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ICC mulls splitting points for WTC matches affected by Covid-19: Report

The matter is likely to come up for discussion at its Cricket Committee meeting next month

Covid-19: Morgan, Holder believe extended periods in bio-bubble untenable

England skipper Eoin Morgan and West Indies' Jason Holder believe it is 'untenable' to expect players to continue to spend extended periods in bio-secure bubble amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic

Courtney Walsh named head coach of West Indies women's cricket team

Fast bowling great Courtney Walsh has been appointed as the new head coach of the West Indies women's cricket team. The West Indies cricket legend will lead the preparation and development of the women's ream at least till the end of 2022, including competing in the next ODI World Cup and T20 World Cup. Walsh has served as an assistant coach with the Bangladesh men's team, and subsequently worked on a short term contract with the West Indies women's side, including at the T20 World Cup held in Australia earlier this year. Walsh is the highest wicket-taker in West Indies Test history with 519 scalps in 132 matches. A former Jamaica and West Indies captain, he took 227 wickets in ODIs and 1807 wickets in 429 first-class matches. The 57-year-old is a member of the ICC Hall of Fame. "It's an exciting challenge and I've always wanted to give back in any way I can and help with the development of the game in the West Indies," Walsh said in a statement on Thursday. "The experience I hav

England Women to host Windies for T20 International series in September

England Women will host West Indies in five-match T20I series at the Incora County Ground, Derby in September, the ECB has confirmed

Tested for coronavirus, results confirm I am negative: Brian Lara

He further asked people not to use the pandemic as a tool for spreading negativity

South Africa's tour of WI, Lanka postponed indefinitely due to Covid: Smith

Former captain Smith added that the national team is expected to be back in action in November

Longer IPL, T20 leagues running concurrently like football: Ex CWI head

While former Cricket West Indies boss Cameron has thrown his hat for next ICC chairman, CWI doesn't support his candidature for the top post in global body

3rd Test: Broad's 10 wickets in match help England beat Windies by 269 runs

England snatched the bio-secure series 2-1 after losing the first test by 113 runs in Southampton

Eng vs WI 3rd Test highlights: Hosts regain Wisden Trophy, win series 2-1

England wins the third and final Test by 269 runs as Chris Woakes take five-wicket haul

Sibley, Burns made of 'right stuff' as openers, says Andrew Strauss

Former skipper Andrew Strauss believes that batsmen Dom Sibley and Rory Burns are "made of the right stuff temperamentally" to form a durable opening partnership for England

Eng vs WI 3rd Test: Rain delays start of 4th day's play in Manchester

It would be no surprise if the day is a washout as the forecast is not good for whole day barring a one hour window in the afternoon

Eng vs WI 3rd Test: Windies coach urges batsmen to score big in 4th inning

Stuart Broad's six-wicket haul ensured the hosts took a huge first innings lead and then he scalped two more in the second to leave the visitors on the brink

Eng vs WI 3rd test Day 3 highlights: Broad stars as hosts sniff series win

At Stumps, the Windies was reeling at 10/2, still needing 389 runs for an improbable win with two days of play left

One of the toughest places to bat, says Simmons as England bowlers dominate

After England continued their dominance on day three of the third Test, West Indies coach Phil Simmons said that 'it's one of the most difficult places to bat'

Blistering Broad puts England on course for series win against West Indies

Two blistering spells from Stuart Broad left England in a commanding position to seal a series-clinching victory over the West Indies in the deciding third Test

Eng vs WI 2nd Test highlights: England wins by 113 runs, level series 1-1

Stokes set up England's victory with a majestic 176 in the first innings as he stitched a 260-run partnership with fellow centurion Dom Sibley (120) to take England to a commanding 469/9

Eng vs WI: 300 would be great, says Roach after going past 200 Test wickets

Kemar Roach became the first West Indies bowler since the legendary Curtly Ambrose 26 years ago to go past 200 Test wickets during the ongoing third Test against England at Old Trafford

Eng v WI 3rd Test, Day 2 highlights: Windies left reeling by pace onslaught

West Indies ended the day on 137/6, trailing England by 232 runs with Dowrich (10) and captain Jason Holder (24) in the middle

Eng vs WI: Jofra Archer should forget about 'outside noise', says Holding

He's amongst friends in the England team; he has Ben Stokes, who he is very close to, who is a personable person and also a positive person, says Michael Holding

3rd Test: West Indies wins toss, bowls first in series decider vs England

England recalled pacemen Jofra Archer and James Anderson in place of Sam Curran and top-order batsman Zak Crawley, leading to allrounder Ben Stokes moving up the order to No. 4