west indies cricket

October 7, 2026 12:03 AM

1st T20I: Shreyas Iyer’s historic ton, Naman Dhir’s three-for power India to an eight-wicket win

Skipper Shreyas Iyer produced a historic unbeaten 102 off 43 balls, and Naman Dhir made an impressive impact on debut as India thrashed West Indies by eight wickets in the first T20I at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday. Chasing 172, India completed a dominant victory in just 14.4 overs, with Iyer smashing his maiden T20I century and his highest score in the format. His sensational knock included a century off just 42 balls, making it the second-fastest hundred against West...

November 19, 2025 5:05 PM

Shai Hope levels with Brian Lara for 2nd-most ODI tons by WI batter, completes 6,000 runs in the format

West Indies batter Shai Hope equalled legendary Brian Lara for the second-most centuries in ODIs for his team, while also becoming the second-fastest Caribbean batter to reach the 6,000-run milestone after the great Sir Viv Richards on Wednesday. Hope continued to prove his class as an ODI batter during the second ODI against New Zealand at Napier. He scored an unbeaten 109 off 69 balls, including 13 fours and four sixes, at a strike rate of over 157. In 147 ODIs and 142 innings, Hope has now ...

October 12, 2025 5:36 PM

Campbell and Hope steady West Indies after follow-on as India eye series sweep

India remained on course for a 2-0 series sweep after enforcing the follow-on but West Indies produced a much better batting display in their second innings to reach 173-2 on day three of the second and final test on Sunday. Beaten inside three days in the series opener in Ahmedabad, West Indies folded for 248 in the first innings conceding a huge lead of 270 at Arun Jaitley Stadium. The tourists rediscovered their stomach for fight in their second innings with opener John Campbell, batting on...

May 16, 2025 11:02 AM

Cricket West Indies calls for inclusive pathways to Olympic participation

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has formally written to the International Cricket Council (ICC), urging that the unique structure of West Indies cricket be fairly considered in ongoing discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding qualification for cricket at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Unlike other Olympic participants, the West Indies represents a collective of sovereign Caribbean nations rather than a single country. With T20 cricket set to debut at the 2028 Games, C...