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PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Skipper Charith Asalanka struck an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by five wickets in the sec...
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Sri Lanka to bowl first in second ODI against West Indies
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PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and chose to bowl in the rain-delayed second one-day international agains...
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DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Kusal Mendis hit an unbeaten 68 to help clinch Sri Lanka's first T20 international series win over the West Indies with a ...
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West Indies rally to 162-8 in Sri Lanka T20 decider
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October 17, 2024
DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Rovman Powell and Gudakesh Motie's brisk 54-run stand staved off collapse and took the West Indies to a competitive 162-8 ...
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Windies dreaming of T20 glory, Australia remain hot favourites
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Windies dreaming of T20 glory, Australia remain hot favourites
October 16, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — The West Indies have proven their doubters wrong by reaching Friday's Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against New...
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West Indies thrash England to reach Women’s T20 World Cup semis
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West Indies thrash England to reach Women’s T20 World Cup semis
October 15, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — An opening blitz by Qiana Joseph and Hayley Matthews helped West Indies thrash England by six wickets and storm in...
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Sri Lanka level T20 series with record-breaking West Indies win
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Sri Lanka level T20 series with record-breaking West Indies win
October 15, 2024
DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka stormed back to level the three-match T20 series with an emphatic 73-run win over the West Indies on Tuesday, ma...
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Sri Lanka opt to bat in second T20 against West Indies
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Sri Lanka opt to bat in second T20 against West Indies
October 15, 2024
DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat in the second T20 against West Indies at Dambulla on Tuesday as they seek to lev...
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King and Lewis propel West Indies to T20 triumph over Sri Lanka
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King and Lewis propel West Indies to T20 triumph over Sri Lanka
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DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AFP) — A breathtaking display of power-hitting from Brandon King and Evin Lewis propelled the West Indies to a commanding five-wi...
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West Indies win toss, put Sri Lanka in to bat in first T20
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West Indies win toss, put Sri Lanka in to bat in first T20
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DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AFP) — West Indies skipper Rovman Powell won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sri Lanka, in the first of three T20s at ...
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West Indies romp to T20 series sweep over South Africa
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West Indies romp to T20 series sweep over South Africa
August 27, 2024
TAROUBA, Trinidad and Tobago (AFP) — West Indies cruised to an eight-wicket victory over South Africa in a rain-disrupted match to complete a 3-0 T20 ...
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South Africa to bat first in West Indies Test
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (AFP) — South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bat first against the West Indies on the openin...
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Former West Indies captain bats for prostate cancer screening in the region
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ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — The legendary former West Indies cricket captain, Sir Clive Lloyd, Sunday appealed to Caribbean Community (Caricom) leade...
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Wedderburn, Morgan lead Jamaica recovery against Barbados after Smith fireworks
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KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC)  —  West Indies Under-19 left-hander Steve Wedderburn led a recovery in a critical half-century stand, as Jamaica hit back...
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Ton-up Pope makes Windies pay for dropped catches in second Test
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Dynamic Duckett gets England off to fast start against West Indies
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Dynamic Duckett gets England off to fast start against West Indies
July 18, 2024
NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom (AFP) — Ben Duckett's quick-fire 71 ensured England made a rapid start to the second Test against the West Indies at Trent ...
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Holder has ‘renewed energy’ for England after Windies’ success in Australia
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder heads into this week's first Test against England at Lord's buoyed by the success ...
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India great Kohli retires from T20 internationals after World Cup win
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India great Kohli retires from T20 internationals after World Cup win
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) — Virat Kohli said he had played his last Twenty20 international after starring in India's thrilling seven-run win over Sou...
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India win T20 World Cup after thrilling battle with South Africa
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India win T20 World Cup after thrilling battle with South Africa
June 29, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) — India won the T20 World Cup title with a thrilling seven run victory over South Africa in a classic final at Kensington O...
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Kohli leads the way as India set SA 177 to win
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Kohli leads the way as India set SA 177 to win
June 29, 2024
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India win toss and bat in T20 World Cup final
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India win toss and bat in T20 World Cup final
June 29, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) — India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat in the final of the T20 World Cup against South Africa at the Ke...
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