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St Kitts and Nevis all-rounder Jahzara Claxton scored 73 runs and took seven wickets as West Indies Women completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe.

Jahzara Claxton delivered consecutive all-round performances as West Indies Women recorded back-to-back eight-wicket victories over Zimbabwe in the first two T20 internationals.

The Sandy Point cricketer has been selected for West Indies’ six-match tour of Zimbabwe, featuring three ODIs and three T20Is from September 24 to October 7.

Barbados Tridents defended a total of 177 for five to defeat Saint Lucia Kings by nine runs in a rain-shortened CPL match at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.

Saint Lucia Kings opened their CPL 2026 campaign with a four-run victory over Antigua and Barbuda Falcons after defending 187 for 8 at Arnos Vale Stadium.

Chase, who played a key role in the Kings’ 2024 CPL title triumph, takes over the captaincy with the backing of head coach Daren Sammy as the franchise prepares for the 2026 season.

Rihanna attended the state funeral of Barbados National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers at Kensington Oval, joining government officials, cricket legends, and thousands of mourners to honour the sporting icon.

The five CPL matches attracted over 17,000 fans, including 3,000 international visitors, injecting US$12 million into local hotels, restaurants, and services.

St Vincent and the Grenadines will host CPL matches for the first time in 13 years at Arnos Vale Stadium starting August 7, 2026.

The multi-million-dollar project will include elite training facilities, a sports tourism hub, and the renamed “4 Knights Oval”, aiming to boost cricket development and economic growth.

The team lost the match by 103 runs as on the target of 341 runs, the team managed to make only 238 runs with a loss of 8 wickets.

Matches are expected to return to Sabina Park for the first time since 2019, marking the league’s return to Jamaica after recent ownership changes involving the former Jamaica Tallawahs franchise.

Jamaica will return to the Caribbean Premier League under the ownership of Kingsmen Sports Enterprise, led by Fawad Sarwar, with matches set to take place at Sabina Park.

Kensington Oval has been chosen to stage the CPL playoff matches and final, strengthening Barbados’ reputation as a leading venue for major international cricket events.

The West Indies senior men’s cricket team remains in India after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup due to airspace restrictions caused by rising tensions in the Middle East, with officials confirming all players are safe.

Jamaica will stage Caribbean Premier League matches in 2026, marking its return after seven years with a newly approved franchise.

Captain Shai Hope and opener Roston Chase struggled against India’s bowlers, while Jason Holder and Rovman Powell shared a crucial 71-run partnership that helped West Indies reach a total of 196 in the do-or-die match.

Following their victory against Zimbabwe, both West Indies and India secured 2 points each in the Super 8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

West Indies won all four of its group stage matches, finishing first in Group C with eight points and a 1.874 net run rate, securing an early spot in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

West Indies will also take on South Africa and India in the Super 8 stage, aiming to reach the semi-finals after missing out in 2024.