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  • Australia vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 3: Live Scores and Updates from Perth

    AUS vs WI 1st Test, Day 3: Live Scores and Updates from Perth

  • Australia vs West Indies, 1st Test: Live Scores and Updates from Perth

    Australia vs West Indies, 1st Test: Live Scores and Updates

  • Kyle Mayers hits hundred as West Indies proceed to dominate 2nd Test vs Bangladesh 

    West Indies took pole place within the 2nd Test towards Bangladesh in St Lucia after all-rounder Kyle Mayers hit an unbeaten hundred on Day 2. West Indies went to Stumps on the Darren Sammy Stadium at 340 for five in response to Bangladesh’s first innings whole of 234.

    West Indies, who accomplished a dominant victory within the first Test inside 4 days, are on target to seal a 2-0 sweep of the 2-match Test collection towards Shakib Al Hasan-led touring facet.

    Kyle Mayers remained unbeaten on 126 from simply 180 deliveries, hitting 2 sixes and 15 boundaries as he introduced up his second Test hundred. Notably, his first within the longest format of the sport got here towards Bangladesh away from residence when the batter transformed it right into a double hundred.

    After captain Kraigg Brathwaite scored 51 and contributed a century opening stand with John Campbell, Mayers stopped a mini-collapse with Jermaine Blackwood, and cruised on with Joshua Da Silva.

    Da Silva was 26 not out after going through 106 balls. With the likes of Alzarri Joseph but to bat, West Indies will look to stretch their first-innings lead and put stress on Bangladesh who’ve seemed flat to this point within the Test collection.

    Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan and pacer Khaled Ahmed had been the decide of the Bangladesh bowling assault that struggled to comprise the movement of runs.

    Notably, Mayers has performed a pivotal position for the West Indies within the 2nd Test. The all-rounder had picked up 2 wickets with the ball within the first innings as Bangladesh failed with the bat for the second successive time within the first innings.

    WEST INDIES RECOVER FROM MINI JOLT

    Brathwaite and Campbell, from a shared 67 in a single day, reached 100 collectively within the first hour, together with a seven-ball over by Shoriful Islam.

    But Shoriful ended the partnership when he nicked Campbell’s glove and dismissed him for 45.

    Brathwaite introduced up his twenty seventh Test fifty from 105 balls, however added just one extra run when he missed offspinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz and was bowled.

    In the subsequent over, Khaled Ahmed obtained Raymon Reifer and Nkrumah Bonner to play on to their stumps.

    Three wickets in two overs energized Bangladesh and despatched a shiver by West Indies, however Mayers and Blackwood conceded nothing else earlier than and after lunch.

    Blackwood performed an anchor position, and Mayers step by step opened as much as attain his fifty off 75 balls.

    Their partnership was value 116 simply after tea when Blackwood misinterpret Mehidy and was out leg earlier than on 40 from 121 balls. (With AP Inputs)

  • Bangladesh enhance in 2nd Test however West Indies nonetheless elegant

    Bangladesh confirmed progress in making 234 in opposition to the West Indies after being pressured to bat first within the second Test at Daren Sammy Stadium. Bangladesh opened with 103 within the first check in Antigua and misplaced final weekend with nearly two days to spare.

    The West Indies’ class was nonetheless on present on Friday when it reached stumps at 67 with out loss. Openers John Campbell and captain Kraigg Brathwaite have been unruffled in making 32 and 30 respectively. But paceman Kemar Roach, who opened the bowling after taking seven wickets within the first Test, didn’t take a wicket on Friday in 15 overs of labor.

    Anderson Phillip, given his Test debut after Gudakesh Motie was tried in Antigua, earned the primary wicket along with his second supply when he bowled Mahmudul Hasan Joy for 10. Tamim Iqbal appeared like he had his eye in whereas hitting 9 boundaries for 46, however he was rooted to the crease whereas poking at Alzarri Joseph and was caught within the covers. Those have been the one wickets by lunch.

    Anamul Haque, who final performed a Test eight years in the past on the identical floor, was creating rapport with Najmul Hossain Shanto till they have been rapped on the entrance pads by Phillip and Kyle Mayers respectively, and misplaced critiques. Haque made 23 and Shanto 26.Captain Shakib Al Hasan edged Jayden Seales onto his stumps on 8, and Nurul Hasan was caught behind on 7 after Alzarri Joseph glanced his glove.

    Bangladesh was 159-6 at tea with Liton Das settled in, however as quickly as he reached his 14th check fifty, he was dismissed by Joseph on 53.The workforce handed 200 because of tailenders Shoriful Islam, who hit 5 boundaries off Roach for 26, and Ebadot Hossain, who was 21 not out.

    Seales and Joseph claimed three wickets every and Phillip and Mayers two every.Campbell and Brathwaite confirmed there was no tips within the pitch once they scored at greater than 4 an over in 16 overs to cut back the deficit to 167 runs.

  • West Indies assured after successful Test sequence versus England: Head coach Phil Simmons

    West Indies defeated England 1-0 within the three-Test match sequence in March this 12 months to clinch the maiden Richards–Botham Trophy.

    West Indies head coach Phil Simmons throughout a coaching session. (Courtesy: Reuters)

    HIGHLIGHTSWest Indies beat England to win 2-Test match sequenceWest Indies defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets in 1st TestKemar Roach took 7 wickets in 1st Test of ongoing sequence

    West Indies head coach Phil Simmons mentioned that the workforce is rather more assured about expressing themselves since successful the Test sequence towards England.

    West Indies defeated England 1-0 within the three-Test match sequence in March this 12 months to clinch the maiden RichardsBotham Trophy. The trophy changed the Wisden Trophy, which was retired after the 2020 sequence between the 2 sides.

    “It’s just that guys are getting confidence in what they are doing,” Simmons was quoted as saying.

    “The more confidence they get, the easier it is to do your job and perform your role for the team. There’s a lot of confidence after winning the series against England not too long ago so confidence is there and it shows.”

    Following the sequence defeat, England Test captain Joe Root stepped down from the position. The England and Wales Cricket Board appointed Ben Stokes as Root’s successor.

    Meanwhile, Kraigg Brathwaite-led West Indies went from power to power. West Indies wrapped up the primary Test towards Bangladesh on Day 4, successful by seven wickets at North Sound.

    Kemar Roach picked up seven wickets, together with a five-wicket haul, and Brathwaite was the second highest run-scorer with 95 runs within the first Test.

    West Indies will tackle Bangladesh within the second Test at Gros Islet from June 24.

  • WI vs BAN | Confidence is a giant factor, for the time being they do not have it of their batting: Bangladesh head coach

    Bangladesh have been bundled out for 103 of their first innings. In reply, West Indies posted 265. Bangladesh as soon as once more folded for 245 of their second innings. West Indies required solely 35 runs at stumps on Day 3 of the first Test.

    Kemar Roach celebrating with West Indies gamers after taking a wicket. (Courtesy: Twitter/Windies Cricket)

    HIGHLIGHTSWest Indies want 35 runs to win 1st Test in opposition to BangladeshKemar Roach took a 5-wicket haul in Bangladesh’s 2nd inningsCaptain Kraigg Brathwaite fell eight runs wanting his hundred

    Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo on Sunday mentioned that the staff is low on confidence after the batters’ poor outing within the first Test in opposition to West Indies in North Sound.

    The visiting Bangladesh aspect led by Shakib Al Hasan was bundled out for 103 of their first innings. In reply, Kraigg Brathwaite’s West Indies posted 265. Bangladesh then folded for 245 within the second innings after Kemar Roach took a five-wicket haul. The hosts West Indies required solely 35 runs at stumps on Day 3.

    Asked about Bangladesh batters’ efficiency, Domingo was quoted as saying: “Batters are all low on confidence at the moment. Some of the big players Mominul (Haque), (Najmul Hossain) Shanto are low in confidence. In cricket, confidence is a big thing and at the moment they just don’t have that confidence in their batting.”

    “It’s not good. In both innings too many soft dismissals and too many poor decisions with the batting and 103 runs in the first innings….could have gotten more than that and 245 in the second innings could have gotten more than that so it’s the bottom line. Too many soft dismissals in this particular Test match,” Domingo instructed reporters after the third day’s play.”

    Shakib’s fifty was the one notable efficiency in Bangladesh’s first innings. The guests put up an improved present of their second innings, with Shakib and Nurul Hasan scoring 60-plus runs every. Meanwhile, Brathwaite fell eight runs wanting his hundred as Khaled Ahmed trapped him in entrance.

  • First Test, Day 2: West Indies lead Pakistan by 34

    Captain Kraigg Brathwaite was run out for 97 after a 96-run partnership with former captain Jason Holder which helped information the West Indies to a first-innings lead over Pakistan on the second day of the primary check.
    Brathwaite turned a ball to nice leg and was making an attempt a second run when he was overwhelmed by Hasan Ali’s direct hit on the keeper’s finish, falling simply wanting a tenth check century. The West Indies had been 221-7 when his wicket fell Friday, already forward of Pakistan’s first innings of 217.
    Holder was out earlier for 58. The West Indies started the day at 2-2 and had been 251-8, a lead of 34, when stumps had been drawn early as a consequence of dangerous mild. Joshua da Silva was 20 not out.
    The West Indies had been in bother after they misplaced Kieran Powell and Nkrumah Bonner to consecutive deliveries from Mohammad Abbas close to stumps on day one.
    Roston Chase and Jermaine Blackwood steadied the innings at first of the second day, placing on 49 for the third wicket earlier than Chase, on 21, was caught behind by Mohammad Rizwan from the bowling of Hasan Ali.
    Blackwood carried on, making 22 and serving to the West Indies to 100 earlier than he was caught by Abbas at mid-on from the bowling of Shahid Afridi.
    Kyle Mayers fell subsequent ball to Afridi, leaving the West Indies 100-5 and placing stress on Brathwaite and Holder to rebuild the innings within the face of correct bowling from Pakistan.
    “The key was to be tight,” Brathwaite mentioned. “They had been actually testing our endurance and whereas we dedicated to placing away the dangerous balls, it was about letting them come to us.
    “We stayed in that bubble for long periods and it helped us. I’ve played a lot of cricket with Jason. We just kept encouraging ourselves and we just stuck at it because we knew they were bowling well and we just buckled down and put away the bad balls when they came.”
    Holder reached his half century from 95 balls with 9 fours and was trying stable when he reached ahead to a full ball from Faheem Ashraf which nipped away late, took a faint edge and carried to Rizwan. The umpires saved Holder on the crease whereas they established it was not a no-ball and Holder left with the West Indies at 196-6.
    Brathwaite defied the Pakistan bowlers for simply over six hours earlier than he misjudged the possibility of a second run. He mentioned he was dedicated early to go for 2 and realized he’d made an error when he turned and noticed the ball within the fielder’s hand.
    “Obviously I’m not feeling too good,” Brathwaite mentioned. “From a team point of view I wanted to be there at (stumps) but obviously it was a misjudgement from me.”
    Brathwaite’s innings nonetheless marked an essential return to type. While he made 126 and 85 within the second check in opposition to Sri Lanka in March, he managed solely 28 runs in 4 innings in two subsequent assessments in opposition to South Africa.
    He mentioned he’d labored arduous on his recreation since, concentrating on his steadiness which allowed him to defend higher and to play with extra authority by the off-side.
    After Brathwaite’s dismissal, Da Silva caught round till stumps had been drawn to offer the West Indies hope of an enlarged lead in circumstances that are favoring quick bowlers.
    Abbas had 3-42 at stumps and Afridi’s figures had been 2-59.

  • WI vs SL 2nd Test, Day 2: Kraigg Brathwaite’s delayed 100 will get West Indies to 354

    Left hanging on 99 in a single day, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite accomplished his ninth check century to position his group in a robust place at stumps on the second day of the second cricket check in opposition to Sri Lanka.
    Brathwaite wanted solely two balls initially of the day to achieve his first century since July 2018. He labored the second ball from Suranga Lakmal to superb leg for a single to additionally full his first hundred as West Indies captain from 241 balls with 11 fours.
    Brathwaite was the sixteenth participant in check historical past to be stranded on 99 in a single day and he maintained a streak as all 16 have been transformed into a whole bunch. He has now scored 9 of the final 10 centuries by a West Indies opener.
    Brathwaite’s 103-run eighth-wicket partnership with Rahkeem Cornwall helped the West Indies to 354 because it batted first after shedding the toss. At stumps, Sri Lanka was 136-3, 218 runs behind.
    Lahiru Thirimanne adopted his scores of 70 and 76 within the first check with 55 which supplied solidity on the prime of the Sri Lanka order. Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva then batted via 25 overs in an unbroken fourth-wicket partnership which was value 59 runs at stumps when Chandimal was 34 not out and de Silva 23.

    🔹️Kraigg Brathwaite reaches fifth on the all time most runs checklist of WI Test opening batsmen!👏🏾
    🔹️Rahkeem Cornwall reaches the seventh highest rating by a WI quantity 9 batsman.👏🏾#WIvSL #MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/PZTPtViKvL
    — Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) March 30, 2021
    De Silva survived a assured attraction for caught behind off Cornwall’s bowling two balls earlier than stumps. He tried to tug a flighted supply and there was a transparent noise because the ball handed the bat down the leg aspect.
    The umpire rejected Sri Lanka’s attraction for a catch behind and the West Indies referred to as for a overview. Replays confirmed a transparent spike because the ball handed the bat. But the tv umpire, matching totally different replay angles with the audio proof, dominated appropriately that the sound didn’t come from the ball hitting the bat.
    Jason Holder, who was changed by Brathwaite as captain, performed a serious function in encouraging the West Indies gamers late within the day.
    “It’s been a pretty docile wicket so far so we’ve got to try and motivate ourselves,” Holder stated.
    “I took it upon myself to attempt to encourage the fellows and guarantee we stored going via the whole innings at this time.
    “It was a pretty good effort from the bowlers so far, not a wicket on which you can just blast people out.”Holder stated the match is intently balanced after two days.
    “It’s pretty even-stevens,” he stated.
    “We’ve got two set batsmen at the crease at the moment. Our bowlers toiled very hard, we’re still 60 overs in; maybe if we can grab one of two more wickets before the second new ball then I believe we’ll be pretty much in the game.”
    The day started with excessive anticipation of Brathwaite’s century and he didn’t hold followers ready.
    Cornwall, 43 not out in a single day, reached his half century with a 4 off Lakmal, from 64 balls with eight fours and a six.
    Brathwaite survived a assured attraction for lbw when he was 102. Sri Lanka’s attraction was rejected. Replays confirmed the ball simply clipping leg stump.
    The century partnership between Brathwaite and Cornwall got here from 185 balls with Cornwall contributing 72.
    Cornwall had reached a brand new excessive rating, 73, when he mistimed a drive off Lakmal and supplied a mild, lobbed catch to Vishwa Fernando and mid-off.
    Brathwaite stepped up his scoring charge, hitting Lakmal and Dushmantha Chameera to the boundaries at mid-off and mid-on within the subsequent two overs.
    He loved a short stand with Kemar Roach who was out for 9, caught by Niroshan Dickwella off Chameera, giving the wicketkeeper his fifth catch of the innings.
    Brathwaite batted via the West Indies innings and was the final man out at 354, dragging a ball from Chameera onto his stumps to finish his 514-minute keep on the crease.

  • Kraigg Brathwaite replaces Jason Holder as West Indies Test captain

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES File photograph of Kraigg Brathwaite.
    Opening batsman Kraigg Brathwaite has changed all-rounder Jason Holder as captain of the West Indies Test group. Brathwaite, 28, lately led West Indies of their 2-0 sequence win in Bangladesh within the absence of Holder.
    “Cricket West Indies has announced that Kraigg Brathwaite will replace Jason Holder as the West Indies Test Captain. Brathwaite, who has previously led the team in seven Tests whilst deputising for Holder, including the recent two-nil Test Series win away to Bangladesh, becomes the 37th Test Captain of the West Indies,” Cricket West Indies (CWI) mentioned in its assertion on Thursday.
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    “It is a huge honour to be given the Captaincy of the West Indies Test team. I feel extremely proud and humbled that the Board and Selectors have given me the opportunity and responsibility to lead the team. The recent Test Series win in Bangladesh was a fantastic achievement and I’m really looking forward to the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka and I’m excited about what I believe this team can achieve in the future,” mentioned Brathwaite.

    Holder, who’s the no.1 ranked all-rounder in Test cricket, led West Indies in 37 Test matches between 2015 and 2021 with 11 wins, 5 attracts and 21 defeats.
    “On behalf of CWI, I would like to thank Jason for all he has given to the game in the region while serving as captain of our Test team. Throughout his five-and-a-half-year tenure, he has led with dignity while always upholding the highest values of the sport. As the world’s leading Test all-rounder, we all believe that Jason still has a tremendous role to play in West Indies Test Cricket for many years to come,” mentioned CWI Director of Cricket Jimmy Adams.
    West Indies’ subsequent task in Test cricket is a two-match sequence towards Sri Lanka from March 21 in North Sound, Antigua.