Posts tagged with ‘West Indies’

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There is a certain class of English cricket enthusiast who will have barely registered that the Champions League was even taking place this past two weeks. If you are a member of this class, you would probably snort in derision at the idea that it is set to become one of the most important competitions in cricket.

A message to the Champions League mockers

The latest twist in the saga of the WICB is that the coach of the international team, John Dyson, has been relieved of his duties. I’m not sure whether you can say he has been sacked because, according to the WICB, he never signed a contract, this being their stated reason for removing him.

When is a contract not a contract?

All of the fuss over the West Indies contract dispute could be either a blessing or a curse for the Bangladesh team.

Bangladesh

Bored of the Ashes already? There are some other things going on in the cricket world you know. Here is a summary.

Meanwhile, elsewhere…

India’s surprise defeat yesterday at the hand of West Indies has blown group E wide open. Most would have favoured India and South Africa to reach the semi-finals reasonably comfortably, but now India suddenly look vulnerable.

Indian defeat increases England’s chances

It’s a hard life, being a cricket blogger. This was all part of a cunning plan to drive England to victory, but the credit will go to the players as always. GCW’s part in the triumph will not even be acknowledged.

GoodCricketWicket causes England victory

Knowing as we did that West Indies’ players weren’t too keen on being here, it is no surprise that England took the ODI series 2-0. And we didn’t learn much about the players that we didn’t already know.

England v West Indies one day international series

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