The two promising players, turning out for opposing teams, are products of the Barbados school that has churned out elite Test cricketers for decades

New Zealand became a better Test side thanks to livelier surfaces at home that benefited batsmen and bowlers. West Indies can follow their lead

The Antigua result may have restored some pride, but the batsmen were careless on many occasions and the bowlers guilty of letting the game drift

Plagued by problems off the field and under-performance on it, both teams have plenty to prove in Antigua

Richie Benaud has been described by his contemporary Garry Sobers as "a wonderful cricketer and captain", as well as a brilliant commentator and good friend

When cracked ribs couldn't stop Benaud from enjoying a lunch with his legendary West Indian opponents in Barbados

The first-class season threw up a number of players who, if harnessed properly, can possibly help arrest West Indies' slide in international cricket

The incoming ECB chairman's belittling pre-series comments could motivate the hosts to show the resolve lacking in recent months

West Indies' new coach has a plateful of problems to tackle and not much time to warm up

Thrown in at the deep end, West Indies' young captain has managed to make something of a fist of the job

Suggestions to overhaul its functioning have fallen on deaf ears. Getting the West Indian public to push for a judicial review is worth it

The pitches in the first-class competition aren't encouraging batting talent, thereby prolonging the struggle to replace Gayle and Chanderpaul

Sixty-six years ago, a century eluded the legendary West Indies batsman. He now has another chance, without bat in hand, to reach that magical figure

The numbers might point towards another term for the current WICB president, but his recent handling of Chris Gayle might set him back

As past World Cups have shown, it's not wholly improbable for no-hopers like West Indies to succeed if their most charismatic player steps up

The No. 3 batsman and the team's lead fast bowler haven't fully delivered on their promise. The World Cup is the right stage to change that

Despite being back at his best with a remodeled action in domestic cricket, the reluctance to take part in the World Cup is baffling, on his part and the WICB's

Small chases are always tricky - even for two-time world champions against a team of no-hopers, as Joel Garner found out

The young West Indies captain's task over the next couple of months is to challenge the indifference shown by several of his senior players

Despite the explanation that Bravo and Pollard were dropped for younger players, West Indies' squad is one of the older combinations in the World Cup