The “Soca Warriors” nickname has been a powerful symbol of Trinidad and Tobago’s football pride for some time now. However, the distinguished title is now at the centre of controversy. The debate has shifted from the football field to the offices of David Nakhid, the Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, who is willing to work to resolve the dispute over the “Soca Warriors” nickname for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team. The T&T Football Association (TTFA) and former sports broadcaster Selwyn Melville, who holds the trademark rights to the name, have been unable to reach an agreement. Nakhid, a former national player of the T&T senior men’s team, has called a meeting to discuss the matter and has emphasised the importance of the nickname to the national identity and brand.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Wednesday announced the 16-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20 International (T20I) Series against Australia, to be played from July 20–28 at Sabina Park in Jamaica and Warner Park in St. Kitts.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews has been appointed as a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) ambassador.
The 37-year-old Russell, who has represented the West Indies in more than 140 international matches over a 15-year career and was part of the 2012 and 2016 teams that won the T20 World Cup, described it as an honour to have represented the regional team.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – West Indies’ powerful batting all-rounder Andre Russell is reportedly on the verge of retiring from international cricket.
27. Yes, 27 all out in a Test match. This isn't a real score. I believe this is Cricket West Indies (CWI) conducting a social experiment to gauge the extent of how much pain an entire region can endure.
BASSETERRE – Prime Minister of St Kitts & Nevis, Terrance Drew believes the Kittitian and Nevisian diaspora has great potential, following a visit to the island by Chelsea football superstar Cole Palmer.
ADELAIDE, Australia– Former West Indies captain Carl Hooper believes head coach Daren Sammy needs to be answerable for the regional side’s embarrassing performance against Australia in the just concluded day/night third Test.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – West Indies Test captain Roston Chase has characterised the West Indies’ humiliating batting performance, which saw them bundled out for just 27 in the second innings in the third and final Test match against Australia on Monday as “heartbreaking”.
All-rounder Andre Russell will make his final international appearance for the West Indies on home soil when the team faces Australia in a T20 series at Sabina Park on July 20 and 22.
Red Force middle-order batsman Jyd Goolie is one of three changes to the West Indies team to face Australia in the first T20 International, which begins on Sunday in Jamaica.
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