West Indies Beat England
West Indies beat England by five wickets in a rain-reduced run-chase to reach the semi-finals at the expense of the hosts.
Home | Classifieds | Videos | Jobs | Real Estate | Auto | Advertise | Jamaica Vacations | Lyrics| Submit ArticleCricket ArchivesJune 15, 2009West Indies Beat EnglandWest Indies beat England by five wickets in a rain-reduced run-chase to reach the semi-finals at the expense of the hosts. March 23, 2009Cricket: West Indies Trounce England AgainCaribWorldNews, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mon. Mar. 23, 2009: Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit a brilliant century before his adoring fans in Guyana on Sunday as the West Indies beat England by 21 runs to win the 2nd Digicel One-Day International. March 11, 2009Gayle revels in series joy
Chris Gayle dedicated West Indies' first Test series win in five years to the cricket-loving public in the Caribbean. Skipper Gayle oversaw a 1-0 victory against England, a scoreline that was clinched in nail-biting fashion when the hosts clung on for a draw in the final Test in Trinidad. March 2, 2009Run Fest Results In Dull Draw
Alastair Cook hit his eighth Test hundred to steer England to an inevitable draw against West Indies at Kensington Oval. Cook's unbeaten 139 comfortably represents his highest Test score and Kevin Pietersen weighed in with 72 not out as the tourists averted anything untoward on the final day of a run-heavy contest. Quick Read January 4, 2009Superb Sarwan lifts WIRamnaresh Sarwan stroked a splendid, unbeaten half-century and shared a scintillating unbroken, fifth wicket stand with Denesh Ramdin, to fire West Indies to an exciting, five-wicket win over New Zealand with a ball to spare, in the second one-day international yesterday. Continue November 15, 2008WI lose seriesABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP): A strong bowling display helped Pakistan beat the West Indies by 24 runs yesterday in the second One-Day International and also gave the team victory in the three-match series. January 14, 2008South Africa clinch series 2-1Durban, South Africa: January 5, 2008South Africa level series 1-1South Africa fought back well on the fourth day of the second test of three to level the series 1-1 against the West Indies on Saturday Morning, January 5, 2008, local time (JA time) winning by seven wickets in South Africa. December 31, 2007Historic Test win for the West Indies*Taylor, Powell, Edwards blow away Proteas
Port Elizabeth, South Africa: October 27, 2007Jamaica advance to KFC Cup cricket finalsJamaica helped via steady batting from Shawn Findlay (64), and Danza Hyatt (41) and a terrific bowling performance by Australian-born Brendon Nash (4-20) easily defeated a depleted Guyana team by seven wickets in a semi-final encounter of the WICB KFC Regional one-day International at Three Ws Oval in Barbados on Thursday, October 25, 2007. Continue reading "Jamaica advance to KFC Cup cricket finals" » September 10, 2007Samuels shines in warm-up matchBENONI, South Africa: August 11, 2007Jamaica's youth cricketers eye titleBASSETERRE, St Kitts: July 9, 2007Windies complete series winTrent Bridge, England: July 2, 2007England tie series with five-wicket winEngland tied their two-match NatWest International 20/20 series against the West Indies at 1-1, with a nail-biting five-wicket win at the Brit Oval, in England on Friday, June 29, 2007. Continue reading "England tie series with five-wicket win" » June 29, 2007Joy at last for the Windies!The West Indies led by half centuries by Devon Smith and Marlon Samuels defeated England for the first time on tour this year, by 15 runs in a NatWest International 20/20 Cricket match at the Brit Oval in England on Thursday, June 28. June 20, 2007Pathetic Windies!Riverside; England June 19, 2007Windies need to bat to save TestWest Indies went into the last day of the fourth and final test against England on 83-3 still 30 runs behind, England's first innings score of 400. Any slip by the Caribbean men and the Englishmen will go in for the kill. The highlight of the fourth day's play was England all-rounder Paul Collingwood knock of 128, while Matthew Prior made a defiant 62.
June 18, 2007Rock solid Chanderpaul: *Top order batsman's ton puts Caribbean side on top
Veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul made an impressive 136 not out to pilot West Indies to 287 all out, and on top on the third day of the fourth and final test match against England, at Riverside, yesterday, June 17, 2007. April 25, 2007Sri Lanka humble New Zealand
Kingston, Jamaica: April 24, 2007Bennett King another World Cup casualty?
Coach of the West Indies Cricket team Bennett King has resigned his post has head coach of the regional cricket team on the back of an early exit by the Caribbean cricketers at this year's ICC Cricket World Cup, the first to be hosted in the Caribbean. Continue reading "Bennett King another World Cup casualty?" » April 23, 2007Windies end world cup campaign on losing note
Hosts the West Indies and Captain Brian Lara ended their ICC Cricket World Cup campaign on a losing note, going down to England by one wicket at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday April 21, 2007. Continue reading "Windies end world cup campaign on losing note" » April 22, 2007Brian Lara's final moments in international cricketApril 21, 2007Can Australia be beaten?
This was Australia's 27th straight Cricket World Cup win. April 20, 2007Lara retires!
World record holder for both test (400 not out) and first class cricket (501 not out), Brian Charles Lara, yesterday announced his retirement from International Cricket, after his side's match against Bangladesh, in Barbados, April 19, 2007. Finally! Windies win first Super 8 match
Finally! Continue reading "Finally! Windies win first Super 8 match" » April 19, 2007Irish squashed!
Sri Lanka warming up for their semi-final clash with New Zealand next week whipped new comer Ireland by eight wickets in Grenada on Wednesday April 18, 2007. April 18, 2007South Africa over powers England, advance to semi-finals
The win saw England's hopes of a semi-final berth dashed and their final game against the Windies only a contest of academics. Continue reading "South Africa over powers England, advance to semi-finals" » April 17, 2007Australia continues winning streak
*Sri Lanka's depleted bowling attack was no match for Aussie batters April 16, 2007New Zealand joins Australia, Sri Lanka into semis
New Zealand bounced back from a battering from Sri Lanka in their last outing, to beat South Africa by five wickets in a key ICC World Cup Super 8 match in Grenada on Saturday April 14, 2007. Continue reading "New Zealand joins Australia, Sri Lanka into semis" » No ease Up!
Australia were in a ruthless mood against minnows Ireland on Friday, April 13, after whipping the Irish team by nine wickets in a ICC Cricket World Cup Super eight game in Barbados. Australia won the toss and decided to field. The Aussie bowlers justified their captain's decision to field first by making early in roads on the brittle Irish batting, as the minnows crashed to 91 all out, in 30 overs. Only three batters, John Mooney (23), Trent Johnston (17), and Kevin O'Brien (16) made double digit scores. Australia's veteran seamer Glen McGrath had the best bowling figures with 3-17, while speedster Shaun Tait snatched 3-39. April 12, 2007CRICKET WORLD CUP FLOP?
Mexico eliminated from U-17 Cup*Haiti gets for first World Youth Cup berth Defending U-17 World Youth Football Champions Mexico had a surprise exit from the tournament in the qualification stage after playing to a 0-0 draw with Honduras in a CONCACAF group A match in Hondoras on Sunday. England cling on to slim semi-final chance
The Bangladeshis were skittle out for a meager 143 runs off 37.2 overs, and the odds firmly against them upsetting a third top ranked team. Only, Saqibul Hasan who made 57 offered any real resistance to the bowling of Monty Panesar 3-25 and Sajid Mahmood 3-27. Continue reading "England cling on to slim semi-final chance" » April 11, 2007Windies semi-final hopes dashed
Windies won the toss and decided to field, and may rue this decision as the the Proteas batsmen plundered the Windies bowling attack-aided by poor deliveries by Windies bolwers-as most times they were guilty of bowling too short or down the wrong line. April 9, 2007Australia looks unstoppable?
World champions Australia looked in ominous form after easily defeating rivals England by seven wickets in an ICC Cricket World Cup Super Eights match in Antigua on Sunday, April 8, 2007. April 8, 2007Bangladesh Shocker!
*Asian team spank South Africa by 67 runs April 5, 2007Caribbean people wants Lara sacked
Skipper of the bewildered West Indies Cricket team Brian Lara has come under much crititism from commentators of the ICC Cricket World Cup and local cricket fans around the Caribbean for questionable leadership. April 3, 2007Windies playing for pride?
If the West Indies cricketers still hugging their two points, carry- over from the first round, do not lift their game then they will bow out of the tournament without winning a game. They have, World number one, South Africa next Tuesday, and Bangladesh in their penultimate game and play England last. April 1, 2007Windies suffer another heavy defeat!
The West Indies weren't picked to win this match but it was expected that they gave a good account of themselves, but the Caribbean side batting first with a extra batsman in their line up could only score a lousy 177 all out off 44.4 overs. Aussies humble West Indies
Australia yesterday (Wednesday March 28, 2007) showed why they are World Champions by routing hosts the West Indies for 219 runs and won their ICC Cricket World Cup Super 8 match which they was forced into a reserved day by 103 runs at the Sir Vivian Richards Grounds in Antigua. March 27, 2007Windies, Aussies in monster clash
Both teams carry two points into the Super 8s, but winning this clash will aid these two nations in advancing to the semi-finals scheduled for Jamaica and St Lucia on April 24. The West Indies beat Australia last year, in the group stages of the ICC throphy in Asia the second most important tournament in World Cricket, though Australia defeated the Caribbean side comprehensively in the final. R.I.P. Bob WoolmerMarch 26, 2007Bangladesh takes final Super eight spotAsian team Bangladesh secured the eight and final spot for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Super Eight stage with a seven-wicket victory against Minnows Bermuda in their final Group B preliminary round match in Trinidad. The result meant that Asian Power house India crashed out of the tournament in the group stages along with Pakistan. Continue reading "Bangladesh takes final Super eight spot" » Who will win the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC)?
Now pick your winner: Will it be? Continue reading "Who will win the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC)?" » March 23, 2007ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Official VideoSean Paul Live @ the Cricket World Cup 2007March 20, 2007ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Report:
Woolmer takes lost to Ireland to ‘Heart’
Continue reading "Woolmer takes lost to Ireland to ‘Heart’" » Luck of the IrishKingston, Jamaica: March 16, 2007ICC CWC Cricket Report:
Kingston, Jamaica: Zimbabwe dashed a glorious chance to win against minnows Ireland when they played to a remarkable tie with the Europeans in a Group D ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) match at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica yesterday. Ireland batted first and posted a fighting 221-9 off their alloted 50 overs as Jeremy Bray smashed a maiden century (115). March 10, 2007Australia cruise to five-wicket win over England
World Champions Australia led by opening batsmen Adam Gilchrist (72) and Shane Watson's (55) hundred partnership (140) beat nemesis England by five wickets in St Vincent yesterday. Continue reading "Australia cruise to five-wicket win over England" » March 9, 2007ICC CWC Report:
Trelawny, Jamaica: The West Indies wind up their warm up preparations for the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) with a humilating nine-wicket loss to rivals India at the Trelawny Multipurpose Sports Complex in Jamaica today (March 9, 2007). March 3, 2007Practice match bowls off ICC Cricket World Cup 2007
The long anticipated International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 in the West Indies unofficially gets underway with a practice match on Monday March 5, 2007 with Kenya taking on hosts West Indies at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Complex in Green field. Continue reading "Practice match bowls off ICC Cricket World Cup 2007" » February 8, 2007Marlon Samuels under probeThe Indian Police are currently investigating Jamaican and West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels for having telephone conversations with an unauthorised bookmaker on the eve of their one day International against India in the Asian Continent last month. January 24, 20072007 Cricket World Cup Matches
January 13, 2007Jamaica crashed to 231-6
Jamaica Cricket team went to bed last night, January 12, 2007 wondering what went wrong in the final session of their match against the Windwards Islands in Gros Islet, St Lucia yesterday. January 10, 2007Jamaica beat Lee wards by five wickets in Limited Overs match
Jamaica powered by four half centuries via Brenton Parchment 63, Chris Gayle 54, Tamar Lambert 51 not out, and Marlon Samuels 50, beat the Lee wards Islands by five wickets in yesterday's KFC cup in Canyon, St Kitts. Lee wards islands helped by a sixth wicket partnership of 148 between the Lee wards skipper Sylvester Josephs 100, and Omari Banks 76, tallied 232-6 after their allotted 50 overs. David Bernard Jnr. grabbed 2-20, while West Indies pace bowler Jerome Taylor bagged 2-47. Continue reading "Jamaica beat Lee wards by five wickets in Limited Overs match" » January 8, 2007JAMAICA HELD ON FOR A DRAW
Jamaica had to dig deep into their reserves to hold on for a draw against hosts the Leeward Islands in their Carib Beer Regional cricket match in Cayon, St Kitts yesterday. Jamaica was set a challenging 269 runs to win on the final day of the match, and were off to a fast start, but they lost wickets in crucial periods and had to settle for a draw as they reached 185-7 when the game was called off. The Leewards all-rounder Omari Ebanks was named man-of-the-match as he smashed an even 100 his maiden First class ton in his team's second innings. January 6, 2007JAMAICA FIGHT BACK AGAINST LEEWARD ISLANDS
Jamaica fought back well on Day two of their Four Day Carib Beer Cricket match against the Leeward Islands in Cayon, St Kitts yesterday, January 5, 2007. Jamaica closed on 165-3 some 231 runs behind Leeward Islands first innings total of 396. The Leewards looked as if they were going to run away with the match starting the day on 291-4, but Jamaica struck back well taking the remaining six wickets for 105 runs. Continue reading "JAMAICA FIGHT BACK AGAINST LEEWARD ISLANDS" » January 5, 2007WHITE WASH!Australia spank England 5-0
It was wild celebration in Sydney Australia, this morning local time after Australia crushed rivals England by 10 wickets to take the fifth and final test match at the Sydney Ground, Down Under, to wrap up the series 5-0, the first white wash in over 85 years between the two teams. England first made 291 all out, and Australia replied with 393, England in their second time at bat were skittled out for 147, and the Aussies openers Justin Langer 20, Matthew Hayden 23 cruised home with 46-0. Australia's strike bowler Stuart Clark was named man-of-the-match
January 4, 2007AUSSIES ON COURSE FOR MEMORABLE VICTORY
*Australian Legends Glen McGrath, Shane Warne looking to go out in style Any hope of England spoiling Australia's celebration party in the fifth and final Ashes test were quickly dashed by the English Men's day two batting collapse and Australia's solid first innings reply. Australia will surely go for the kill tonight (local time) on day four at the Sydney ground as they have the tourists on the ropes reeling at 114-5 just 12 runs ahead of Australia, batting a second time; the home nation made 393 all out in their first innings. Continue reading "AUSSIES ON COURSE FOR MEMORABLE VICTORY" » January 3, 2007England playing for pride?Sydney, Australia
England batsmen had one of their better day in Australia this morning (January 2, 2007) local time after closing the opening day of their fifth and final test between themselves and Australia on 234-4 in Sydney, Australia. Ian Bell top scored for the Europeans with 71, and Kevin Pietersen made 41. January 2, 2007India in charge over South AfricaCape Town, South Africa:
India has batted themselves into a good position over South Africa on the first day of the third and final cricket test in Cape Town, South Africa this morning, January 2, 2007 local time. At stumps Sachin Tendulkar, 28, and VVS Laxman four are the not out batsmen. Shaun Pollock 1-32 had South Africa's best bowling figures. December 31, 2006South Africa back to winnings ways
South Africa?s captain Graeme Smith will sleep much easier these days after they defeated India by 174 runs to tie the three test match series at 1-1 on the fifth and final day of the second cricket test in Durban, South Africa on Saturday December 30. December 29, 2006WHITE WASH BECKONS FOR ENGLAND?Melbourne, Australia: Australia will be gunning for a clean sweep, a 5-0 ?white wash? in the final test match against England after they just destroyed their European opponents in the fourth and penultimate test in Melbourne, Australia by an innings and 99 runs; winning within three days yesterday December 28, 2006 and push to an unbeatable 4-0 lead in the Five test-match Ashes series. It will take something special from the tourists to leave Australia with a draw, or more remotely a win in the final test, taking into consideration their dismal run of form in the series. The last time Australia had a white wash over England was in a 1920-21 series. December 28, 2006Aussies regain the ashes with pulsating victory*Australia beat England by 206 runs this morning local time PERTH, AUSTRALIA: World champions Australia regained the Ashes crown which they relinquished last year in England with a pulsating 206-run victory over their long time rivals on the fifth and final day of the Third Cricket Test at the WACA, in Australia this morning (December 28, 2006) local time. Australia currently has an unassailable 3-0 lead with the two test matches remaining only of academic interest. But knowing how Australia plays they will be hell bent on embarrassing the Englishmen by giving them a proper spanking a 5-0 white wash may be on the cards. Continue reading "Aussies regain the ashes with pulsating victory" » December 27, 2006England let Aussies off the hook in fourth ashes testMelbourne, Australia:
England paid dearly for their earlier indiscretions against Australia this morning local time (December 27, 2006) as the homeside piled on the runs to have a 213-run lead at the end of day two in the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket ground Down Under.
England, who was skittled out for 159 runs, had Australia on the ropes in their time at bat struggling on 84-5, but a defiant and resolute sixth-wicket partnership of 289 runs between Matthew Hayden 153 and Andrew Symonds 154 not out rescued the world champions from that precarious position. Australia closed on 372-7. Continue reading "England let Aussies off the hook in fourth ashes test" » December 18, 2006Aussies regain the ashes with pulsating victory
*Australia beat England by 206 runs this morning local time PERTH, AUSTRALIA: World champions Australia regained the Ashes crown which they relinquished last year in England with a pulsating 206-run victory over their long time rivals on the fifth and final day of the Third Cricket Test at the WACA, in Australia this morning (December 18, 2006) local time. Australia currently has an unassailable 3-0 lead with the two test matches remaining only of academic interest. But knowing how Australia plays they will be hell bent on embarrassing the Englishmen by giving them a proper spanking a 5-0 white wash may be on the cards. Continue reading "Aussies regain the ashes with pulsating victory" » December 16, 2006Aussies in the driver?s seat
*Australia tallies mammoth 527/5 declared Australia inched closer to wrestling the urn from England after compiling 527/5 in their second turn at bat this morning, December 16, 2006 local time on day three in the third test at the Perth Cricket Ground. Pakistan completes 3-1 series win
*Hosts beat Windies by seven wickets this morning local time despite Chanderpaul's 101 Pakistan led by half centuries by Mohammed Hafeez and Kamran Akmal won the fifth and final one day international against visitors West Indies by seven wickets to complete a 3-1 series win in a day/night affair at the Karachi Cricket Ground this morning local time. December 15, 2006Aussies in command over England in third Ashes test
At the close Australia batting a second time were 119-1 having a lead of 138 runs with nine second innings wickets in hand. Opener Matthew Hayden (57) and captain Ricky Ponting (57) are the not out batsmen.
Continue reading "Aussies in command over England in third Ashes test" » December 13, 2006WINDIES WIN AT LAST!
Multan, Pakistan: Jamaican batsman Marlon Samuels hit a sparkling unbeaten 100 off 99 balls as the West Indies beat Pakistan in Multan by seven wickets to record their first victory of the tour of this Asian country this morning, local time. December 10, 2006Pakistan blows away West Indies in seven-wicket win…lead series 2-0
West Indies still remain winless in their tour of Pakistan after going down by seven wickets to the host country this morning (local time)at the Lahore Cricket ground. West Indies batted first and made 207-7 off 46.3 overs and Pakistan replied strongly hitting 192-3 off 33.4 overs, as the D/L method was used after interruptions in play. Continue reading "Pakistan blows away West Indies in seven-wicket win…lead series 2-0" » December 7, 2006Woeful West Indies lose again*Windies fall to Pakistan in Second one day International West Indies were beaten by two wickets by host Pakistan this morning local time in a low scoring Second One Day International in Faisalabad. West Indies were skittled out for 151 in the day/night match with one ball remaining in the innings, as Runako Morton 43, and Marlon Samuels 37 had starts but did not carry on. December 5, 2006Aussies crush England by six wickets to take 2-0 lead in the Ashes
World Champions Australia has almost regained their Ashes crown after their resounding six-wicket win against visitors England on the fifth and final day of the second Cricket test at the Adelaide Cricket ground in Australia to take a 2-0 lead in the series this morning local time. Continue reading "Aussies crush England by six wickets to take 2-0 lead in the Ashes" » December 1, 2006Pakistan wraps up series 2-0
Hosts Pakistan wrapped up their three test series against the West Indies 2-0 after winning the third and final test this morning (local time) at the Karachi Cricket ground by 199 runs. Again the West Indies brittle batting in test matches was exposed as they only faced 96 overs.
November 29, 2006West Indies folded for 260…as Pakistan extends lead to 174
Pakistan enters tomorrow morning’s (local time) fourth and penultimate day of the third and final test against the West Indies at the Karachi grounds with an overall lead of 174 runs with eight second innings wickets in tact as the home team closed at 130-2 with the not out batsmen being opener Mohammad Hafeez 57 and the dangerous Mohammad Yousuf on one. Earlier Younis Khan contributed 38 in a partnership of 79 for the second wicket with Hafeez. West Indies fast bowler Darren Powell has so far claimed 1-35 and all-rounder Chris Gayle 1-23. Continue reading "West Indies folded for 260…as Pakistan extends lead to 174" » November 28, 2006Advantage Pakistan!
*West Indies in trouble after Gul?s triple Pakistan?s fast bowler Umar Gul took three prized wickets and had innings figures of 3-49 off 16 overs to turn the match in his country?s favour as stumps were drawn on day two of the third and final test between the West Indies and host?s Pakistan at Karachi this morning (local time). November 27, 2006West Indies has the edge on Opening day of third test against PakistanDespite another hundred by prolific scorer Mohammad Younis West Indies were still able to restrict Pakistan to 257-7 off 88 overs on the first day of the third and final test match at the famous Karachi grounds this morning (local time). Continue reading "West Indies has the edge on Opening day of third test against Pakistan" » November 21, 2006Masterful Lara smashes ton to put West Indies in charge over Pakistan
A masterful 34th Test Hundred by West Indies skipper Brian Charles Lara this morning (Local time) put West Indies firmly in charge on day three of their second Cricket test with Pakistan in Multan. Lara?s ton tied him with Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar for second on the all time list. India?s batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar leads the world with 35 test hundreds.
Continue reading "Masterful Lara smashes ton to put West Indies in charge over Pakistan" » November 5, 2006West Indies Bow OutMumbai: Australia reaffirmed their status as the undisputed champions in world cricket by breaking the Champions Trophy jinx with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over title holders West Indies in a rain-marred summit showdown here. The Australians skittled out the Caribbeans for a paltry 138 in just 30.4 overs before overhauling the revised target of 116 with 6.5 overs to spare to clinch the only silverware that had eluded them till now. The world champions gave an awesome exhibition of their skills as they exploited the difficult track at the Brabourne stadium to the hilt to shatter the Caribbean hopes of retaining the title in a low-scoring floodlit tussle. October 29, 2006ENGLAND SPOIL CARIBBEAN PARTYENGLAND SPOIL CARIBBEAN PARTY © GETTY IMAGES West Indies wanted to win this match and make it three in a row and top the group so that they can make sure of meeting New Zealand in the semi-final. There is no hiding the fact that they would rather play the Black Caps than the Proteas, as their semi-final rivals, considering the tremendous form that the South Africans are in at the moment after their runaway success over Pakistan. SearchSubscribeAbout CricketThis page contains an archive of all entries posted to Jamaica & Jamaican Classifieds News, Sports, Business & Entertainment in the Cricket category. They are listed from oldest to newest. Basketball is the previous category. Football is the next category. Many more can be found on the main index page or by looking through the archives.
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