Tag Archives: cricket

  1. Bring on “A Lil Bit of Bim” – National Council of Barbadian Associations (UK) presents the ultimate day of cricket, cuisine and culture for Barbadians and friends

    Jubilee Weekend, Sunday 3rd June, the Blossomfield Cricket Club in Solihull, West Midlands, will be awash with Bajan heritage for the spectacular, “A Lil Bit of Bim” cultural day. Starting off with a veterans Ten-10 cricket match and then an extra special Barbados XI vs England XI Twenty-20 cricket match and a guest appearance from [...]

    May 13, 2012Culture, EventsNo comments
  2. Moves like Jagger? Day one of the second Test in the current Digicel Home Series, West Indies versus Australia

    Digicel is the lead sponsor of Caribbean, Central American and Pacific sports teams, including the Special Olympics teams throughout these regions. Digicel sponsors the West Indies cricket team and is also the title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Cup. In the Pacific, Digicel is the proud sponsor of several national rugby teams and also sponsors [...]

    April 19, 2012Cricket, Photo GalleryNo comments
  3. LEGENDARY ROCK STAR, MICK JAGGER, ENJOYS CRICKET WITH DIGICEL AT TRINIDAD’S QUEEN’S PARK OVAL

    The second half of the Digicel Series 2012 (West Indies vs. New Zealand), encompasses five One Day Internationals, one T20 match and two Test Matches. The tentative dates for the New Zealand tour are from Sunday 1st July through to Thursday 2nd August, and venues will be announced at a later date.

    April 19, 2012Cricket, Photo GalleryNo comments
  4. The Digicel Cricket Experience Excites Youngsters in #Barbados #cricket #children #charity #kemarroach #kirkedwards #kraiggbrathwaite

    “These kids are on the verge of playing Under-13 cricket, so this is a great time for them to start learning from the older, more experienced players like these West Indies cricketers. It will help to motivate them.” These observations from former West Indies spin bowler, Lance Gibbs, proved to be on target recently when [...]

    April 8, 2012Cricket, GamesNo comments
  5. Trini Posse celebrates 20th Anniversary; 20 Years and still batting! #cricket #trinidad #party #fete

    2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the famed collective of T&T sports enthusiasts and supporters known internationally as the ‘Trini Posse’. The group will celebrate this milestone in fine fashion and festivity during the start of the second test of the Digicel Series 2012 West Indies vs Australia at the Queens Park Oval from Sunday [...]

    March 31, 2012CricketNo comments
  6. Harlequin Hotels & Resorts arrive at Rodney Bay, St Lucia, and partners with local charities.

    Harlequin Hotels & Resorts, the owner and developer of the planned Marquis Estate in Babonneau, has recently acquired the Village Inn and Spa in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia. The agreement to purchase the property from Rainbow Investments Limited was finalized in early February in Castries, and Harlequin Developments has already commenced an extensive refurbishment program [...]

    March 20, 2012Business, TravelNo comments
  7. WICB and Harlequin sign deal for school training programme

    The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and Harlequin Hotels & Resorts (Harlequin) have signed a significant development deal for a Secondary Schools Cricket Training Programme, which will be provided to ten schools in St Vincent and the Grenadines. The training programme, which falls under the WICB age group cricket initiative, will be conducted after school [...]

    March 19, 2012CricketNo comments
  8. Bajan fast bowler at Arnos Vale spreading cheer to youngsters – Digicel Cricket Experience kicks off in St. Vincent

    “This is a great thing that Digicel is doing.” Those were the words of West Indies Fast Bowler, Kemar Roach, when he finished interacting with more than 50 young cricketers who came out for the first Digicel Cricket Experience in St. Vincent. The Experience events are happening at all the Digicel Series venues to enhance [...]

    March 19, 2012CricketNo comments
  9. Nevisian Cabinet pays tribute to fallen cricketer – Runako Morton

    Members of the Nevis Island Administration Cabinet led by Premier Hon. Joseph Parry signed the condolence book posted at the Sports Museum in Charlestown on March 16, 2012 in memory of the island’s sporting icon Runako Morton who passed away in a traffic accident in Trinidad on March 04, 2012. The condolence book which was [...]

    March 16, 2012CricketNo comments
  10. West Indies Cricket Superstars To Kick-Off Global Fundraiser In Memory Of Late Teammate Runako Morton

    Following the sudden shocking death of West Indies international cricketer, Runako Morton, in a car accident last Sunday, March 4th, the Caribbean has been in a state of mourning for an enormously popular cricketer whose career spanned 17 years at the regional, national and international levels. In light of last weekend’s tragic events, a number [...]

    March 10, 2012CricketNo comments
  11. St. Kitts and Nevis Federal Minister of Sport extends condolences to the Family of Runako Morton

    I have learned of the sad news concerning the untimely death of Nevisian cricketer, Runako Morton following a car accident in his adopted home country of Trinidad, last night. On behalf of the Government and People of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Staff at the Ministry of Sports I want to extend condolences to [...]

    March 6, 2012CricketNo comments
  12. Combined Campuses & Colleges 2012 – SOLID PHILLIPS PUSHES BAJANS AHEAD

    A century second-wicket stand between Omar Phillips and Kirk Edwards fortified Barbados’ position against Combined Campuses & Colleges in the Regional 4Day tournament on Saturday, after Tino Best and Kemar Roach provided more proof that fast bowling is their current strength. Phillips, a left-handed opener, was unbeaten on 63 and Edwards, the Barbados captain and [...]

    February 27, 2012Cricket, FeaturedNo comments
  13. Jamaican Leader sees WICB as “Jerk” – No Retreat Nor Surrender for Gayle’s defence: CARICOM matter now…

    Prime Minister of Jamaica Portia Simpson-Miller says the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) owes her an apology after their “rude” response to her statements on the Chris Gayle issue and the omission of Jamaica from the list of country’s hosting Test matches during the 2012 home series against Australia. The Jamaica Prime Minister, at the [...]

    February 27, 2012CricketNo comments
  14. Caribbean Cricket drops more – Two Batsmen barely qualify as two WI Bowlers limp into Top 25

    Once in Cricket if you said West Indies, people would shudder when recalling whistling pace giants like the late Malcolm Marshall for his wicket-scalps even while injured or Viv Richards sending balls to knock out satellites, now? Here are the latest tallies of prowess where you see the rankings speak for themselves, SMDH;- Veteran left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul and rookie [...]

    January 31, 2012Cricket, FeaturedNo comments
  15. “Effects of the Euro-Zone Debt Crisis on Barbados Tourism & Int’l Business” Part 1

    After a Xmas hiatus, the DLP’s lunchtime lecture series resumed Friday 2012-01-13 with Barbadian Tourism Minister Hon. Richard Sealy, who spoke on “The Effect of the Euro-Zone Debt Crisis on Tourism and International Business” at the “Errol Barrow Gallery“, DLP Headquarters, ‘Kennington’, George Street, Belleville, St. Michael

    January 16, 2012Featured, Political, Video GalleryNo comments
  16. T20 Caribbean 2012 Gets Underway: Barbados matches by mid-January

    The wait is over! The Caribbean T20 2012 tournament has begun with matches being played January 9th to 14th at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Grounds in Antigua and January 17th to 22nd at the Kensington Oval in Barbados (4pm & 8pm local time each day). Catch the latest updates on our event website as [...]

    January 10, 2012Cricket, FeaturedNo comments
  17. THE WICB DIGICEL GRASSROOTS CRICKET PROGRAMME 2011 COMES TO A CLOSE

    The West Indies Cricket Board/Digicel Grassroots Cricket Programme 2011, which has been reinvigorating youth cricket across the Caribbean since April, came to a close yesterday with a series of cluster games across nine countries. Over 2600 aspiring young cricketers from across Grenada, BVI, St. Lucia, Anguilla, St. Vincent, Montserrat, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, and [...]

    December 22, 2011Cricket, FeaturedNo comments
  18. “GRASSROOTS CRICKET IS WHERE THE FUTURE WEST INDIAN CRICKETERS ARE,” SAYS WICB YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER

    The Under-17′s WICB Grassroots Cluster Games come to a close with participants from nine Caribbean countries taking part, all part of the West Indies Cricket Board Digicel Grassroots Cricket Programme which is reinvigorating youth cricket across the Caribbean. Aspiring young cricketers in Grenada, BVI, St. Lucia, Anguilla, St. Vincent, Montserrat, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, [...]

    December 19, 2011Cricket, FeaturedNo comments
  19. “LOSING THE SERIES IS A BLOW,” SAYS WEST INDIES WICKETKEEPER DENESH RAMDIN: DIGICEL CRICKET UPDATE

    It has been a series of high and lows for the West Indies cricket team recently. After winning their third One-Day International against India on Monday 5th December, the team lost to India in the subsequent fourth and fifth ODIs, losing the overall Series. West Indies wicketkeeper, Denesh Ramdin, spoke exclusively to www.digicelcricket.com about his [...]

    December 13, 2011Cricket, FeaturedNo comments
  20. “I’M LIVING THE DREAM” SAYS WEST INDIES CRICKETER RAVI RAMPAUL – DIGICEL SPORTS UPDATE

    On Friday December 2nd, West Indies fast bowler, Ravi Rampaul, officially created a new world record for the highest score by a No. 10 batsman in the history of One-Day Internationals, during the second ODI versus India. This personal victory was capped by team success, as the West Indies beat India in the third ODI [...]

    December 9, 2011Cricket, FeaturedNo comments
  21. Cricketing Legend Sir Garfield Sobers Thrills Staff at U.S. Embassy with Cricketing Tales

    Barbados’ national hero Sir Garfield Sobers brought cricket to unusual territory last Friday – the U.S. Embassy. FOSNA, the Embassy’s staff association run for and by local employees, hosted the cricketing legend for a lunchtime lecture as part of celebrations ahead of Barbados’ 45th anniversary of Independence on November 30. Both American and Barbadian staff [...]

    November 24, 2011Cricket, Featured1 comment
  22. WEST INDIES WOMEN CHASE 4TH STRAIGHT VICTORY

    West Indies Women will not be intimidated by Bangladesh’s home advantage as they go in search of their straight win in the International Cricket Council World Cup qualifiers here Sunday. Captain Merissa Aguillera said her side was confident especially coming off the string of victories so far in the tournament and would look to dictate [...]

    November 21, 2011Cricket, FeaturedNo comments
  23. Windies Cricketers take fresh guard as they go “back to Eden”

    West Indies batsmen have been urged to be positive but not reckless when they face India in the second Test match at Eden Gardens which bowls off on Monday. The batsmen have been told “not to go into a shell” while the bowlers have been asked to “maintain the good work and strive for better” [...]

    November 15, 2011Cricket, FeaturedNo comments
  24. WINDIES TEAM IN “HIGH SPRITS”, SAYS WICKETKEEPER DENESH RAMDIN: DIGICEL CRICKET UPDATE

    It has been a good week for the West Indian cricket team. Currently touring Bangladesh where they drew in the first Test – despite bad weather delaying play – and are preparing for the second Test to begin tomorrow in Dakha. Speaking ahead of the second Test, West Indies wicketkeeper, Denesh Ramdin, spoke exclusively to [...]

    October 29, 2011Cricket, FeaturedNo comments
  25. Regional Super50 Semis Decided: WI Cricket Updates

    Regional Super50 hosts Guyana will face Trinidad & Tobago in the first semi final in a Diwali battle on Wednesday at the Guyana National Stadium. Wednesday is the Hindu holiday and is a national holiday in Guyana. In the second semi final on Thursday the ‘Reggae Warriors’ will do battle against the fast rising Sagicor [...]

    October 25, 2011Cricket, FeaturedNo comments