Tony Cozier

Veteran writer and commentator in the Caribbean

West Indies stumble again

Ricky Skerritt would have taken in a healthy monetary collection after the first day of the fifth and final Test yesterday

20-Apr-2001•Tony Cozier

Walsh's hopes on farewell Test win

For one reason or another, and with proper justification, Courtney Walsh has been a shining light in the gloom that has continued to envelop West Indies cricket this past year

19-Apr-2001•Tony Cozier

Pay as you fail

In a desperate bid to end their general shoddiness, West Indies players are likely to have to pay for their mistakes in the fifth and final Test against South Africa, starting in Kingston, tomorrow

18-Apr-2001•Tony Cozier

Garrick knocking at door

The West Indies have delayed naming their squad for the fifth and final Test against South Africa, starting at Sabina Park, Kingston, on Thursday, hinting that they are considering a late change

17-Apr-2001•Tony Cozier

Lara throws a party

There was fight and a final, thrilling flourish from Brian Lara

11-Apr-2001•Tony Cozier

Up to you, Lara

South Africa are closing in on victory in the fourth Test that has been as good as theirs since the first hour of the third day at the Antigua Recreation Ground

10-Apr-2001•Tony Cozier

West Indies need a miracle

Another late order collapse, staggering even by their own recent standards, has once more left the West Indies playing for time in the fourth Test at the Antigua Recreational Ground

09-Apr-2001•Tony Cozier

Umpires need more power

The repercussions from last Monday's time-wasting antics at Kensington Oval are not difficult to imagine

08-Apr-2001•Tony Cozier

No bat-bone Again

There are several words appropriate to describe the West Indies batting on the second day of the fourth Test that has condemned them to a colossal struggle over the remaining three days

08-Apr-2001•Tony Cozier

West Indies put their faith in three spin bowlers

In the classic horses for courses scenario as well as a significant break from tradition the West Indies are putting their faith in three spin bowlers to win the fourth Test, starting at the Antigua Recreation Ground (ARG) today

06-Apr-2001•Tony Cozier

Over to McGarrell

The West Indies selectors have swapped one left-arm spinner for another of a different style in their squad for the fourth Test against South Africa which they must win to have a chance of taking the Sir Viv Richards Trophy

04-Apr-2001•Tony Cozier

West Indies dig low to draw

The West Indies once more carried their loyal and long-suffering supporters through the whole range of emotions on the final day of the third Test yesterday before finally having to resort to demeaning methods to save the match

03-Apr-2001•Tony cozier

Lara, Hooper lift the gloom

Brian Lara and Carl Hooper turned the gathering gloom at a packed Kensington Oval yesterday into flag-waving celebration with a partnership of exquisite strokeplay that pulled the West Indies from impending trouble

01-Apr-2001•Tony Cozier

West Indies drop out of test

Shaun Pollock and Alan Donald, the two South African bowlers they must fear most over the next few days, virtually put the Third Test out of the West Indies' reach with the bat on the second day at Kensington Oval yesterday

31-Mar-2001•Tony Cozier

South Africa get away

The first day of the third Test yesterday followed what has become a familiar and, for the West Indies, frustrating pattern at Kensington Oval

30-Mar-2001•Tony Cozier

Not the West Indies of old

South Africa start the third Test of the current Cable & Wireless Series against the West Indies at Kensington Oval today with evidence all around of the changes that have overtaken the home team in the nine years since they last met on the ground

29-Mar-2001•Tony Cozier

Oval In A Spin

In a reflection of the changed times, the West Indies will go into a Test at Kensington Oval on Thursday with a wrist spinner for the first time in 25 years

27-Mar-2001•Tony Cozier

Batting order still a bother

Carl Hooper was right

25-Mar-2001•Tony Cozier

Shiv's chance

Shivnarine Chanderpaul's contribution to the current Cable & Wireless Series has been a day spent in the field substituting for Ramnaresh Sarwan in the second Test at the Queen's Park Oval on Tuesday

23-Mar-2001•Tony Cozier

Windies slip up

For two-and-three-quarter hours yesterday, two batsmen of contrasting ages, the same cricketing upbringing and similarly pleasing styles raised West Indian hopes of a stimulating victory in Queen's Park Oval's Golden Test

22-Mar-2001•Tony Cozier

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