Tue, 21-Oct-2025

West Indies Secure Narrow Win Against India in T20 International

West Indies Win

Debutant Tilak Varma top-scores with 39 runs for India. India needed 11 runs in the final over but falls short. Rovman Powell’s 48 lifts West Indies to 149 runs. In the first Twenty20 International, the West Indies secured a narrow four-run victory against India, thanks to an impressive bowling performance by Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, … Read more

Divid Miller replaces Jason Holder as Royals new skipper

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Miller becomes the new skipper of the Barbados Royals. He has exceptional records in his IPL career. The Royals have won CPL twice. South African batsman David Miller replaces Jason Holder as Barbados Royals captain for 2022. (CPL). Kyle Mayers, Oshane Thomas, Obed McCoy, and Hayden Walsh Jr. have all been retained by the Royals. … Read more

Jason Holder rejoins West Indies for India ODIs

Jason Holder

Anderson Phillip and Romario Shepherd were removed after losing tfrom Bangladesh. West Indies have won four of 15 ODIs this year. All-rounder Jason Holder is back in the West Indies’ ODI team. All-rounder Jason Holder is back in the West Indies’ ODI team for the three-match series against India starting on July 22. Holder didn’t … Read more

Phil Simmons shines spotlight on ‘exceptional’ Brathwaite

Phil Simmons shines spotlight on 'exceptional' Brathwaite

Phil Simmons, wants his squad to keep momentum going. Kraigg Brathwaite scored the highest total (94) in all four innings. According to his coach, is improving as a batsman and a leader. Phil Simmons, West Indies coach, wants his squad to keep this momentum going for the rest of the World Test Championship cycle. Kraigg … Read more

ICC rankings: Imam-ul-Haq enters top ten in ODI batsmen rankings

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After winning the ODI series against Australia, skipper Babar Azam still rules the ICC Men’s ODI  batting rankings while Imam-ul-Haq climbs a significant number of positions, from 11th to 3rd spot.   Test rankings Proteas skipper Dean Elgar has moved up three spots to number thirteen in the ICC Men’s Test Player rankings after smashing … Read more

IPL 2022: Avesh Khan’s 4-24 help Lucknow register second win

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Fast bowler Avesh Khan’s 4-24 helped newcomers Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 12 runs to register their second successive win in the IPL on Monday. Avesh rattled the top and middle orders, and fellow fast Jason Holder delivered a solid final over to restrict Hyderabad to 157 for nine in Mumbai, where they … Read more

Big hitters and a superstar namesake: Five to watch in IPL auction

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Some of the world’s top cricketers will be among 590 players in the two-day auction for the big-bucks Indian Premier League this weekend. AFP sport looks at five stars who could attract massive fees when the 10 franchises — including two new ones — place their bids in Bangalore ahead of the Twenty20 tournament due … Read more

West Indies grabs 17 runs victory in thrilling last over

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Jason Holder leads the West Indies to an epic 17 runs victory against England in the fifth and the final T20I of the five-match series at the Kensington Oval on Sunday. The Caribbeans won the series 3-2. England needed 20 runs to reach a target of 180 when all-rounder Holder began to bowl the final … Read more

Cornwall hits out to see West Indies avoid follow-on in Sri Lanka

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GALLE: The West Indies avoided the follow-on as they reached 215 for eight at lunch on the third day of the third Test in Galle, still trailing hosts Sri Lanka by 171 runs. Rahkeem Cornwall was on 33 not out off a breezy 43 balls containing five fours and a six, while Joshua Da Silva … Read more

Holder to replace injured McCoy in Windies’ wilting squad

T20 World Cup

DUBAI: Defending champions West Indies called up former skipper Jason Holder to their T20 World Cup squad on Wednesday after fast bowler Obed McCoy suffered a tournament-ending right leg injury. The West Indies have lost both of their opening matches in the Super 12s and need to beat Bangladesh on Friday to have any hope … Read more

Pakistan vs West Indies: Shaheen awarded with man of the series title after Pakistan win

Pakistan vs West Indies: Shaheen awarded with man of the series title after Pakistan win

Pakistan won the second Test match against West Indies by 109 runs. Shaheen Shah Afridi played a major role in leading the team to victory and ultimately, leveling the series. Shaheen completed his 10-wicket haul, which was the major contribution to the victory. With a day and an inning loss due to rain and a … Read more

West Indies win the toss & opt to bowl first against Pakistan in the 2nd Test

West Indies win the toss & opt to bowl first against Pakistan in the 2nd Test

West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and this time also chose to bowl first on the first day of the 2nd Test against Pakistan at Sabina Park on Friday.

After scrambling to an exciting one-wicket win in the 1st Test at the same venue 5 days earlier, the West Indies have made one change by including a fast bowler Alzarri Joseph further boosting their pace attack over left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican.

Pakistan has also made a change and removed an experienced wrist-spinner Yasir Shah, who went wicketless in the 1st Test and added a left-arm orthodox slow bowler Nauman Ali.

West Indies are looking for a first Test series victory over Pakistan for 21 years.

The visitors are expecting to repeat the efforts of the 2005 and 2011 tours of the Caribbean when they lost the 1st encounters.

Squad:

West Indies:

Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Kieran Powell, Nkrumah Bonner, Roston Chase, Kyle Mayers, Jermaine Blackwood, Jason Holder, Joshua da Silva (wicketkeeper), Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales.

Pakistan:

Babar Azam (captain), Imran Butt, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Abbas.

 

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ICC Test Ranking: Joe Root rises to the second spot

ICC Test ranking: Joe Root rises to the second spot

Joe Root has showcased outstanding performance in the ongoing Test series between England and India.  The series has helped Joe to climb to the second spot in the MRF Tyres ICC Test batting rankings. Joe Root scored a magician 180 unbeaten in the first innings of the second test against India at Lord’s. He was … Read more

Babar Azam rises to 8th position in the ICC Test rankings

Babar Azam rises to 8th position in the ICC Test rankings

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has enhanced his position in the ICC Test batting rankings after showing his quality performance in the recent series with West Indies.

In the latest weekly ICC update, which includes performances in the first Test in Kingston, shows Babar Azam rise to 8th position from 10th position among batters after scores of 30 and 55, on the other hand, Faheem Ashraf and Fawad Alam have also increased 4 slots each to reach 48th and 55th positions, respectively.

In the ICC list, Pakistani pacers included are Hassan Ali (15), Mohammad Abbas (17), and Shaheen Shah Afridi (18).

Unfortunately, not a single Pakistani all-rounder is included in the top 10 ICC list.

England skipper Joe Root’s brilliant form in the current Test series against India has helped him to surge to the 2nd spot in the rankings.

Joe scored beautiful 180 runs in the 1st innings of the 2nd Test match against India at Lord’s ground and was one of the few bright spots in the host’s 151-run defeat. He was placed at the 5th position before the start of the series but 2 centuries in 2 matches has brought him within striking distance of Kane Williamson’s top spot.

Indian Kananur Lokesh Rahul has also made huge improvements in the batting charts, rising 19 spots to 37th position in the batting rankings.

James Anderson’s 5 wicket haul in the first innings helped him gain 1 spot to 6th position in the ICC bowling rankings. Mark Wood and Mohammed Siraj also raise in the rankings, gaining 5 and 18 spots respectively. Mark currently ranked 37th with Mohammed at 38th.

After his dazzling all-around display during the Pakistan series, Jason Holder broke into the top 10 of the ICC bowling rankings, gaining 2 positions to 9th. He also gained 5 spots in the batting rankings, rising to 43rd Position.

Jayden Seales was also a big gainer, rising 39 places to the 58th spot in the bowling charts after his 8 wickets in the match.

 

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Pakistan vs West Indies: Hosts beat Pakistan by 1 wicket

Pakistan vs West Indies: Hosts beat Pakistan by 1 wicket

West Indies (WI) won their first test match against Pakistan at Sabina Park. This also marks the host’s first win in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23. WI won the toss and elected to bowl first. In the first innings, Pakistan scored 217 with the loss of all wickets. Fawad Alam was the star … Read more

Pakistan vs West Indies: Abbas strike down two early wickets on day one

Pakistan vs West Indies: Abbas strike down two early wickets on day one

Pakistan lost their last 5 wickets for just 31 runs. This gave West Indies a bit of control. But Muhammad Abbas’s double strike spoiled their day in Jamaica. West Indies loss their early two wickets when Abbas bowled out Kieran Powell and Nkrumah Bonner. The hosts finished the ay with scoring 2 runs for the … Read more