Can the West Indies hit back to level the series or does history mean nothing for their current crop of players? Ed Hawkins investigates...

The Betfair market does not give West Indies much hope of salvaging a draw in their two-Test series against Sri Lanka when the final match begins in Port of Spain on Thursday. And why should it? After all, the hosts have not managed to avoid defeat in a series since their 2005 visit to Pakistan.

The West Indies began the rubbers against Sri Lanka with hopes of putting their dismal recent record behind them, but the comprehensive 121-run loss in Guyana on what visiting wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara called, "the flattest of flat pitches" was a damaging blow to expectancy levels of a turnaround in the Caribbean. They really should have been able to manage a draw.  read more »

Zimbabwe retained full membership of the ICC as a result of a compromise brokered at the ICC Meeting in Dubai, where by Zimbabwe have withdrawn from the international Twenty20 event in England next year, in return for having retained full membership. The compromise was brokered by Sharad Pawar according to Cricinfo.
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Explosive opening batsman Chris Gayle has been appointed as captain of the West Indies for the home series against Sri Lanka, which starts this month.

Mikesiva previews the upcoming Sri Lankan tour of West Indies

It was really no surprise that the laid-back Jamaican would be appointed for the job of leading the Windies in the series, which comprises two Tests and three one-day internationals. Unlike previous series, there is an air of expectation about this one.

NEW-LOOK WINDIES?

No longer are the West Indies expected to lose every Test series that they play. No longer are they expected to play for a draw against the top Test-playing nations. No longer are they going to try to draw a Test, just so that they can avoid a series whitewash.  read more »

Author: spin wizard
Subject: Sri Lanka vs West Indies
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 2:46am  read more »

March 26 - West Indies reached 229 for six at tea on the final day of the first test chasing 437 for victory in Georgetown, Guyana on Wednesday.Scores: West Indies 229-6 (D. Bravo 83, R. Sarwan 72) ...

March 25 - Sri Lanka reached 83-1 for one after bowling out the West Indies for 280 on the fourth day of the first test in Georgetown, Guyana on Tuesday.Scores: Sri Lanka 83-1 and 476-8 dec (M. Warn...

24 March - West Indies were 186 for six at tea in reply to Sri Lanka's 476 for eight declared on the third day of the first test in Georgetown, Guyana on Monday.Scores: West Indies 186-6 in 75 overs...

March 23 - Sri Lanka reached 330 for five at lunch on the second day of the first test against West Indies in Georgetown, Guyana on Sunday.Scores: Sri Lanka 330-5 (M. Warnapura 120, M.Jayawardene 59...

Sri Lanka shaken after setting Windies 437 for victory Module body Tue Mar 25, 6:51 PM PROVIDENCE, Guyana (AFP) - Sri Lanka were put under some early pressure after they set West Indies 437 to win in a minimum of 113 overs in the opening Test on

First Test, Guyana (day three, stumps): Sri Lanka 476-8d v West Indies 269-9Michael Vandort and Chaminda Vaas celebrate a wicketMuttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas took three wickets each as Sri Lanka restricted West Indies to 269-9 on the third