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Jamaica won the inaugural edition of the CPL
The Jamaica Tallawahs were crowned champions of the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after breezing past the Guyana Amazon Warriors by seven wickets.
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Ramdin will miss the West Indies’ clash with India and South Africa
West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin has been fined 100 per cent of his match fee and banned for two ODIs after the International Cricket Council (ICC) reviewed the catch controversy involving him and Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq.
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Ul-Haq believes Ramdin’s actions violated “the spirit of the game”
Pakistan captain Misbah ul-Haq has expressed his frustration towards West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin after he controversially claimed a catch behind the stumps, which was ruled not out after further reviews by the on-field and third umpire.
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Roach’s effort with the bat and ball ensured the West Indies got their campaign off to a winning start
The West Indies managed to sneak past Pakistan to claim a two-wicket victory in their low-scoring affair at The Oval on June 7.
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The CPL will run from July to August
All six franchises of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have finalised their squads after the player auction was held on June 5.
Maxwell was the lone millionaire amongst all the players sold
The 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction promised to be one full of surprises, and no doubt it delivered just that as numerous players went under the hammer to learn which of the nine franchises they would be lending their services to for this year’s edition of the star-studded Twenty20 tournament, which gets underway on April 3.
Ramdin sees the pitches as being a spinner’s paradise
West Indies vice-captain and wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin believes that the pitches in Bangladesh will be perfect for the spinners in the team since conditions are similar to that of the Caribbean.
Gayle knows his performance with the bat will be vital throughout the series
With their tour of Bangladesh rapidly approaching, West Indies flamboyant opening batsman Chris Gayle has issued a warning to his team, stating that they should not underestimate Bangladesh on home soil.
Permaul will be looking to make the most of his debut
Uncapped Guyanese left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul has been included in the West Indies squad for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh next month.
Batsmen at all levels of the game have struggled against Narine’s unorthodox bowling style
West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine has been named as the Trinidad and Tobago Cricketer of the Year by the island’s cricket board just a day after receiving the International Cricket Council (ICC) Emerging Player of the Year award at Colombo.
