Ben Mcleod

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HELMSFORD, England — Once again, Hayley Matthews stood tall for the West Indies Women. Once again, she dazzled with bat and ball. And once again, her brilliance wasn’t enough. Despite another electrifying all-round display from the West Indies captain, her side succumbed to a 17-run defeat in the third and final T20 International against England Women on Monday at the Essex County Cricket Ground, conceding a 3-0 series sweep.

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DUBLIN, Ireland – With their backs against the wall, the West Indies delivered a thunderous response on Sunday, overpowering Ireland in the third and final One-Day International (ODI) to level the three-match series and preserve critical points on the global rankings table. Powered by their second-highest ODI total of all time — a mammoth 385 for seven, the Caribbean side stormed to a 197-run victory via the Duckworth/Lewis/Stern method at Clontarf.

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GROS ISLET, St. Lucia — A blistering century from Sinethemba Qeshile was not enough to produce a result, as persistent rain ended the second 50-over match between South Africa ‘A’ and West Indies ‘A’ prematurely at the Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Qeshile’s enterprising 126 off 106 balls, studded with 18 fours and one six, powered South Africa to a formidable 365 for seven.

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DUBLIN, Ireland — In a performance that etched his name alongside West Indian cricket royalty, Keacy Carty delivered a mesmerizing 170-run masterclass, propelling West Indies to a crushing 197-run victory over Ireland via the Duckworth/Lewis/Stern method in the final ODI of the three-match series on Sunday. Carty’s innings—his second consecutive century in as many matches—anchored a massive team total of 385 for seven, the second-highest in West Indies ODI history.

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Legendary West Indies captain Sir Clive Lloyd has voiced sharp criticism of Cricket West Indies (CWI) over its recent appointment of 33-year-old Jomel Warrican as vice-captain of the regional Test side, arguing that the leadership mantle should have been handed to a younger, more future-ready player. His remarks come in the wake of CWI’s announcement naming Roston Chase, also 33, as the new Test captain—marking him as the 10th Barbadian to assume the role.