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Cricket boss wants end to selection myopia.
Dominica’s cricket boss said he is focussed on getting more of the country’s players into the West Indies team, and has called on regional selectors to take a closer look at players from the Nature Isle. Emmanuel Nanthan said that Dominica had done well to service the West Indies youth team with several players in [...]
Dominica Demolish BVI
Coolidge, Antigua A five-wicket haul from captain Liam Sebastien carried Dominica to a record-breaking 66-run victory over British Virgin Islands (BVI) in the second match of the 2008 Stanford 20/20 tournament
South Africa edge past West Indies in 20Twenty match
Veteran Shaun Pollock marked his final Twenty20 international by guiding South Africa to an absorbing win against West Indies in Johannesburg. Batting first, the tourists made 131-7 with Jerome Taylor and Darren Sammy putting on 30 for the sixth wicket. Their bowlers then reduced South Africa to 77-6 and victory looked likely. But an exhibition [...]
Fifa sides with Warner in Dominica Football Row
By Mark Ledsom BERNE, Switzerland, Jan 18 (Reuters) – World soccer’s governing body FIFA stood by vice-president Jack Warner on Friday following accusations by the DFA he had abused his power.
FA files ethics complaint against Warner
Mark Ledsom BERNE, Switzerland, Jan 17 (Reuters) – The Dominica football association has appealed to FIFA’s ethics committee over what it calls “the appalling conduct and flagrant abuse of power” by FIFA vice-president Jack Warner.
Umpire Bucknor upset with ICC decision
West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor has expressed his disappointment at being axed for the remainder of the series between Australia and India. Bucknor was relieved of his duties by world cricket’s governing body the ICC after complaints of his performance in the fiery second Test in Sydney. “I am disappointed that I am not continuing [...]
Samuels cited for bowling action
West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been reported to the International Cricket Council for a suspected illegal bowling action. Umpires Simon Taufel, Aleem Dar and Brian Jerling questioned one specific delivery in the West Indies’ third-Test defeat against South Africa in Durban.
West Indes Humbled by South Africa
DURBAN, South Africa, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Paceman Dale Steyn bowled South Africa to a series victory over West Indies in the third test on Saturday. Steyn claimed 6-72 as South Africa won by an innings and 100 runs with two days to spare to wrap up a 2-1 series win. West Indies, who needed [...]
West Indies Face uphill battle in Final Test
DURBAN, South Africa, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Centuries by Graeme Smith, Ashwell Prince and AB de Villiers put South Africa in a commanding position in the deciding third test against West Indies on Friday. West Indies, who need 417 to make South Africa bat again, were 23 without loss in their second innings at stumps