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 do so as it really helps grow the podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket...

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 rating please do so as it really helps grow the podcast. If you'd like to support the...

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 leave a review and rating please do so as it really helps grow the podcast. If you'd like to...

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 region. CEO of BMP Sports and the driver behind Max60, Dario Barthley, joined Machel to talk...

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 and rating please do so as it really helps grow the podcast. If you'd like to support the...

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 level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that you wont hear anywhere else. If you...

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 anywhere else. If you are listening on a podcast channel that allows you to leave a review and...

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 allows you to leave a review and rating please do so as it really helps grow the podcast. If you'd...

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 listening on a podcast channel that allows you to leave a review and rating please do so as it really...

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 Ramesh. It's an important conversation that looks in depth at his mission statement for the...

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 allows you to leave a review and rating please do so as it really helps grow the...

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 Indies cricket that you wont hear anywhere else. If you are listening on a podcast channel that...

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 are listening on a podcast channel that allows you to leave a review and rating please do so...

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 all things Cricket Cave and their plans for the future of cricket on the island. As always...

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 depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that you wont hear anywhere else. If you are...

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 channel that allows you to leave a review and rating please do so as it really helps grow the...

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 West Indies cricket that you wont hear anywhere else. If you are listening on a podcast channel...

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 you wont hear anywhere else. If you are listening on a podcast channel that allows you to leave a...

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 Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that...

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 legacy of Lawrence Rowe. Machel chairs a round table discussion including Basil Butcher Jr,...

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 analyse who are the front runners. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a...

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's test place. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and...

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 in the region and so much more. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level...

West Indies U19 Mens placed 5th in the 2024 World Cup - a result probably better than the majority in the region would have expected. Machel jumped into the hot seat to look at the World Cup campaign, assess the positives and negatives and identify where this cohort of players go from here. 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...