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WI vs SL: Taking over from Jason Holder is a 'privilege', says Brathwaite

West Indies' newly appointed Test skipper Kraigg Brathwaite has said it's a "privilege" to take over the reins from Jason Holder, who remains a key member of the side.

WI vs SL: Visitors need to execute game plan better, says Jayawardene

Former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene feels West Indies top-order batsmen smashing centuries made the difference between the two sides in the three-match ODI series.

Windies cricket team climb to 6th spot in ODI Super League points table

West Indies have climbed up to the sixth spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Super League table after wins in the first two home One-day Internationals against Sri Lanka.

WI vs SL: Holder, Darren Bravo return in hosts' squad for 1st Test

Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel announced the squad for the first of the two-match Test series at home against Sri Lanka.

Road Safety World Series: Windies Legends down Bangladesh for maiden win

West Indies Legends registered their maiden win of the Road Safety World Series when they defeated Bangladesh Legends by five wickets at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Friday.Chasing a target of 170, West Indies achieved the target in seven balls to spare with Kird Edwards shining with a 28-ball 47 with six boundaries and two sixes. Mahandera Nagagamootoo finished the game with a slog boundary off Abdur Razzak in the 18.5th over. However, Windies captain Brian Lara would be happy to have remained unbeaten with a stylish 32 in 23 balls including three boundaries.Windies with 4 points now are still in the tournament as they meet England next. Meanwhile, Bangladesh is out, but they have a game against South Africa to salvage their pride.Earlier, Bangladesh's top order struck collectively to help their team post a respectable 169 for seven in 20 overs. Opener Mehrab Hossain came up with a responsible knock of 44 off 45 balls with five boundaries while his partner .

WI vs SL: Gunathilaka 8th 'obstructing the field' dismissal in ODIs

Sri Lanka opener Danushka Gunathilaka became the first Sri Lankan player in the history of ODI cricket to be given out for obstructing the field

WI vs SL: Can bat at any position, I'll still be the best, says Chris Gayle

West Indies batsman Gayle has said that he is ready to bat at any position in the T20I series against Sri Lanka and he added that no matter where he bats, he will try to be the best at that position

West Indies has to buckle down, avoid complacency: Kraigg Brathwaite

West Indies have to buckle down and not get ahead of themselves after their stunning win in the first Test against Bangladesh, says captain Kragg Brathwaite

Australia virtually out of ICC World Test Championship's final contention

Australia needed to win two Tests in South Africa and prevent its hosts from winning one, to ensure a berth in WTC final. Check ICC World Test Championship points table, schedule, team standing here

Test series wouldn't be as easy as ODIs for Bangladesh: Windies head coach

West Indies head coach Phil Simmons feels the warm-up match is the perfect opportunity for the men from the Caribbean to finalise their mental and physical preparation for the BAN vs WI Test series

I bat the same way as Rishabh Pant, says West Indies keeper Blackwood

Ahead of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, West Indies batsman Jermaine Blackwood has said that he has a similar batting style to Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant

BAN vs WI Tests: Illingworth to become 1st neutral umpire since Covid-19

Richard Illingworth will become the first neutral umpire to officiate in a Test match since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic when he officiates in the upcoming first Test of the two-match series bet

West Indies need to play spin better, rotate strike, says coach Simmons

West Indies coach Phil Simmons has lamented his team's inability to play spin and rotate strike in ODIs after it succumbed to a 120-run defeat in the third and final ODI against Bangladesh

WI vs BAN 3rd ODI: West Indies needs 298 runs to avoid series sweep

Bangladesh laid a platform for a series sweep against the West Indies after posting 297-6 in the third and final one-day cricket international match

WI vs BAN ODIs: Hasan's 4 wkts helps Bangladesh bowls out Windies for 148

Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan claimed a career-best four wickets for 25 runs as West Indies was bowled out for 148 against Bangladesh in the second One-Day International

Curtly Ambrose applies for England cricket team's fast-bowling coach's post

West Indies bowling great Curtly Ambrose has applied for the post of England Cricket Board's (ECB) fast-bowling coach

ICC rankings: New Zealand attains top spot in Test cricket for the 1st time

Overall, New Zealand is the seventh side in the world to hold the number one spot

Shakib returns as Bangladesh names preliminary squads for Windies series

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been included in both sides, marking his return to the national team after the ban

12 Windies players decline to tour Bangladesh due to Covid, other reasons

Twelve players, including Test captain Jason Holder, One-day International captain Kieron Pollard, and Darren Bravo, have declined to go to Bangladesh with the West Indies team

NZ vs WI 2nd Test: Nicholl's 117 steadies New Zealand ship on Day 1

When New Zealand and the West Indies arrived at the Basin Reserve for the first day of the second cricket test they knew that one way or another, it was going to be a tough day