Cricket

Persistent rain has forced the abandonment of the opening day of the first Test on Wednesday.

Persistent drizzles have delayed the toss on the opening morning of the historic first Test between West Indies and England on Wednesday.

Following are the full squads selected for the six franchises in the 2020 Caribbean Premier League scheduled from August 19 to September 10.

England’s inexperienced new-look batting lineup will not lure West Indies into a false sense of security in the upcoming three-Test series, veteran seamer Kemar Roach has vowed.

England’s cricketers will follow the lead of their West Indies opponents and wear the Black Lives Matter logo on their shirt collars in the three-Test series starting next week.

A cricketer of class and a gentleman on and off the field, is how late legendary West Indies batsman Sir Everton Weekes has been remembered by many in the sport, as tributes continue to pour in following his death on Wednesday.

President Ricky Skerritt has assured men’s head coach Phil Simmons he has the full backing of Cricket West Indies, ahead of the start of the three-Test series against England next week and against the backdrop of a call for his removal from a prominent CWI director.

Reserve Joshua DaSilva shone with a sparkling unbeaten hundred while speedster Shannon Gabriel reiterated his fitness with a three-wicket haul.

Uncapped fast bowler Chemar Holder says he is confident but will not be putting himself under any pressure, as expectations surrounding a possible Test debut next week continue to mount.