retirement from Indian domestic cricket. The BCCI had disqualified Tambe from this year's IPL, which has now been postponed indefinitely, after he was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL Players' Auction in December as he flouted the rules by appearing in an unsanctioned T10 league in Abu Dhabi last year.
The South African is leading the Saint Lucia Kings franchise in the CPL, which began on Thursday.
It was left to Shepherd to bowl Amazon Warriors' Super Over and he conceded just four runs to win the game for his team.
'My fans in Chennai and to all the CSK fans around the world, I call on you to give me your blessings and support as you always do. I know this is a sad moment for you guys, but it is one that I encourage you to continue to support me in everything that I do.'
While the IPL 2025 mega auction is expected to reward several young talents with huge pay cheques, a few seasoned stars could also steal the show.
It remains to be seen if he gets a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the BCCI, which has maintained a tough stance in not allowing Indian cricketers to participate in T20 leagues such as BBL, CPL and BPL.
The BCCI will not stop veteran leg-spinner Pravin Tambe from playing for Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League as it has been confirmed that he has officially retired, albeit second time having withdrawn on the first occasion. The 48-year-old Tambe is set to become first Indian player to play in the CPL. As per BCCI rules, he is now eligible having announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)'s financial projections on the prof itability of its pet project 'The Hundred' is largely "disconnected from reality" reckoned Lalit Modi, who conceptualised the vastly successful Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008.
Delving further deep into the chances of the Harmanpreer Kaur-led side, Sthalekar said India have the wherewithal to beat Australia, their nemesis in global events over the years
'We have those players who played recently here in the CPL, they (have) got that experience. We share that experience with the boys. But I think in ICC (events), you always expect something different.'
'I've played a lot of day T20s in cricket in the West Indies and generally that is the most important time to score runs, it was the easiest time to score runs...'
The win put Guyana Amazon Warriors on joint top with four points from three games.
Mohammed Nabi claimed five for 15 as he powered St. Lucia Zouks to a comprehensive six-wicket win over St Kitts & Nevis Patriots.
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