ST JOHN’S, Antigua – In a surprise and shocking move that has left the cricketing world in disbelief, West Indies star T20 batsman Nicholas Pooran on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket at the tender age of 29.

PHILADELPHIA, USA – Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent continued her dominance in the Women’s Short Hurdles, securing her second consecutive Grand Slam Championship despite facing a formidable challenge from American star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone at the Philadelphia event at the historic Franklin Field on Sunday.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) and one of the Caribbean’s most trusted home furnishing and appliance retailers, Courts have formed a strategic alliance that will support the sport’s development throughout the region.

SOMERSET, England – Following a forgettable tour of the UK where they failed to win a single game in either the ODI or T20 series against England Women, West Indies Women’s head coach Shane Deitz says 2026 will be a defining year for the team.

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica – Guyana’s Women’s Under-20 National Team, the Junior Lady Jags, endured another heavy defeat in the 2025 CONCACAF Women’s U20 Championships, falling 9-0 to Costa Rica on Sunday.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Tournament favorites USA predictably defeated Guyana, while Puerto Rico registered a hard-fought draw with Costa Rica when the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championships continued at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto here on Friday.

LEICESTER, England – West Indies Women head coach Shane Deitz has praised the performances of some of the younger players in the team in Wednesday’s One Day International against England Women, despite their 143-run loss.

LONDON, England – England sealed a commanding 3-0 series whitewash against West Indies with a seven-wicket victory by the DLS method in the rain-affected third ODI here at the KIA Oval on Tuesday.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden – A thrilling women’s 100m hurdles race is set to light up the Stockholm Diamond League on June 15, as four of the world’s finest sprint hurdlers, including Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent and The Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton, go head-to-head in one of the season’s most anticipated matchups.

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Antigua and Barbuda sprint sensation Joella Lloyd has once again proven why she’s the fastest woman in her nation’s history, blazing to a new 100m national record of 11.01 seconds for her school Florida State at the NCAA Division I East First Round here in Jacksonville.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – For the second time in the space of three years, the Spice Isle is set to host the 2026 CARIFTA Games.

CHELMSFORD, England – West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews has surged to a career-best-equaling second place in the ICC Women’s T20I Batting Rankings following a stellar performance against England.