West Indies v Zimbabwe, World Cup 2015, Group B, Canberra

Gayle blows West Indies back on course

Feb 24, 2015: The partnership between Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels was one of contrasts but the cumulative effect inspired West Indies to new heights

South Africa v West Indies, 5th ODI, Centurion

de Kock returns in boost for South Africa preparation

Jan 27, 2015: ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth ODI from Centurion

South Africa v West Indies, 1st ODI, Durban

Miller goes long, Russell puts the boot in

Jan 16, 2015: ESPNcricinfo present the plays of the day from the opening ODI

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 4th day

Harmer, Steyn blow West Indies away

Jan 5, 2015: South Africa were left needing 124 to win the third Test in Newlands and take the series 2-0 after a monumental West Indies collapse on the fourth day

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town

New Year, same battle for West Indies

Jan 1, 2015: A New Year brings a new outlook, thoughts of starting afresh, but Denesh Ramdin hopes to see West Indies start 2015 with the fight they finished 2014

South Africa v West Indies, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 5th day

South Africa brush off West Indies' gains

Dec 30, 2014: With barely 200 overs bowled in the Test, both teams were left to assess their own performances with each deciding they had plenty to be pleased about

South Africa v West Indies, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

'We can still win' - Morkel

Dec 29, 2014: Morne Morkel said that if South Africa batted quickly on the final morning, it would be difficult for West Indies to survive 50-60 overs

SA v WI, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

West Indies collapse after big stand

Dec 29, 2014: Centuries from Kraigg Brathwaite and Marlon Samuels steered West Indies past the follow-on mark before a familiar collapse revived the possibility, albeit slight, of a South Africa win

SA Invitation XI v West Indians, Benoni, 2nd day

Samuels focused on Smith's Test preparations

Dec 11, 2014: Marlon Samuels said that his focus on the second day of the tour game against South Africa Invitational XI was to help Devon Smith reach his hundred and ensure the opener was ready for the first Test against South Africa

SA Invitation XI v West Indians, Benoni, 2nd day

Samuels, Devon Smith pile on runs

Dec 11, 2014: West Indians enjoyed all but 6.2 overs of the day at the crease, with Marlon Samuels smashing a double-century and Devon Smith scoring 174

SA Invitation XI v West Indians, Benoni, 1st day

Cottrell five-for sets up dominant day

Dec 10, 2014: Sheldon Cottrell's five-wicket haul and an unbroken 182-run stand between Devon Smith and Marlon Samuels left West Indians in a dominant position after the first day of their tour game against the South African Invitation XI

West Indies news

Samuels ruled ineligible by Jamaica

Nov 10, 2014: Marlon Samuels is reportedly ineligible to play in the revamped Caribbean first-class competition due to breaching Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) rules on selection

The West Indies crisis

Bravo needs to explain what is happening - Samuels

Oct 27, 2014: Marlon Samuels talks about his disagreement with Dwayne Bravo over West Indies' pullout from their India tour and holds WIPA president Wavell Hinds responsible for the payment dispute with the board

The West Indies crisis

Samuels wanted to finish India tour, Bravo 'shocked'

Oct 25, 2014: Adding a new twist to West Indies' pullout from their India tour, Dwayne Bravo, their ODI captain, has said he is "shocked" at statements by team-mate Marlon Samuels, who indicated earlier this week that he had not wanted to quit during the series

India v West Indies, 4th ODI, Dharamsala

Kohli century sets up series win

Oct 17, 2014: Virat Kohli cracked his 20th ODI hundred and Suresh Raina and Ajinkya Rahane made fifties as India comfortably downed a seemingly eager-to-leave West Indies in Dharamsala

India v West Indies, 1st ODI, Kochi

Ramdin's prolific run and Samuels' India record

Oct 8, 2014: A stats analysis of the first ODI between India and West Indies

India A v West Indians, Mumbai

Spinners give India A thumping win

Oct 3, 2014: West Indies' first day of cricket in India was characterised by the batting problems they often encounter when they don the team maroons

West Indies' quest for an allrounder continues

Sep 28, 2014: West Indies' ODI squad for India is surprisingly light on spin, but the tour is an opportunity for Samuels and Russell to make strong comebacks

West Indies in India 2014-15

Samuels, Taylor back in one-day squad

Sep 24, 2014: West Indies have recalled a trio of experienced players - Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Smith and Jerome Taylor - for the one-dayers in India next month

Guyana Amazon Warriors v Antigua Hawksbills, CPL 2014, St Kitts

Samuels' record effort not enough for Hawksbills

Aug 7, 2014: Marlon Samuels scored the fastest ever century in the CPL but the accomplishment was recorded in vain as the Antigua Hawksbills lost to the Guyana Amazon Warriors by 19 runs