Kavem Hodge

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.

The West Indies Cricket Board has announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Australia, featuring at least four debutants and seven uncapped players. This is due to the absence of key figures like Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers, who chose franchise T20 cricket. Lead selector, Douglas Haynes, expressed optimism in the identified talent.

On Day 1 of the second Test, Bangladesh recovered to 69/2 after early setbacks against West Indies at Sabina Park, thanks to Shadman Islam’s unbeaten 50 and sloppy fielding by the hosts. Two quick wickets by Kemar Roach had initially left the visitors at 10/2.

West Indies have announced their 15-player squads for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Australia from February 2 to 13. Teddy Bishop and wicketkeeper-batter Tevin Imlach are in contention for their maiden caps in the ODI squad. The series also sees the return of Justin Greaves, Hayden Walsh Jr, and Kavem Hodge. Notable absences include star players Brandon King and Sherfane Rutherford, and Shimron Hetmyer and Yannic Carriah.

Veteran Kemar Roach returns to the West Indies Test squad for their December series against New Zealand, bolstering an inexperienced pace attack. Ojay Shields earns his maiden Test call-up as injuries sideline the Joseph brothers. The team has undergone intensive preparation, aiming to improve their standing in the World Test Championship.

Former West Indian great Courtney Walsh has been appointed manager of the under-19 team for the tour of USA starting on Friday.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) said Test captain Jason Holder and limited-overs skipper Kieron Pollard are among 10 players who have chosen not to travel to Bangladesh for their upcoming tour due to concerns about the novel coronavirus.

Left-hander Shimron Hetmyer has been left out of the West Indies ODI and Twenty20 squads for the upcoming white ball series in Australia.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kavem Hodge was proud to have emerged with a maiden Test hundred following a "brutal" encounter with Mark Wood at Trent Bridge on Friday after reminding the England fast bowler he had a "wife and kids at home". Hodge's 120 was the centrepiece of West Indies' 351-5 at stumps on the second day of the second Test, with the tourists now just 65 runs behind England's first innings 416. It was a far cry from a woeful batting display in an innings and 114-run defeat at Lord's that left the West Indies 1-0 down in a three-match series.

Travis Head's century and Josh Hazlewood's superb bowling put Australia in control of the first Test against the West Indies. Head's attacking knock of 119 led Australia to a first-innings lead of 95. Hazlewood's spell saw him take four wickets for just two runs, including the dismissals of top-order West Indies batsmen.

Kavem Hodge's gritty second Test century anchored the West Indies' fightback on day three, reaching 381 for 6. Crucially, they avoided the follow-on, with Hodge remaining unbeaten on 109. Key partnerships bolstered their score, while New Zealand's bowlers chipped away, with Duffy and Patel taking two wickets each.

Kavem Hodge and Joshua Da Silva put on 149 runs for the sixth wicket to lead a West Indies fightback against Australia on the first day of the second Test on Thursday as the visitors reached 266-8 at stumps. Hodge and wicketkeeper Da Silva were together at the start of the second session with the West Indies in huge trouble at 64-5.

The West Indies Cricket Board announced the playing eleven for the second Test match against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, starting on Thursday. The team remains unchanged from the first Test, with four pacers and two spinners in the lineup. The West Indies suffered a heavy defeat in the first Test, losing by an innings and 114 runs within three days. England took a commanding lead in the first innings, with five batters scoring half-centuries, amassing a total of 371 runs.

Mitchell Starc led Australia's second Test against the West Indies, reducing them to 64/5 at the dinner break. Starc's aggressive pace and pace troubled the West Indies' batsmen, who struggled with poor shot selection. West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite aimed for a solid start but ended up losing four runs in the eighth over. Tagenarine Chanderpaul showed promise, but Kirk McKenzie fell to Pat Cummins after attempting one big shot too many.

Steve Smith guided Australia to a healthy position as they reached 60-2 at stumps on the third day of the second Test against the West Indies in Brisbane on Saturday. Australia need another 156 runs for victory to take a clean sweep of the two-Test series with eight wickets in hand.

Teams from India, West Indies, Sri Lanka and Australia will clash for the title in the one-day cricket Under-19 Quadrangular Series to be played from September 27.