Carl Hooper

Following a humiliating defeat to Australia, where the West Indies were bowled out for just 27 runs, former captain Carl Hooper expressed deep disappointment. He lamented the team's regression after recent changes, questioning the direction under the current coach, Daren Sammy. He also warned the side of the tough road ahead.

It is nice once again to have your neck ahead in the race after Indians did remarkably well to close the gap of two matches, says the West Indian captain Carl Hooper.

Former West Indies captain Carl Hooper feels the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) is "one of the biggest threats" to international cricket right now.

Two persons were convicted by the fast track court on Thursday for committing murder and sentenced for life imprisonment. A fine of Rs 25,000 each was also imposed.

Sanjay Bangar has surprised us immensely. He certainly looks to be the all-rounder India has been praying for all this while. If he played a blinder of an innings in the fourth one-day match between us and India, he worked up a fair bit of pace in Jodhpur.

The two former West Indies greats, Richards and Hooper, have released a joint statement following the book's release, demanding an explanation from Lara for his assertion.

Former West Indies captain Carl Hooper has been appointed as assistant to new coach Daren Sammy as the Caribbean side prepare for their World Cup qualifying campaign. Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Thursday that Hooper and Barbadian Floyd Reifer had been named as assistant coaches to Sammy with former New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin also joining the staff.

Brian Lara believes former West Indies teammate Carl Hooper possesses more talent as a batter than himself and Sachin Tendulkar. Lara highlights Hooper's exceptional skills, especially his impressive performance as captain and critical role in significant matches. Hooper's aptitude, especially during leadership responsibilities, makes him one of the best players.

Former West Indies skipper Carl Hooper has said it's a shame that the top players from the Caribbeans are not interested in playing for the country.

Assistant coach Carl Hooper on Saturday warned that the West Indies can sink 'even lower' than where they are currently if they fail to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. The former West Indies captain expressed disappointment at the current situation, and said that he never thought that the two-time champions would be playing qualification tournaments to reach the World Cup.

A bunch of Caribbean islands, each with their own governments, coming together for cricket is one of the greatest examples of a sports co-operative.

The opening match of the Unacademy Road Safety World Series between the Sachin Tendulkar-led India Legends and Brian Lara-led West Indies Legends will be held on Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium here.

Albie Morkel recreated old magic as their blistering knocks helped South Africa Legends beat West Indies Legends by six wickets in their Road Safety World Series match on Wednesday.

Carl Hooper was the first cricketer to reach the unique treble of 5000 runs, 100 wickets and 100 catches in both Tests and ODIs. The former West Indies captain, known for his grace with the bat, now lives with his family in Australia and runs a restaurant chain.

It was this day, 28 years ago, when former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq registered his first century in the longest format of the game.

West Indies cricket is going through an extended rough patch. Once considered world beaters, the Windies are languishing at number eight in the ICC team Test rankings.

The former West Indies captain Brian Lara listed India's Virat Kohli, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, England's Joe Root, South African AB de Villiers, and Australia's Steve Smith as the best batsmen of this era on his Instagram account, although he did not rank them.

The West Indies triumphed with a 191-run win over Sri Lanka in the 1987 Cricket World Cup, led by Viv Richards' incredible 181 off 125 balls. Desmond Haynes also contributed 105 runs. Despite this win, West Indies finished third in Group B, with Australia winning the World Cup. Australia eventually claimed the 1987 World Cup title, defeating England by seven runs in a thrilling final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Former Australian spinner Shane Warne on Thursday named Brian Lara as the skipper of his greatest West Indies XI.

Eden Gardens forever holds a special place in former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin's heart where he has had a few memorable performances including a debut hundred in 1984-85 and match saving one in 1993.

West Indies skipper Jason Holder on Wednesday took a dig at his team's critics, pointing out that even a far superior Caribbean outfit of the 90's, including the legendary Brian Lara, couldn't win a Test series in India.

The production of the world feed has stopped due to a series of non-payments and bouncing of cheques, and commentators from across the globe are waiting for their respective payments. While it is not clear who exactly is responsible for this mess, the loser here is clearly the ICC.

JODHPUR: Ajit Agarkar credited his Ranji Trophy outing against Delhi recently for his Man of the Match show in the sixth One-dayer on Thursday against the West Indies at Barkatullah Khan Stadium.

MUMBAI: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar is all set to open his television innings on ESPN and Star Sports with two exciting weekly programmes India Vs and Sachin Speaks on World Cup Stars where he will analyse the teams and the stars in the run up to the cricket World Cup.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named captain of ICC's 'ODI Team of the Year' which also includes Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir.

VIJAYAWADA: There is jubilation in Vijayawada as the city readies for the carnival on Sunday when Rahul Dravid-led India will take on Carl Hooper-led West Indies in the seriesdeciding one-dayer at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium here.

The ICC has dismissed PCB's objection on Saeed Ajmal's omission from the Test Cricketer of the Year award, saying it was jury who cast out Ajmal's name.

It has been a happy end to a nightmarish start for the West Indies team to end their Indian tour by winning the one-day series after going down in the Test matches.

Despite facing injury from a toe-crushing yorker by Australian paceman Mitchell Starc, West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph showcased an outstanding performance to lead his team to one of the most extraordinary upsets in Test cricket history, stunning Australia by eight runs in Brisbane on Sunday. Arriving in Australia with a weakened squad for the Test series, the West Indies provided debuts to four players, including Joseph, over the course of the two Tests.

Prithvi Shaw lived up to expectations with a classy Test century on his India debut, but former players feel the teenage sensation should tighten up his technique for tougher challenges away from home and that his past achievements count for nothing at the highest level.