Diligent, Outspoken, Gifted, Fair, Dedicated: Why Vernon Springer Is The Denzel Washington Of West Indies Cricket?

In the 2014 release The Equaliser, a ‘hard-as-nails’ triumph story of one man who fights for justice for a girl against her tyrant operating a girl-trafficking ring, Denzel Washington’s character is nearly- not explicitly- that of a man-monk. He’s a…

Wanted: The Shai Hope Of 2017 in 2020! Anyone Seen Him?

The laws of nature dictate that in order to produce the perfect melody, you need to hit all the right musical notes. It’s not about the lyrics as much as it is about having the right kind of sound. Any…

Sir Vivian Richards Expects West Indies To Give ‘Tough Competition’ To Virat’s India

There’s always something exciting on the cards when the West Indies play India. In the past, the two sides have unfurled arguably, modern cricket’s greatest batting rivalry; the enthralling contest between the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and the Prince of…

Virat Kohli To Travel To West Indies; Shall Participate In All Formats

Everyone’s popular choice when it comes to the ‘world’s best batsman’ Virat Kohli shall be traveling to the West Indies in August in order to take part in an all-format bi-lateral series that’s all set to begin from August 3.…

Remember The Name: Carlos Brathwaite

Well over three years back, miles away from Queen’s England and thousands of kilometres away from the Kensington Oval, in the land of The Prince of Calcutta- one young man took Ben Stokes to the cleaners and put Eoin Morgan’s…

A tribute to the Prince of Trinidad Brian Lara

It’s 1977. We are in one of the best party places in the entirety of the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago. A young kid, not even in double digits makes a bold declaration. “I’ll be a successful cricketer one day.” He’s…

Makes sense that Kieron Pollard has missed the bus to the World Cup 2019

Think of the following as an advertisement in the newspaper: Wanted: A batsman who can bowl; a bowler who can bat; an outstanding fielder in the deep; someone who can dismantle the best bowling attacks, and can bat in the…

Chris Gayle-storm, right ahead! But the West Indies need to watch out!

“People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy.” Not Tony Grieg.  Not Harsha Bhogale. And not, Mark Nicholas either. In fact, that’s Bruce Wayne from Batman Begins. Have the series of lows confronting the West Indies, a fallen…

There’s no time for complacency, West Indies! Can you make it 3-0?

Recently, the West Indies defeated England. The world erupted in a wave of joy. Okay, that’s too much. Some part of the cricketing world was admirably touched. The rest, couldn’t care. It is needless to say that the West Indian…

Son of Barbados, leader of West Indies, Jason Holder tops ICC All-Rounder Rankings

When Jason Holder was made the captain of the West Indies, the mild-mannered Barbadian being brought in to helm the leadership of a team that was in disarray, there were concerns. Not only were there concerns surrounding the relatively experienced…

Bravo is gone! But hey- do you care?

Back in 2014, a usually disoriented West Indies were in New Zealand. The ODI series was lost and there seemed hardly a surprise about the outcome. Yet, the 5th match at Hamilton turned out to be an unusually intriguing run-fest.…

What next for “Law-less” West Indies after Stuart Law’s resignation?

Stuart Law’s resignation leaves the Westindies in a state of rebuilding: it’s like having to climb back a building from stairs in the wake of an elevator’s breakdown! A few months back, Australian Stuart Law had this to say about…

Why a bright future awaits Miguel Cummins?

Fast bowlers bring an interesting element to the game. You’d never have enjoyed the batsmen’s success, had they not been forced to work for their runs. It’s the pacers that hunt in pairs and also recede into oblivion, on account…

Remembering The Prince’s Epic: Lara Scores 400*, April 12, 2004

Usually most Brian Lara innings, whether milestones or not have been defined by flair and by a sense of style. He is, to this day as many describe him, cricket’s unrelenting genius. But if there were a knock that showcased…