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  • West Indies Creates History, Defeats Pakistan at Their Home in 2nd Test

    West Indies Creates History, Defeats Pakistan at Their Home in 2nd Test

    Pakistan had won their last three Test matches at home by preparing spin-friendly wickets, but their strategy backfired in the fourth consecutive Test. This time, Pakistan fell into their own trap as West Indies defeated them using the same spin tactics. In the Multan Test, West Indies secured a 120-run victory, marking their first Test win in Pakistan in 34 years. As a result, the two-match Test series ended in a 1-1 draw, as Pakistan had convincingly won the first Test.

    Talking about the match, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and opted to bat first. However, the team was bowled out for just 163 runs. Gudakesh Motie scored 55 runs, while Jomel Warrican contributed 36, helping the team reach a respectable total on a spin-friendly wicket. At this point, it was expected that Pakistan would post a total of around 250 to put West Indies under pressure.

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    However, Pakistan struggled in their first innings and were bowled out for 154 runs. Several batsmen got starts but failed to convert them into big scores. Mohammad Rizwan top-scored with 49 runs, while Saud Shakeel added 32. As a result, Pakistan fell behind by 9 runs in the first innings. Nauman Ali picked up 6 wickets for Pakistan, whereas Jomel Warrican took 4 wickets and Gudakesh Motie claimed 3 for West Indies.

    In the second innings, West Indies put up a total of 244 runs, setting Pakistan a challenging target of 254. On this turning track, this target seemed big, and it proved to be the case. In the second innings, Kraigg Brathwaite scored 52 runs, Tevin Imlach made 35, and Aamir Jangoo contributed 30. For Pakistan, Sajid Khan and Nauman Ali both took 4 wickets each.

    Chasing 254, Pakistan collapsed for just 133 runs on the spin-friendly wicket, suffering a heavy 120-run defeat. Jomel Warrican was the star with the ball, taking 5 wickets, while Kevin Sinclair picked up 3, and Gudakesh Motie claimed 2.

  • West Indies Reveals Squad for ODI Series Against England

    West Indies Reveals Squad for ODI Series Against England

    The West Indies have named a 15-man squad for the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series against England, starting in Antigua on Thursday and concluding with a match in Barbados on November 6.

    The squad features the return of Shimron Hetmyer, who hasn’t played since December of last year. He replaces Alick Athanaze, marking the only change from the team that recently toured Sri Lanka.

    West Indies head coach Daren Sammy expressed his enthusiasm for the series, stating, “Playing against England always presents a new challenge and rekindles a rivalry that both the players and the people of the Caribbean are eager to embrace.”

    After the ODI series, the West Indies will face England in a five-match T20 series beginning on November 9, with the squad for those matches yet to be announced.

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    Here is the complete West Indies men’s squad for the ODI series:

    • Shai Hope (C)
    • Jewel Andrew
    • Keacy Carty
    • Roston Chase
    • Matthew Forde
    • Shimron Hetmyer
    • Alzarri Joseph
    • Shamar Joseph
    • Brandon King
    • Evin Lewis
    • Gudakesh Motie
    • Sherfane Rutherford
    • Jayden Seales
    • Hayden Walsh Jr
    • Romario Shepherd.
  • West Indian Fast Bowler Who Played 59 Tests Retires from Cricket

    West Indian Fast Bowler Who Played 59 Tests Retires from Cricket

    West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 36. The cricketer shared the news on his Instagram page, bringing an end to a 12-year career that saw him play 86 international matches for the West Indies.

    Reflecting on his journey, Gabriel wrote, “Over the past 12 years, I have devoted myself to playing international cricket for the West Indies.” Gabriel was particularly impactful in Test cricket, where he made 59 of his 86 international appearances. He debuted in a Test at Lord’s in 2012 and soon became a key figure in the West Indies pace attack. Throughout his Test career, Gabriel took 166 wickets at an average of 32.21, including six five-wicket hauls and memorable match figures of 13/121 against Sri Lanka in June 2018.

    Last year, Gabriel earned a surprise recall to the West Indies ODI squad, having last played in the format during the 2019 World Cup. However, he did not feature in the playing XI, concluding his ODI career with 33 wickets from 25 matches at an average of 34.36 and best figures of 3/17. His economy rate stood at 5.92. Gabriel also played in two T20Is, taking three wickets.

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    In his retirement post, Gabriel expressed his gratitude to God, his family, and the Cricket West Indies administrators for their support. He also extended his thanks to his teammates and everyone who supported him throughout his career. Although retiring from international cricket, Gabriel plans to continue playing for Trinidad and Tobago, as well as participating in club and franchise cricket around the world.

  • Big change in the WTC points table; England reached this position after massive win over West Indies

    Big change in the WTC points table; England reached this position after massive win over West Indies

    The England team managed to win this series 3-0 by winning the third Test match of the series played against the West Indies by 10 wickets. The England team was at the last position in the points table of the World Test Championship 2023-25 ​​before the start of this series, but now after the end of the series, it has reached directly to number six. At the same time, the West Indies team is now at the last position in the points table of the third edition of the WTC.

    Big change in the WTC points table; England reached this position after massive win over West Indies

    India is at number one, Australia is at second

    After the end of the England and West Indies Test series in the points table of the World Test Championship 2023-25, the Indian team is still at number one with 68.52 points percentage. At the same time, Australia’s team is at number two with a total of 62.50 points percentage.

    New Zealand and Sri Lanka’s team are at number three and fourth in this list, in which both the Kiwi team and Sri Lanka have 50-50 points percentage. Pakistan’s team is at number five in the points table of the third edition of the WTC with 36.66 points percentage.

    England rise to sixth position

    The England team, now at number six in the points table of WTC 2023-25, has a total of 31.55 points percentage in which they have played a total of 12 Test matches so far. South Africa, Bangladesh and West Indies are at the last three positions.

    While South Africa and Bangladesh have 25-25 points percentage, West Indies now have 22.22 points percentage due to just one win in 6 test matches, out of which they have lost only 4 matches and have managed to draw one match.

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    England’s team will now play a 3 match test series against Sri Lanka at home from 21 August, the first match of which will be played at Manchester ground. While the second and third match will be played at the Lords and The Oval.

  • WTC Points Table: England Takes a Long Leap with Victory Over West Indies; Danger Looms Over Pakistan

    WTC Points Table: England Takes a Long Leap with Victory Over West Indies; Danger Looms Over Pakistan

    The second match of the Test series being played between England and West Indies has also been completed. With this match, England has not only captured the three-match series, but has also taken a long leap in the points table of the World Test Championship. This has not affected the health of the Indian team, but for Pakistan, not right now, but in the coming times, it can definitely create problems. The team has now reached number 6 directly in the WTC points table.

    WTC Points Table: England Takes a Long Leap with Victory Over West Indies; Danger Looms Over Pakistan

    India number one in World Test Championship points table

    If we talk about the latest points table of the World Test Championship, then the Indian cricket team occupies the number one position here. Team India’s PCT is currently 68.51. Which is more than all the other teams. After this, if we talk about the second position, then Australia team is here. Australia’s PCT is currently 62.50. That is, there is a difference between the first and second number team, but it is not very much. It can change only after a win or loss in a match.

    New Zealand and Sri Lanka teams are at par

    If we talk about the other teams, then New Zealand and Sri Lanka have equal PCT. The PCT of both of them is 50 at this time. But New Zealand has more points, so this team is at number 3 and Sri Lanka has slightly less points, so this team is at number 4. After this comes the Pakistan cricket team. Pakistan’s PCT is 36.66 at this time. The team is stuck at number 5.

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    England’s team reached sixth position after winning two matches in a row

    Now let’s talk about England, which has taken a big leap by winning two back to back matches against West Indies. England’s PCT has now become 31.25. The team has now come directly to the sixth position. There is still one more match left in the series.

    If England’s team manages to win this match too, then its PCT will suddenly increase to 36.53. That means England will come very close to Pakistan team. Although England’s team will remain at the sixth position, but in the coming time, difficulties can definitely be seen increasing for Pakistan.

    West Indies team reached the bottom position after losing two matches in a row

    If we talk about the teams after this, South Africa and Bangladesh have a PCT of 25 and these teams are at seventh and eighth position. West Indies has suffered a huge loss after losing two matches against England in a row.

    The team has now reached the last position i.e. ninth with a PCT of 22.22. However, it has a chance to move ahead by winning the last match of the England series, but with the aggressive style in which England is playing, it does not seem that West Indies will be able to succeed.

  • Century, Double Century & Triple Century on the Same Ball! See this Unique Feat happened during the England vs West Indies 1st Test

    Century, Double Century & Triple Century on the Same Ball! See this Unique Feat happened during the England vs West Indies 1st Test

    The England cricket team is currently playing a 3-match Test series against West Indies at home. The first match of the series is being played at Lord’s. This match is the last match of the international career of legendary bowler James Anderson. A unique feat has been seen during this match. An England player has completed a special century, double century and triple century in the second innings of the match.

    Century, Double Century & Triple Century on the Same Ball! See this Unique Feat happened during the England vs West Indies 1st Test

    England’s Test captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes has taken 2 wickets so far during the second innings of this match. He dismissed batsman Kirk McKenzie in his very first over and completed his special century, double century and triple century. Actually, this was his 200th wicket in Test and it was also his 100th Test wicket in England. Not just this, with this wicket, Ben Stokes also completed 300 wickets in international cricket. That is, Ben Stokes achieved these three special achievements with just one wicket.

    Kirk McKenzie’s wicket was very special for Ben Stokes. With this wicket, he also made his place in the special club of West Indies’ great Gary Sobers and South Africa’s legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis. He has now become the third and the first player from England to score 6,000 runs and take 200 wickets in Test cricket. Let us tell you, Ben Stokes has played 103 Tests for England so far, during this time he has taken more than 200 wickets and has also scored 6,320 runs at an average of 35.30. Which also includes 13 century innings.

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    Under the captaincy of Ben Stokes, the England team has performed brilliantly in the Lord’s Test so far. Only two days of play have been done so far and England is very close to victory. England bowled first in this match and bundled out West Indies for 121 runs in the first innings. After this, England scored 371 runs in their first innings. In response, West Indies has lost 6 wickets for 79 runs in their second innings.

  • WTC Points Table to be Updated After the England vs West Indies Match; See where are these Two Teams Right Now!

    WTC Points Table to be Updated After the England vs West Indies Match; See where are these Two Teams Right Now!

    The points table of the World Test Championship, which has been silent for a long time, is likely to be upheaved again. The West Indies team is currently on a tour of England, where a series of three Test matches will be played. Whatever results will be there after this series, its effect will definitely be seen on the WTC points table. However, as of now, Team India, captained by Rohit Sharma, occupies the number one position.

    WTC Points Table to be Updated After the England vs West Indies Match; See where are these Two Teams Right Now!

    India is number 1 in WTC points table, while Australia is 2nd

    WTC Points Table to be Updated After the England vs West Indies Match; See where are these Two Teams Right Now!

    The World Test Championship matches are starting once again. Talking about this time, the Indian team remains number one with a PCT of 68.51. After this, Australia’s team is at number two. Its PCT is 62.5 at this time. That is, the difference between the first and second number team is not much. The final will be held next year between the top 2 teams and with this the new champion of Test will also be found.

    The condition of Pakistan cricket team is poor here too

    WTC Points Table to be Updated After the England vs West Indies Match; See where are these Two Teams Right Now!

    If we talk about the third number team after India and Australia, then there is the New Zealand team. Its PCT is 50 at this time. Sri Lanka’s PCT is also 50. That is, both the teams are at par. But New Zealand has more points, so New Zealand is at third and Sri Lanka is at fourth place. Pakistan’s PCT is 36.66 at this time and the team is struggling at number 5.

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    West Indies and England have a chance to move ahead

    The West Indies team is currently at number 6. Its PCT is 33.33. Now the team will be seen in the field once again. If it manages to register a win, it will have a chance to go ahead of Pakistan. After this, Bangladesh team is at number 7 at the moment, whose PCT is 25. South Africa is also at number 8 with 25 PCT.

    WTC Points Table to be Updated After the England vs West Indies Match; See where are these Two Teams Right Now!

    England team is at the last position at the moment. Its PCT is only 17.5. But if the team beats West Indies on its own land, then it has a chance to move ahead. However, it is almost certain that the team will not be able to reach the top 2 soon, because it has lost many matches continuously. But overall it is certain that this test series will be very interesting.

  • West Indies out of the T20 World Cup 2024 after losing to South Africa

    West Indies out of the T20 World Cup 2024 after losing to South Africa

    An important match was played between South Africa and West Indies in the Super 8 of T20 World Cup 2024. In this match, South Africa defeated West Indies. With the defeat, West Indies were out of the tournament. This was a big setback for West Indies. At the beginning of the tournament, it was being seen as the champion. Its game was also excellent but due to poor batting against South Africa, it had to face defeat. In the match against South Africa, West Indies scored 135 runs for 8 wickets. Due to rain, South Africa got a target of 123 runs in 17 overs. Africa scored 124 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 16.1 overs and won the match by 3 wickets.

    West Indies out of the T20 World Cup 2024 after losing to South Africa

    It has been the tradition of T20 World Cup that till now no host country has won the T20 World Cup. With West Indies being out, this tradition of T20 World Cup remained intact. West Indies players are considered specialists of T20 and play league cricket all over the world. Therefore, it was believed that West Indies could win the T20 World Cup. But this did not happen and West Indies has maintained the history of T20 World Cup by being out of the tournament.

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    The 2007 T20 World Cup was played in South Africa and India was the winner. The 2009 World Cup was played in England and Pakistan was the winner. England won the 2010 World Cup in West Indies. West Indies won the 2012 World Cup in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka won the 2014 World Cup in Bangladesh. West Indies won the 2016 World Cup in India. Australia won the 2021 World Cup in UAE. England won the 2022 World Cup in Australia.

  • West Indies Achieved this Feat for the First Time in the History of T20I Cricket

    West Indies Achieved this Feat for the First Time in the History of T20I Cricket

    T20 World Cup 2024 is being organized in the US and West Indies this year. However, now the league stage is over, so the Super 8 and subsequent matches will also be played in the West Indies. The T20 World Cup is being played in the West Indies after about 14 years, so it becomes even more important. The West Indies team is playing this year’s World Cup under the captaincy of Rovman Powell, so it is also taking advantage of its home ground. Meanwhile, such a feat has happened, which the West Indies team had never been able to do before.

    West Indies Achieved this Feat for the First Time in the History of T20I Cricket

    The West Indies cricket team has done a unique feat in the history of T20 International. This has happened for the first time with the team that the team has won 8 matches consecutively i.e. back to back without losing a match. All these matches have been won only in 2024. Before this, the West Indies team was able to win only seven matches consecutively. This happened from the year 2012 to 2013. In the year 2017, the team won 5 consecutive T20 International matches, but now it has also done that feat, which had never happened in its T20 International history.

    Not only this, it had never happened before that a team won four consecutive matches in T20 World Cup. In the year 2012, year 2014 and year 2016, the team won 3 matches back to back. The interesting thing is that in 2012 and 2016, the team became champions. In the year 2016, the team even secured its place in the semi-finals. When the team did the feat of winning three matches in a row, this time the number of matches won has reached four. The team has already made its place in Super 8. If the team performs like this, then the team can also reach the semi-finals.

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    Meanwhile, there is a lot of talk about the performance of West Indies. It is also being considered a contender to win the title, but there is not much discussion about the team’s captain Rovman Powell. He has become the second captain to win the most matches for West Indies. The captain who has won the most T20 International matches for West Indies is Darren Sammy. He has made his team win 28 matches. Now Rovman Powell has come to the second position by winning 14 matches. Kieron Pollard, who has won 13 T20 International matches under his captaincy, has now fallen behind Powell.

  • ENG vs WI: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Pitch Report (T20 WC 2024 Super 8 Match 2)

    ENG vs WI: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Pitch Report (T20 WC 2024 Super 8 Match 2)

    The second match of the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup 2024 will be held on June 20. England will face off against the West Indies at 6 AM at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. A fierce contest is expected between the two teams. Let’s find out whether the pitch will favor the bowlers or the batsmen in the ENG vs WI match.

    ENG vs WI: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

    At the Daren Sammy Stadium in St. Lucia, the pitch usually offers a fair contest between bat and ball. However, with rain in the forecast, there might be some moisture in the track, providing a bit of assistance to the bowlers. Fast bowlers, in particular, may benefit early on as the ball could seam due to the moisture. Over time, conditions are expected to become more favorable for batting, allowing batsmen to take advantage of the pitch’s pace and score runs. Thus, bowlers might have a slight edge in this match.

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    ENG vs WI: Squads

    England: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood

    West Indies: Rovman Powell (c), Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd