Fast bowling sensation Shamar Joseph should be fast-tracked into the West Indies squad for the home T20 World Cup in June, said former captain Chris Gayle.
Centuries by skipper Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran and great spells by Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph and Akeal Hosein helped an all-round West Indies clinch a 101-run win over Nepal.
While Rahul hit just one six during his knock, one could say he would remember it for a long time.
Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holders and Kyle Mayers have declined to join the West Indies roster for the 2023-24 season.
More than eight years after Carlos Brathwaite's four sixes at Eden Gardens gave them their second T20 world title, a wounded West Indies will look to redeem themselves at home when they begin their campaign in the event's ninth edition by taking on Papua New Guinea, in Georgetown on Sunday.
Pat Cummins confirmed Australia's new-look batting line-up on Tuesday with Steve Smith to open and Cameron Green at number four in the team to face West Indies in the first Test at Adelaide Oval from Wednesday.
Former captains Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder were not available for selection, while all-rounder Keemo Paul missed out with injury, Cricket West Indies said in a statement on Monday.
Jason Holder appealed fellow cricketers to shun 'territorial' mindset and come together
Shai Hope hit a winning six as West Indies bounced back from defeat earlier in the week to beat England by four wickets.
Josh Hazlewood finished with a nine-wicket match haul as world champions Australia crushed a depleted West Indies by 10 wickets.
Arshdeep Singh brushed aside concerns around India's long tail after their shock loss in the first T20I against the West Indies.
After Australia resumed on 59-2, West Indies made frequent inroads to stay in the contest.
Rohit Sharma and veteran batter Virat Kohli moved down a rung each to be placed 8th and 10th
With T20 franchises potentially becoming players' primary employers, and most boards finding Test cricket financially not viable, the format's future remains a concern for the purists.
Shubman Gill has reached a career-best 25th position in the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Player Rankings.
Australia bowled out West Indies for 188 at Adelaide Oval on Day 1 of the first Test on Wednesday.
Despite the missed opportunity to take the lead in the five-match series, Pandya showcased a composed and optimistic outlook for the Indian cricket team.
Kraigg Brathwaite will continue to lead the side as Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Friday announced an 18-member squad for the preparatory camp ahead of the two-match Test series against India.
Images from the 1st T20I played between West Indies and India in Tarouba in Trinidad on Thursday.
Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh has slammed the ICC and top cricket boards, including the BCCI, for not caring about Test cricket after South Africa named a depleted red-ball squad for the tour of New Zealand.
The Royals can take solace from the fact that they emerged victorious earlier in the season against GT.
West Indies claimed a tense four-run victory over a young India side in the first T20I on Thursday.
Ravichandran Ashwin was promoted as an opener as Buttler, who injured his little finger while taking a catch
Kohli, playing in his 500th international game, was batting on 87 in with Jadeja on 36 at the other end.
South Africa had set the tourists an improbable 391 for victory on day four but skittled them out for 106 in 35.1 overs
West Indies' Jason Holder struck a superb unbeaten 81 and put on 58 runs with number 11 Gudakesh Motie to frustrate South Africa as the tourists were bowled out for 251 before the close on day two of the second and final Test.
Samson said the special innings from David turned the match on its head.
Following their comfortable win over Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson lauded the home team's attacking mentality.
All-rounder Jason Holder on Thursday replaced injured pacer Obed McCoy in the West Indies squad after the event technical committee of the T20 World Cup approved the change.
Chasing 146, Australia lost wickets at regular intervals. WI pacers Sheldon Cotrell and Alzarri Joseph dismissed opener David Warner (14) and Mitchell Marsh (3), reducing Australia to 21/2.
Trent Boult's double wicket maiden first over saw Rajasthan Royals humbled Sunrisers Hyderabad by 72 runs in the IPL 2023 match in Hyderabad on Sunday.
West Indies have turned their attention to theTest series as the twice champions missed out on this year's Cricket World Cup
Kyle Mayers has been named vice-captain in the squad announced by the CWI senior men's selection panel.
The BCCI gave the update on his fitness before the start of the first ODI in Port of Spain.
'It's just the second innings in his Test career. Very consistent, you have to say.' 'It's also important to note that he has started from scratch.'
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings in Sharjah on Saturday.
New Zealand registered a 13-run win over the West Indies in the first T20I to take 1-0 lead.
The toss is always an important factor in Chennai as chasing anything above 170 to 175 could be a risky proposition.
Alzarri Joseph led West Indies' inspired fast bowling display with a four-wicket haul to help them beat Zimbabwe
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