Caribbean Cricket Podcast
Episodes
Why Andre Coley was selected as the West Indies Men’s interim head coach
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andre Coley has been announced as the West Indies mens interim head coach and will take charge of the team for the Zimbabwe and South Africa series. ...
Episode 77: In conversation with Roshon Primus
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with a Caribbean Cricket Podcast player interview and this time it's Roshon Primus. Fresh off a fantastic unbeaten 130* in the recently co...
Why Brandon King’s time is now
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
West Indies travel to Zimbabwe in January then South Africa in February. Brandon King is one of the more obvious players on the outside looking in at...
Jason Holder: Should West Indies be worried?
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Following the West Indies test series defeat in Australia some fans and media have started to question Jason Holder's place in the West Indies test si...
Australia vs West Indies test series: West Indies player ratings
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the test series now done and dusted and the West Indies team back home Machel took to the hot seat to hand out the Caribbean Cricket Podcast post...
Five things we learnt from the West Indies test series defeat in Australia
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was the result everyone expected that being a 2-0 series defeat in Australia. However rather than dwell on the negatives per se Machel returned t...
Episode 76: Understanding Cricket West Indies as a commercial entity
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the oft asked questions on our social handles are those of a commercial or marketing nature. Knowing we don't possess all the answers it ma...
Episode 75: Black history month special
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Three months ago Machel was joined by his father Dr Rev. Roderick Hewitt, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), MPhil focused in Theology/Theological Studies, t...
Episode 74: Lessons learned from CPL 2022 ft CEO (CPL) Pete Russell
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Only our second ever returning guest to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. With the Caribbean Premier League reaching its denouement it was only right t...
Episode 73: How to be a successful franchise CEO ft Jake Lush McCrum
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the last edition of the IPL the Rajasthan Royals surprised many by securing their best finish in 12 years. That would be worth a podcast episode i...
Episode 72: Coaching a winning CPL franchise ft Donovan Miller
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of the 2022 Hero CPL - The Caribbean Cricket Podcast sat down with St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Assistant Coach, Donovan Miller. Donovan h...
Episode 71: Developing the next West Indian generation ft Graeme West (High Performance Manager)
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Probably one of the most important people in West Indies cricket is one of the least well known. We often hear that West Indies has an abundance of ...
Episode 70: The CPL 2022 preview show (ft Samuel Badree)
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 70 is here! With the CPL Draft now complete - it was time for the Caribbean Cricket Podcast to look at the six teams in detail. Joining us...
Episode 69: ’Can’t keep a good man down’ ft Kieron Pollard
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 69 is here! It's a very open and honest conversation with former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard. Pollard of course retired from intern...
Episode 68: The future of West Indies cricket ft Jimmy Adams
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 68 is here! For years people have wanted simple answers for complex questions in West Indies cricket. With the newly formed Cricket West In...
Caribbean identity in the West Indian cricket context
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 67 is here! If you know anything about the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you'll know we love to talk about the history and culture of our region ...
West Indies vs Bangladesh FULL series preview
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's rare that West Indies get an all format series these days and in light of that fact it was only right that we did a mega podcast to look at the s...
Opening the Caribbean Cricket Podcast mailbag
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 65 is here! Nearly six months since we did the last mailbag episode it was time to let you the supporters of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast g...
Dr Kishore Shallow - The art of cricket administration
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 64 is here! You know that the Caribbean Cricket Podcast loves to talk cricket administration and look at the intricacies of how the game is ...
CPL 2022 - Can anyone stop Trinbago Knight Riders?
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dre Russ and Pooran have joined TKR in a power move that has sent shockwaves around the CPL. Dinesh 'Dino' Mahabir (@cricdino) came through to the C...
Moving on up - West Indies 1-0 England (Test series review w/ George Dobell)
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 63 is here! There cant be a test series without a test series review show. George Dobell (The Cricketer) joined us one last time to look ov...
Michael Atherton - Tales from the Caribbean
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 62 is here! This was actually recorded in between the second and third test of England's tour of the West Indies but we waited until after t...
All square heading into the final test match (ft George Dobell)
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 61 is here! Two test matches - two flat pitches - two tiresome draws. George Dobell joined us from Grenada to discuss the contentious pitch ...
Red ball reset or repeat (ft George Dobell)
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 60 is here! The first test may have ended in a tedious draw but that didnt stop us getting George Dobell back in the studio to analyse it all...
The battle of the basement dwellers (ft George Dobell)
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 59 is here! It may still not be part of the wider lexicon but test series matter in more ways than one due to the existence of the World Test...
Who only cricket know - West Indies vs England 1953/4
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 58 is here! Riots, diplomatic incidents, bottles flinging, umpires beaten up, insular cuss outs...you really couldnt write a script this good...
West Indies Women - World Cup special
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is the small matter of a World Cup on the horizon with our #MaroonWarriors going into battle on the opening day vs New Zealand. With very lit...
From India with love - The Edges and Sledges collaboration
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How quickly things change. From the high of a 3-2 series win over England to the 'low' of a 3-0 defeat to India. 17 West Indians are in the IPL this ...
”They can’t keep a good man down” - West Indies vs England T20 review show
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 57 is here! From the nadir of a 1-2 series defeat against Ireland to the euphoria of a 3-2 series win vs England. We recorded a special LIVE...
The ultimate India vs West Indies series preview
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ODI Super league points are on the agenda. Following the shock 2-1 series defeat to Ireland and yet more dropped Super league points this series ta...
The art of selection with former West Indies selector Miles Bascombe
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 56 is here! With the announcement that Desmond Haynes and Ronnie Sarwan will be the next West Indies selectors - it made sense to get one of ...
The ultimate West Indies vs England T20 guide
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"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 ...
Inside the Women’s game with Head Coach Courtney Walsh
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Major League Cricket 101 ft Tom Dunmore
25 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 j...
The Christmas mailbag episode
18 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Batting fundamentals in West Indies cricket - The Monty Desai episode.
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 compl...
Everything is wrestling
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 onl...
How to build a successful CPL franchise: CPL 2021 in review
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 se...
Hope springs eternal: an in-depth talk with Shai Hope
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The long road to international cricket with Kyle Mayers
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 48 is here! Very few players announce themselves to international cricket with an unbeaten double century but Kyle Rico Mayers did precisely ...
Dont call it a comeback: The Shimron Hetmyer story
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The battle of the People's Champions - West Indies vs Pakistan tour preview
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Tas...
Can West Indies defend the T20 World Cup?
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 tha...
CPL 2021 Draft Special with Daren Ganga
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 44 is here! We analyzed EVERY CPL franchise with Daren Ganga and answered some key questions including: Have the Guyana Amazon Warriors got ...
Trust the Process - the Joshua Da Silva interview
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 43 is here! Continuing our partnership with CPL - Joshua Da Silva became our first returning guest as he gleefully visited the Carib cricket ...
In discussion with Uncle Phil -The Phil Simmons interview
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 42 is here! Continuing our partnership with CPL West Indies Head Coach - Phil Simmons visited the Carib cricket studios. We spoke about so...
What's cricket without some spice? - The Andre Fletcher interview
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The T20 Spin King: The Samuel Badree interview
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 worl...
For whom the bell tolls: The Daniel Bell-Drummond interview
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Carib...
By the people for the people: The President Ricky Skerritt interview
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The dysfunctional twins
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 37 is here! We invited Andrew Fidel Fernando the Sri Lanka correspondent for ESPNcricinfo into the studio to discuss all things Sri Lanka. A...
The Host with the most - The Rishi Persad Interview
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 recogn...
Bat for a chance
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Why did WE do that? ft Fazeer Mohammed
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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. Wh...
The battle to avoid the wooden spoon (Bangladesh tour preview)
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat with Bangladesh cricket expert Tawhid Qureshi to explore West Indies upcoming tour of Bangladesh. The Men in Maroon have seen 12 senior player...
Talking regional cricket with the domestic spin king: Nikita ’Killa’ Miller
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Niki...
The last of a dying breed: Darren Bravo special
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of the first test match between New Zealand and West Indies we caught up with West Indies top order batsman Darren Bravo. Its been a long ...
The journey to the T20 World Cup starts here
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The band is back together for Episode 30 as Nikhil Uttamchandani joins us to preview the upcoming New Zealand vs West Indies T20 series. Several big ...
Never a dull moment in West Indies cricket
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With a West Indies tour of New Zealand on the horizon we sat with RJR/TVJs Jerome Foster & freelance cricket writer Garfield Robinson to dissect all t...
Inside Cricket West Indies: The Art of Coach Education
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a hectic summer taking in the tour of England and CPL, the podcast returns with a look behind the scenes of Cricket West Indies. We caught up w...
Inside the CPL: Evin Lewis
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The final installment in the series of podcasts where we speak with West Indian players in this years CPL. This episode features destructive opening ...
Inside the CPL: Brandon King
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The third in the series of podcast episodes where we speak with players in this years CPL. This episode features 2019 CPL top run scorer Brandon King...
Inside the CPL: Ashmead Nedd
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The second in the series of podcast episodes where we speak with players in this years CPL. This episode features Guyana spin sensation Ashmead Nedd ...
Inside the CPL: Hayden Walsh Jr
22 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A new series of podcast episodes where we speak with different players who are part of this years CPL. First up is last years player of the tournamen...
CPL 2020: Barbados Tridents - The underrated defending champions
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The last one in the CPL 2020 preview series as we look at the defending champions Barbados Tridents. It's rare that defending champions arent conside...
CPL 2020: The St Lucia Zouks have to come good at some point, right?
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 5th team in the CPL preview series The St Lucia Zouks It isnt a diss to call them the worst team in the tournament, historically they've always b...
CPL 2020: Can St Kitts & Nevis Patriots challenge without Fabian Allen?
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 4th installment of our CPL 2020 preview series sees us blessed with the presence of Aaron Viles (@thecricketconnoisseur_) to preview The St Kitts ...
CPL 2020: Trinbago Knight Riders get the band back together
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 3rd episode in our CPL 2020 preview series. Our good friend Tasneem-Summer Khan (@summeryael) joins us to run the rule over the winningest franch...
CPL 2020: Can the Guyana Amazon Warriors shake off the chokers tag?
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every year Guyana Amazon Warriors are declared one of the favourites for CPL and this year is no different. Can they finally shake off the chokers ta...
CPL 2020: A look at the Jamaica Tallawahs
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's all systems go for CPL 2020. We begin our series of podcast on the tournament with a deep dive into the history of the Jamaica Tallawahs franchi...
’Out of Many One People’ - An Indo-Caribbean cricket special
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A special podcast where we look at the history of Indo-Caribbean representation in West Indies Cricket and the cultural/religious links to Indian cult...
Speak now or forever hold your peace
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The final podcast before the start of the three-match #raisethebat series between England and West Indies. @nikuttam joins us again to assess the sta...
The future's bright the future's Joshua
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 15 comes hot on the heels of Episode 14 and our guest on this one is rising star Joshua Da Silva. The Trinidad & West Indian wicketkeeper bat...
The crazy world of franchise cricket
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of the CPL draft we sat down with Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) to talk T20 franchise cricket. This isn't a death by stats talk rather an...
Rally round the West Indies (Tour squad preview)
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the England-West Indies series ratified and set to bowl off on July 8th. Our Bajan correspondent Nikhil Uttamchandani (@nikuttam) joined us t...
The Unforgiven: Mercenaries or Missionaries?
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some things are indelible in West Indian cricket history and not all of it positive. Between 1982 and 1984, 20 West Indian cricketers broke the Glenea...
The push for reselection - The Kieran Powell interview
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Once heralded as the next great West Indian opening batsmen. Leeward Islands star turn Kieran Powell has had a topsy-turvy career in and out of the We...
At Home with Ramnaresh "Ronnie" Sarwan
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we started the Caribbean Cricket Podcast one of the aims was to be a trusted media platform for West Indies cricketers past and present. It's an...
Inside the Caribbean Premier League: The Pete Russell interview
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with Episode 9 of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast T20 is the hottest thing in cricket with franchise leagues a plenty but there is no league...
Inside Cricket West Indies: The Johnny Grave interview
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back and bigger than ever. This is without doubt our biggest episode yet as Cricket West Indies CEO Johnny Grave joined us to talk everything W...
Mo Corona Mo problems
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Back Again! We return with episode 7 of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. Tasneem-Summer Khan joins Machel and Santokie to discuss all things coronav...
Witness the Fitness
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 6 of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast is here @mashstpaddy & @santokie89 are joined by Bajan cricket commentator/analyst Nikhil Uttamchandani (@...
Irish Moss
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 5 of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast returns with a West Indian-Irish special. @MashStPaddy is joined by Irish cricket aficionado Roger McCann...
Honouring the ancestors
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Less than a month after episode 3 we inexplicably return with episode 4. @MashStPaddy & @santokie89 talk Review of the India vs WI T20s & ODIs Loo...
The Pollard resurgence
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of these days we'll get together to record a podcast more frequently but for now you'll have to bear with our 'monthly' offerings. @MashStPaddy &...
Episode 2 - Lyrical hot fire 🔥
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We return with the 'long-awaited' Episode 2. The Caribbean Cricket Podcast is about more than just myself and @santokie89. We want to reach out to e...
The pilot episode - No test runs, no cry
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
@MashStPaddy & @santokie89 bring you the first ever (pilot) episode of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. Authentic diaspora voices decolonising the disc...