By CMC.

LONDON, England – Out-of-favour West Indies left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn will turn out for the Lashings All-stars World XI in the upcoming season, the club has confirmed.

The beanpole 32-year-old will play 12 matches and will also appear in a special charity match to be played at Harlow Town Cricket Club on June 27.

“I can though confirm that West Indian spinner Sulieman Benn will be appearing for the All-stars,” said Lashings chief James Lashings.

“Sulieman played 17 Tests and 20 One Day Internationals for his country and will be with us for the start of the season and finish his stint with us at Eynsford on 6th July, playing in 12 games.

“As always we can never 100 per cent guarantee who will be appearing but barring an emergency, Suli will be at those 12 games as he is only flying in to the UK to play for us.”

Benn is the latest in a long line of West Indies players to turn out for the popular English cricket club. In the past, Lashings have boasted the likes of Sir Richie Richardson, Courtney Walsh, Gordon Greenidge and Brian Lara.

Benn last played for West Indies three years ago and is currently representing Barbados in the WICB Regional Four-Day Championship.

By CMC.

Barbados Cricket Association article.

Bridgetown, Barbados - Over the past few days there has been much comment in the Press surrounding an incident involving Mr. Desmond Haynes at Kensington Oval during the International Home Series, West Indies v England.

The general public is asked to note: 

1. The Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) regrets the incident involving Mr. Desmond Haynes which occurred on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Kensington Oval. 

2. As agent for the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) under whose auspices the recent T20 matches were played, the BCA has decided to investigate the reported incident fully. 

3. The BCA will report its findings to the WICB with any recommendations which the BCA might wish to make. 

4. The BCA President has expressed deep regret to Mr. Haynes and the other Legends over the incident and has informed Mr. Haynes of the action the BCA intends to take.

First Published On bcacricket.org.

Barbados Nation article.

Bridgetown, Barbados - The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is embarking on plans, specifically professional structures, that will give the Caribbean much needed viability and marketing power.

President Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron, in an exclusive interview with MIDWEEK SPORT, said that anouncements to this effect would be made following a board meeting slated for Trinidad and Tobago this week.

“We have done well in the shorter formats such as the T20 but not so well in the Test arena. What we need to do to take us to the next level in cricket is to set up professional structures, and that is what we are moving towards.

“I will be able to say more on this issue following the board’s [annual general meeting] in Trinidad and Tobago,” he said.

Speaking at Kensington Oval at the end of the successful T20 series between West Indies and England, Cameron said it was important the West Indies improve their profile and stature in Test cricket.

“We in the board certainly believe that our value in cricket is based on our Test status and so while we enjoy the Twenty20 because it brings revenue, and new audiences to the game, we are still focused on being the best Test team.

“If the West Indies can be a force again in the Test arena, I would feel that strides have been made under my tenure. The plan is clearly to get us back to the top, not just the top three, but number one,” he said.

The charismatic Jamaican, who took over the leadership of the WICB in March of 2013, was in no doubt that the West Indies would be the team that all others had to fear most at this month’s World T20 tournament in Bangladesh, which started on Sunday.

“We have got the most dangerous players in this format of the game. In that opening match at Kensington Oval against England, we lost three wickets and had another four players match winners that didn’t bat. I am excited about our chances.

“We saw what Ramdin did recently in Antigua and that tells the depth of our batting. The boys are ready and I am confident about the team’s chances,” he said.

The 43-year-old Cameron is happy with the balance of the side.

“Narine and Badree are quality spinners, and we know how important the two of them will be in Bangladesh on those slow pitches.

“We have a very balanced team going to Bangladesh that will be prepared for the conditions out there. We are focused and I expect the team to to very well,” he said.

The West Indies are fifth in the world T20 rankings, but Cameron is not too worried about that. The WICB president said logistics meant that it had not always been possible for them to field their best T20 side in some tournaments.

“What has happened, and many persons have not really focused on it, is that each series we have played T20 is either a one-off or two matches.

“A lot of them we have played away from home and so we have not been able to afford to make the change from the 50-over side into a specialist 20-over team.

“What we have been using is a hybrid of T20 game players to play the T20 game. Now we have the T20 squad properly assembled, it is going to make a big difference.

“Take Dwayne Smith, for example. He has been busy plying his trade all around the world, but we now have him and that means a lot,” he added.

West Indies are in Group 2 in the 16-team tournament and are pooled alongside India, Australia, Pakistan and one of the qualifiers.

Following the completion of the first round which comprises Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and minnows Afghanistan, Ireland, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong and Netherlands, the two zone winners will progress to the second round and join the eight established countries for the Super 10 series.

The second round and the first major clash of the tournament is on Friday when India meet arch-rivals Pakistan.

First Published In The Barbados Nation.

WICB Media Release.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Leaders Jamaica will return to action this weekend on home soil, where they will face Windward Islands in the fourth round of the Regional 4-Day Tournament, starting on Friday at Sabina Park in Kingston.

The Jamaicans will be looking to continue their dominance over the Windwards since the turn of the century, having won eight of the 17 matches contested during that period.

This includes three wins in the last four matches, but the Windwards will take heart in the knowledge that they have won in their opponents’ backyard as recently as five years ago, when they earned a hard-fought, three-wicket victory at the Trelawny Multiplex.

In a rare occurrence, the island of Barbados will host two matches this week, starting five hours apart.

National team Barbados – under the leadership of Test opener Kraigg Brathwaite – will host long-standing sports rivals Trinidad & Tobago at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown in a day-time fixture.

A few kilometres north, Combined Campuses & Colleges, which is domiciled at the Cave Hill campus of the University of the West Indies, will tackle Guyana under the lights at the Three Ws Oval.

The rivalry between Barbados and T&T dates back to the foundations of the game in the region, but the hosts have an enviable record against the two-island republic in this format, including four straight victories in the last two years.

T&T however, are fresh from two confidence-boosting victories against Windward and Leeward Islands, and a few of their players have now had the experience of playing in their opponents’ club competition, so they should be fairly familiar with the opposition, if not entirely the conditions.

In the bottom-of-the-table clash, both CCC and Guyana will be looking to earn their first victory of the season – and both have reason to feel confident against each other.

CCC have not lost any of the three previous home matches they have played against the Guyanese, who will be looking to extend their winning streak against their hosts to three straight.

Squads

COMBINED CAMPUSES & COLLEGES (from): Steven Jacobs (captain), Anthony Alleyne, Ryan Austin, Kyle Corbin, Akeem Dewar, Kavem Hodge, Kevin McClean, Floyd Reifer, Raymon Reifer, Shacaya Thomas, Chadwick Walton, Jomel Warrican, Kesrick Williams

GUYANA (from): Leon Johnson (captain), Christopher Barnwell, Devendra Bishoo, Anthony Bramble, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Narsingh Deonarine, Assad Fudadin, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Raun Johnson, Keon Joseph, Amir Khan, Veerasammy Permaul

JAMAICA (from): Tamar Lambert (captain), Carlton Baugh Jr, David Bernard Jr, Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Brian Buchanan, John Campbell, Damion Jacobs, Andre McCarthy, Jamie Merchant, Horace Miller, Nikita Miller, Jerome Taylor

WINDWARD ISLANDS (from): Liam Sebastien (captain), Sunil Ambris, Alston Bobb, Romel Currency, Lindon James, Delorn Johnson, Keddy Lesporis, Mervin Matthew, Nelon Pascal, Kenroy Peters, Shane Shillingford, Devon Smith, Tyrone Theophile

BARBADOS (from): Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Sulieman Benn, Tino Best, Carlos Brathwaite, Jonathan Carter, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich, Kirk Edwards, Jason Holder, Ashley Nurse, Omar Phillips, Kevin Stoute

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (from): Rayad Emrit (captain), Jonathan Augustus, Adrian Barath, Darren Bravo, Yannic Cariah, Daron Cruickshank, Shannon Gabriel, Ricky Jaipaul, Stephen Katwaroo, Imran Khan, Evin Lewis, Jason Mohammed, Marlon Richards

OFFICIAL POINTS STANDINGS

(After the third round)

Abbreviations: Pts-total points, M-matches, W-won, L-lost, D-drawn, Bat-batting points, Bowl-bowling points

PENDING MILESTONES

Ryan Austin has taken 281 wickets for Barbados and Combined Campuses & Colleges and requires 19 to capture 300 wickets in the Regional 4-Day Tournament.

Carlton Baugh Jr (JAM) has scored 4,999 runs and requires 1 run to score 5,000 in his first-class career

Dave Bernard Jr has scored 3,944 runs and requires 56 runs to score 4,000 for Jamaica in the Regional 4-Day Tournament, He has also taken 190 wickets and requires 10 to capture 200 wickets, becoming the third player to complete the double of 2,000 runs and 200 wickets in the Regional 4-Day Tournament.

Sulieman Benn (BAR) has taken 294 wickets and requires 6 to capture 300 wickets in his overall first-class career. He has also scored 1,878 runs and requires 122 to score 2,000 in his overall first-class career, thus completing the first-class double of 2,000 runs and 200 wickets.

Devendra Bishoo (GUY) has taken 185 wickets and requires 15 to capture 200 wickets in his overall first-class career

Darren Bravo (T&T) has scored 3,791 runs and requires 209 to score 4,000 in his overall first-class career

Jonathan Carter (BAR) has 1,732 runs and requires 268 to score 2,000 in his overall first-class career

Shivnarine Chanderpaul has scored 4,662 runs and requires 338 runs to become the first player from Guyana to score 5,000 runs in the Regional 4-Day Tournament

Shannon Gabriel (T&T) has taken 99 wickets and requires 1 to capture 100 in his overall first-class career

Tamar Lambert (JAM) has scored 3,965 runs and requires 35 runs to score 4,000 in his first-class career. He has also scored 3,813 runs and requires 187 runs to score 4,000 for Jamaica in the Regional 4-Day Tournament.

Nikita Miller has taken 255 wickets and requires 10 to become the leading bowler for Jamaica in the Regional 4-Day Tournament

Floyd Reifer (CCC) has scored 6,673 runs and requires 327 runs to become the first player to score 7,000 in the Regional 4-Day Tournament

Liam Sebastien (WWD) has taken 89 wickets and requires 11 to capture 100 in his overall first-class career

Shane Shillingford has taken 289 wickets for Windward Islands and requires 11 to capture 300 wickets in the Regional 4-Day Tournament

RESULTS OF MATCHES

Round 1

Friday, February 28 to Monday, March 3

Windward Islands beat Barbados by 9 wickets – Beausejour Cricket Ground, St. Lucia

Jamaica beat Guyana by 7 wickets – Sabina Park, Jamaica

Saturday, March 1 to Tuesday, March 4

Leeward Islands beat Combined Campuses & Colleges by 72 runs – Warner Park, St. Kitts

Round 2

Friday, March 7 to Monday, March 10

Trinidad & Tobago beat Windward Islands by 186 runs – Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad

Guyana lost to Barbados by 136 runs – Guyana National Stadium, Guyana

Leeward Islands lost to Jamaica by 3 wickets – Warner Park

Round 3

Thursday, March 13 to Sunday, March 16

Guyana drew with Windward Islands – Guyana National Stadium

Friday, March 14 to Monday, March 17

Combined Campuses & Colleges drew with Barbados – Three Ws Oval, Barbados

Trinidad & Tobago beat Leeward Islands by an innings and 107 runs – Queen’s Park Oval

SCHEDULE OF MATCHES

(All scheduled start times are local times; NOTE–Jamaica is 1 hour behind the Eastern Caribbean)

Round 4

Friday, March 21 to Monday, March 24

Combined Campuses & Colleges vs Guyana – Three Ws Oval (3 pm daily)

Jamaica vs Windward Islands – Sabina Park (10 am daily)

Barbados vs Trinidad & Tobago – Kensington Oval, Barbados (10 am daily)

Round 5

Friday, March 28 to Monday, March 31

Jamaica vs Barbados – Sabina Park (10 am daily)

Trinidad & Tobago vs Combined Campuses & Colleges – Queen’s Park Oval (3 pm daily)

Windward Islands vs Leeward Islands – Queen’s Park, Grenada (10 am daily)

Round 6

Friday, April 4 to Monday, April 7

Trinidad & Tobago vs Jamaica – Queen’s Park Oval (10 am daily)

Windward Islands vs Combined Campuses & Colleges – Arnos Vale Multiplex, St. Vincent (10 am daily)

Leeward Islands vs Guyana – Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua (10 am daily)

Round 7

Friday, April 11 to Monday, April 14

Guyana vs Trinidad & Tobago – Guyana National Stadium (10 am daily)

Leeward Islands vs Barbados – Vivian Richards Cricket Ground (10 am daily)

Combined Campuses & Colleges vs Jamaica – Three Ws Oval (10 am daily)

Semi-finals

Saturday, April 19 to Tuesday, April 22

Semi-final 1: 1st vs 4th – To be hosted in the territory of 1st

Semi-final 2: 2nd vs 3rd – To be hosted in the territory of 2nd

The Final

Friday, April 25 to Monday, April 28

Winner Semi-final 1 vs Winner Semi-final 2 – To be hosted by higher placed team from the preliminary round 

NOTES

Follow “live” tweet updates on Twitter: @WindiesRegional

Match reports and other tournament details available here: www.windiescricket.com

Photographs from selected matches – for editorial use only – available here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/windiescricket/

Video streaming

To view Barbados vs T&T, click here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wimatchone

To view Jamaica vs Windwards, click here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wimatchtwo

To view CCC vs Guyana, click here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wimatchthree

WICB Media Release.

Barbados Cricket Association article.

Bridgetown, Barbados - Following a two-week break, the sixth annual Christ Church Foundation School Joel Garner Twenty20 tapeball tournament resumes on Friday, March 21 with the semi-finals at the Foundation ground, Church Hill.

Combermere Old Scholars, seeking their first final, will oppose Alleyne Alumni, the 2011 and 2013 runners-up at 6:30 p.m., while defending champions Foundation 'A' Old Scholars clash with the 2011 champions RG Plumbing Coleridge & Parry Old Scholars at 9:30 p.m.

The final will also be played at Church Hill on Friday, March 28.

First Published On bcacricket.org.

Barbados Cricket Association article.

Bridgetown, Barbados - In the second warm-up practice match as the Barbados Blind Cricket Association (BBCA) completes its preparations before journeying to Guyana to compete in the Regional Blind Tournament from March 30 to April 7, they lost by six runs to the Celebrities X1 in a thrilling finish.


Playing at Desmond Haynes Oval, the Celebrities X1 amassed a whopping 177 for three off their 25 overs after they were sent in.

The topscore, ironically came from Danielle Small, the Assistant Coach of the Blind Cricketers, who hit an enterprising, unbeaten 55 off 65 balls including three fours.

Former Barbados and West Indies Women's player Pamela Lavine made 42 not off 60 balls with one boundary in a 122-run partnership with Small.

The opening pair of Dominic Drakes and Charlene Taitt took the score to 32 before Taitt was out lbw to Anthony Cummins B1 (totally blind) in the 4th over. 

Small then came in to partner Drakes but a mix-up between saw Drakes losing his wicket 17 runs later via the run out route in the fifth over. 

Jason King, playing in his first Blind game joined Small and was the last wicket to fall being brilliantly bowled by Tremaine Forte B3 (sighted player) for five with the score on 55. 

In their turn at the crease the BBCA scored 171 for seven off their 25 overs.

Small was also brilliant in the field as she was involved in three of the five run outs which plagued the BBCA. Opening with John Reeves B3 and Anthony Cummins B1, Reeves was the first of Small’s victims being run out for nine with the score on 19. 

Ten runs later Cummins B1 (totally blind) was Small’s second victim scoring 16 with one six. Mark Goddard B2 (partially sighted) was also run out 18 runs later by Taitt for 29 which included two fours. 

Ricardo Manning B2 (partially sighted) came in to partner Granville Carter B1 and tried to steady the ship, but Carter became the 4th victim, bowled by Mark Seale for nought with the score on 96 in the 16th over. 

With just under nine overs to go and another 81 runs to get, captain Halden Forde B3 came to the crease and he and Manning put together a 41-run partnership before Manning was lbw by Drakes for 32 of 41 balls which included two fours. 

And just as you thought the run-out disease was nipped in the bud, Tremaine Forte 11, through a direct hit became Small’s last victim with the score on 156-6 in the 24th over. 

Needing just 15 runs to win and captain Forde still at the crease, there was still some hope for the BBCA as he was joined by Kci Ward-Ryan, and, together in some sensible batting they took the score to 171 before Forde, too, was run out for 36 off 28 balls which included two fours on the last ball of the 25th over.

First Published On bcacricket.org.

Barbados Cricket Association article.

Bridgetown, Barbados - Summarised scores and results of play in Series 2 matches of the Keith Boyce Memorial limited overs tournament:

ZONE A

At Belleplaine:

Alleyne beat Diamondshire by nine wickets.

Diamondshire 102 all out (27.4 overs) (J. Worrell 37, J. Gilkes  29; T. Murray 4-7, A. Headley 3-24).


Alleyne 103-1 (16.5 overs) (Kevin Gittens 64 not out, N. Clarke 16).

At Black Bess:

No-decision. Rain ended play.

Black Bess 152-8 (24 overs) (S. Browne 45 not out, R. Ryan 21, C. Layne 20, W. Worrell 18, S. Parris 10; D. Yearwood 3-53, C. Linton 2-28) v Police.

At Ashton Hall:

No-decision. Rain ended play.

Coleridge & Parry 130-9 (30 overs) J. Leacock 21, R. Greaves 17, D. Cummins 16, M. Stuart 11, S. Parris 10; M. Boyce 3-21, A. Brathwaite 3-25, E. O'Neale 2-14) v Lords.

ZONE B

At Diamond Corner:

Keith Boyce XI beat Maple by eight runs.

Keith Boyce Xl 184-7 (28 overs) (J. Smith 41, C. Morris 33, R. Toppin 26, A. Payne 24, D O'neal 21, D. Drakes 20;
Shane Ramsay 2-31, J. Austin 2-34).

Maple 176-9 (28 overs) (C. Worrell 37, A. Towler jr 31, K. Brome 30 not out, B. Corbin 25, Shawn Ramsay 14, Shane Ramsay 13; Dave 'Chief' Cumberbatch 6-40).

Keith Boyce Xl won by 8 runs.

At Boscobelle:

Boscobelle beat North Stars by eight wickets.

North Stars 118-8 (26.3 overs) (T. Toppin 24, S. Griffith 20, J. Gibbons 14, B. Thompson 14; X. Roach 2-25).

Boscobelle 119-2 (Dario Lopez 61, S. Joseph 21, M. Phillips 13).

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BYE: Lancashire.

First Published On bcacricket.org.

St John's, Antigua - The fourth round of the Regional 4-Day tournament gets going today with three matches across the Caribbean community.

Table leaders, Jamaica, will be hosting the Windwards in one of two day time matches in this round, starting 10am Jamaica Time (11am Eastern Caribbean Time). The Jamaicans will be looking to continue their dominance over the Windwards since the turn of the century, having won eight of the 17 matches contested during that period.

In the other day game, starting 10am Eastern Caribbean Time in Bridgetown, Barbados host Trinidad & Tobago who are second on the table. The hosts have an enviable record against the twin-island republic in this format, including four straight victories in the last two years.

In the bottom-of-the-table clash, both CCC and Guyana will be looking to earn their first victory of the season – and both have reason to feel confident against each other. 

CCC have not lost any of the three previous home matches they have played against the Guyanese, who will be looking to extend their winning streak against their hosts to three straight. This match starts at 3pm Eastern Caribbean Time at 3 Ws Oval.

You can watch or follow all three matches live.

WATCH LIVE: Jamaica v Windward Islands

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Toss: Windward Islands won the toss and elected to bowl

Jamaica XI: Tamar Lambert (captain), Carlton Baugh Jr, David Bernard Jr, Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Brian Buchanan, John Campbell, Jamie Merchant, Horace Miller, Nikita Miller, Jerome Taylor

On The Bench: Damion Jacobs, Andre McCarthy

Windward Islands XI: Liam Sebastien (captain), Sunil Ambris, Romel Currency, Lindon James, Delorn Johnson, Keddy Lesporis, Nelon Pascal, Kenroy Peters, Shane Shillingford, Devon Smith, Tyrone Theophile

On The Bench: Alston Bobb, Mervin Matthew

Umpires: Peter Nero & Christoper Taylor

Standby Umpire: Christopher Wright

Match Referee: Denavon Hayles

Live online text updates

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WATCH LIVE: Barbados v T&T

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Toss: Barbados won the toss and elected to bat

Barbados XI: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Sulieman Benn, Carlos Brathwaite, Jonathan Carter, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich, Kirk Edwards, Jason Holder, Ashley Nurse, Omar Phillips

On The Bench: Tino Best, Kevin Stoute

Trinidad & Tobago XI: Rayad Emrit (captain), Jonathan Augustus, Adrian Barath, Darren Bravo, Yannic Cariah, Daron Cruickshank, Shannon Gabriel, Stephen Katwaroo, Imran Khan, Evin Lewis, Jason Mohammed

On The Bench: Marlon Richards, Ricky Jaipaul

Umpires: Gregory Brathwaite & Verdayne Smith

Standby Umpire: Troy Tudor

Match Referee: Mervyn Jones

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WATCH LIVE: CCC v Guyana

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Toss: Combined Campuses & Colleges won the toss and elected to bowl

Combined Campuses & Colleges Squad: Steven Jacobs (captain), Anthony Alleyne, Ryan Austin, Kyle Corbin, Akeem Dewar, Kavem Hodge, Kevin McClean, Raymon Reifer, Shacaya Thomas, Chadwick Walton, Kesrick Williams

On The Bench: Jomel Warrican, Floyd Reifer

Guyana Squad: Christopher Barnwell, Devendra Bishoo, Anthony Bramble, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Narsingh Deonarine, Assad Fudadin, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Raun Johnson, Veerasammy Permaul

On The Bench: Amir Khan, Keon Joseph

Umpires: Joel Wilson & Patrick Gustard

Standby Umpire: Richard Willoughby

Match Referee: Carlyle Carter

Live online text updates

Bridgetown, Barbados, CMC – Half-centuries from left-hander Omar Phillips and wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich, led a steady Barbados batting effort on the opening day of their fourth round clash with Trinidad and Tobago.

At the close at Kensington Oval, the hosts were 243 for five after earlier winning the toss and choosing to bat first in the Regional Four-Day, fourth round contest.

Phillips, who played two Tests for West Indies during a players’ strike five years ago, top scored with 67 while Dowrich was unbeaten on exactly 50.

Left-hander Jonathan Carter chipped in with 45 while West Indies batsman Kirk Edwards got 41, to provide support for Barbados as they kept T&T in the field all day.

Fast bowler Shannon Gabriel, with two for 33, and leg-spinner Imran Khan, two for 68, have been the most successful bowlers.

Barbados had a shaky start, when their captain Kraigg Brathwaite missed a full length delivery from Gabriel and was leg before wicket without scoring in the day’s third over, without a run on the board.

However, Phillips and Edwards then added 73 for the second wicket, to take Barbados to lunch in a solid position. Phillips faced 157 balls in a shade under four hours at the crease and struck 11 fours while Edwards was at the crease for 77 balls and 112 minutes, and registered three fours and a six.

Barbados suffered a setback in the second over after lunch when Edwards was bowled by Gabriel, without addition to the score.

Phillips and Carter then buckled down in an 82-run third wicket stand after lunch to keep T&T’s bowlers at bay. Dropped on 42 by Adrian Barath off Gabriel, Phillips brought up his 11th first class half-century before finally falling on the stroke of tea, caught close-in by Barath off Khan at 155 for three.

Three overs later into the final session with just nine runs added, Carter followed when he was lbw to Khan, after counting five fours and a six off 112 balls in just over two hours at the crease.

Roston Chase (12) put on another 38 for the fifth wicket with Dowrich before nicking Khan behind but Carlos Brathwaite arrived at the crease to help see Barbados to the close, in an unbroken 41-run, sixth wicket stand.

Dowrich has so far batted 88 balls and 111 minutes, and hit seven fours.

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Summary Scores:

Barbados 1st Innings: 243/5 (90 Overs). Omar Phillips 67, Shane Dowrich+ 50*, Jonathan Carter 45, Kirk Edwards 41; Shannon Gabriel 15-6-33-2, Imran Khan 27-5-68-2, Jason Mohammed 14-2-40-1, Rayad Emrit 17-5-34-0.

Stumps, Day 1

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Barbados 1st Innings

Kraigg Brathwaite* LBW Gabriel 0

O Phillips c Barath b Khan 67

K Edwards b Gabriel 41

J Carter LBW Mohammed 45

R Chase c Katwaroo b Khan 12

S Dowrick+ not out 50

Carlos Brathwaite not out 20

Total: 243/5 (90 Overs)

Extras: (1b, 5lb, 1w, 1nb) 8

Still to Bat: Ashley Nurse, Sulieman Benn, Jason Holder, Miguel Cummins

Trinidad & Tobago 1st Innings Bowling: S Gabriel 15-6-33-2, R Emrit 17-5-34-0, D Cruikshank 9-2-24-0, I Khan 27-5-68-2, Y Cariah 8-0-38-0, J Mohammed 14-2-40-1.

State of Match: Barbados are 243/5 in their 1st Innings

Toss: Barbados won the toss and elected to bat

Points-to-date: Barbados 1, Trinidad & Tobago 1

Umpires: Gregory Brathwaite & Verdayne Smith

Standby Umpire: Troy Tudor

Match Referee: Mervyn Jones

St John's, Antigua - Day 2 of the fourth round of Regional 4-Day matches begins at three different times across the Caribbean, starting in Bridgetown, then heading up to Kingston and then back to Cave Hill.

At the Kensington Oval, Barbados will resume on a solid start of 243/5 against Trinidad & Tobago with wicket-keeper Shane Dowrich unbeaten on 50. Barbados enjoyed much of Day 1 and the Trinis will be hoping to pull things back on Day 2.

Across at Sabina Park, hosts Jamaica are fighting back against the Windward Islands after being skittled out for 194 runs in their first innings. Wickets from Jamie Merchant, Dave Bernard and Jerome Taylor left the Windwards reeling on 56/4 at Stumps on Day 1.

Finally, in the day/night fixture at Three Ws Oval, Guyana will be hoping to get a move on things after scoring quite slowly on the opening day against the Combined Campuses & Colleges. Guyana were 209/6 at Stumps on Day 1.

Play at the Kensington Oval starts at 10am Eastern Caribbean Time while the second day at Sabina Park starts at 11am Eastern Caribbean Time. The CCC and Guyana will begin their second day's play from 3pm Eastern Caribbean Time.

You can watch or follow all three matches live.

WATCH LIVE: CCC v Guyana (Day 1)

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Toss: Combined Campuses & Colleges won the toss and elected to bowl

Combined Campuses & Colleges XI: Steven Jacobs (captain), Anthony Alleyne, Ryan Austin, Kyle Corbin, Akeem Dewar, Kavem Hodge, Kevin McClean, Raymon Reifer, Shacaya Thomas, Chadwick Walton, Kesrick Williams

On The Bench: Jomel Warrican, Floyd Reifer

Guyana XI: Christopher Barnwell, Devendra Bishoo, Anthony Bramble, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Narsingh Deonarine, Assad Fudadin, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Raun Johnson, Veerasammy Permaul

On The Bench: Amir Khan, Keon Joseph

Umpires: Joel Wilson & Patrick Gustard

Standby Umpire: Richard Willoughby

Match Referee: Carlyle Carter

Live online text updates

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WATCH LIVE: Barbados v T&T (Day 1)

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Toss: Barbados won the toss and elected to bat

Barbados XI: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Sulieman Benn, Carlos Brathwaite, Jonathan Carter, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich, Kirk Edwards, Jason Holder, Ashley Nurse, Omar Phillips

On The Bench: Tino Best, Kevin Stoute

Trinidad & Tobago XI: Rayad Emrit (captain), Jonathan Augustus, Adrian Barath, Darren Bravo, Yannic Cariah, Daron Cruickshank, Shannon Gabriel, Stephen Katwaroo, Imran Khan, Evin Lewis, Jason Mohammed

On The Bench: Marlon Richards, Ricky Jaipaul

Umpires: Gregory Brathwaite & Verdayne Smith

Standby Umpire: Troy Tudor

Match Referee: Mervyn Jones

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WATCH LIVE: Jamaica v Windward Islands (Day 1)

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Toss: Windward Islands won the toss and elected to bowl

Jamaica XI: Tamar Lambert (captain), Carlton Baugh Jr, David Bernard Jr, Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Brian Buchanan, John Campbell, Jamie Merchant, Horace Miller, Nikita Miller, Jerome Taylor

On The Bench: Damion Jacobs, Andre McCarthy

Windward Islands XI: Liam Sebastien (captain), Sunil Ambris, Romel Currency, Lindon James, Delorn Johnson, Keddy Lesporis, Nelon Pascal, Kenroy Peters, Shane Shillingford, Devon Smith, Tyrone Theophile

On The Bench: Alston Bobb, Mervin Matthew

Umpires: Peter Nero & Christoper Taylor

Standby Umpire: Christopher Wright

Match Referee: Denavon Hayles

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Bridgetown, Barbados, CMC – Maiden first class centuries from Ashley Nurse and Carlos Brathwaite, followed by a devastating bowling performance from Barbados, combined to destroy Trinidad and Tobago on the second day of their fourth round encounter in the Regional Four-Day Championship here Saturday.

Nurse slammed 130 not out while Brathwaite got 109 as Barbados, resuming the day on 243 for five, racked up 479 for eight declared, in a sensational batting display at Kensington Oval.

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Brathwaite then returned with the ball to snap up three for 15 from seven overs, supporting left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn who claimed four for 31, as T&T crashed to 120 all out in reply.

Jason Mohammed top scored with 43 and captain Rayad Emrit finished on 25 not out, to be two of only three T&T players in double figures.

Following on by 359 runs, Trinidad and Tobago fared better in their second innings, reaching 44 without loss at the close, with Evin Lewis unbeaten on 37.

The day belonged to Nurse and Brathwaite who batted superbly to put Barbados in control of the encounter.

Wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich added just three to his overnight 50 before departing with the score on 284, but this paved the way for Brathwaite and Nurse as they proceeded to add 190 for the eighth wicket.

Nurse cracked 16 fours and four sixes off just 111 balls in a whirlwind knock while Brathwaite faced 136 deliveries in 215 minutes at the crease, and counted six fours and two sixes.

The pair took Barbados to lunch at 427 for seven, with Nurse on 99 and Brathwaite on 90, before both completed their milestones after the break.

Nurse was first to the mark, raising three figures off 85 balls and Brathwaite followed soon afterward, turning leg-spinner Imran Khan to square leg for a single to reach his century off 128 balls.

Once Brathwaite fell, becoming Jason Mohammed’s second wicket, Barbados declared their innings.

Fast bowler Shannon Gabriel finished with four for 69, Mohammed two for 61 and Imran Khan, two for 132.

In reply, T&T then marched to 32 without loss but the innings went into decline once the new ball pair of Jason Holder and Miguel Cummins were replaced by Brathwaite and Benn.

Adrian Barath was first to fall, taken at second slip by Nurse off Brathwaite for 20 and Lewis (5) found himself short of his ground, run out by good work by Jonathan Carter, with just one added to the total.

Brathwaite then threw the innings into turmoil when he got the prized wicket of Darren Bravo for four, caught behind cutting and then removed Jonathan Augustus lbw next ball without scoring, to leave T&T on 45 for four at tea.

Benn took charge after the break, ripping through the T&T middle order and only Mohammed, in a counter-attacking knock, showed any real resistance.

Mohammed hit eight fours and a six off 64 balls before he was eighth out to Benn at 90 for eight and Emrit then ensured T&T passed the 100-run mark, with a breezy 16-ball knock that included two fours and two sixes.

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Summary Scores:

Barbados 1st Innings: 479/8 Declared (124.5 Overs). Ashley Nurse 130*, Carlos Brathwaite 109, Omar Phillips 67, Shane Dowrich+ 53; Shannon Gabriel 22-8-69-4, Jason Mohammed 18.5-2-61-2, Imran Khan 36-5-132-2, Rayad Emrit* 23-5-79-0.

Trinidad & Tobago 1st Innings: 120 All Out (37 Overs). Jason Mohammed 43, Rayad Emrit* 25*, Adrian Barath 20, Shannon Gabriel 5; Jason Holder 5-2-10-0, Suliaman Benn 14-6-31-4, Carlos Brathwaite 7-3-15-3, Ashley Nurse 4-1-27-2.

Trinidad & Tobago 2nd Innings: 44/0 (14 Overs). Evin Lewis 37*, Adrian Barath 6*; Roston Chase 1-0-1-0, Sulieman Benn 7-4-17-0, Ashley Nurse 4-0-17-0, Miguel Cummins 2-0-9-0.

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Barbados 1st Innings

Kraigg Brathwaite* LBW Gabriel 0

O Phillips c Barath b Khan 67

K Edwards b Gabriel 41

J Carter LBW Mohammed 45

R Chase c Katwaroo b Khan 12

S Dowrich c Augustus b S Gabriel 53

Carlos Brathwaite c Emrit b Mohammed 109

J Holder LBW Gabriel 5

A Nurse not out 130

Total: 479/8 Declared (124.5 Overs)

Extras: (b6, lb8, w1, nb2) 17

Did not Bat: S Benn, M Cummins.

Fall of Wickets: 1-0, 2-73, 3-155, 4-164, 5-202, 6-284, 7-289, 8-479.

Trinidad & Tobago 1st Innings Bowling: S Gabriel 22-8-69-4, R Emrit 23-5-79-0, D Cruickshank 15-2-72-0, I Khan 36-5-132-2, Y Cariah 10-0-52-0, J Mohammed 18.5-2-61-2.

Trinidad & Tobago 1st Innings

A Barath c Nurse b Carlos Brathwaite 20

E Lewis run out Carter 5

D Bravo c Dowrich b Carlos Brathwaite 4

J Mohammed LBW Benn 43

J Augustus LBW Carlos Brathwaite 0

Y Cariah c Carter b Benn 3

S Katwaroo+ c Chase b Benn 1

D Cruickshank c Nurse b Benn 0

I Khan c Phillips b Nurse 5

R Emrit* not out 25

S Gabriel c & b Nurse 5

Total: 120 All Out (37 Overs)

Extras (b4, nb5) 9

Fall of Wickets: 1-32, 2-33, 3-45, 4-45, 5-54, 6-60, 7-64, 8-90, 9-94, 10-120.

Barbados 1st Innings Bowling: J Holder 5-2-10-0, M Cummins 7-0-33-0, S Benn 14-6-31-4, Carlos Brathwaite 7-3-15-3, A Nurse 4-1-27-2.

T&T 2nd Innings (Trail; 359)

A Barath not out 6

E Lewis not out 37

Total: 44/0 (14 Overs)

Extras: (nb1) 1

Barbados 2nd Innings Bowling: S Benn 7-4-17-0, M Cummins 2-0-9-0, A Nurse 4-0-17-0, R Chase 1-0-1-0.

State of Match: Trinidad & Tobago trail Barbados by 315 runs in their 2nd Innings

Toss: Barbados won the toss and elected to bat

Points-to-date: Barbados 7 (4 batting points + 3 bowling points) | T&T 2 (2 bowling points + 0 batting points)

Umpires: Gregory Brathwaite & Verdayne Smith

Standby Umpire: Troy Tudor

Match Referee: Mervyn Jones

St John's, Antigua - Day 3 of Round 4 of the Regional 4-Day tournament promises to be an entertaining one with six teams battling it out across three venues in the Caribbean.

The day will start at 10am Eastern Caribbean Time at Kensington Oval where Trinidad and Tobago have it all to do if they are to save their match against Barbados. On Day 2, centuries from Ashley Nurse and Carlos Brathwaite helped Barbados pile on 479/8 declared.

The Trinis then collapsed to 120 all out in their first innings but managed to see out the final 14 overs of their second innings after Barbados enforced the follow-on. They will start Day 3 on 44/0, still trailing by 315 runs.

An hour later, a keen contest is developing between Jamaica and the Windward Islands in Kingston. The Windwards managed a slender lead of 22 runs as Tyrone Theophile and Romel Currency both hit half-centuries on Day 2. Jamaica, in the second innings, were 26/0 overnight.

And in the day/night fixture at Three Ws Oval, the Combined Campuses & Colleges have responded strongly to Guyana's first innings total of 263. Shacaya Thomas has led the hosts' response, striking an unbeaten 161 on Day 2.

The College Students are 244/3, needing a further 19 runs to overhaul Guyana's total. Day 3 starts at 3pm Eastern Caribbean Time.

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Toss: Combined Campuses & Colleges won the toss and elected to bowl

Combined Campuses & Colleges XI: Steven Jacobs (captain), Anthony Alleyne, Ryan Austin, Kyle Corbin, Akeem Dewar, Kavem Hodge, Kevin McClean, Raymon Reifer, Shacaya Thomas, Chadwick Walton, Kesrick Williams

On The Bench: Jomel Warrican, Floyd Reifer

Guyana XI: Christopher Barnwell, Devendra Bishoo, Anthony Bramble, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Narsingh Deonarine, Assad Fudadin, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Raun Johnson, Veerasammy Permaul

On The Bench: Amir Khan, Keon Joseph

Umpires: Joel Wilson & Patrick Gustard

Standby Umpire: Richard Willoughby

Match Referee: Carlyle Carter

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Toss: Windward Islands won the toss and elected to bowl

Jamaica XI: Tamar Lambert (captain), Carlton Baugh Jr, David Bernard Jr, Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Brian Buchanan, John Campbell, Jamie Merchant, Horace Miller, Nikita Miller, Jerome Taylor

On The Bench: Damion Jacobs, Andre McCarthy

Windward Islands XI: Liam Sebastien (captain), Sunil Ambris, Romel Currency, Lindon James, Delorn Johnson, Keddy Lesporis, Nelon Pascal, Kenroy Peters, Shane Shillingford, Devon Smith, Tyrone Theophile

On The Bench: Alston Bobb, Mervin Matthew

Umpires: Peter Nero & Christoper Taylor

Standby Umpire: Christopher Wright

Match Referee: Denavon Hayles

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MATCH COMPLETED: Barbados v T&T (Day 1, Day 2)

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Completed ~ Barbados won by an innings and 160 runs

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Toss: Barbados won the toss and elected to bat

Barbados XI: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Sulieman Benn, Carlos Brathwaite, Jonathan Carter, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich, Kirk Edwards, Jason Holder, Ashley Nurse, Omar Phillips

On The Bench: Tino Best, Kevin Stoute

Trinidad & Tobago XI: Rayad Emrit (captain), Jonathan Augustus, Adrian Barath, Darren Bravo, Yannic Cariah, Daron Cruickshank, Shannon Gabriel, Stephen Katwaroo, Imran Khan, Evin Lewis, Jason Mohammed

On The Bench: Marlon Richards, Ricky Jaipaul

Umpires: Gregory Brathwaite & Verdayne Smith

Standby Umpire: Troy Tudor

Match Referee: Mervyn Jones

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Barbados Cricket Association article.

Bridgetown, Barbados - Welches will oppose Melrose at Bridgefield and BRC clash with Welchman Hall Colts at Content in the semi-finals of the St. Thomas limited overs competition on Sunday, March 23.

Summarised scores of last round of matches:

At Vaucluse:

Welchman Hall Colts beat Central by five wickets.

Central 143-7 (32 overs) (Dwayne Alleyne 46, Mark Willows 40, Darren Alleyne 24; Kyle Mayers 2-13, Romario Greaves 2-18).

Welchman Hall Colts 144-5 (21.5 overs) (Pedro Greaves 72 not out, Kyle Mayers 26, Diego Stuart 14; Dwayne Alleyne 2-32, C. Grant 2-45).

At Bridgefield:

Melrose beat Welches by two wickets.

Welches 153-8 (26 overs) (Michael Matthews 50, Aaron Jones 30, Jofra Archer 20, Ryan Nurse 16, Damien Hoyte 11; Renee Mayers 2-32, Andrew Foster 2-37).

Melrose 154-8 (25.5 overs) (Shaquille Richards 42, Vitaly Wilkinson 41, Kevin Greene 24; Jofra Archer 3-21, Chad Williams 3-44).

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Final standings: Welchman Hall Colts 13 points, Welches 10, Melrose 10, BRC 7, Central 4, Springfield 0.

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Kaieteur News article.

Georgetown, Guyana - Statistician Charwayne Walker this week looks at players who would have hit triple centuries for the West Indies over the years.

Walker recounts a period going back to the 1920’s to 1996 when Guyanese Shivnarine Chanderpaul added his name to the illustrious list.

P.H. Tarilton’s 304 not out in the Barbados vs Trinidad and Tobago game in 1920 at the local Mecca of cricket, Kensington Oval, was the first and resulted in Barbados winning by an innings and 31 runs.

Barbados 623 for 5 declared: P.H. Tarilton 304 Not out, George Challenor 104, H.W. Ince 80, C.F. Browne 79.  Bowling for Trinidad, A. Cipriani took 1 for 27 from 7 overs, J.C.S. Rogers 1 for 80. Trinidad first innings 131 All out, A. Cipriani 48 not out; bowling for Barbados George Challenor took 4 for 16 from 12 overs, O. A. Pilgrim 2 for 49 from 10 overs, K. Mason 2 for 30.

Trinidad second innings following on; 461 all out, J.A. Small 102 not out, W.H. St. Hill 96, C.P. Cumberbatch 64, F. De Gannes 72, A. Cipriani 48.  Bowling for Barbados B.I. Gilkes took 4 for 83, from 29 overs.

Frank Worrell 308 not out in Barbados vs Trinidad 1944 match at Kensington Oval.

Result Match drawn.

Trinidad & Tobago first innings 490 for 8 declared, Jeffrey Stoll Meyer 210, Gerry Gomez 94, P. Jones 60 Not Out, A. I. Trestral 44. Bowling for Barbados N. E. Marshall took 2 for 88 from 22 overs.

Barbados first innings 650 for 3 declared, Frank Worrell 308 not out, John Goddard 218 not out, Clyde Walcott 55.  Bowling for Trinidad C.L. Pouchet took 2 for 107 from 27 overs. Trinidad second innings 70 for 4.

Clyde Walcott 314 not out in the 1946 Barbados vs Trinidad at Queens Park Oval.  Result Match drawn.  Barbados first innings 246 all out, Herman Griffith 49, N.E. Marshall 42; Bowling for Trinidad, C.L. Pouchet took 6 for 52.  Trinidad first innings 194 all out, P.E. Jones 47, E. Constantine 27; bowling for Barbados E.A.V Williams took 4 for 56, L.R. Pierce 3 for 26.  Barbados second innings 619 for 3 declared, Clyde Walcott 314 not out.

Trinidad second innings 576 for 8, Gerry Gomez 213 not out, K.B. Trestrail 151, Andy Ganteaume 85; Bowling for Barbados L.R. Pierce took 3 for 161 from 23 overs.

Jeffrey Stollmeyer hit 324 vs British Guiana at Queens Park Oval 1947. Result Trinidad won by an innings and 125 runs.

British Guiana first innings 326 all out, J.L. Thomas 94, Clifford McWatt 56; Bowling for Trinidad, Wilfred Ferguson took 6 for 120 from 33 overs.  Trinidad first innings 750 for 8 declared, Jeffrey Stollmeyer 324, Gerry Gomez 190, R.P. Tang Chong 82 not out, K.B. Trestrail 75.  Bowling for British, Guiana Berkley Gaskin took 5 for 228 from 48.7 overs.  British Guiana second innings 299 all out, Clifford Mc Watt, 123 not out, Robert Christiani 89. Bowling for Trinidad, H.J. Burnett took 4 for 70 from 20.6 overs, Wilfred Ferguson 2 for 117 from 23 overs, Gerry Gomez 2 for 23 from 9 overs.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit 303 not out Guyana vs Jamaica at Sabina Park in 1996.  Result match drawn.

Guyana first innings 559 for 5 declared Shivnarine Chanderpaul 303 not out, Roger Harper 124, Andre Percival 78.  Bowling for Jamaica Joseph Grant took 3 for 112 from 27.5 overs. Courtney Walsh 1 for 100 from 30 overs, Denville McKenzie 1 for 88 from 21 overs.  Jamaica first innings 154 all out, Nehemiah Perry 56, Delroy Morgan 21, Mario Ventura 19; Bowling for Guyana, Roger Harper 5 for 38 from 22.1 overs, Mahendra Nagamootoo 2 for 15 from 6 overs, Barrington Browne 2 for 73 from 18 overs.

Jamaica second innings following on, 370 for 6, James Adams 120, Nehemiah Perry 56 not out, Tony Powell 56, Robert Samuels 52; Bowling for Guyana, Mahendra Nagamootoo 3 for 105 from 35 overs, Roger Harper 2 for 74 from 44 overs.

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Trinidad Express article.

Port of Spain, Trinidad - Contracted players in every territory. An extended first-class season starting in November.

These are some of the recommendations from the director of cricket Richard Pybus which were approved by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) as part of the Board’s effort to professionalise the game at first-class level.

Pybus, speaking at a WICB press conference at Hyatt Regency Trinidad in Port of Spain yesterday, said the WICB was looking for a full professionalisation of the game at first-class level, with each territorial board contracting 15 players for an extended season.

Pybus said the regional boards will be getting grant funding from the WICB to be able to roll out the teams as “proper professional entities”.

“The requirements of the WICB in the agreement with the territorial boards will be that each territory will contract 15 players with different pay scales. It will mean putting professional staff around the players,” Pybus added.

“It was a critical day in West Indies cricket bearing in mind that it has been very difficult historically for West Indian cricketers to be able to make a living without going overseas. 

“I want to commend the Board for their courage of conviction to move the game forward in the region,” said Pybus.

He explained that with the new structure, there will be 90 contracted players in the region and from those, the regional selectors will choose 15 who will make up the West Indies A squad which will now be based and trained at the High Performance Centre.

“We want to make sure we are creating greater competition for spots in the West Indies international side,” he added.

WICB president Dave Cameron said the extended season will start in November this year and will see teams play each other on a home-and-away basis. The season will end in April next year.

He also noted that the regional 50-over competition will be extended and the changes will provide players with more opportunities to get experience, accumulate runs and wickets so they can stake a claim for a spot in the regional side.

“This will allow regional cricketers more opportunities to practise their trade and ensure they are in competitive mode for a longer season,” Cameron added.

The WICB also want to see better management and administration of the game at the territorial board level.

Cameron said the WICB has approved a decision to significantly restructure the management and operations of cricket which will impact how cricket is managed and administered at the territorial board level. 

In a separate matter, Cameron also noted that the WICB currently has no outstanding matters with the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) in court.

“You will remember a very major lawsuit against West Indies cricket somewhere in the region of US$20 million for restraint of trade. Through discussions we have been able to negotiate away that threat and again we want to thank WIPA and the entire organisation for that,” Cameron added.

First Published In The Trinidad Express.

Bridgetown, Barbados, CMC – Barbados crushed archrivals Trinidad and Tobago by an innings and 60 runs inside three days, to make a bold statement in the Regional Four-Day Championship here Sunday.

Spinners Ashley Nurse and Sulieman Benn shared eight wickets as T&T, resuming the day on 44 without loss in their second innings following on, were bundled out for 199, 40 minutes before tea on the penultimate day of their fourth round match at Kensington Oval.

Nurse claimed four for 64 and Benn, four for 66, as T&T lost ten wickets for 155 runs in just under two sessions, to surrender meekly.

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Evin Lewis converted his overnight unbeaten 37 into a top score of 61 while captain Rayad Emrit got 30, Adrian Barath 26 and wicketkeeper Steven Katwaroo, 25, but the first innings deficit of 359 proved too daunting.

Champion batsman Darren Bravo failed for the second time in the game, following up his first innings for with just 19.

The victory, set up by a first innings total of 479 for eight declared, handed Barbados 19 points while T&T walked away with just two.

Openers Lewis reached his second first class half-century as he and Barath extended their partnership to 66, before being separated. The left-handed Lewis was first to fall when he missed a forward defensive prod at Benn and was lbw, after facing 68 balls in 68 minutes, and striking nine fours and three sixes.

There was no sign of tragedy when Barath and Bravo added a further 38 for the second innings, to push T&T up to 104 for one in the second hour of play.

However, things fell apart quickly when Bravo cut seamer Jason Holder to backward point and three overs later, Barath followed to a catch at the wicket off Benn, after facing 107 balls in two hours and seven minutes at the crease.

When Jason Mohammed was caught at leg slip by Jonathan Carter off Nurse for two, T&T were in strife at 114 for four, having lost three wickets for ten runs in the space of six overs.

Emrit and Katwaroo held up Barbados’s charge with a 40-run fifth wicket stand, which took T&T to lunch at 138 for four.

However, the floodgates opened in the second session once Augustus was held at the wicket off Benn for 14. Emrit, who struck three fours and a six off just 34 balls, was held at cover by Omar Phillips off seamer Carlos Brathwaite at 158 for six, as T&T lost their last six wickets for 45 runs.

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Summary Scores:

Barbados 1st Innings: 479/8 Declared (124.5 Overs). Ashley Nurse 130*, Carlos Brathwaite 109, Omar Phillips 67, Shane Dowrich+ 53; Shannon Gabriel 22-8-69-4, Jason Mohammed 18.5-2-61-2, Imran Khan 36-5-132-2, Rayad Emrit* 23-5-79-0.

Trinidad & Tobago 1st Innings: 120 All Out (37 Overs). Jason Mohammed 43, Rayad Emrit* 25*, Adrian Barath 20, Shannon Gabriel 5; Jason Holder 5-2-10-0, Suliaman Benn 14-6-31-4, Carlos Brathwaite 7-3-15-3, Ashley Nurse 4-1-27-2.

Trinidad & Tobago 2nd Innings: 199 All Out (67.5 Overs). Evin Lewis 61, Rayad Emrit* 30, Adrian Barath 26, Stephen Katwaroo 25; Sulieman Benn 30.5-13-66-4, Ashley Nurse 19-4-64-4, Carlos Brathwaite 9-3-38-1, Jason Holder 5-1-11-1.

Barbados won by an Innings and 160 runs

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Barbados 1st Innings

Kraigg Brathwaite* LBW Gabriel 0

O Phillips c Barath b Khan 67

K Edwards b Gabriel 41

J Carter LBW Mohammed 45

R Chase c Katwaroo b Khan 12

S Dowrich c Augustus b S Gabriel 53

Carlos Brathwaite c Emrit b Mohammed 109

J Holder LBW Gabriel 5

A Nurse not out 130

Total: 479/8 Declared (124.5 Overs)

Extras: (b6, lb8, w1, nb2) 17

Did not Bat: S Benn, M Cummins.

Fall of Wickets: 1-0, 2-73, 3-155, 4-164, 5-202, 6-284, 7-289, 8-479.

Trinidad & Tobago 1st Innings Bowling: S Gabriel 22-8-69-4, R Emrit 23-5-79-0, D Cruickshank 15-2-72-0, I Khan 36-5-132-2, Y Cariah 10-0-52-0, J Mohammed 18.5-2-61-2.

Trinidad & Tobago 1st Innings

A Barath c Nurse b Carlos Brathwaite 20

E Lewis run out Carter 5

D Bravo c Dowrich b Carlos Brathwaite 4

J Mohammed LBW Benn 43

J Augustus LBW Carlos Brathwaite 0

Y Cariah c Carter b Benn 3

S Katwaroo+ c Chase b Benn 1

D Cruickshank c Nurse b Benn 0

I Khan c Phillips b Nurse 5

R Emrit* not out 25

S Gabriel c & b Nurse 5

Total: 120 All Out (37 Overs)

Extras (b4, nb5) 9

Fall of Wickets: 1-32, 2-33, 3-45, 4-45, 5-54, 6-60, 7-64, 8-90, 9-94, 10-120.

Barbados 1st Innings Bowling: J Holder 5-2-10-0, M Cummins 7-0-33-0, S Benn 14-6-31-4, Carlos Brathwaite 7-3-15-3, A Nurse 4-1-27-2.

T&T 2nd Innings (Trail; 359)

A Barath c Dowrich b Benn 26

E Lewis LBW Benn 61

Darren Bravo c Phillips b Holder 19

J Mohammed c Carter b Nurse 2

J Augustus c Dowrich b Nurse 14

R Emrit* c Phillips b Carlos Brathwaite 30

S Katwaroo+ c Benn b Nurse 25

D Cruikshank c Phillips b Benn 0

Y Cariah LBW Nurse 1

I Khan c Nurse b Benn 11

S Gabriel not out 3

Total: 199 All Out (67.5 overs)

Extras: (b5, nb2) 7

Fall of Wickets: 1-68, 2-104, 3-112, 4-114, 5-154, 6-158, 7-170, 8-184, 9-191, 10-199.

Barbados 2nd Innings Bowling: S Benn 30.5-13-66-4, M Cummins 3-0-14-0, A Nurse 19-4-64-4, R Chase 1-0-1-0, Carlos Brathwaite 9-3-38-1, J Holder 5-1-11-1.

Result: Barbados won by an Innings and 160 runs

Points-to-date: Barbados 19 (12 winning points + 4 batting points + 3 bowling points) | T&T 2 (2 bowling points)

Toss: Barbados won the toss and elected to bat

Umpires: Gregory Brathwaite & Verdayne Smith

Standby Umpire: Troy Tudor

Match Referee: Mervyn Jones

Barbados Cricket Association article.

Bridgetown, Barbados - For the second straight season, defending champions Foundation 'A' Old Scholars and Alleyne Alumni will clash in the final of the Christ Church Foundation School Joel Garner Twenty20 tapeball tournament.

In the presence of big crowd at Church Hill on Friday night, Alleyne, desperate for their first title in what will now be their third final, demolished Combermere Old Scholars by 85 runs, while Foundation 'A' defeated the 2011 champions RG Plumbing Coleridge & Parry Old Scholars by 33 runs.

Spurred by half-centuries from former Barbados batsman Randy Thomas and Kemar Smith, Alleyne scored 138 for five off 20 overs after winning the toss.

Opener Thomas, captain of the BCA Sagicor General Super Cup champions LIME, topscored with 53 off 49 balls including six fours, while Smith, a brother of Barbados and West Indies all-rounder, Dwayne Smith, made an unbeaten 50 off 40 balls with five boundaries.

The pair added 73 in 9.5 overs for the third wicket.

Fast bowler Khalid Springer took three for 19 off four overs.

Combermere, seeking their first final, were then jolted by a combination of fast-medium bowling from Jamoe Carrington and skipper Kenrick Marshall as they tumbled to 53 all out in 11.2 overs. Six batsmen were leg before wicket.

Only Devon Goodman, with 30 off 22 balls including five fours and one six at No. 6, reached double figures.

Carrington, operating from the northern end, took five for 15 off four overs to duly capture the Baron's Smokehouse $100 Player-of-the-Match award, while Marshall picked up three for 20, also off four overs.

Foundation 'A' made 109 for five off 20 overs after they, too, won the toss. 

Amory Holder topscored with 33 not out off 30 balls, striking three fours and two sixes to earn the Baron's Smokehouse $100 Player-of-the-Match prize. Opener Ricardo Yearwood made 29 off 35 balls and Dwight Carter, 11.

Studded with four pacers including West Indies Under-19 team players Jerome Jones and Jofra Archer, along with off-spinner and skipper Michael Matthews, Foundation 'A' had Coleridge & Parry reeling on 52 for eight by the 12th over before they rallied to 76 all out in 17.5 overs.

Seven batsmen were bowled.

Shane Parris was the only double-figure contributor with 18 not out at No. 7.

Matthews, Damien Farley, Jones and left-armer Michael Holder each took two wickets for ten, 12, 15 and 18 runs respectively.

The final is scheduled for Friday, March 28 at Church Hill.

Summarised scores:

Alleyne Alumni beat Combermere Old Scholars by 85 runs.

Alleyne Alumni 138-5 (Randy Thomas 53 - 49 balls, 6 fours; Kemar Smith 50 not out - 40 balls, 5 fours; Khalid Springer 3-19).

Combermere Old Scholars 53 all out (11.2 overs) (Devon Goodman 30; Jamoe Carrington 5-15, Kenrick Marshall 3-20).

Toss: Alleyne Alumni.

Baron's Smokehouse $100 Player-of-the-Match: Jamoe Carrington.

Umpires: Clyde Alleyne, Jonathan Blades.

Scorer: Leslay Prescod.

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Foundation 'A' Old Scholars beat RG Plumbing Coleridge & Parry Old Scholars by 33 runs.

Foundation 'A' Old Scholars 109-5 (20 overs) (Amory Holder 33 not out - 30 balls, 3 fours, 2 sixes; Ricardo Yearwood 29, Dwight Carter 11).

Coleridge & Parry Old Scholars 76 all out (17.5 overs) (Shane Parris 18 not out; Michael Matthews 2-10, Damien Farley 2-12, Jerome Jones 2-15, Michael Holder 2-18).

Toss: Foundation 'A' Old Scholars.

Baron's Smokehouse Player-of-the-Match: Amory Holder.

Umpires: Earl Collymore, Carson Howard.

Scorer: Leslay Prescod.

First Published On bcacricket.org.

Barbados Cricket Association article.

Bridgetown, Barbados - Fidel Edwards has been recalled to the 13-man Barbados squad in place of fellow veteran fast bowler Tino Best for the fifth round WICB first-class match against Jamaica at Sabina Park in Kingston, March 28 to 31.

Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Sulieman Benn, Carlos Brathwaite, Jonathan Carter, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich, Fidel Edwards, Kirk Edwards, Jason Holder, Ashley Nurse, Omar Phillips, Kevin Stoute.

Management: Hartley Reid (manager), Henderson Springer (coach), Dr. Jacqueline King (physio), Rodney Ashby (analyst), Shannon Lashley (trainer).

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WICB Media Release.

SYLHET, Bangladesh – Deandra Dottin starred with the ball as West Indies Women beat England to make a winning start to the ICC Women’s World T20 tournament on Monday afternoon at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

The 22-year-old seam bowler had the outstanding figures of four wickets for 12 runs from four overs including a maiden. It was the best figures of her T20 International career.

Overall Dottin accounted for five wickets – two bowled, one lbw, one caught behind, and the other run out. Her heroics helped to restrict England to 124-9 off their 20 overs, and handed West Indies victory by nine runs.

Batting first, the Windies made 133-7 off 20 overs. This was due mainly to an opening partnership of 87 between left-hander Kycia Knight (43) and world Number 1 batter Stafanie Taylor (56).

Speaking after the match, captain Merissa Aguilleira said she was delighted with the team’s performance and said it was a good start to the tournament.

“It was a really fantastic bowling performance from Deandra. She did not do a lot with the bat earlier today but when we went onto the field she looked at me and said ‘captain, give me the ball’.

“I could see in her eyes that it was her day and she was totally focussed on winning the match for us. This was a really big performance from her and I want to congratulate her on bowling the team to victory today,” Aguilleira told WICB Media.

“We came out with a plan. England were on top of their game and started really well but we had faith that we could pull it back. Deandra came in at the right time and finished them off for us. Everyone else chipped in and it was a good team effort.

“We were looking at more runs when we batted. We got a great start from the openers – Stafanie continues to show why she’s best in the world, and Kycia played some big shots to get us going. We faltered a bit in the middle but we made up for that in the field. It wasn’t the perfect start to the tournament – we know we can play even better – but we wanted a win at the start and that is exactly what we got.”

West Indies will have a full training session on Tuesday at the Sylhet District Stadium. Their next match on Wednesday is against host nation Bangladesh at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. First ball is 3:30 pm (5:30 am Eastern Caribbean Time/4:30 am Jamaica Time).

FULL SQUAD:

Merissa Aguilleira (captain/wicket-keeper)

Shemaine Campbelle

Shanel Daley

Deandra Dottin

Chinelle Henry

Stacy-ann King

Kycia Knight (wicket-keeper)

Kyshona Knight

Natasha McLean

Anisa Mohammed

Subrina Munroe

Shaquana Quintyne

Shakera Selman

Tremayne Smartt

Stafanie Taylor

MANAGEMENT

Sherwin Campbell (Head Coach)

Pat Greenidge (Manager)

Ezra Moseley (Assistant Coach)

David Bernard Sr (Trainer)

Oba Gulston (Physiotherapist)

Trent Sargeant (Analyst)

Ayana Cooper (Player Relations Officer)

Philip Spooner (Media Manager)

SCHEDULE

Tournament Matches

March 24: beat England by 9 runs at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

March 26: vs Bangladesh at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

March 28: vs Sri Lanka at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

April 1: vs India at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

April 3: 1st Semi-final at at Sher-e-Bangla, Mirpur

April 4: 2nd Semi-final at Sher-e-Bangla, Mirpur

April 6: FINAL at Sher-e-Bangla, Mirpur

WICB Media Release.

Barbados Cricket Association article.

Bridgetown, Barbados - A new champion will be crowned in the sixth annual Inspire Sports/National Sports Council Under-13 competition.

Unlike last week when both semi-finals were completely washed out, the matches were blessed with excellent weather on Sunday.

However, two-time defending champions Dover Juniors were dethroned when they went under by 38 runs to Carlton Juniors at Dover.  In the other match at Passage Road, Fusionz Boutique Passage United crushed CounterPoint Wanderers Juniors ‘A’ by 126 runs.

Passage United, winners of the first three finals, will be appearing in their sixth straight final.  It will be the third final for Carlton Juniors, who previously lost to Passage United.

The final is slated for Sunday, March 30, at the Empire club at Bank Hall.

Summarised scores:

At Passage Road:

Fusionz Boutique Passage United beat CounterPoint Wanderers Juniors ‘A’ by 126 runs.

Passage United 159-6 (35 overs) (Shamar Persaud 45, Rivaldo Clarke 37 not out, Tyler Small 20, Dasani Griffith 16; Jake Hart 2-22, Darian Trotman 2-36).

Wanderers Juniors ‘A’  33 all out (12.5 overs) (Shamar Persaud 5-0, Indal Persaud 3-8, Davion Hoyte 2-18).

Player-of-the-match: Shamar Persaud.

Toss: Wanderers Juniors ‘A’.

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At Dover:

Carlton Juniors beat Dover Juniors by 39 runs.

Carlton Juniors 201-7 (31 overs) (Savio Fergusson 43 not out, Jaydon Broome 26,  Jonathan Doughlin 14, Kai Rollins 14, Robert Burrowes 13; Renaldo Bailey 5-28, Naje Bishop 2-30).

NB: 68 extras were conceded.

Dover Juniors 163 all out (30.2 overs) (Naje Bishop 39, Shakeem Boyce 30, Nyeem Young 19, Rikeem Headley 15, Renaldo Bailey 15; Amari Waithe 5-32, Nicholas Austin 3-26).

Player-of-the-match: Savio Fergusson.

Toss: Carlton Juniors.

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