Chairman of the Barbados Pride selection panel, Hendy Broomes said omitting Jonathan Carter from the squad for the first two rounds of the West Indies Championship was one of the hardest decision for the selectors. But, Broomes said, the opportunity for the two-time defending champions to blood several young, emerging players was too strong to pass up, and they made the tough choice to exclude the long-serving left-handed batsman and …
West Indies cricket may come under serious threat of survival if the best players in the Caribbean continue to choose franchise Twenty20 leagues over international matches. This was the damning assessment given by a three-member panel appointed by Cricket West Indies (CWI) to investigate the failure of the West Indies team to get past the final qualifying stage of the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup last year in Australia. “It …
There is lots to be depressed about in West Indies cricket. But Cricket West Indies chief executive officer Johnny Grave said there is hope, and there is plenty happening behind the scenes that will pay dividends in the long term if wise business decisions are made and things are allowed to flourish. Grave gave that assessment in view of recent results from West Indies teams on the international stage. The …
Teenaged Barbadian motor racing driver Zane Maloney is a step closer to fulfilling a boyhood dream. Maloney, 19, has become the newest member of the Red Bull Racing Junior driver programme, and he will also serve as one of the team’s reserve drivers for next year’s Formula 1 season. “I am thrilled to announce that I will be a part of the Red Bull Racing Junior Team and F1 Reserve …
Men’s and women’s Premier League football will return to the island on Sunday, January 22 next year. General Secretary of the Barbados Football Association, Edwyn Wood said they were looking forward to the resumption of official club matches around the island after the setback of the past two years caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “After strategic organisation and planning, we are pleased to finally announce the restart of …