Tony Cozier

Veteran writer and commentator in the Caribbean

Brathwaite, Jordan continue Combermere's rich legacy

The two promising players, turning out for opposing teams, are products of the Barbados school that has churned out elite Test cricketers for decades

01-May-2015•Tony Cozier

Bouncier pitches will boost West Indies

New Zealand became a better Test side thanks to livelier surfaces at home that benefited batsmen and bowlers. West Indies can follow their lead

26-Apr-2015•Tony Cozier

West Indies lacking in self-belief despite draw

The Antigua result may have restored some pride, but the batsmen were careless on many occasions and the bowlers guilty of letting the game drift

19-Apr-2015•Tony Cozier

England and West Indies start series on similar footing

Plagued by problems off the field and under-performance on it, both teams have plenty to prove in Antigua

12-Apr-2015•Tony Cozier

Sobers pays tribute to 'wonderful' Benaud

Richie Benaud has been described by his contemporary Garry Sobers as "a wonderful cricketer and captain", as well as a brilliant commentator and good friend

10-Apr-2015•Tony Cozier

Remembering Richie, a mentor and a friend

When cracked ribs couldn't stop Benaud from enjoying a lunch with his legendary West Indian opponents in Barbados

10-Apr-2015•Tony Cozier

Raw young talent should give West Indies hope

The first-class season threw up a number of players who, if harnessed properly, can possibly help arrest West Indies' slide in international cricket

05-Apr-2015•Tony Cozier

Chance for 'mediocre' West Indies to show up England

The incoming ECB chairman's belittling pre-series comments could motivate the hosts to show the resolve lacking in recent months

29-Mar-2015•Tony Cozier

Young captain and dysfunctional system challenge Simmons

West Indies' new coach has a plateful of problems to tackle and not much time to warm up

22-Mar-2015•Tony Cozier

Jason Holder's trial by fire

Thrown in at the deep end, West Indies' young captain has managed to make something of a fist of the job

14-Mar-2015•Tony Cozier

Resistance to change hurting WICB

Suggestions to overhaul its functioning have fallen on deaf ears. Getting the West Indian public to push for a judicial review is worth it

08-Mar-2015•Tony Cozier

Where are the promising West Indies batsmen?

The pitches in the first-class competition aren't encouraging batting talent, thereby prolonging the struggle to replace Gayle and Chanderpaul

28-Feb-2015•Tony Cozier

Ninety years of Everton Weekes

Sixty-six years ago, a century eluded the legendary West Indies batsman. He now has another chance, without bat in hand, to reach that magical figure

26-Feb-2015•Tony Cozier

Pressure on Cameron to retain support

The numbers might point towards another term for the current WICB president, but his recent handling of Chris Gayle might set him back

22-Feb-2015•Tony Cozier

Wanted: Chris Gayle, for rallying and runs

As past World Cups have shown, it's not wholly improbable for no-hopers like West Indies to succeed if their most charismatic player steps up

15-Feb-2015•Tony Cozier

West Indies look for the spark through Roach and Bravo

The No. 3 batsman and the team's lead fast bowler haven't fully delivered on their promise. The World Cup is the right stage to change that

08-Feb-2015•Tony Cozier

Narine's absence a major setback

Despite being back at his best with a remodeled action in domestic cricket, the reluctance to take part in the World Cup is baffling, on his part and the WICB's

01-Feb-2015•Tony Cozier

Joel Garner: '1983 World Cup was the biggest disappointment of my career'

Small chases are always tricky - even for two-time world champions against a team of no-hopers, as Joel Garner found out

29-Jan-2015•Tony Cozier

Dressing-room discontent weighs Holder down

The young West Indies captain's task over the next couple of months is to challenge the indifference shown by several of his senior players

25-Jan-2015•Tony Cozier

WICB's stance on selection confusing

Despite the explanation that Bravo and Pollard were dropped for younger players, West Indies' squad is one of the older combinations in the World Cup

17-Jan-2015•Tony Cozier

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