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Cricket West Indies Approves Historic Governance Reforms at Special Meeting

 Cricket West Indies (CWI) has officially passed a landmark set of governance reforms aimed at modernizing the organization, enhancing accountability, and ensuring long-term sustainability. The reforms were approved at a Special Meeting of Members of Cricket West Indies Inc. on Sunday, February 9, 2025.

Cricket West Indies Launches Bold New Scouting System with Focus on West Indies Championship

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has unveiled a groundbreaking, data-driven scouting system aimed at identifying and developing the best cricketing talent across the region. This initiative marks a significant shift in player assessment, with Senior Talent Managers, Territorial Talent Identifiers (TTIDs), and a network of scouts collaborating to provide a structured, analytical approach to talent identification.

Jangoo earns maiden call-up; Motie returns as Windies squad selected for Pakistan Tests

Amir Jangoo has earned his first call-up to the West Indies test squad for the upcoming two-Test series in Pakistan scheduled for January 17–29 at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

The series, which marks the final installment of the two-year World Test Championship cycle, will see the West Indies playing a Test series in Pakistan for the first time in 18 years.

Opinion: Barbados Cricket Faces Crossroads: Governance Reforms and Talent Retention Under Scrutiny

Recent comments by former ICC Chairman Greg Barclay suggesting the West Indies should disband were both controversial and disrespectful. However, they touched on an uncomfortable truth. Over the last 15 months, several prominent voices—including Cricket West Indies (CWI) CEO Chris Dehring, former Trinidad and Tobago CWI Director Baldath Mahabir, and myself as a former CWI Communications Officer—have publicly discussed the fragile state of West Indies cricket. The broken global cricket economy poses a severe threat to the region's survival.

Roberts doesn’t see Sammy’s appointment as Test coach leading to immediate success; calls for shift in the mindset of players

The appointment of Daren Sammy as head coach will not result in any immediate success for the regional side according to legendary West Indies fast bowler, Sir Andy Roberts.

Sammy’s elevation to the top job in Tests, adding to his current positions as ODI and T20I head coach, was announced by CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe during CWI’s quarterly press conference held last Monday in St. Vincent.