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British journalist pens Lara's biography

Wednesday, May 22, 2013


LARA… holds the world
record scores in Test cricket
(400 not out), first-class
cricket (501 not out) and the
most runs in a Test match
over (28)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE, England (CMC) — A British newspaper journalist, James Fuller, has written a biography of former West Indies captain Brian Lara, one of the greatest cricketers of all time. Fuller, also a keen cricketer who played at domestic level for 20 years, says he wrote Caribbean lives: Brian Lara during the six ...more





Gibson confident of West Windies chances as camp opens in Barbados

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

WEST Indies have started their preparations in a bid to capture the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Champions Trophy 2013 title with a one-week camp in Barbados. Under head coach Ottis Gibson the Windies will go through their drills at Sagicor ...more

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Bravo's Super Kings march into IPL final

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

DELHI, India (CMC) — Dwayne Bravo’s Chennai Super Kings scored a convincing 48-run win over Mumbai Indians to make a grand entry into the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the fifth time in six years Tuesday. Bravo rocked the ...more

Bowlers put New Zealand back in the game

Sunday, May 19, 2013

LONDON, England (AFP) — Tim Southee bowled New Zealand back into contention in the first Test against England with a dramatic burst late on the third day at Lord's yesterday. At stumps, England were 180 for six in their second innings — ...more

Another cricketer suspended in spot-fixing case

Saturday, May 18, 2013

NEW DELHI, INDIA (AP) — A fourth player has been suspended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after authorities said yesterday he was among the bookmakers arrested by police along with three other cricketers for alleged spot-fi ...more

CPL anthem features dancehall star Konshens

Friday, May 17, 2013

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has launched what has been termed an official anthem for the inaugural tournament set to begin in late July. The CPL has described — How We Play — as a dance song that pro ...more

Cameron gets backing of Antigua PM

Friday, May 17, 2013

ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Baldwin Spencer says he is backing new West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron to advance the sport in the region. Spencer underlined his confidence in the Jamaic ...more

WANTED!

Thursday, May 16, 2013

KARACHI, Pakistan (CMC) — West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle is again being singled out as a player for intense scrutiny as momentum builds ahead of next month's ICC Champions trophy. Pakistan offspinner Saeed Ajmal says Gayle, widely co ...more

J'can among 14 called to HPC squad

Thursday, May 16, 2013

CAVE HILL, Barbados (CMC) — A new squad of young players has been selected to receive training at the Sagicor West Indies High Performance Centre for the 2013-2014 programme. The squad includes Trinidad and Tobago opening batsman Adrian Barath ...more

Regional manager wants a change in the four-day structure

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Manager of the West Indies 'A' team, Colin Borde, has appealed to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to change the structure of the Regional Four-Day Tournament. Borde's appeal follows the conclusion of the fo ...more

Walsh bats for safeguards to prevent Sabina repeat

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

FORMER West Indies captain Courtney Walsh says he will take steps to ensure that there is no repeat of an incident that saw him refused entry to a section of Sabina Park during the four-day game between Jamaica and the Combined Campuses and Colleges ...more




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