Page 23 - Oshane Thomas News Today

When is it? It all starts in St Lucia on July 9, after which five T20 matches will crammed into eight days at the one venue. Then, after a quick break to switch camps to Barbados and gather some breath, three ODIs in five days will follow in a whirlwind tour. An 18-man Australian squad (plus two travelling reserves) flew out of Brisbane for a 16.5-hour chartered flight to St Lucia. They have a little over a week to clear quarantine, acclimatise and train together before the games come thick and...

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – Kieron Pollard said Friday he did not expect any hangover from the West Indies thrashing in the preceding Test series to impact his side in the five-match Twenty20 International series starting Saturday.The home side lost both Tests in St Lucia by emphatic margins – the first by an innings and 63 runs and the second by 158 runs – but Pollard said his 13-man unit were “white-ball specialists” and expected them to excel in the new format.“We’re pretty confide...

Nicholas Pooran relishes chance to play with WI T20 stars against South Africa 19 Hrs Ago In this March 5, 2021 file photo, West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran is bowled by Sri Lanka pacer Dushmantha Chameera during the 2nd T20 International between Sri Lanka and West Indies at Coolidge Cricket Ground, Osbourn, Antigua. (AFP PHOTO) - VICE-CAPTAIN Nicholas Pooran said many players would relish the opportunity to play on a team like the star-studded and experienced West Indies T20 team preparing...

Shane Thomas, a Palisades High soccer player, died last year while practicing in extreme heat.

Edwards, Bradshaw optimistic about selections Article by May 31, 2021 Former Barbados and West Indies fast bowling allrounder Ian Bradshaw believes that this crop of regional cricketers has what it takes to develop into a champion side. Bradshaw along with former Barbados and West Indies speedster Richard ‘Prof’ Edwards shared their views recently on the Mason and Guest radio program about the selection of players. It is expected that from June to August, West Indies wil...

Article by Social Share Legendary captain Sir Clive Lloyd urged under-fire stroke-maker Shimron Hetmyer to “produce the runs” and remove any debate over his eligibility for a central retainer contract. The left-handed Hetmyer was one of eight players snubbed by Cricket West Indies (CWI) for white-ball contracts earlier this month, while the Test pair of Shamarh Brooks and Shane Dowrich also lost their red-ball contracts and all-rounder Roston Chase, his all-formats deal. Debate has su...

By Neto Baptiste Iconic West Indies fast bowler and one of four knighted former cricketers here, Sir Andy Roberts, believes more youthful players should be…

Jamaica allrounder Andre Russell. Jamaica allrounder Andre Russell is back in the West Indies T20I squad for the first time since March 2020. The 33-year-old Russell was on Tuesday named in a provisional 18-man squad for the back-to-back five-match home series against South Africa, Australia, and Pakistan. Also returning to the squad are Jamaican fast bowlers Sheldon Cottrell and Oshane Thomas along with batsman Shimron Hetmyer of Guyana and fast bowler Antiguan-American Hayden Walsh Jnr., with...

Russell, Hetmyer return as West Indies name squad ANI 19 May 2021, 02:03 GMT+10 St Johns [Antigua], May 18 (ANI): The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel on Tuesday announced a provisional 18-man squad ahead of the three back-to-back five-match T20I series against South Africa, Australia, and Pakistan. Sheldon Cottrell, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Oshane Thomas, and Hayden Walsh Jr. return alongside the majority of the squad who featured in the 2-1 T20I series victory against Sri Lank...

Injury prone Russell is back Article by May 18, 2021 ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Explosive all-rounder Andre Russell is set to feature for West Indies for the first time in 14 months, after being named in an 18-man provisional Twenty20 squad on Tuesday for upcoming series against South Africa, Australia and Pakistan. The 33-year-old superstar has been plagued by injury in recent years, leading to sporadic appearances for the Caribbean side and has featured in only five of their...