Cricket News

Barbados had just won six games out of six, and the Carib Beer cup to boot

Steve Tikolo, Kenya's captain, has appealed to sponsors and the ICC to help develop cricket in his country

Barbados's victory gave them the trophy, and there were also wins for Jamaica, Guyana and the Windward Islands

Inspired by an unbeaten double century by Sherwin Campbell, Barbados bowled out Leeward Islands for 161 to take first innings points and ensure that they would win the Carib Beer Cup, regardless of the outcome of the other matches

Barbados stretched their lead at the top of the table with their fifth win in as many matches, while Guyana's upset win over Trinidad & Tobago allowed them to draw level with Leeward Islands at the bottom of the table

Kenya's presence in the Caribbean is all about gaining experience of competitive cricket, and in that regard it has been a success

It appears that tensions within the Guyana side have erupted into an unseemly fight in full view of the public

Barbados's Carib Beer Cup win against Guyana this week was marred by the first ever five-run penalty for ball-tampering in West Indian first-class domestic cricket

Andrew Sabga, Carib Breweries' chief executive, said his company is committed to bringing the fans back to watch regional cricket in the Caribbean

Ricardo Powell, the West Indian Test batsman from Jamaica, is among five newcomers in a youthful Trinidad & Tobago squad to face the Leeward Islands in their opening Carib Beer Series match

Kenya left for the Caribbean today to start a ten-week tour during which time they will participate in the domestic Carib Beer Series

Two newcomers have been named in the Windward Islands 13-man squad for their opening match of the 2004 Carib Beer Series

The experienced allrounder Neil McGarrell has been appointed as captain of Guyana for the first three matches of the 2004 Carib Beer Series

Gareth Breese, who played one Test for the West Indies a year ago, has been appointed captain of Jamaica for the 2004 Carib Beer Series

Thomas Odoyo, one of Kenya's successes in international cricket, has been ruled out of their side for the 2004 West Indies Carib Beer Series with a knee injury