Having seen an Antiguan international XI and a Guyanese Test XI earlier, we now look at a Test eleven with a unique twist – the inclusive Caribbean Test XI. This team features only one Test cricketer from each Caribbean cricketing nation, making it a celebration of the different lands and cultures that come together to […]
Read More Specials – An inclusive Caribbean Test XIThe West Indies completed their 550th Test match recently, going down to New Zealand by an innings and 12 runs at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. On that note, here is a look back at how they have fared in their milestone Tests over the years. 50th Test – lost to England by nine wickets, […]
Read More Specials – Milestone Tests for the West IndiesGuyana is set to observe its 54th Independence Day on Tuesday, May 26. To mark the occasion in a cricketing context, here’s presenting a Guyanese Test XI, formed from among Guyanese players who have represented the West Indies in men’s Test cricket. Roy Fredericks (59 Tests from 1968-69 to 1976-77) The left-handed Fredericks […]
Read More Specials – Guyana’s all-time Test XIThis Test was the only one in the five-match series to end with a result. The West Indies had lost quite a bit of their aura of their golden period, but were nevertheless a strong force to reckon with, especially at home. India meanwhile were again looking to shed their ‘poor travellers’ tag, having […]
Read More Famous Test Matches – West Indies v India, Bridgetown, 1996-97
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