Alick Athanaze

Batter Athanaze is captain of the Windward Islands Volcanoes while seam bowler Jordan plays for Barbados Pride.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will announce the Indian squad for the upcoming two-Test series against the West Indies soon. The selection meeting will be held online. Shubman Gill will captain India in their first home series of the new World Test Championship cycle. West Indies have recalled Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze.

In a historic ODI first, West Indies bowled only spin against Bangladesh. The visitors used five spinners for all 50 overs. Bangladesh posted 213/7. A late partnership boosted their score. Gudakesh Motie took three wickets. West Indies aims to recover from their first ODI loss. This strategy was on a dry pitch.

Red-ball specialist batsman Kraigg Brathwaite will retain his role as the leader of the team as Cricket West Indies (CWI) unveiled an 18-member squad for the preparatory camp ahead of the forthcoming two-match Test series against India.

Ravindra Jadeja delivered a spectacular all-round performance, guiding India to a dominant innings and 140-run victory over West Indies on day three. Following his unbeaten 104, Jadeja wreaked havoc with the ball, claiming four crucial wickets as the visitors crumbled to 146 all out.

India handed debut caps to young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal and wicket-keeper batsman Ishan Kishan as West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and opted to bat in the opening Test of the two-match series against India on Wednesday.

In addition to the newcomers, West Indies have also included Rahkeem Cornwall, who last played a Test match in November 2021, and Jomel Warrican, a left-arm spinner who was absent from the tour of South Africa in February.

Taking stunning catches is becoming a new norm in modern day cricket with fielders exhibiting their great athleticism on the field to thwart batters' efforts.

Alick Athanaze showcased his talent by smashing the joint-fastest half-century on his ODI debut, while off-spinner Kevin Sinclair made a triumphant comeback with an excellent four-wicket haul to hand West Indies a four-wicket win and a 3-0 cleansweep against United Arab Emirates in Sharjah.

In the red-ball leg of South Africa's tour of the Caribbean, the home team suffered a 1-0 defeat in the two-Test series that was part of the ICC World Test Championship cycle. The Windies now seek to maintain their impressive form in the T20I format, having emerged victorious in four out of their last five bilateral T20I series.

West Indies will miss senior players Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein, and Shimron Hetmyer in the T20I series against Sri Lanka. Evin Lewis and Brandon King return, with maiden calls for Terrance Hinds and Shamar Springer. Rovman Powell captains; Shai Hope leads the ODI squad.

The West Indies cricket team arrived in Islamabad on Monday for their first Test series in Pakistan in eighteen years. They will play a three-day tour match against the Pakistan Shaheens before the first Test in Multan on January 17, followed by the second Test on January 25. This series concludes their current ICC World Test Championship cycle.

West Indies have named a 15-man squad for the upcoming ODI series against England, bringing back Shimron Hetmyer to replace Alick Athanaze. The series kicks off in Antigua and ends in Barbados on November 6. Following this, a T20 series will commence on November 9. Coach Daren Sammy is looking forward to the challenge.

Kavem Hodge and Alick Athanaze spearheaded a West Indies comeback on a bright second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge on Friday, guiding their team to 351-5 at stumps, trailing England by 65 runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite, the West Indies skipper, has urged newcomer Mikyle Louis to dream big as he prepares to take on England at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. Louis, a young batsman aged 23, is set to make history by becoming the first player from St Kitts to don the West Indies jersey in their 96-year Test cricket history when the series commences on Wednesday. He will be part of a relatively inexperienced top order, joining Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, and Kavem Hodge, who collectively have just nine caps under their belts.

Keshav Maharaj's disciplined performance earned him three wickets as West Indies were restricted to 145/4 in reply to South Africa's 357 by the end of the third day of the rain-affected Test at Queen's Park Oval. Maharaj's critical contribution highlighted his role in a traditionally pace-dependent team, bringing the match to an intriguing point.

The cartwheel celebration is a familiar sight in football matches, but witnessing it in cricket, especially in a Test match, is an experience that fans may not have encountered before.

The Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, continued their impressive form in the Caribbean by guiding their team to a strong position of 121 for no loss at lunch on day one of the second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain on Thursday.

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is known for his three-dimensional ability on the field for Team India, and the first ODI against the West Indies on Thursday was no exception. As one of the best fielders around Jadeja took a stunning aerial catch to dismiss young Alick Athanaze (22). It was an important wicket for both India and debutant Mukesh Kumar, giving the pacer his maiden wicket in ODIs.

The world team has the top three of the Indian batting line-up -- captain Prithvi Shaw, player of the final Manjot Kalra and player of the tournament Shubman Gill. Left-arm spinner Anukul Roy and fast bowler Kamlesh Nagarkoti are the other Indians named in the world team.

Not only with the bat, Virat Kohli has in him to contribute with his fielding also as the former India skipper exhibited stunning skills in the slip region to pull off a sensational catch during the first ODI against the West Indies in Barbados on Thursday.

England set a Test cricket record by scoring fifty in 4.2 overs at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Despite Zak Crawley's early loss, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope shined, with Pope scoring 121, including a shot off Seales' delivery. England posted 416, with Pope dropped by Athanaze and Holder, marking his 3rd hundred at home.

Jeremiah Louis, an uncapped player, has been selected to replace the injured fast bowler Kemar Roach in the West Indies Test squad for their upcoming tour of England in July, as announced by Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Thursday. Roach, who has an impressive record of 270 wickets in 81 Tests, is currently undergoing rehabilitation after sustaining a knee injury while representing Surrey in County Cricket. Louis, at 28 years old, represents the Leeward Islands in first-class cricket. In the 2024 season, he showcased his bowling prowess by claiming one five-wicket haul and seven three-wicket hauls in just seven matches.

India's young batsmen Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ishan Kishan were handed debut caps during the opening Test against the West Indies on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Yashasvi, who had an astonishing IPL 2023 season, received his debut Test cap from his Mumbai senior and India captain Rohit Sharma. Ishan got the coveted cap from the run machine Virat Kohli.

Sinclair, a 23-year-old off-spinner, offers West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite an additional bowling option. He has already represented the team in seven ODIs and six T20Is, with his most recent appearance being in the ICC World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.

West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph will miss the upcoming Test series against India. A lower back injury has ruled him out of the two-match contest. Jediah Blades will replace Joseph for the series starting October 2 in Ahmedabad. Jason Holder declined selection as a replacement. The team also lost Shamar Joseph earlier due to injury.

Suryakumar Yadav aims to improve his 50-over skills, while Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson compete for wicketkeeper positions in India's One-Day International series against West Indies. The series prepares players for the Asia Cup, which precedes the ODI World Cup in October-November.

In his debut Test at Lord's, Gus Atkinson shone with a seven-wicket haul, including three wickets in four balls against West Indies. Starting with Alick Athanaze's dismissal, Atkinson quickly added Jason Holder and Joshua Da Silva, ending with figures of 7-45 in 12 overs. His performance drew praise from fans, teammates, and pundits, marking a memorable debut. England's selectors see him as a future bowling star, potentially filling the gap left by James Anderson's retirement.

Persistent rain halted the fourth T20I between New Zealand and the West Indies at Saxton Oval after just 6.3 overs. The West Indies were 38 for 1 when play was abandoned, with New Zealand retaining their 2-1 series lead. The visitors must win the final match in Dunedin to level the series.

West Indies made history in their second ODI against Bangladesh by bowling an unprecedented 50 overs of spin, a move that saw them win the match in a thrilling super over. This strategic gamble, featuring five spinners who bowled ten overs each, shattered the previous ODI record for spin bowling.