Caribbean Cricket Podcast

"We're rebuilding from ground zero" - Kieron Pollard. The Golden generation have said goodbye and there are 10 months to go until the 2022 T20 World Cup. Make no mistake the race is on to get the West Indies up and running with the new blood. It doesn't start much harder than facing powerhouse England. Yes they may be in the midst of an existential crisis but that's in the test cricket only. The C...

We promised that one thing we would bring to the table in 2022 is far more West Indies Women's content. The Women's World Cup is nigh with the first game less than two months away and it hasn't been an easy prep for the Maroon Warriors with their game and prep time heavily affected by the pandemic. With recent news breaking that West Indies Women will travel to South Africa to play 4 ODI games pri...

Episode 54 is here! Hot on the heels of the announcement that USA cricket and CWI are to be joint hosts of the 2024 T20 World Cup it made sense to jump across the pond and look at the growth of the game in the States. It hasnt escaped our attention that more and more Caribbean talent are earning a living by playing in US leagues - plenty were involved in the 2021 minor league tournament. Therefore...

Episode 53 is here! An eventful year in West Indies cricket finally comes to a close so it was only right we handed this episode over to you the fans. You sent us the questions and we answered them for you.  Everything and anything was in this years mailbag, this is a must listen! If you are listening to this on a platform that allows you to leave a review or rating please do as it helps grow the...

Episode 52 is here! The thing West Indies fans do best is cuss about everyone and everything and more often than not look for simple answers to complex questions. There is no doubt that West Indian red ball batsmanship has been on the decline in the region for the best part of 5 years. A test side that has shown middling consistency has had to slowly rebuild the batting blocks in order to compete....

Episode 51 is here! Unbeknownst to some both Santokie and Machel are die-hard wrestling fans as well as West Indies aficionados. Therefore it was only a matter of time before the Caribbean Cricket Podcast conceived a podcast episode that married the two themes. Joined by comedian/TMS commentator Aatif Nawaz and celebrated cricket journalist/author Bharat Sundaresan - we participated in a cricket R...

Episode 50 is here! Who would have thought we would reach 50 episodes when we created this two years ago. CPL 2021 has come to an end and it made sense to get a past winner on to talk to us about how you build a winning franchise. Mohammed Ali Khan, former winning GM of the Jamaica Tallawahs, joined us to look at why that franchise won in 2016 and the key lessons to learn from CPL 2021. If you are...

Episode 49 is here! Speak about the classiest batsman in the region and West Indian fans around the world will call one name and one name only, Shai Hope. It was only a matter of time before we got Shai on the podcast - and we went in depth on this one. All the questions you've been wanting answers to we had you covered on this episode. If you are listening to this on a platform that allows you to...

Episode 48 is here! Very few players announce themselves to international cricket with an unbeaten double century but Kyle Rico Mayers did precisely that at the start of 2021. However his journey to represent the senior Maroon has been a long and arduous one. Lock into this episode and take in a really fascinating story and episode.  If you are listening to this on a platform that allows you to le...

Episode 47 is here! If there is one player that is constantly on the tip of everyone's tongue it's Shimron Hetmyer. So many fans have so much to say about Shimron & West Indies cricket so we had an upfront and honest conversation with one of the most talented players in this current generation. This is really worth a listen. If you are listening to this on a platform that allows a review or rating...

Episode 46 is here and it's the one you've been waiting for. The quintessential West Indies vs Pakistan tour preview featuring cricket journalist Tasneem-Summer Khan and comedian and TMS commentator Aatif Nawaz. This episode is a joke a minute. Are Pakistan and West Indies similar teams? Which players aren't needed back in the Pakistan squad Which is stronger atm CPL or PSL? If you are listening t...

Episode 45 is here! West Indies went down to a surprising 3-2 T20 series defeat to South Africa so Santokie and Machel got together to dissect if that really means anything in the long run. Amongst other things we discussed: Do bilateral T20Is really matter? What positives and negatives can we take from the South Africa series? Player ratings for the series: Who was the most brutal in their assess...

Episode 44 is here! We analyzed EVERY CPL franchise with Daren Ganga and answered some key questions including: Have the Guyana Amazon Warriors got too much spin? What has made Kieron Pollard such a good captain? Are St Kitts the favourites this year? If you are listening to this on a platform that allows a review or rating please do leave one as it helps grow the podcast. You can follow Caribbean...

Episode 43 is here! Continuing our partnership with CPL - Joshua Da Silva became our first returning guest as he gleefully visited the Carib cricket studios to talk about his meteoric rise in cricket. We spoke about so much including.... Breaking into the West Indies side The difference between playing white ball and red ball The power of Bertie's pepper sauce If you are listening to this on a pla...

Episode 42 is here! Continuing our partnership with CPL West Indies Head Coach - Phil Simmons visited the Carib cricket studios.  We spoke about so much including.... Playing with Viv and Lara   Coaching around the World   The current crop of WI players If you are listening to this on a platform that allows a review or rating please do leave one as it helps grow the podcast. You can follow Caribbe...

Episode 41 is here! Continuing our partnership with CPL we invited 'The Spiceman' into the Carib Cricket studios. From his first class debut at the age of 16, through the Stanford Super series $20 million game to a T20 World Cup winners medal. We talk about everything involving Andre Fletcher's career and so much more... If you are listening to this on a platform that allows a review or rating ple...

Episode 40 is here! With the partnership signed with CPL it was only right that our debut show featured the former number one T20 spinner in the world, Samuel Badree. Now more known for his excellent analysis in the commentary box. Samuel takes us through his career, West Indies world cup glory, coaching, commentary and so much more... If you are listening to this on a platform that allows a revie...

Episode 39 is here! With the county cricket season on the horizon, it was only right we invited Kent vice-captain Daniel Bell-Drummond into the Caribbean Cricket studio. We spoke all things career and England aspirations and of course we tried to convince Daniel to commit to West Indies cricket. He didnt fall for the draw out but we havent given up hope 😃 If you are listening on a platform that a...

Episode 38 is here! With a new presidential election on the horizon - it was only right we sat down with Cricket West Indies President Ricky Skerritt to assess his first two years in post. We spoke all things Caribbean cricket but also how he plans to take West Indies cricket forward (should he be re-elected). As ever it is a fascinating conversation and an essential one for all West Indian fans s...

Episode 37 is here! We invited Andrew Fidel Fernando the Sri Lanka correspondent for ESPNcricinfo into the studio to discuss all things Sri Lanka. Ahead of the all format series between West Indies and Sri Lanka it was important to get the real lowdown on the chaotic Lankans.  It is rare that West Indies go into a series against higher ranked opposition as 'favourites' but given the state Sri Lank...

Episode 36 of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast sees us sit with the host of Channel 4's India vs England series, Rishi Persad. As one of the most recognisable faces on TV re: multi-sport coverage and a Trinidadian to boot it was integral we got him on the show. We spoke at length about Rishi's two passions cricket and horse racing. In addition we covered making it in the media, growing up in Trinidad...

For episode 35 we interviewed Will Gaffney, founder of Bat for a chance. We've interviewed a lot of people since starting the podcast but this story is truly fascinating. Bat For a Chance is a cricket charity, helping to provide cricket kit for underprivileged kids across the globe. We talk West Indies and how the charity is creating links there but this story is so much more than that. Get involv...

Probably our most enjoyable episode so far as we used the time in between the ODIs and Tests vs Bangladesh to talk with the great Fazeer Mohammed. When you talk doyens in Caribbean cricket journalism and commentary two names stand out, Tony Cozier and Fazeer Mohammed. We broke down everything about West Indies cricket and answered all of your mailbag questions. If you listen on a platform that all...

We sat with Bangladesh cricket expert Tawhid Qureshi to explore West Indies upcoming tour of Bangladesh. The Men in Maroon have seen 12 senior players pull out of the tour leading to a severely weakened (ODI) side travelling to Bangladesh. We unraveled everything as well as looking at the tour itself and the state of Bangladesh cricket. We even took time to hit out at island politics that always t...

Following West Indies humbling at the hands of New Zealand we wanted to talk to a legend of the domestic game, and they dont come any bigger than Nikita Miller. Leading wicket taker in the domestic game with 538 FC wickets at 16 and now making waves in the coaching scene within the region. We sat with Nikita to talk his career and all things regional cricket. Please do join our Patreon if you are...