Lennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer
June 17, 2026
by Lennox Aldred
‘I see it as an opportunity’ - Young Lawes soaks up West Indies experience after special Sammy invite
At just 19 years old, leg-spinner Vitel Lawes is already learning the ropes at the highest level thanks to a personal invitation from West Indies head coach Darren Sammy.
June 16, 2026
by Lennox Aldred
Joseph relishes five-star performance at Bina
Shamar Joseph announced himself as a genuine T20 force on Sunday, ripping through Sri Lanka’s batting line-up to claim a maiden five-wicket haul and power the West Indies to a 2-1 series victory at a…
June 9, 2026
by Lennox Aldred
Rain again steals show as Sri Lanka seal series 1-0
For the second time in three days, the weather had the final say.
The third and final One-Day International (ODI) between West Indies and Sri Lanka was abandoned without a ball bowled yesterday,…
June 9, 2026
by Lennox Aldred
Brooks pleased with Jamaica's new WCPL franchise
Shane Brooks, head coach of Jamaica’s senior women’s cricket team, has hailed the launch of the Jamaica Empress franchise as a landmark moment for women’s cricket in the region, following…
June 8, 2026
by Lennox Aldred
Cricket is back in Jamaica, but where are the fans?
If you ask the average person if they knew international cricket was back in Jamaica, they may tell you that they weren’t aware.
After a long, painful absence, international cricket is back on…
June 7, 2026
by Lennox Aldred
Second ODI: Windies look to bounce back
A new day, a new opportunity. That’s the defiant message from West Indies head coach Daren Sammy, as his side prepares to lock horns with Sri Lanka in the second One-Day International (ODI) at Sabina…
June 4, 2026
by Lennox Aldred
Burke re-elected to WTA board for fourth term
Six-time Jamaican Davis Cup representative Brandon Burke has been re-elected to the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour board of directors as Player Alternate Representative.
Burke, a practising…
June 3, 2026
by Lennox Aldred
Bina is back - Hope, the anchor as Windies face World Cup reality check at famed venue
Cricket, lovely cricket returns to Jamaican shores today as the West Indies and Sri Lanka face off in a series that provides more action than the famous Sabina Park has seen in recent years.
The…
May 27, 2026
by Lennox Aldred
Shields eyes comeback after Antigua camp invite
Jamaica fast bowler Ojay Shields has received a career-boosting invitation to attend a prestigious fast-bowling camp in Antigua from June 1-10 as Cricket West Indies (CWI) moves to sharpen its pace…