Caribbean Cricket Podcast

The top five Jamaican cricketers of all time

30 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A new series by the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. Machel takes a look at each West Indian cricket territory and establishes who the top five cricketers ...

Caribbean Cricket Podcast: The Christmas wishlist

25 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All I wanted for Christmas was Santa to sort out ten things in West Indies cricket. Take a listen and let us know what was on your West Indies wishli...

New Zealand 2-0 West Indies: CCP player ratings

23 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A few days out from the end of the test series vs New Zealand it was time for Machel to jump into the CCP studios and hand out the famous CCP player r...

New Zealand take the test series 2-0 vs West Indies: CCP review

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A day 5 collapse saw New Zealand win the third test by 323 runs. A disappointing end to the test match and series but were there some positives? Mac...

West Indies pull off improbable test match draw in New Zealand

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who saw the manifestation coming? A stunning rearguard action from Shai Hope, Justin Greaves and Kemar Roach saw West Indies bat out the entire day a...

Caribbean Cricket Network presents BIG TALK: Episode 2

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a new feature from the Caribbean Cricket Network. BIG TALK. Rising Bowler puts the statements out there - how big is your talk in resp...

Another farcical Super 50 - Where do Cricket West Indies go from here?

16 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Another Super 50 and another farcical tournament narrative. Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP studios to ask what CWI do from here after a tour...

When will Nicholas Pooran do a West Indies U turn?

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Late last year Nicholas Pooran gave an interview to Crictracker explaining some of his reasons for retiring from international cricket. Machel broke...

New Zealand 3-0 West Indies: More positives than negatives?

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rarely can a 3-0 defeat feel like an improvement but maybe this was for the West Indies in their ODI series vs New Zealand? Machel looks back at a se...

How should Daren Sammy manage Sherfane Rutherford?

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sherfane Rutherford has had a ropey time of it in limited overs cricket in 2025. He had a stella 2024 but his international form flatlined in 2025. ...

Caught Behind the Mic w/Yannick Leonard Episode 6: Colin Archibald

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Caught Behind the Mic w/ Yannick Leonard. Yannick is a former professional cricketer and Leeward Islands national player. He meets with an...

Understanding how to play in New Zealand ft Ramesh Subasinghe

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ramesh Subasinghe dropped into the CCP studios to talk about the test squad preparation for New Zealand and what it takes to succeed in a place he onc...

Caribbean Cricket Network presents BIG TALK: Episode 1

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a new feature from the Caribbean Cricket Network. BIG TALK. Rising Bowler puts the statements out there - how big is your talk in respons...

How secure is Brandon King in the West Indies set up?

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Just before the New Zealand series Brandon King became the latest high profile player to have to hold a drop as he was omitted from the starting line ...

Big Changes for the World Test Championship!!

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With news breaking that the World Test Championship will remain as one division, Santokie looks at what this means for West Indies? As ever please le...

Caught Behind the Mic w/Yannick Leonard Episode 5: Hayden Walsh Jr

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Caught Behind the Mic w/ Yannick Leonard. Yannick is a former professional cricketer and Leeward Islands national player. He meets with an...

The West Indies Draft - Who wins? You decide

25 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a new feature from the Caribbean Cricket Network. The West Indies Draft. Yannick Leonard and Rising Bowler join Machel Hewitt to see who ...

Why was Gudakesh Motie dropped for the New Zealand T20 series?

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Gudakesh Motie was dropped ahead of West Indies trip to New Zealand for another T20 engagement. Machel jumped into the CCP studios to look at the why...

Why did Kemar Roach return to the West Indies test side?

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kemar Roach was recalled for the West Indies men's senior side for the New Zealand tour. Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP studios to look at t...

West Indies win the T20 series 3-0 vs Bangladesh

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bangladesh 0-3 West Indies. West Indies bounce back in style to sweep Bangladesh and take the series. Machel and Santokie jump into the CCP studios ...

Why so much noise around Daren Sammy?

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every time West Indies lose a match or series you can be confident a subsection of the West Indies cricket media or fanbase will demand Daren Sammy go...

Winners and Losers as West Indies hand out contracts for 2025/26

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In October 2025 CWI announced their new retainer contracts for 2025/26. Machel jumped into the CCP studios to ask the key questions and look at the w...

CCP EXCLUSIVE: Tawhid Qureshi speaks with Samuel Badree in Bangladesh

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our roving reporter Tawhid Qureshi was on the ground to get all the exclusives in Bangladesh during West Indies white ball tour. Here is his sit down...

CCP EXCLUSIVE: Tawhid Qureshi speaks with Jayden Seales in Dhaka

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our roving reporter Tawhid Qureshi was on the ground to get all the exclusives in Bangladesh during West Indies white ball tour. Here is his sit down...

Bangladesh win ODI series vs West Indies 2-1

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Machel and Santokie jump into the CCP booth to reflect on another series defeat. This time 2-1 to Bangladesh in an ODI series. As ever please leave a...

CCP player ratings for West Indies in India

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our last bit of 'content' on the India vs West Indies series. Machel jumped into the CCP booth to hand out the West Indian player ratings. He forgot ...

Caribbean Cricket Network - Blind Rankings Episode #1

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a new feature from the Caribbean Cricket Network. Blind Rankings. Yannick Leonard and Rising Bowler join Machel Hewitt to give their blin...

India 2-0 West Indies - The CCP series review

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Another series whitewash but West Indies left it with something. Machel and Santokie jump into the CCP booth to review West Indies test series defeat...

Caught Behind the Mic w/Yannick Leonard Episode 4: Recordo Gordon

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Caught Behind the Mic w/ Yannick Leonard. Yannick is a former professional cricketer and Leeward Islands national player. He meets with an...

Major reform at CWI - What does it mean for cricket in the Caribbean?

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Cricket West Indies held a big press conference in October 2025 to announce major changes in West Indies cricket. Machel and Santokie jumped into th...

Nepal 2-1 West Indies: Series review

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Machel looks back at the 2-1 T20I series defeat to Nepal. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. ...

Caught Behind the Mic w/Yannick Leonard Episode 3: Montcin Hodge

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Caught Behind the Mic w/ Yannick Leonard. Yannick is a former professional cricketer and Leeward Islands national player. He meets with an...

Team of the CPL 2025

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who were the best players in CPL 2025? Machel names his team of the tournament. Have a listen, do you agree? As ever please leave a rating, review,...

Talking Cricket, Soca and Wuk-Up with Spinny

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Caribbean Cricket Podcast isn't just a cricket channel we like to diversify the nature of our conversations. We were fortunate enough to have fitness...

Caught Behind the Mic w/Yannick Leonard Episode 2: Jahmar Hamilton

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Caught Behind the Mic w/ Yannick Leonard. Yannick is a former professional cricketer and Leeward Islands national player. He meets with an...

Caught Behind the Mic w/Yannick Leonard Episode 1: Amir Jangoo

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The debut of Caught Behind the Mic. I've been speaking for the longest while about the Caribbean Cricket Network and we now have our first show launc...

Cricket agents in the Caribbean: Help or Hindrance?

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to have an uncomfortable conversation. Are cricket agents helping West Indies cricket? Machel jumps into the CCP studio to ask the uncomfor...

Why did Johnson Charles go to the T20 World Cup?

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every time caribbean cricket fans see Johnson Charles in a West Indies T20 jersey - the cussing begins. However is there a clear argument to say that...

CPL has too many veterans (CCP rant)

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

CPL has an overseas and domestic veteran problem. All of them lead the way in wickets and runs. Does CPL have a plan for the future? Machel and Santo...

Building a West Indies T20 bowling depth chart

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One of the weaknesses in the West Indies T20 side is the wicket taking penetration in the side or lack thereof. Machel jumped into the CCP studio to...

Can Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and DJ Bravo save West Indies cricket?

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Recently Brian Lara stated that Cricket West Indies need to reach out to the GOAT T20 generation to involve them in shaping the fortunes of cricket in...

The most underrated West Indies XI

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Machel jumped into the CCP studios to pick the most underrated West Indian XI in the last 25 years. Do you agree? As ever please leave a rating, re...

West Indies defeat Pakistan 2-1 (ODI series)

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Another ODI home series - Another win for West Indies. That makes it 4 from their last 5 at home. Machel jumped into the CCP studios to review the s...

West Indies hold strategic summit : What did we learn?

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Machel and Santokie dissect the Cricket West Indies emergency strategic summit. What next for West Indies cricket? As ever please leave a rating, re...

Time for a change with Carlos Brathwaite

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Carlos Brathwaite wants to make a change in Barbados, West Indies Cricket and the running of T20 franchise cricket. Carlos came through to the Caribb...

West Indies next T20 generation

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For the longest while, Machel has been talking about the lack of depth in West Indies T20 cricket. To further expand on the point he carried out his ...

T20 series recap: West Indies 1-2 Pakistan ft Samuel Badree

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last summer West Indies became the downbad T20 champions of the world when they lost a bilateral series to Pakistan. Machel was at the Broward Count...

Opening the Caribbean Cricket Podcast mailbag - Summer edition

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Machel and Santokie opened up the Caribbean Cricket Podcast mailbag to answer all the questions from the CCP community. As ever please leave a rating...

West Indies 0-5 Australia: Was that T20 series the making of us?

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A T20 summer whitewash for the West Indies vs Australia may have been the best thing that happened to the West Indies. Machel looks at that series. ...

Time to expand the West Indies talent pool

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

West Indies do not have a talent problem. How often have you heard that statement? Machel jumped into the CCP booth to question if that statement hol...

Was 27 all out rock bottom?

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

27 all out. Last summer West Indies got take there by Australia. It brought widespread condemnation. Machel and Santokie jumped into the studio to d...

Was Andre Russell underappreciated in West Indies cricket?

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP booth to consider Dre Russ's legacy. Is he underappreciated in the Caribbean? As ever please leave a rating, ...

Is Daren Sammy the most divisive man in West Indies cricket?

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I guess it makes sense that the West Indian public would immediately pivot to fire Daren Sammy after 27 all out. If there is one thing that will rema...

Kraigg Braithwaite 100 and out

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Machel and Santokie took a look at the Barbadian's test career. Has he been taken for granted? Will we see him in West Indies test colours again? As ...

West Indies Women 2-1 South Africa Women

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

West Indies Women produced the feel good moment of last summer with a unexpected 2-1 T20 series win vs South Africa. Machel jumped into the CCP studi...

Are the West Indies Women improving?

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

West Indies faced both England and South Africa in 2025, both teams are 'better' than West Indies but did we see some green shoots of hope? Machel ju...

Did West Indies have a realistic chance of beating Australia?

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Prior to the start of the West Indies vs Australia test series we discussed how unlikely it was that West Indies could spring a shock in the test seri...

Is Daren Sammy doing a good job as West Indies head coach?

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There is disquiet in some media/social media circles about Daren Sammy. Is it as simple as people are badmind and just dont like the man or is there ...

Why Daren Sammy made changes for the West Indies vs Australia test series

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There was so much speculation about what the West Indies test squad might look like for the series vs Australia and Daren Sammy did not disappoint. B...

Why Nicholas Pooran left West Indies cricket pt 2.

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Why did Nicholas Pooran call it quits? Most keen observers thought the day was coming - did they believe it was coming this soon before he even hit 30...

Which players are best placed to breakthrough into the West Indies T20 set up?

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We deliberately took a long time to do a review on the 2025 Breakout League but here we took a look at the players most likely to play for the West In...

Why Nicholas Pooran left West Indies cricket pt 1

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Very few media outlets saw Nicholas Pooran's retirement coming. Caribbean Cricket Podcast did. Here is part 1 of a series of podcasts where we saw...

Should we be concerned with Gudakesh Motie's bowling form?

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025 Gudakesh Motie had a significant drop off in his international form. How much of a cause for concern is it? Machel jumped into the CCP studio...

West Indies Women lose T20 series 3-0 in England - Were there some promising signs?

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

West Indies Women were always going to find the tour of England difficult last summer. If they were going to produce a victory it was likely to be in ...

Machel speaks with Daren Sammy in Ireland

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Machel caught up with Daren Sammy after the conclusion of the Ireland vs West Indies ODI series. This is the first time Daren Sammy has spoken 1-1 wit...

How the West Indies fared in the 2025 ODI series vs Ireland

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 Ireland vs West Indies series ended in a 1-1 draw. Machel was present at Clontarf for the final of those three 0DIs. Upon his return to the ...

How Caribbean Cricket Podcast changed the game

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Machel and Santokie recap the growth of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast and how a small self-funded entity in South East London has gone on to influence...

Opening the Caribbean Cricket Podcast mailbag

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We havent done a CCP mailbag episode in quite some time. Thank you for all those who submitted questions. Machel jumped into the studio to answer the...

Roston Chase: The West Indies Men's Test Captain

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Never a dull day in West Indies cricket. Roston Chase and Jomel Warrican won the race for the West Indies captain and vice captain of the Men's senior...

Should Josh Da Silva have been the next test captain?

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last year Machel St Patrick Hewitt explained that Joshua Da Silva was the best candidate for the next West Indies test captain. Machel jumped into t...

Why Roston Chase's struggle as West Indies Captain was entirely predictable

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Before Roston Chase was chosen to be the West Indies test captain the list was narrowed down to a shortlist of SIX. Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, J...

Why we should have seen Andre Russell's retirement coming

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andre Russell is had a stinker in IPL 2025. Jason Holder had a great tournament in the PSL. In hindsight we should have seen Andre Russell's eventual...

Was Guyana's West Indies Championship win tainted?

03 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP studios to discuss whether Guyana's title victory in the West Indies Championship now comes with an asterisk n...

Why West Indies Women did not make the World Cup

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Despite a magnificent run chase against Thailand to nearly oh so nearly squeeze into the World Cup West Indies fell short by the barest of margins. M...

Breaking Barriers: Barbados to England...and Back ft Roland Butcher

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who is Roland Butcher? Depending on your connection to the game - that question has different answers for different people. Roland the first black m...

The BEST XI in the 2025 West Indies Championship

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who made the CCP team of the tournament in the latest edition of the West Indies Championship? How many of them should be test team regulars? As eve...

Are West Indians losing their IPL star power?

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last year there were only eight West Indians in IPL. Should we be concerned? Machel and Santokie have a look at whether the luster and star power of ...

Was Kevlon Anderson ready for a West Indies call up?

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kevlon Anderson took this year's West Indies Championship by storm and led to him being added to West Indies test squad vs Australia. Machel jumped ...

What If? The alternate universe West Indies test side

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP studio to construct an alternate West Indies test side. What could have been? What should have been? Do you a...

Who should have been the next West Indies test captain?

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Prior to the announcement of Roston Chase as the next West Indies test captain, Machel hosted a live show looking at who should have been the runners ...

Why did Kraigg Braithwaite stand down as WI test captain?

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Never ever a dull day in West Indies cricket. At the beginning of April, Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP studio to talk through Kraigg Brait...

Jewel Andrew: How to develop our generational talent?

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jewel Andrew is West Indies first generational batting talent since Shimron Hetmyer but will he go the way of Hetmyer? Machel jumped into the CCP stu...

West Indies Grindball saviours - where are they?

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Between 2021 and the summer of 2022 - West Indies pioneered a brand of cricket that we at the Caribbean Cricket Podcast coined 'grindball'. It led to...

Major League Cricket has a new CEO (ft Johnny Grave)

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Its been a year since Johnny Grave left his job as CEO of Cricket West Indies. He is now the new CEO of Major League Cricket. Machel caught up with ...

Meet Chris Dehring, CWI's new CEO

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's all change at Cricket West Indies as Chris Dehring has replaced Johnny Grave as the new CEO. Dehring joined us earlier this year to talk about...

Was the West Indies breakout league a good idea?

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On April 25th to May 10th the West Indies breakout league took place. Six regional franchises went head to head with the best of the next generation ...

The best West Indies Test captain of the 21st century

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

West Indies have been in a downbad era in test cricket for the best part of 25 years. Machel jumped into the Caribbean Cricket Podcast studio to ana...

Who should Daren Sammy call up from the white ball squads?

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year Machel jumped into the CCP studio to look at the top five white ball players that could/should be playing test cricket before the en...

Should the West Indies test side be built around Alick Athanaze?

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

So much talk about white ball players and who should be drafted into the test squad. Machel jumped into the studio to discuss if the test squad batti...

Daren Sammy lays out his plans for the West Indies test side

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Machel and Santokie jumped into the Caribbean Cricket Podcast studio to look at how Daren Sammy laid out his intentions for the test side It wasnt s...

Walter Rodney: A Caribbean Cricket Podcast history special

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

People have been asking me for years to bring back the Caribbean history specials. For this episode Machel was joined by his father Professor Roderic...

The best West Indies ODI XI of the 21st century

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Inspired by a message sent to the podcast by follower Dave Ingram. Machel jumped into the CCP studios to analyse Dave's West Indies ODI team of the 2...

Is Shivnarine Chanderpaul the greatest Guyanese cricketer?

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Basil Butcher Jr. joined Machel and Santokie to debate who is the greatest Guyanese cricketer of all time? Make sure you get in the comments to let u...

The story of a regional cricketer ft Yannick Leonard (Anguilla/Leeward Islands)

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We often make reference to the random nature of regional cricket in the Caribbean. However without the stories of the individuals that have directly p...

Why Brandon King got his test match chance

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Of all the so called 'white-ball only' players in the Caribbean the one who has the best claim to a West Indies test match chance is Brandon King. Ma...

Governance reform in West Indies cricket

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A few months after some politricks from Guyana and Barbados - Governance reform on term limits have finally been passed by Cricket West Indies. Mache...

CCP x Shane Deitz (West Indies Women's Head Coach)

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

West Indies Women's head coach Shane Deitz joined us for a candid conversation on all things West Indies Women's cricket. From what makes Hayley Matt...

West Indies Women 3-0 Bangladesh Women: CCP T20 series review

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In February, West Indies Women returned to their best format of the game and comprehensively beat Bangladesh Women 3-0. Machel jumped into the hot s...

T20 profit over West Indies pride

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Does playing for the West Indies really matter as much as the players say so? Machel jumped into the CCP studios to ask the difficult questions abou...

West Indies Women 2-1 Bangladesh Women: CCP ODI series review

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A more important bilateral series than it may have seemed on the surface. By defeating Bangladesh Women 2-1 it consigned the Tigers to the WC qualifi...