As West Indies take a 2-1 lead into the five-match Twenty20 International series against England at Kensington Oval with the remaining matches set for tomorrow and Sunday, there are aspects of play by Kieron Pollard’s team, which have thrilled regional fans.Whether it was Jason Holder’s career-best figures of four for seven off 3.4 overs, an unbeaten 52 by opener Brandon King - both in the first match, which West Indies won by nine wickets last Saturday, the late power-hitting by Romario Shepherd and Akeal Hosein in a one-run defeat the following day, or Rovman Powell’s breathtaking, maiden century on Wednesday in a 20-run victory, getting the best out of the team should be of paramount importance.Powell was a joy to watch. Brought into the side for his first match of the series in place of fellow Jamaican Odean Smith, and against the background of mustering just 66 runs in his previous seven innings including one not out for an average of 11.00, dating back to March 6, 2020 agai
July 9, 2021
With six months to go before West Indies host the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup for the first time, head coach Floyd Reifer has been outlining preparations for the West Indies squad in the face of COVID-19 pandemic challenges.
Barbadian Reifer, a former West Indies Test, One-Day International and Twenty20 captain, who has also served as head coach of the regional team at the highest level, spoke with Barbados Today columnist Keith Holder in a wide-ranging interview at the 3Ws Oval, Cave Hill, where his name adorns the well-appointed Pavilion, dubbed “The Floyd Reifer Balcony”.
The 2022 Under-19 World Cup (the 14th edition) is scheduled for January 4 to February 5, with 16 teams taking part.
Assessing The UWI’s rich success and history
Article by May 15, 2021
After 15 seasons of competing in the major Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) Championships, Sagicor Life University of West Indies (UWI) are by far the richest club in the island, based on their amazing success.
Granted Division 1 status for the first time in 2006 by the Keith H.L. “Tony” Marshall-led BCA administration, the Cave Hill-based men have been excellent in the three-day, 50-over and Twenty20 Competitions, sweeping to 16 titles all told.
They have captured the Elite (rebranded in 2012 from First) division seven times – 2009, 2010 (shared with Spartan), 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2018; the Sagicor General Super Cup on four occasions – 2007, 2012, 2015 and 2018 and the Sagicor General T20 Cup a record five times – 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 – after it started in 2008.