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Gower salutes Windies ‘spirit of co-operation’
“Thank you West Indies – Former England captain David Gower (L, with Ian Botham). ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – David Gower has urged the rest of world cricket to follow the West Indies in demonstrating a “spirit of co-operation” as the global game looks to get back on its feet amid the coronavirus. The West Indies are due to arrive in England next week, ahead of a three-match Test series rescheduled for July even though the pandemic has claimed at least 48,000 lives in Britain, according to official figures. International…
Three West Indies cricketers turn down England tour
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“England Test captain Joe Root (left) and West Indies skipper Jason Holder. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – West Indies cricketers will not be “coerced” into touring England if they are reluctant to do so during the coronavirus crisis, according to West Indies chief executive Johnny Grave. The Caribbean side are due to travel to play a three-Test series, which has been postponed until July at the earliest. Grave said a “wide pool” of players had been consulted and none of them would be obliged to tour. “There will be no…
Gayle slams ‘worse than coronavirus’ Sarwan after Tallawahs exit
“Gayle storm – The West Indies batsman has accused Ramnaresh Sarwan of being ‘worse than the coronavirus’. ©AFP” /> said Ramnaresh Sarwan was “worse than the coronavirus” as he blamed his “evil” former West Indies team-mate for his exit from the Jamaica Tallawahs team in the Caribbean Premier League. The 40-year-old Gayle was released by Twenty20 franchise the Tallawahs last week and the big-hitting opener held assistant coach Sarwan responsible during a remarkable 15-minute video posted on his YouTube channel. “Right now Sarwan, you are worse than the coronavirus right…
Stuart Law ends two-year stint as West Indies head coach
By Jawad Hussain KARACHI, September 25, 2018 (News925.com) – Former Australian Test cricket Stuart Law on Tuesday announced to resign as Head Coach of the West Indies cricket team after spending two years at the job.