Sarwan set to return for final round
Thu, 18 Feb 2010

By Avenash Ramzan

West Indies ace batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has signaled his intentions of representing Guyana in the final round of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional first-class cricket competition from...

Powell withdraws from Jamaican squad
Tue, 2 Feb 2010

Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaican fast bowler Daren Powell has withdrawn from the Jamaica national squad for the remainder of the WICB Four Day Tournament. The announcement was made by Chairman of Selectors, Nehemiah Perry.

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Ramdin is leading run scorer; Miller, Khan top wickets tally
Thu, 28 Jan 2010

St John's, Antigua - After slipping into a rich vein of form and slamming impressive back-to-back centuries West Indies wicketkeeper takes pole position on the run aggregate list of the WICB Four Day Tournament at the completion...

Gajanand, Barnwell replace Deonarine, Dowlin
Thu, 28 Jan 2010

Georgetown, Guyana - Bottom-of-the-table Guyana have called up batsman Gajanand Singh and allrounder Chris Barnwell into their squad for this weekend’s WICB First-class match as replacements for West Indies players Travis Dowlin...

Smith to lead Windwards, Emmanuel replaces Windies bound Sammy
Wed, 27 Jan 2010

Bridgetown, Barbados - Devon Smith, the left-handed opener, will take over from allrounder Darren Sammy as Windward Islands captain for the rest of the season. It is a forced change as Sammy leaves the region on Thursday with the...

Depleted T&T vow to keep fighting
Wed, 27 Jan 2010

Bridgetown, Barbados - Trinidad and Tobago find themselves an unusual position -- sitting in the bottom half of the points table after three rounds of matches in the West Indies Cricket Board’s First-class Tournament. The Trinis...

Wavell Hinds, Baugh slam centuries against Guyana
Sat, 23 Jan 2010

St. Phillip, Barbados - Veteran batsman Wavell Hinds hit his 21st First Class century to lead Jamaica to a state of ascendency in their third round game against Guyana at Foursqaure Oval in the WICB Regional 4-Day Tournament....

Devon Smith's ton leaves Windwards in command
Sat, 23 Jan 2010

Cave Hill, Barbados - Out-of-favour West Indies opener Devon Smith cracked a 16th First Class century against Combined Campuses and Colleges to leave the Windward Islands in complete control of their match at the 3 Ws Oval in the...

Points leaders Jamaica eyeing third consecutive win
Thu, 21 Jan 2010

Bridgetown, Barbados - Tournament leaders Jamaica will be looking for full points when they take on Guyana in their West Indies Cricket Board First Class match at Foursquare Oval, on Friday.

 

The Jamaicans have...

Jamaica axe Marshall, recall Hyatt
Thu, 21 Jan 2010

The Jamaican selectors have dropped dashing right handed opening batsman Xavier Marshall after two rounds of the WICB Regional 4-Day Tournament. Marshall has been replaced by Danza Hyatt, the top order right hander for Jamaica’s third round game...

Windwards keep faith with same squad
Thu, 21 Jan 2010

Kingstown, St Vincent - The Windward Islands have named an unchanged team for their third round West Indies Cricket Board First-class match against Combined Campuses & Colleges, this weekend. Captain Darren Sammy confirmed on...

Dwayne Smith returns for Barbados
Thu, 21 Jan 2010

Bridgetown, Barbados - Allrounder Dwayne Smith has been named in the Barbados team for the third round West Indies Cricket Board’s First-class match against Trinidad and Tobago this weekend. The 26-year-old, who recently earned a...

Jamaica remain atop points table, Barbados move into second spot
Mon, 18 Jan 2010

Basseterre, St Kitts - Defending champions Jamaica remain at the top of the WICB Regional 4-Day Tournament points table after a handsome victory over Leeward Islands at Warner Park in St Kitts.

 

Jamaica took...

Sensational Roach destroys CCC to blast Barbados to victory
Mon, 18 Jan 2010

Powered by what was described by former West Indies batsman Stuart Williams as the finest fast bowling performance ever on Nevisian soil, Barbados hammered Combined Campuses and Colleges into virtual submission to secure a second round win at...

Barbados take first innings points from CCC
Sun, 17 Jan 2010

Charlestown, Nevis - Barbados secured first innings points from the Combined Campuses and Colleges on Day Two of their Round Two clash at Grove Park in Nevis.

 

Responding to CCC’s 213 all out Barbados made 301...

Simmons happy to be first pink ball century maker
Sat, 16 Jan 2010

North Sound, Antigua - Lendl Simmons is first and he is happy to be first. On Friday, the Trinidad and Tobago batsman scored the first century in a first-class match featuring the pink ball and he was quite pleased with his...

All set for first ever first-class match with pink ball
Thu, 14 Jan 2010

St John's, Antigua - The stage is set for the first ever four-day first-class day/night match, featuring a pink ball. Dr Ernest Hilaire, Chief Executive Officer of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), attended the match launch...

Jamaica favourites in battle of attrition clash with Leewards
Thu, 14 Jan 2010

Basseterre, St Kitts – Big gun Jamaica and the feisty Leeward Islands should engage in a war of attrition on the batting paradise that is Warner Park in St Kitts starting on Friday in Round 2 of the WICB Regional 4-Day First...

Confident CCC out to test Bajans
Wed, 13 Jan 2010

Charlestown, Nevis - After a brilliant performance in their opening match the Combined Campuses and Colleges will be looking to continue their good work in the WICB First-class Tournament. The students outplayed Trinidad and...

Daren Powell returns for Jamaica
Tue, 12 Jan 2010

Kingston, Jamaica - Defending champions Jamaica have recalled experienced fast bowler Daren Powell to their team for the second round of the West Indies Cricket Board’s Four-day First-class Tournament. The 31-year-old replaces...

Jamaica, CCC sit at the top of the points table after Round 1
Mon, 11 Jan 2010

Kingston, Jamaica - Defending champions Jamaica and the dogged and fast improving Combined Campuses and Colleges top the points table after the first round of the WICB Regional 4-Day First Class Tournament in Jamaica.

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Kantasingh demolishes T&T again as CCC take full points
Mon, 11 Jan 2010

Montego Bay, Jamaica - Kavesh Kantasingh, the thin-framed 23 year old spinner, once again blew away the Trinidad and Tobago batting as the quickly improving Combined Campuses and Colleges romped to a 151 run victory at Jarrett...

Rain rules on day 3 at Jarrett Park
Sun, 10 Jan 2010

After day one at Jarrett Park Trinidad and Tobago were slightly ahead, but the tables turned at the end of day two as the Combined Campuses and Colleges were in total control. The winner on day three was the weather.

 

Overnight...

Kantasingh sends T&T in a spin as CCC takes control
Sat, 9 Jan 2010

Montego Bay, Jamaica - By the end of day two under-rated Combined Campuses and Colleges took complete control of their opening WICB 4-Day Regional game against the highly touted Trinidad and Tobago at Jarrett Park and are poised...

Guyana lose Sarwan to injury
Sat, 9 Jan 2010

Georgetown, Guyana - Guyana have suffered a second crushing injury blow in less than a week and just days before they commenced their 2010 WICB Regional 4-Day Tournament campaign.

 

They have now lost their...

Statement by WICB CEO Dr. Ernest Hilaire on the hosting of Beyonce concert at QPO
Sat, 9 Jan 2010

Editor's note: Following is the full statement by the WICB CEO Dr. Ernest Hilaire on the hosting of the Beyonce concert at the Queen's Park Oval:

 

In recent days there has been much speculation on the...

Phillips misses ton as CCC close on 191 for 7.
Sat, 9 Jan 2010

Montego Bay, Jamaica - Left handed opener Omar Phillips survived three chances and a couple of close shaves to battle his way to a fighting half century in leading the Combined Campuses and Colleges to 191 for 7 against Trinidad...

Bringing back interest among all stakeholders key to WICB 2010 Season
Fri, 8 Jan 2010

The West Indies Cricket Board’s (WICB) Four-day First-class season bowls off on Friday with the WICB calling for a harmonious relationship among all stakeholders on and off the field of play. The WICB is also calling on all fans to support the...

Cameron explains cutback as purely financial
Fri, 8 Jan 2010

Kingston, Jamaica - WICB Vice President Dave Cameron said that the decision to scale back the Regional 4 Day Tournament is a financial one and has appealed for understanding from fans and all stakeholders.
 
"It's just financial....

Fans can log on to “Catch the Action” in WICB Four-Day Tournament
Fri, 8 Jan 2010

Cricket fans all across the world can now catch all the action in the ongoing WICB Four-day First-class Tournament. The WICB’s website (www.windiescricket.com) has taken on a fresh look...

Bennett optimistic despite missing Gayle and Taylor
Wed, 6 Jan 2010

Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaica’s coach Junior Bennett believes his charges possess the quality to defend their WICB regional four-day title and complete a hat-trick of wins.

 

Selectors on Thursday named a strong 13...

Barbados start 2010 season without injured Benn
Wed, 6 Jan 2010

Bridgetown, Barbados - A knee injury will deprive fans of seeing sky-scraping left arm spinner Sulieman Benn for the first four matches of the WICB Regional Four Day Tournament which kicks off in Jamaica on Friday, January 8th...

Bravos, Pollard and Barath absent from T&T squad
Wed, 6 Jan 2010
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad and Tobago will field a depleted side in the WICB Regional Four-Day Tournament when they take on Combined Campuses and Colleges in Montego Bay on Friday January 8th. The highly Trini touted unit will...

Full strength Guyana look to reverse fortunes
Wed, 6 Jan 2010
Georgetown, Guyana: West Indies middle order stalwarts Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul will be expected to shoulder the batting burden for Guyana in the WICB Four Day Tournament if they are to reverse their 2009 fortunes when they...

Liburd to lead Lewards
Wed, 6 Jan 2010

 

WICB takes exciting initiatives for 2010 First Class season
Wed, 23 Dec 2009

St John's, Antigua and Barbuda - The West Indies Cricket Board has taken a bold and exciting decision. In 2010 the WICB will introduce pink balls to regional four day cricket which will be played under lights.

 

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Rnd 6 (Feb 19 - Feb 22 in T&T)

Barbados v Jamaica

Fri Feb 19 - Mon Feb 22

10:00 Local/13:00 GMT

Sir Frank Worrell Cricket Ground, Trinidad

So we have a title race still on our hands as Barbados (57 points) and Jamaica (48 points) are the remaining contenders. Barbados have finished their six matches and Jamaica need to win their remaining match against Trinidad & Tobago to stop Barbados from claiming the 2010 crown. That contest begins next Friday at Progress Park in Grenada. We will provide live text commentary from that crucial showdown as well. Please join us then.
Final scores: Jamaica 226 (David Bernard 55, Tamar Lambert 41; Corey Edwards 6/41, Sulieman Benn 2/69) & 120 (Brenton Parchment 28; Pedro Collins 5/32, Sulieman Benn 4/50). Barbados 293 (Dale Richards 67, Sulieman Benn 54; Tamar Lambert 3/63) & 54/0 (Dale Richards 31 not out, Kraigg Brathwaite 20 not out).
VICTORY: Barbados win by 10 wickets!!!!
9ov [. 1 . . . 4] 54/0: Richards 31*, Brathwaite 20*. Brathwaite ends this one-sided contest with a classic cover drive for four off Dawes that advertises why he is rated so highly.
8ov [. . 1 . 4 .] 49/0: Richards 30*, Brathwaite 16*. Brathwaite late dabs to the vacant third man off Bernard.
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Trinidad & Tobago v Windward Islands

Fri Feb 19 - Mon Feb 22

10:00 Local/13:00 GMT

Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad

Thank you very much for joining us over the past four days. We trust that you enjoyed the proceedings and the coverage. Join us on Friday from Grenada and St Lucia for the final round.
Man of the Match has been confirmed as Amit Jaggernauth for his match haul of 9 for 105.
BOWLING: Gabriel 12-1-52-1, Stewart 11-4-33-1, Jaggernauth 15-2-4-47-5, Khan 17-3-63-2, S Ganga 5-1-15-1.
Amit Jaggernauth has staked a strong claim for Man of the Match with that five wicket haul 15.2-4-47-5. He took 9 wickets in the match after his 4 for 58 in the first innings for a match haul of 9 for 105.
RESULT: Trinidad and Tobago win by 155 runs. They take 12 points and move to 33 points while the Windwards remain on 16. Windwards now drop down to the bottom of the table, below Guyana how were the previous cellar dwellers. Guyana beat Leewards and now move to 19 points. T&T now move into third position on the points table behind Barbados (57) and Jamaica (48). There will be a big final round clash between T&T and Jamaica in Grenada at Progress Park. Jamaica must beat T&T to take the title. If they fail to Barbados will win the tournament.
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Guyana v Leeward Islands

Fri Feb 19 - Mon Feb 22

10:00 Local/13:00 GMT

National Cricket Centre, Couva, Trinidad

Leewards won the toss and elected to bat.

LI 192 all out

Well no suprise there, Chanderpaul receiving the Man of the Match Award for his 105* and 32* holding both innings together as clearly he was the difference in the match. Other notable performances, E. Crandon 8-73, D. Bishoo 7-105 and O. Banks 60 and 49 in the match. So from us here at the National Cricket Centre in Balmain, Couva thank you for joining us and be sure to tune in next weekend for what looks to be a Championship Deciding match Between Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica. Good Bye.
Again, what could've been had the Leewards scored another 75 runs, would've made for a very interesting day. Stay tuned for the Presentation Ceremony to find out who receives the man of the match award, my money is on Chanderpaul, who played two crucial knocks in both innings and hasn't been dismissed, man he loves to bat!
RESULT: LI 192 Guy 287 LI 192 Guy 99/5 Guyana Wins by 5 Wickets.
46ov [4 ] 99/5 Chanderpaul 32* Bishoo 0* Well there it is, Liburd drops short and Chanderpaul cuts infront of square for a boundary to get the remaining runs needed!
45ov [. . . . . .] 95/5 Chanderpaul 28* Bishoo 0* Bishoo seems to be in no big a hurry like Christian was as he sees out that Athanaze over. Still 3 needed!
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