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Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Ahead of Test series in India, West Indies to hold week-long camp in Ahmedabad
Roston Chase (Image credit: AFP) MUMBAI: Ahead of their two-Test tour of India in Oct this year, the West Indies team will hold a week-long camp and are likely to play a warm-up match too at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The first Test of the series, which will kick off India's 2025-26 home international season in which they will also host South Africa and New Zealand later, is scheduled to be played from Oct 2-6 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The second Test of the series will be played at the Arun Jaitely Stadium in Delhi from Oct 10-14. "The West Indies Cricket Board requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India if the Caribbean team could hold one week-camp and play a practice match in Ahmedabad to prepare for the series. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The BCCI has agreed to their request after checking with us. We said that we were happy to host the West Indies team for the camp and the warm-up match here," Gujarat Cricket Association secretary Anil Patel told TOI on Friday. It's not clear against which team the West Indies will play the practice tie against-it could be against the local Gujarat team or against a BCCI selectors' picked side. Captained by allrounder Roston Chase and coached by former West Indies allrounder Daren Sammy, the beleaguered West Indies team lost the three-Test series 3-0 to the might Australia home in June-July, and were shot out for merely 27 in the second innings of the third and final (pink-ball) Test of the series at the Sabina Park in Jamaica. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
India.com
6 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
Yuvraj Singh Pens Emotional Tributes As Andre Russell Bids Farewell To International Cricket
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh shared a heartfelt farewell message for West Indies powerhouse Andre Russell, who called time on his international career on Wednesday. Taking to Instagram, Yuvraj posted a picture of Russell with a touching note: "One of the fiercest competitors on the field, be it with bat, ball or bare hands! Didn't matter what the situation was, few could turn a game like you! Much respect, big man! Good luck for the next innings!" Andre Russell, renowned for his brute strength and match-winning prowess, played his final international match during the second T20I against Australia at Sabina Park, Jamaica. While the West Indies ended on the losing side, Russell gave his fans one last taste of his explosive batting, smashing 36 off just 15 balls with two fours and four towering sixes. Teaming up with Brandon King (51 off 36), Russell helped West Indies post a competitive 172/8. However, Australia chased it down comfortably, led by Josh Inglis (78* off 33) and Cameron Green (56* off 32), sealing an eight-wicket win with 28 balls to spare. Despite the result, it was a fitting stage for Russell to bow out in front of his home crowd. Over a T20I career that spanned 86 matches, 'Dre Russ' scored 1,122 runs at an explosive strike rate of 163.57 and took 61 wickets. He retires as the West Indies' 11th-highest run-scorer and fourth-highest wicket-taker in T20Is. In ODIs, he was equally impactful, scoring 1,034 runs at a strike rate of 130.22 and claiming 70 wickets. Although he played only one Test match, his legacy as one of the West Indies' finest white-ball cricketers is secure. Speaking after the game, an emotional Russell thanked the fans and the West Indies Cricket Board for allowing him to sign off in front of his home crowd. "I just want to say thanks to everyone at Sabina Park and the WICB for this opportunity. The result didn't go our way, but I'm happy I could play one last time in front of my people." Reflecting on his career highlights, Russell pointed to his two ICC T20 World Cup wins in 2012 and 2016 as defining moments. "It's time to move ahead. We have a promising bunch of guys now: Shephard, Rutherford, Alzarri, Holder. I'm proud to finish at Sabina Park. Thank you all for the support over the years. Keep cheering for the West Indies."
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'There's so much money in the ICC': Michael Vaughan rants about what annoys him most in modern cricket
Former England captain Michael Vaughan (Photo by) International cricket as a whole, has its own flaws and challenges. From players preferring to focus their careers on domestic leagues and competitions across countries over donning the jersey of the national team, to stars retiring early from international duty, the current scenario is far from ideal. In an earnest discussion about the current state of the sport, cricket legends Brian Lara , Alastair Cook , David Lloyd, Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan debated what could potentially fix the current predicament. Speaking on the "Stick to Cricket" podcast, the legends mulled over what the most 'annoying' thing in the modern game is at the moment, with all of them taking turns. "That playing for your country isn't the biggest thing," said Cook, eliciting sharp reactions from the rest of the legends. Brian Lara sided with the former England skipper. In a long rant about how the money is not shared equally between the various cricket boards across the world, Vaughan said, "I think the thing that annoys me most about the game is the pie's not split right. There's so much money in the ICC. Seriously, that's wrong. That is my biggest frustration. If we want to get to a stage—and it might be two tiers of cricket—the only way that's going to be fair is if the pie's—I'm not saying it has to be exactly the same—but the likes of the West Indies, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, New Zealand—they've got to get more of the pie. " The legend argued that paying players better will directly result in them playing for their countries for a longer period of time. A recent instance of the same could be seen in the retirement of Nicholas Pooran, aged 29 from international cricket. 'Cricketers Aren't Cattle... ': Harish Thawani on the IPL and Business of Indian Cricket "So you can pay your players a nicer sum of money that they will stay playing for their country for longer. That's my biggest bugbear," exclaimed Vaughan. Poll What do you think is the biggest issue in international cricket today? Players prioritizing domestic leagues Unequal distribution of funds among cricket boards Lack of loyalty to national teams On the same, Lara said, "The truth is, I don't think the West Indies Cricket Board or the administration has done anything meaningful to keep players loyal to West Indies cricket, unlike what boards in countries like England, Australia, or even India have done." Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Express Tribune
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Pak's WI tour may be reduced to T20Is
Pakistan and West Indies will play three T20Is and the same number of ODIs later this month. Photo: AFP/File Due to the West Indies Cricket Board's rigid stance, there is an increasing likelihood that the Pakistan tour will be limited to just three T20 matches. According to details, the Pakistan cricket team is scheduled to play three T20 Internationals against West Indies in the USA this August. Initially, the tour was also supposed to include three One Day Internationals (ODIs) in the Caribbean. Given the upcoming Asia Cup this year and the T20 World Cup next year, the PCB had requested the West Indies Cricket Board to convert the ODI matches into T20s. However, despite ongoing discussions, the host board went ahead and began selling tickets for both T20 and ODI matches. Further talks during the ongoing ICC meetings in Singapore failed to convince the West Indies board, which insisted on sticking to its original plan, saying, "We will not backtrack from what has already been announced." Due to this obstinacy, there's now a strong possibility that the ODI series will be scrapped, and the tour will be limited to just three T20 Internationals. An official announcement is expected soon. Sources revealed that the announcement of the Pakistan squad for the tour had been delayed due to this uncertainty. Once the situation is clarified, the squad will be announced. Most players from the recent Bangladesh tour are expected to be retained. It should be noted that the Pakistan-West Indies T20 matches are scheduled for August 1st, 3rd, and 4th. The host board had earlier announced ODI matches on August 8th, 10th, and 12th, but it will now have to issue a revised schedule.
India Today
17-07-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Brian Lara slams West Indies Cricket Board for Nicholas Pooran's early retirement
Legendary cricketer Brian Lara has slammed the West Indies Cricket Board for the early retirement of Nicholas Pooran. The star batter, who's at the peak of his career, recently hung up his boots to ply his trade in the T20 leagues across the globe. Recently, Lara shared views on how the retirement of players like Pooran is resulting in the decline of the West Indies cricket team at the international recently registered the ignominious feat of scoring the second-lowest team total in Tests, getting all out for 27 during the third Test against Australia. Speaking about the possible reasons behind their decline, Lara mentioned how the growth of T20 cricket has allowed players to financially secure themselves despite not playing international cricket."You have a lot of guys who are deciding on what to do with their careers. You have your aggressive players like Pooran, who retired at 29. And honestly, it's pretty clear why they did. There are five or six leagues around the world, and they're able to make a substantial amount of money playing in them," Brian Lara said on 'Stick to Cricket' podcast Furthermore, he also slammed the West Indies Board for not doing anything to keep their players loyal to national duties."I have no problem with that. The truth is, I don't think the West Indies Cricket Board or the administration has done anything meaningful to keep players loyal to West Indies cricket, unlike what boards in countries like England, Australia, or even India have done. So naturally, our players are going to look elsewhere. And when you see players like Kane Williamson or even South Africans making similar choices, you understand that these guys are just trying to provide for their families,' he like Kane Williamson have also opted out of his national contract to play in T20 leagues, while South Africa star Heinrich Klaasen also announced his retirement for the same reason. Hence, international cricket is seeing a major shift worldwide with players choosing to play franchise T20 cricket over international matches. It's down to the respective national boards to incentivise playing for the national team or the other teams could also face the same decline as West Indies.- EndsMust Watch
