Miles Bascombe

Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Shane Dowrich has retired from international cricket and withdrawn from the squad for a one-day international series against England, the country's cricket board (CWI) said on Thursday.

Daren Sammy, the two-time T20 World Cup-winning captain, has been appointed as the head coach of the West Indies men's cricket team across all formats. Cricket West Indies announced Sammy's expanded role, which will officially include the Test side starting April 1, 2025.

Batting great Desmond Haynes has been roped in as new the lead selector for the West Indies men's cricket team. The 65-year-old former opener replaced Roger Harper and will be in charge until June 2024, a period that includes two T20 World Cups, ODI World Cup and World Test Championship Final.

West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been handed a two-match ban after walking off the field during the third ODI against England. Joseph was involved in a heated exchange with captain Shai Hope over field placements, leading to his departure from the field. West Indies won Wednesday's match against England by eight wickets, securing a 2-1 series victory.

Roston Chase has been appointed as the new Test captain for the West Indies men's team, succeeding Kraigg Brathwaite. With 49 Test appearances, Chase brings experience to the role as he prepares for his first series against Australia. Jomel Warrican will serve as vice-captain.

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.

Shamar Joseph, a pacer for the West Indies, has been awarded an International retainer contract by Cricket West Indies (CWI) following his impressive performance in the Gabba Test against Australia. This marks his transition from a Franchise contract to an International retainer contract, recognizing his pivotal role in the historic win.

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.

Cricket West Indies convened an emergency summit in Trinidad, led by President Kishore Shallow, to address critical challenges and implement structural reforms. The meeting included West Indies legends, current players, and coaching staff, focusing on high-performance strategies and player-centered solutions. CWI aims for transparent discussions and organization-wide commitment to change, with immediate implementation of summit outcomes.