The Trinbago Young Starz Academy team is a vibrant mix of emerging talent and raw energy, with each player bringing their own unique skill set to the game. They are quick on their feet, both in the field and in their thinking, constantly strategizing to outsmart their opponents. The team’s batters are fearless, showing remarkable equanimity under pressure, while their bowlers combine both pace and spin with precision to keep opponents on edge. Their fielding is sharp-edged, with nimble-footed players diving for every ball, turning half-chances into match-winning moments. Continue reading “Trinbago Young Starz: A Summer full of potential”
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West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran plays a shot against Papua New Guinea during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana, Sunday, June 2, 2024. Source: AP Photo
Winning the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and U.S.A. will require a well-rounded strategy, also taking into consideration various factors pertaining to the various venues. We have seen thus far that high scores in excess of 200 is clearly not on the cards. Aiming too high on these pitches will be detrimental. Let’s take a look at some key factors. Continue reading “What will it take to win the 2024 World T20 Cup?”
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Shai Hope sealed the T20I series for the Windies vs England. Source: Getty Images.
What another year in West Indies Cricket. After the regional team failed to qualify for the 2023 50 over World Cup in India a few months ago, they somehow managed to put back smiles on the faces of West Indian fans. For the first time ever having International Cricket at home in the Caribbean before Christmas, the West Indies achieved the double by claiming the ODI and T20I series against the England men’s team. The one consistent factor in both series was the sensational batting by Shai Hope. He ended the series in similar fashion to how it started, smashing a six in the fifth T20I. Continue reading “West Indies deliver early Christmas gift”
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Trinbago Young Starz in celebration after winning the final in Florida August 2023. Source: Ravi Ramdenny
The Trinbago Young Starz Touring Cricket Academy is a registered non-profit sporting organization ( N.G.O.) founded within Trinidad and Tobago. The main goal of this team is to develop and harness the talent possessed by the country’s young cricketers and within the region by having them heavily involved in international cricket, thus giving them exposure and training. By doing so, this will build confidence, character and talent at a personal and also professional level. International tours will further aid in successfully developing these young men, providing them with the experience, recognition and opportunity to demonstrate and test their skills against their global competitors in foreign lands with multinational teams. This article is of it’s first kind in recognizing the youthful and naturally talented cricketers this country of Trinidad and Tobago has in existence. Continue reading “The New Sensations: Trinbago Young Starz”
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Nicholas Pooran in action for his IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants earlier this year 2023. Source: AP Photo
It seems as though Cricket is propelling along the same path as football, with clubs having authority over the players. With this progression, it means therefore International Cricket could be severely impacted. Bilateral series henceforth would suffer and national teams will basically be assembled just before major global tournaments such as the World Cup. Players would have played very minimum bilateral series and franchise teams will have the final say in releasing those players to these mega events. That’s the way of modern sports unfortunately. Continue reading “Country vs Franchise Cricket”
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Another West Indian perishes during the World Cup Qualifiers against Scotland. Source: AP Photo.
If you did not realize that the West Indies are not in the World Cup later this year in India, please pinch yourself. Yes folks, it’s the harsh reality of life. From being World Cup 50 over champions in 1975 and 1979 to not even being part of the 2023 World Cup is basically a slap in the face. All West Indian fans kept asking themselves if things could get any lower for the regional side and unfortunately it did. Let’s sit back and analyze what went wrong and perhaps correct these mistakes. Continue reading “West Indies Cricket: Below Rock Bottom”
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Nicholas Pooran batters the ball. Source: AFP
Whenever Cricket resumes in the World, there are three names that can see the West Indies having hope for the future. Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer and Nicholas Pooran are the pinnacle of the batting lineup that can provide some impetus going forward. Continue reading “Exciting times ahead in West Indies Cricket”
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Indian Captain Virat Kohli focused on his next shot. Source: Reuters.
Unfortunately the Covid-19 pandemic has halted all sports Worldwide. Nobody knows when it’s going to end and recommence Cricket as well. What can a sportsman or sportswoman do in such a circumstance? One can ponder though, that this may give someone a chance to rejuvenate and refocus somewhat. Continue reading “A Time to Rejuvenate”
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Nicholas Pooran scored his maiden ODI century for the West Indies against Sri Lanka. Source: Getty Images
Is it possible for all West Indian fans to be upset that the team did not qualify for the semi-finals of the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019? Is it that heart break continues to loom largely game after game? Was there any confidence moving forward after the West Indies annihilated Pakistan in their first match of this tournament? The answer is probably no unfortunately. Continue reading “How the West Indian Dream was lost”
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Andre Russell celebrates a wicket against Pakistan in opening game for the WIndies. Source: Getty Images
On Friday May 31st 2019, West Indies totally annihilated the Pakistanis at Trent Bridge, Nottingham in their opening World Cup fixture. Cruising to victory by 7 wickets, this was Pakistan’s heaviest defeat in World Cup Cricket history. The margin of defeat was 218 balls to spare after being bundled out for a paltry 105 on a pitch that had good pace and bounce for the fast bowlers on display. Continue reading “Current Champs Australia Verses West Indian Flair”
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