Caribbean Cricket Podcast

One of the fall outs from the recent West Indies - South Africa test series was the noise in some quarters for Kraigg Braithwaite to be removed as West Indies captain. Machel took at the pros and cons of those calls and looked at any possible alternatives. If you are listening on a podcast channel that allows you to leave a review and rating please do so as it really helps grow the podcast. If yo...

Expected or over performance? West Indies downed South Africa 3-0 in the recent T20 series to claim their 5th consecutive T20 series win. Join Machel on the live reaction show as 'we' - yes 'we' dissect what it means. If you are listening on a podcast channel that allows you to leave a review and rating please do so as it really helps grow the podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Crick...

With Johnny Grave having departed as the Cricket West Indies CEO, Machel jumped into the CCP studio to analyse the impact of Johnny Grave on West Indies cricket. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that you wont hear anywhere else. If you are listening on a podcast channel that allows you to leave a review and rating please d...

A week after the end of the West Indies vs South Africa test series we handed out the CCP player ratings. Machel didnt hold back as ever - but do you agree with the ratings? As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that you wont hear anywhere else. If you are listening on a podcast channel that allows you to leave a review and r...

Another test series - Another L There were some positives for sure - but were there more questions than answers? Machel and Santokie sat down in the studio to chop it all up - it got emotional. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that you wont hear anywhere else. If you are listening on a podcast channel that allows you to l...

If you've been paying attention you will know that a brand new T10 tournament took place in the Caribbean in August. However this one was different in that it focued on the associate nations in the region that dont commonly fall under the Cricket West Indies banner. Max60 started off in the Cayman Islands but that is just the beginning for a tournament that wants to help grow the game in the regio...

The last bit of the fallout from the England series is here. Machel and Santokie jumped into the hot seat to hand out the world famous CCP ratings. Do you agree with the ratings? As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that you wont hear anywhere else. If you are listening on a podcast channel that allows you to leave a review an...

We always thought it would happen at some point and so it has come to pass. Deandra Dottin has finally announced her international retirement U-turn and comes back to maroon colours just ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup. Machel jumped into the hot seat to assess what this means going forward and if this can/will signal better days ahead. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a...

And so mercifully the test series in England finally came to an end. England won 3-0 and rather predictably so but was it a series of missed opportunities for the West Indies? Machel and Santokie jumped into the hot seat to review the 3rd test and the series as a whole. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that you wont hear a...

It's been a while since we had a player interview but fresh off his maiden test century at Trent Bridge, Kavem Hodge came through to talk us through not only his ton but the lessons learnt in his career. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that you wont hear anywhere else. If you are listening on a podcast channel that allow...

Last month Desmond Haynes' contract as West Indies Men's Lead Selector came to an end and was not renewed. Machel and Santokie took a look at the decision and established whether Desmond did a bad or good job in charge of team selection. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that you wont hear anywhere else. If you are listeni...

At the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we always try to ensure our audience can hear from all the important stakeholders in West Indies Cricket. In April this year, Ramesh Subasinghe was appointed as the new Academy Head Coach. Machel ventured over to Belfast to not only take in the second four day game between (Emerging) Ireland and West Indies Academy but also conduct the first camera interview with R...

The T20 World Cup may have ended a few weeks ago but that doesn't mean the post-mortem is over. Machel jumped into the CCP studio to hand out the player ratings. Do you agree? What would you have handed out? As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that you wont hear anywhere else. If you are listening on a podcast channel that a...

So it wasnt to be, West Indies managed to take their crunch game against South Africa to the final over but could not get the W they needed to continue their World Cup dream. Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP studio to dissect not only the SA game but West Indies World Cup performance as a whole. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West In...

In the midst of the T20 World Cup, Cricket West Indies named the test squad to tour England. In truth there were very few surprises but Machel and Santokie jumped in the hot seat all the same to analyse like only the Caribbean Cricket Podcast can do. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that you wont hear anywhere else. If you...

Speak to enough cricket loving people in Jamaica and they will tell you that cricket in the country is on life support. Luckily business entrepreneurs Atishai Mansingh and David Henriques have created a concept aimed at redefining and revitalizing cricket in the country. We saw the first signs of its possibilities in the West Indies - South Africa T20 series Machel sat down with Atishai to talk al...

Prior to the start of the 2024 T20 World Cup it wasnt immediately clear what was the best West Indies XI, with so many players fighting over the same spot. At one stage it seemed to be a given that Shai Hope would be one of those players but is his inclusion the best thing for team composition? Machel talks the team permutations. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of d...

The presence of Evin Lewis in the pre-World Cup camp in Antigua got many talking in the Caribbean. Machel and Santokie jumped into the studio to talk Evin Lewis and whether he should have gatecrashed the World Cup squad. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that you wont hear anywhere else. If you are listening on a podcast ch...

The West Indies Women recently completed a highly successful tour of Pakistan. Of the eight matches played across the T20s and ODI format the West Indies Women won seven. Does this mean Shane Deitz has the West Indies Women's team playing a new tune. Machel takes a look at the tour and asks the key questions. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on...

Shimron Hetmyer and Shamar Joseph are the newsworthy names as West Indies finally announced their senior men's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Machel and Santokie jumped into the studio to talk the squad announcement and discuss whether Sammy and Haynes did the best they could. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that...

With the West Indies Championship over all eyes are on the make up of the West Indies test squad to tour England. Which players have done enough to force their names into the squad but more importantly than that how many place realistically exist on the touring squad to England Machel and Santokie jumped in the hot seat to analyse like only the Caribbean Cricket Podcast can do. As always with the...

Say the name Lawrence 'Yagga' Rowe and West Indians of a certain vintage will regale you with tales of his graceful stroke play and of course the 302 in 1974. However when Lawrence Rowe captained the two rebel tours to apartheid South Africa few would imagine that in 2024 he would still not have been forgiven by the Jamaican government. In a Caribbean Cricket Podcast history episode we look at the...

The first three rounds of the West Indies Championship has not solved the opener issue for the West Indies Men's senior side. Tagenarine Chanderpaul continues to look out of touch which has left the door wide open for someone to take advantage. Mikyle Louis is the front runner but there are some other options that Desmond Haynes and co could consider. Machel and Santokie jumped in the hot seat to...

Say the name Jason Holder and you will likely trigger very irrational and emotional rantings amongst the West Indian fanbase. Recently on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we have repeatedly stated that Jason Holder walks back into the West Indies test side but this seems to have caused some level of consternation. Machel jumped in the hot seat to analyse why we shouldnt even be debating Jason Holder'...

At the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we always try to ensure our audience can hear from all the important stakeholders in West Indies Cricket. Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, was the latest to come on the to talk his strategic plan for the holistic improvement of cricket in the region. It's an important conversation that looks in depth at youth development, the women's game, the state of pitches...