West Indies

CL Walcott makes a spectacular save in the Trent Bridge Test, 195o. On the left is H.B.Stollmeyer

CL Walcott: Barbados and West Indies Wicket Keeper Batsman

June 25, 2025

Alf Valentine had taken two wickets for 190 runs in his two first-class games before he was selected to tour

Calypso Cricket

June 23, 2025

Andy Roberts was the godfather to the modern generation of West Indies fast bowlers. He came from what was at the time the cricketing backwater of Antigua.

Andy Roberts – Hostile West Indies Fast Bowler 1974–83

June 21, 2025

West Indies Emerge as Favorites for Inaugural 1975 Cricket World Cup

West Indies Emerge as Favorites for Inaugural 1975 Cricket World Cup

June 20, 2025

In cricket, few individuals stand out as much as the man behind the mighty machine. Dennis Waite made Forrest Gumps of all of us, said Mike Holding.

The Man Behind the Mighty Machine

June 14, 2025

Tied Matches in the History of Test Cricket

Tied Matches in the History of Test Cricket

June 13, 2025

David Murray helped Larry Gomes rescue the West Indies in the third Test. Here he survives a concerted appeal.

Pakistan v West Indies Third Test Match at Karachi in December 1980-81

June 8, 2025

Ottis Gibson 10 for 47 vs Hampshire in 2007

Ottis Gibson 10 for 47 vs Hampshire in 2007

First-Class Cricket

June 8, 2025

Viv Richards was caught by Farokh Engineer behind the stumps off Venkat himself, but umpire M.V. Gothoskar turned down the appeal.

Viv Richards did not walk when he was out early at Delhi in 1974

June 5, 2025

Curtly Ambrose Bowling

Hail Curtly Ambrose – He Gave Nothing Away

June 5, 2025

Michael Holding paced out his menacing run. He was almost using the sight screen at the pavilion end as a catapulting starting block.

Michael Holding Paced out his Menacing Run

June 1, 2025

Desmond Lewis – A Proficient Wicket Keeper Batsman

May 28, 2025

Cyril Clairmonte Depeiaza – Co-holder of Highest 7th Wicket Partnership in Test

May 27, 2025

What Clyde Walcott did in British Guiana, as the legacy is monumental.

What Clyde Walcott did in British Guiana

May 25, 2025

Charles Augustus Ollivierre played for the West Indies before they were allowed to play test matches.

Charles Augustus Ollivierre: The Trail Blazer by James D. Coldham

First-Class Cricket

May 21, 2025

Nehru Cup 1989 – Pakistan Beat West Indies in the Final at Eden Gardens Calcutta.

Nehru Cup 1989 – Pakistan Beat West Indies in the Final at Eden Gardens Calcutta

May 20, 2025

Pakistan has a rich cricket history. The new state of Pakistan did not lag behind in it a pursuit to contribute to the world in other fields of discipline.

Cricket History – West Indies Tours Pakistan in 1948

May 19, 2025

Rohan Kanhai upset keith miller in 1955 First Prudential World Cup 1975

Rohan Kanhai Upset Keith Miller in 1955

May 18, 2025

Frank Worrell at Lord's in 1961

Sir Frank Worrell (1924 – 67) by E.W. Swanton

May 17, 2025

Elquemedo Willett – A Left-arm Finger Spinner

May 14, 2025

Stayers, King, Watson and Gilchrist—who have been engaged as coaches by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Four West Indians Pace Bowlers in India 1963

May 10, 2025

Garry Sobers takes the plaudits after batting for Norton Stoke in the Staffordshire League in 1964. In all three seasons he was at the club they won the title. In the background is a massive spoil tip belonging to Norton (Ford Green) Colliery

Sir Garry Sobers Played Cricket for Yorkshire

May 10, 2025

Gerry Sobers – The Brother of Gary Sobers

Gerry Sobers – The Brother of Gary Sobers

May 4, 2025

Left Arm Spinner Alf Valentine must have drained quite a few bottles of the surgical spirit that he applied to his sore spinning finger after a long spell.

Alf Valentine – First Bowler to Take 100 Test Wickets for West Indies

May 3, 2025

Frank Worrell on the tour of Australia in 1960–61

Frank Worrell on the tour of Australia in 1960–61

May 2, 2025

1 2 3 4