Fidel Edwards

On this day - June 20 in 2011 - India's star batter Virat Kohli stepped into the Test format for the first time. He made his against West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica.

It was on June 20, 2011, when current India skipper Virat Kohli made his debut in the longest format of the game.

Chris Gayle and all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard have been denied central contracts by West Indies Cricket Board for 2011-12 season.

Marlon Samuels was the only notable omission from the 15-men West Indies squad for the upcoming four-Test series in England starting from May 17. The squad has no specialist spinner.

Young left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh could soon be walking into the national T20 side after consistent performances in the IPL over the last three seasons, feels former India coach Ravi Shastri. Arshdeep, who made his IPL debut in 2019, is into his fourth season with Punjab Kings. He was among the two players retained by the franchise ahead of the mega auction.

Gautam Gambhir failed to impress yet again as India A reached 70 for one in reply to West Indies A's 406 all out at tea on Day 2 of the second unofficial Test.

It was on June 20, 2011, when current India skipper Virat Kohli made his debut in the longest format of the game.

Sehwag's experiment to bat in the middle-order didn't yield any favourable result as India A reached 191/3 at stumps on Day 2 of 2nd unofficial Test against WI A.

West Indies have recalled all-rounder Andre Russell for Twenty20 series against South Africa, Australia and Pakistan as they prepare to defend their 20-overs World Cup title in India later this year.

Windies’ trump card is again skipper Gayle and the powerful left-hander would be looking to make amends for his staid IPL show.

Modern-day great Virat Kohli expressed his gratitude on social media on completing 12 years in Test cricket on Tuesday. Star India batter Kohli wore Team India whites for the first time on June 20, 2011 as he made his Test debut against West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica.

West Indies coach Phil Simmons feels the upcoming series against Sri Lanka will help the side to pick out the best XI for the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in India later this year. "We've got to identify as soon as possible who's going to bowl our new ball and who's going to bowl at the death and so it starts from now," he added.

Left-arm pacer Sheldon Cotterell feels he can create problems for Indian batsmen with his "pace, aggression and accuracy" when the West Indies Test team tours the country next month for a bilateral series.

Harbhajan Singh recently shared insights on Virat Kohli's early career, highlighting his determination and transformation into one of cricket's legends. Recalling Kohli's debut ODI series in 2008 and initial Test struggles in 2011, Harbhajan noted Kohli's relentless desire to excel. Kohli's remarkable journey includes overcoming self-doubt and achieving notable milestones in the cricketing world.

Paytm First Games has signed up for the sponsorship rights of Jamaica Tallawahs, one teams in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Veteran batsman Chris Gayle has returned to the West Indies squad for the first time in nearly two years for the three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka, beginning on March 3.

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell and Carlos Brathwaite are among the seven players who were on Saturday retained by Jamaica Tallawahs for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2021.

West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul is likely to be named in the Test squad for the series against Pakistan, starting next week.

For long periods on Friday, it seemed as if a different West Indies 'A' team had turned up for the match as the passion and intensity shown earlier was missing.

Bhargav Bhatt finished with 7/113. For Windies A, Leon Johnson scored maximum 91 while Kraigg Brathwaite made a brisk 82 in their side's solid total.

Mitchell Starc's delivery to Rohit Sharma was mistakenly clocked at a record-breaking 176.5 kmph, sparking social media buzz. The actual speed was 140.8 kmph. This incident brings to mind the fastest recorded deliveries in ODI history, with Shoaib Akhtar leading the pack at 161.3 kmph.

Sri Lanka were reeling at 78 for five at lunch on the third day of the second and final Test against West Indies on Saturday.

The West Indies Cricket Board, acting on BCCI's advice, has asked its cricketers who wish to play in the next three seasons of the IPL to approach the league through WICB.

Russell, 33, is a two-time T20 World Cup winner, having been a member of the squad which won the titles in 2012 and 2016. He has played 49 T20Is for the West Indies but has yet to score a half-century. His last appearance was against Sri Lanka in Pallekele in March last year.

VVS Laxman rose seven places to a career-best sixth in the ICC Test Rankings after playing two crucial fifties in the drawn match against the West Indies.

The inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League will feature 56 foreign cricketers, not one of them Indian, after the seven franchises made their choices in a closed-door players' draft system.

Left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi was at his miserly best as South Africa claimed the five-match Twenty20 International series with a 25-run victory over West Indies at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada on Saturday.

Pathan brothers Irfan and Yusuf shone bright to guide Bhilwara Kings to a three-wicket win over Manipal Tigers in a Legends League Cricket (LLC) match. Playing together in franchise cricket for the first time, Irfan and Yusuf helped Bhilwara Kings chase down the 154-run target set by Manipal Tigers with two balls to spare at the Ekana Stadium on Sunday night.

Teammates Mike Hussey and Ricky Ponting will resume their battle for the coveted number one spot in ICC rankings for Test batsmen as Australia take on West Indies on Thursday.

Australia and West Indies cricketers have taken part in coaching clinics with local children in Barbados to raise awareness and reduce stigma about HIV and AIDS.