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AHMEDABAD, India – Head coach Phil Simmons conceded Friday that West Indies’ frail batting required “urgent attention” after the Caribbean side were whitewashed by India following a 96-run defeat in the final One-Day International.West Indies failed to reach 200 in any of the three matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium, dismissed for 176, 193 and 169, with all-rounder Jason Holder the only player to notch a half-century.“It (batting) does need urgent attention because it has just lost us the last two games,” Simmons said.“When you’re bowling India out for 230 and 260 you expect ...

AHMEDABAD, India – Jason Holder has urged West Indies’ batsmen especially to “dig deeper” and place a higher value on their wickets, after another feeble performance sent them to a six-wicket defeat in the opening One-Day International against India on Sunday.The 30-year-old former Test captain was the only one to shine with 57 as West Indies, sent in at the Narendra Modi Stadium, slumped to 176 all out in the 44th over.Fabian Allen chipped in with 29 at number nine but no other batsman passed 20 as the Caribbean side’s batting struggles continued from the three-match series against ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Seasoned fast bowler Shakera Selman says “quality” preparation here over the last week has left West Indies Women in “a good space”, ahead of their four-match One-Day International series against South Africa Women starting on Friday.The Caribbean side are using the tour as their final build-up to the ICC 50-over World Cup in New Zealand in March, and Selman believes the training along with Tuesday’s warm-up victory against a South Africa Women XI, has proved a major benefit for the unit.“We are very confident now and after winning that game yesterday...

Veteran Test seamer Kemar Roach has been recalled for his first One-Day International in 2-½ years, in a 15-man squad announced Wednesday for the three-match one-day series against India next month.The 33-year-old joins the Jamaican batting pair of Nkrumah Bonner and Brandon King, along with leg-spinner Hayden Walsh, in being recalled for the three matches in Ahmedabad from February 6-11.Bonner has played only three ODIs, all coming away to Bangladesh last year when West Indies fielded a weakened side, while King played the last of his four ODIs two years ago.Walsh, meanwhile, has not played ...

The Indian Premier League is the most lucrative T20 franchise league in the world, offering millions of dollars to the world’s best ball bashers and miserly bowlers. Many cricketers across the globe dream about playing in it one day.West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd is no different.The Guyanese fast bowler and right-handed batsman, who dazzled with the bat with an unbeaten 44 in the second T20 international between the West Indies and England yesterday, has put his name in the last three IPL auctions but is yet to be awarded a contract.Speaking in a press conference today, Shepherd sa...