Two-time champions West Indies missed direct qualification for the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027 after Afghanistan defeated Ireland, leaving the team to navigate qualifiers.
Pakistan secured an 8-wicket win over the West Indies in the second Test, ending an 8-match away losing streak and achieving their first away Test victory since July 2023 under Babar Azam's captaincy.
Pakistan climbed to eighth in the World Test Championship standings after beating the West Indies by eight wickets in Trinidad, leveling the two-match series 1-1 and ending an eight-match away Test losing streak.
Pakistan reduced West Indies to 103/6, leading by 60 runs with 4 wickets left, poised for a rare away Test win after Abdullah Shafique's 160 and Sajid Khan's 4/32.
The Pakistan Cricket Board appointed Michael Smith as the men's national team batting coach on a two-year contract to address ongoing batting struggles across red-ball and white-ball formats.
Pakistan Cricket Board is set to appoint South African former first‑class cricketer Michael Smith as its new full‑time batting coach, starting with the three‑Test England tour beginning August 19. The move follows recurring collapses, especially in Tests, and aims to improve performance under pressure.
Justin Greaves, West Indies all-rounder, made history by taking wickets in five consecutive maiden overs in the 1st Test against Pakistan, surpassing Stuart Broad's record of four.
Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad sanctioned by ICC for Level 1 offences during Test against West Indies, fined/reprimanded for excessive celebrations.
West Indies head coach Darren Sammy revealed fast bowler Alzarri Joseph declined selection for the two-Test home series against Pakistan due to undisclosed reasons, despite being picked. Sammy expressed confidence in the available bowling attack for the series starting July 25.
Indian cricketer Sanju Samson revealed his initial disbelief at Rohit Sharma's encouraging words after being dropped from the playing XI during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Despite disappointment, Samson underwent self-reflection, eventually returning to form and becoming the Player of the Tournament as India won on home soil.
New Zealand defeated West Indies by one wicket in a low-scoring ODI at Kensington Oval, securing an unassailable 3-1 series lead. Captain Mitchell Santner guided the chase with an unbeaten 34, while both teams paid tribute to the late Sir Garry Sobers in his hometown of Bridgetown.
Hayley Matthews scored 159 and took 3 wickets as West Indies women beat Ireland by nine wickets in the first ODI. Ireland posted 269, with Amy Hunter scoring 96, but Matthews' century led WI to victory.
Australia may field injured all-rounder Ellyse Perry in the T20 World Cup final. Coach Shelley Nitschke stated Perry could play even if not fully fit, acknowledging the high stakes of a World Cup final. Perry is the tournament's leading run-scorer.
West Indies captain Hayley Matthews criticized the "unfair" global cricket funding after their T20 World Cup semi-final loss to Australia. Matthews highlighted the widening gap due to investment, contrasting West Indies' limited resources with Australia's robust programs. Australia won convincingly, advancing to the final.
Six-time champions Australia crushed West Indies by eight wickets in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final in London. Batting first, West Indies posted 125/7, with Deandra Dottin scoring an unbeaten 26. Australia chased down the target in 13 overs, with Beth Mooney scoring 61* and Ashleigh Gardner 35*, securing their place in the final.
West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin was carried off the field before the T20 World Cup semi-final vs Australia due to a medical issue. She returned to score 26 not out, but Australia comfortably won by eight wickets.
Australia reached the T20 World Cup final after an eight-wicket win over West Indies, but Ellyse Perry retired hurt with a quad issue, raising injury concerns ahead of Sunday's final.
Australia, unbeaten in the Women's T20 World Cup, faces West Indies in the semi-final at The Oval, London. Despite Australia's dominance, past semi-final exits loom, while West Indies relies on its senior trio to cause an upset.
West Indies captain Hayley Matthews states her team is embracing their underdog status against Australia in the T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval, aiming to play fearlessly despite Australia's dominant tournament performance.
West Indies, two-time T20 World Cup champions, will likely miss the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics cricket event due to a conflict between ICC and IOC recognition of Caribbean nations, necessitating a regional tournament for individual NOCs to qualify.
West Indies' Amir Jangoo, 28, scored a maiden double century in his 2nd Test, joining Brian Lara and Chris Gayle as the only West Indies batters to achieve this feat against Sri Lanka, helping the team to a 318-run lead.
Ireland secured their first-ever ICC Women's T20 World Cup win, defeating the West Indies by six wickets in Bristol, ending a 21-match losing streak. This historic victory impacts the semifinal race, affecting New Zealand and England's chances.
England defeated New Zealand by 9 wickets in a T20 World Cup group-stage match, ending the reigning champions' title defence. A 128-run partnership between Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Sophia Dunkley sealed the win, with England topping Group B and likely facing India or South Africa in the semi-finals.
Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha and Dhananjaya de Silva staged a strong recovery on Day 3, batting to 204/5 by tea. Shamar Joseph had earlier taken two quick wickets for the West Indies.
