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Published:Saturday | September 5, 2020 | 12:20 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

The cricket gods have smiled on the Jamaica Tallawahs this season, as the franchise will play in the final four of the competition, even if they should lose their remaining two matches. Following the elimination of defending champions the Barbados...

Published:Friday | September 4, 2020 | 12:20 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

The Jamaica Tallawahs have qualified for the semi-finals of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) despite their encounter with the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots being abandoned due to rain yesterday. The Jamaican franchise, who are in fourth position on...

Published:Friday | September 4, 2020 | 12:19 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

West Indies senior women’s vice-captain Deandra Dottin believes that the regional side has a good chance of securing a series win against England in its five T20 Internationals series from September 21-30, at the Incora County Ground, Derby. The...

Published:Thursday | September 3, 2020 | 12:21 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

Today is the day that the nation goes to the polls to elect a new Government, however, the Jamaican Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise, the Tallawahs, will be on the hunt for a victory of their own when they take on the St Kitts and Nevis...

Published:Wednesday | September 2, 2020 | 12:33 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

He has been dubbed ‘Superman’ by his many adoring cricket fans, but yesterday, Andre Russell proved that superheroes do have their days off, as his late heroics with the bat couldn’t prevent the Jamaica Tallawahs from going down by 19 runs to the...

Published:Tuesday | September 1, 2020 | 12:25 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

The Jamaica Tallawahs will today aim to do what they have not done since 2018, and that is to beat the Trinbago Knight Riders, who are unbeaten so far this year and continue their march up the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) table. With four matches...

Published:Saturday | August 29, 2020 | 12:17 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

The Jamaica Tallawahs are keeping their fingers crossed that star all-rounder Andre Russell will shrug off a niggling knee problem to take his place in the final eleven when they square off today at 1:15 p.m. Jamaica time against the St Kitts and...

Published:Friday | August 28, 2020 | 12:26 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

West Indies Women team captain Stafanie Taylor says she is eagerly anticipating the upcoming T20 tour of England, which bowls off on September 21. Taylor was named along with 17 other players for the series, which involves five T20 Internationals...

Published:Thursday | August 27, 2020 | 12:26 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

The Jamaica Tallawahs batting unit, minus an injured Andre Russell, once again flattered to deceive, as they folded miserably, losing by 36 runs to the Barbados Tridents in their Caribbean Premier League (CPL) encounter at the Queens Park Oval last...

Published:Tuesday | August 25, 2020 | 12:24 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

A couple of days ago, the Guyana Amazon Warriors defended the lowest total in Caribbean Premier League history, when they restricted the Jamaica Tallawahs to a mere 104 for 7, chasing a modest 118. That stranglehold had certainly demoralised the...

Published:Saturday | August 22, 2020 | 12:22 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

The Caribbean Premier League is already shaping up to be a humdinger of a tournament after just two rounds of games, with all the teams, except the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, already securing wins with eight rounds of matches to be played. At 1:...

Published:Friday | August 21, 2020 | 12:31 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

The Jamaica Tallawahs could not replicate their first match form, as they were soundly beaten by seven wickets by the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago. The...

Published:Thursday | August 20, 2020 | 12:21 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica Tallawahs CEO and manager Jeff Miller says the arduous planning implemented before the start of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has already begun to bear fruit, as the franchise managed to secure a vital win in their opening fixture...

Published:Wednesday | August 19, 2020 | 12:20 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

He was one of the quickest fast bowlers to grace the stage for the West Indies back in the early 2000s, but now, at 38, Fidel Edwards is an older, wiser fast bowler, and he will be charged with spearheading the Jamaica Tallawahs’ attack. Edwards...

Published:Monday | August 17, 2020 | 12:11 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica Tallawahs all-rounder Andre Russell is eager for the start of this season’s Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as the man now dubbed ‘Dangerruss’ is set to unveil his new bats provided by kit sponsor Sareen Sports industries. Russell, in...

Published:Wednesday | August 12, 2020 | 12:39 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

The changes continue to ring in this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as the Jamaica Tallawahs are the latest franchise to lose personnel due to varying reasons. Assistant coach Ramnaresh Sarwan is the latest official who will not be involved...

Published:Tuesday | August 11, 2020 | 12:22 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

On June 3, 2020, former Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) captain Dwayne Bravo, in an interview with THE STAR, stated that none of the six Caribbean Premier League (CPL) teams will have an advantage with the Twenty20 tournament being staged exclusively...

Published:Tuesday | August 4, 2020 | 12:25 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

Jamaican batsman Andre McCarthy and left-arm spinner Jeavor Royal will not take part in this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL), as they have been withdrawn from the Jamaica Tallawahs squad after coming in contact with another Jamaican cricketer...

Published:Saturday | July 25, 2020 | 12:00 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

The Windies squandered a good opportunity to capitalise on a decent start with the ball, as England dug themselves out of trouble to seize the initiative in Day One action of the third and final Test at Old Trafford. The hosts recovered from 122/4...

Published:Saturday | July 25, 2020 | 12:17 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

Former Windies batsman Wavell Hinds will be the man at the helm at Kensington as he was unanimously approved as the cricket club’s new leader during an Annual General Meeting on Thursday. Hinds, the current West Indies Players’ Association...

Published:Friday | July 24, 2020 | 12:26 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

Windies captain Jason Holder was keeping his cards close to his chest with regard to the team selection ahead of the start of the third and final Test against England today. But whoever gets chosen, Holder is keen on putting faith in his tried and...

Published:Thursday | July 23, 2020 | 12:27 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

West Indies’ assistant coach Roddy Estwick could not put the scenario of the third and final Test between the West Indies and hosts England any simpler. “It will be a final,” Estwick told reporters during the virtual press conference yesterday, as...

Published:Tuesday | July 21, 2020 | 12:18 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

Last year, Jamaican Brandon King lit up the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) following some swashbuckling performances that etched his name amongst some of the greats in the short format. King, who represented the Guyana Amazon Warriors, ended the...

Published:Monday | July 20, 2020 | 12:23 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

William Knibbs shrugged off the disappointment of losing last year’s National Amateur Championship in a playoff by claiming the 2020 title on the final day at the Half Moon Golf course in Montego Bay yesterday. Knibbs, who was the joint day one...

Published:Friday | July 17, 2020 | 12:06 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

Windies vice-captain Kraigg Brathwaite says the team’s bowlers have to come out strong today on the second day of the second Test at Old Trafford if they are to restrict England to a manageable total. After a delay to the start because of rain...

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