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Cricket West Indies (CWI) president Dave Cameron called for tough measures to be taken in order to safeguard CWI’s commercial interests.
Most of the West Indies batsmen, with the exception of Samuels, looked uncomfortable against the Indian attack
Mandela was a huge sports fan and particularly enjoyed watching the Proteas in action, and CSA president Chris Nenzani paid tribute to his “tireless efforts” in helping South Africa become a world force in a number of sports.
West Indies A would be seeking to draw level and prevent India A from sealing the three-match unofficial ODI series
Police are investigating the incident.
With both West Indies and Sri Lanka on nine points, India will have to win their next match on Tuesday by either a bonus point or a good margin to deny West Indies a place in the final.
Lara, who retired in 2008, holds the world record scores in Test cricket (400 not out), first-class cricket (501 not out) and the most runs in a test match over (28).
The cash-rich CPL is set to bowl off in July, with franchises based in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago.
The West Indies will try to reverse a losing trend when they play Zimbabwe in the first of three One Day Internationals (ODI) at the national stadium following a five nil drubbing at the hands of the Aussies earlier this month.
Guyana has not hosted international and first class matches in more than a year as a result of the dispute which emanated from Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) elections in 2011.
The victory moved Jamaica to 17 points, leaving Guyana and Windward Islands to battle in the night’s final game for a place alongside them in the playoffs.
If the Caribbean side were lacklustre in Friday’s opening loss, they slipped to the level of the indifferent here Sunday, allowing an energised Bangladesh to rattle up a challenging 292 for six and then keeling over for 132 off 31.1 overs without so much as a whimper.
West Indies has earned a point on the Reliance ICC Test Championship table after winning the series against Bangladesh by 2-0.
Part of the deal will be providing the television production for free-to-air stations throughout the Caribbean for the benefit of West Indies cricket fans.
Alastair Cook is the new captain on the tour following Strauss’ retirement in August after England lost its No. 1 test status to South Africa.