WI Women qualify
for 2022 WC NEW FACES
West Indies’ Shamarh Brooks in action, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the
coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in England. Jon Super/Pool via REUTERS/File
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By Azad Ali
West Indies selectors have opted
for some new players for the upcoming
tour of Pakistan starting this
month .
Several uncapped players have
been selected for the series that
will feature three One-Day Internationals
(ODIs) and three Twenty20s
from Dec. 13 to 22 at the National
Stadium in Karachi.
Three senior players — allrounder
Andre Russell, Evin Lewis
and Shimron Hetymer have opted
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Sri Lankan bowler Ramesh Mendis
appeals for the wicket of West Indies
batsman Jomel Warrican during
the fi fth day of the second test
cricket match between Sri Lanka
and West Indies in Galle, Sri Lanka,
Windies
whitewash
By Azad Ali
West Indies suffered another massive
defeat to Sri Lanka, losing by 164 runs
in the second and final Test match at
Galle International Stadium, to give the
hosts a clean sweep of the series.
West Indies took a first innings lead
of 49 runs after dismissing Sri Lanka
for 204 and making 253. However, Sri
Lanka set the West Indies a target of
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By Azad Ali
West Indies Women have advanced to
next year’s World Cup in New Zealand,
based on their current status in the ICC
One-Day rankings.
They were scheduled to play Sri
Lanka last week but the match was
abandoned without a ball being bowled
after a member of the Asian side’s support
staff was tested tested positive for
COVID-19.
With the tournament’s cancellation,
West Indies, Bangladesh, and Pakistan
will now advance to next year’s World
Cup in New Zealand which will be
played from March 4 to April 3 next
year. West Indies played one game of the
nine-nation tournament, beating Ireland
Women the week before by six
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WI Mens pick team for Pakistan tour
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