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Legend Walsh appointed Windies Women head coach

October 02, 2020 in Sports

ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — Legendary fast bowler Courtney Walsh has been appointed head coach of West Indies Women, just 24 hours after they suffered a chastening 5-0 whitewash at the hands of England. The 57-year-old, a former Bangladesh bowling coach, served as assistant coach for...

Skerritt thrilled as Windies poised for NZ tour

September 30, 2020 in Sports

ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — West Indies will tour New Zealand at year end for two Tests and three Twenty20 Internationals, their second series this year following the outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic. Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed Monday the Caribbean side would undertake...

I’m done, for 2020, says beaten Venus

September 29, 2020 in Sports

PARIS (Reuters) - American veteran Venus Williams said she will not play again this year after losing 6-4 6-4 in the first round of the French Open to Slovakia’s Anna Karolina Schmiedlova on Sunday. The 40-year-old, playing in her 87th Grand Slam, fought hard but ultimately...