“Seven months out of cricket is a long time and now I am at the point where I can play again”
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West Indies pace bowler Kemar Roach has announced that he is determined to make his international comeback during the national team’s Test series against New Zealand at home.
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“I’ve been speaking to Richard Pybus (Director of Cricket) about getting together a core group of players to target the 50-over World Cup, getting some fitness done and making sure those guys are at the peak of their fitness”
West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson has announced that it is time for the national team to shift their focus towards preparing for the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
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The move to include Gibson, Sammy and Bravo in the selection panel was recommended by Pybus
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has added Test and Twenty20 captain Darren Sammy, ODI skipper Dwayne Bravo and head coach Ottis Gibson to the selection panel.
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Gibson expressed some interest in becoming England’s next head coach
West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson hasn’t ruled out becoming England’s new coach following the resignation of Andy Flower.
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Samuels will undergo surgery to repair his wrist
West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has returned home after sustaining a wrist injury during the national team’s ongoing tour of New Zealand.
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“We have no doubt that they will emerge from this latest setback with the utmost confidence”
West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson has revealed that spinner Shane Shillingford is “gutted” after his bowling action was deemed illegal by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
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Shillingford cannot bowl until his elbow extension is found to be within the legal limit
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have banned West Indies spinner Shane Shillingford from bowling after his action was found to be illegal.
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“I was screaming like my daughter”
West Indies captain Darren Sammy’s fear of flying got even worse during the team’s flight from Dunedin to Wellington after the pilots had to abort their initial landing attempt due to high winds before circling round and touching down safely.
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“The initial feedback from the people doing the testing was positive”
West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson has announced that he is confident both Marlon Samuels and Shane Shillingford’s bowling actions will be cleared after they were reported for a suspicious action during the recent Test series against India.
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Narine picked up 12 wickets in his last series against New Zealand
West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has been drafted into the Test squad for the national team’s upcoming three-Test series against New Zealand, which gets underway on December 3 in Dunedin.
