Rahkeem Cornwall

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of Day 1 of 2nd Test between India and West Indies on Times of India

West Indies all-rounder Rahkeem Cornwall had a terrifying moment in the National Cricket T10 League when a sharp bouncer struck his helmet grill, with the ball lodging dangerously close to his eye. Thankfully, the protective gear held firm, preventing a serious injury. Cornwall, after scoring 17, was retired out as his team fell short in the chase.

One of the most unfit and non athletic cricketers going around the world at the moment, 'big man' Rahkeem Cornwall on Thursday suffered an embarrassing run out during a Caribbean Premier League match between Saint Lucia Kings and Barbados Royals. The incident took place in the first over of Barbados' chase when Rahkeem's partner Kyle Mayers, at the non-striker's end, tried to steal a single after the ball struck Rahkeem's pads and went to the short fine-leg.

At 6'6" and 140kg, Rahkeem Cornwall would struggle to fit into anyone's perception of what a modern day cricketer should look like but the West Indies off-spinner says he knows exactly how to get the best out of his big frame on the pitch.

India A completed the formalities, though not without hiccups, to notch up a six-wicket win over West Indies A on the fourth and final day of the first unofficial Test on Saturday.

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.

James Anderson and Jofra Archer returned to England's bowling attack for the third and final as the West Indies won the toss and put the hosts into bat on the opening day at Old Trafford on Friday.

Bangladesh's spinners took late wickets to give them a glimmer of hope after Rahkeem Cornwall's maiden five-wicket haul gave the West Indies a healthy 113-run first innings lead in the second Test in Dhaka on Saturday.

Bangladesh were all out for 296 runs in their first innings of the second Test against the West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday.

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.

A splendid batting performance from India A raised visions of victory before West Indies A managed to hold on to a draw in the four-day 'Test' that concluded on Saturday.

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of Day 3 of the second Test match between India and West Indies on Times of India.

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder and batsman Darren Bravo will return to the squad for the two-Test series at home to Sri Lanka, the country's cricket board (CWI) said on Friday.

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of the Day 2 of the second and final Test match between India and West Indies on Times of India

At a time when most of the young cricketers are lured by "easy money" in thriving T20 leagues, West Indian Rahkeem Cornwall, the heaviest ever to play the five-day format at more than 140kg, has got his priorities straight.

Burly off-spinner Rahkeem Cornwall picked up a career-best seven-wicket haul to help West Indies bowl out Afghanistan for a paltry 187 and give his side the upper hand on the opening day of the lone Test on Wednesday.

West Indies captain Jason Holder has backed Rahkeem Cornwall to make more of an impact than any England spinner as the tourists decide whether to select the giant Antiguan for the deciding third Test.

In the Caribbean Premier League 2024 match between Barbados Royals and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, fielders Rovman Powell and Rahkeem Cornwall collided while attempting a catch, resulting in a dropped ball. Sam Billings capitalized on this mistake before being dismissed later. The game ended with Barbados Royals winning by 10 runs via the DLS method.

Nicholas Pooran's reaction to losing his wicket in an 8-run defeat to Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in the Caribbean Premier League has gone viral. Batting for Trinbago Knight Riders, the 29-year-old was stumped by wicketkeeper Jewel Andrew off a Rahkeem Cornwall delivery. The batter fell over at the crease and proceeded to pound it repeatedly in frustration.

Fast bowler Chemar Holder has returned from injury to be included in a 17-man West Indies squad for their two-Test series against Pakistan that gets under way at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Thursday.