While defending the decision of four Jamaican athletes to switch allegiance to Türkiye, Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) president Christopher Samuda says the country must now face an uncomfortable but necessary truth that athletes are pushed abroad because of financial instability. In fact, he believes unless urgent measures are implemented, the exodus will only continue.
Agent of Jaydon Hibbert and Wayne Pinnock, Bahamian Henry Rolle, has spoken out about the pair’s reported decision to transfer their allegiance from Jamaica to Turkey.
The West Indies Women have made notable gains in the latest ICC Women’s Rankings following their recent T20I and ODI series against South Africa, while South Africa opener Tazmin Brits climbed to career-best positions in both formats after a stellar tour in the Caribbean.
While the search for his best starting lineup continues, Reggae Boyz head coach Steve McClaren says whichever combination he selects against Panama will be one capable enough to secure the vital three points needed to keep their Concacaf Gold Cup hopes alive.
Kieron Pollard marked his 700th T20 game with a lively all-round effort, as he claimed two wickets and hammered an unbeaten 34 off 16 balls, but it was not enough to prevent MI New York from slipping to their fourth defeat of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 season.
Amid growing national concern over the departure of elite Jamaican athletes to Türkiye, Prime Minister The Most Honourable Andrew Holness has directed Minister of Sport Olivia “Babsy” Grange to lead urgent consultations aimed at establishing a new framework for the development and retention of the country’s top sporting talent.
Jamaican sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has announced that this week’s Jamaica National Championships will mark the last time she competes at Kingston’s National Stadium, as she prepares to bring the curtain down on her stellar career at the end of the 2025 season.
No batsman in the region has had a better time of it in the CG United Super50 Cup over the last two editions than Justin Greaves.
Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) President Garth Gayle has placed blame for the recent wave of athlete defections to Turkey on agents and coaches, stating that the individuals entrusted with managing Jamaican athletes’ careers are playing a central role in steering them away from the black, green and gold.
The West Indies Women defeated South Africa Women by six wickets in the third T20 International at the 3Ws Oval in Barbados on Monday to secure a 2-1 series victory.
