West Indies’ RahkeemÊCornwall bowls against India during day one of the second Test cricket match at
Sabina Park cricket ground in Kingston, Jamaica Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. Associated Press / Ricardo Mazalan, File
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By Nelson A. King
Having made his international
debut last year, West Indies Test and
St. Lucia Zouks all-rounder Rahkeem
Cornwall says he is keen on making
use of opportunities in the Caribbean
Premier League (CPL) and the domestic
circuit to take his game to the next
level.
Antiguan-born Cornwall told Indiatoday
on Aug. 23 that after realizing
his dream of playing Test cricket for
the West Indies last year, he is now
eying playing in the Indian Premier
League (IPL) and other T20 leagues
around the world.
“Well, that’s my aim,” he said. “CPL
is just a kickstart, I think I have to continue
putting in performances to make
sure other franchises look in my direction,
and I just have to make sure I am
ready when that opportunity comes.”
An integral member of the St. Lucia
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CPL’s Security Chief, Andy Murphy.
CPL to combat
match-fixing
fraud
By Azad Ali
Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has
partnered with an independent nonprofit
organization, the International
Center for Sport Security (ICSS), to
combat corruption in the tournament
which bowled off on Tuesday, Aug. 18
at the Brian Lara Stadium in South
Trinidad.
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Role for
ex-players
By Azad Ali
Cricket West Indies (CWI) President,
Ricky Skerrit wants to involve
more former West Indies players in
the process of recreating world-beating
teams but believes there is a part
of that process they are neglecting.
According to Skerrit, the gap
between first-class cricket in the
region and international cricket is
too great and that may be where past
players could serve best.
Skerrit speaking on a radio program
in Antigua recently said, “the
legends in their own home islands, it
would be great if they could do more.
It is the opinion of many who have an
interest in seeing West Indies cricket
develop that those who have contributed
to the sport as players are being
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