West Indies vs Australia 2025 Test series: Kensington Oval, Barbados pitch history and Test records

Test cricket returns to the Kensington Oval in Barbados after a long gap of three years. Home team West Indies will play host to the first Test against Australia in Barbados over the next five days. It is the first game of the three-match series, with all …

Shai Hope to keep wicket in Barbados Test v Australia

West Indies have made a few surprises in their starting XI for the first Test match against Australia at Kensington Oval, which bowls off on Wednesday at 10am. Shai Hope, the Barbadian has been named in the team and will keep wicket as well. This will be …

Winds of change in Barbados as Chase era begins for West Indies

Alex Malcolm Andrew McGlashan Close Andrew McGlashan Deputy editor, ESPNcricinfo Deputy Editor Andrew arrived at ESPNcricinfo via Manchester and Cape Town, after finding the assistant editor at a weak moment as he watched England's batting collapse in …

US Embassy in Barbados announces new social media requirements for Visa applications

Another partner soon for Afreximbank

Another Caribbean country is expected to join the 12 already partner members with the Afreximbank next month, its outgoing president Professor Benedict Oramah revealed yesterday. In his farewell speech, Oramah said the array of Caribbean political and …

Call for unified payment system

CARIFESTA has shown up the need for a seamless banking system among Caribbean nations and those on the African continent. As he took part in one of the plenary sessions yesterday of the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings 2025, Governor of the Central Bank of …

New markets being sought due to geo-political instability

Barbados is seeking alternative source markets for goods coming into island in light of the current geo-political instability. Leader of Public Business in the Senate, Senator Lisa Cummins, said it was important that Government looks at “risk mitigation”. …

Chase rues spilt chances

West Indies test captain Roston Chase was left reflecting ruefully on a handful of missed chances and debatable umpiring calls after his side fell to a 159-run defeat against Australia on Day Three of the first Test at Kensington Oval. Speaking at the post …

DEM to become more inclusive

The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) is placing greater focus on inclusive outreach to communities, focusing on the youth and members of the disabled community. Speaking during the District Emergency Organisation Conference, held Wednesday at the  …

Light & Power warns of person impersonating staff

The Barbados Light and Power Co. Ltd is urging Barbadians to be vigilant after it was brought to their attention that someone was impersonating staff to gain access to people’s homes. In a statement, BL&P said it was made aware “via social media posts …