
Caribbean Cricket Podcast
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Opening the Caribbean Cricket Podcast mailbag - Summer edition
Machel and Santokie opened up the Caribbean Cricket Podcast mailbag to answer all the questions from the CCP community. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £2/$2 a month here - https://www.patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Indies 0-5 Australia: Was that T20 series the making of us?
A T20 summer whitewash for the West Indies vs Australia may have been the best thing that happened to the West Indies. Machel looks at that series. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £2/$2 a month here - https://www.patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time to expand the West Indies talent pool
West Indies do not have a talent problem. How often have you heard that statement? Machel jumped into the CCP booth to question if that statement holds weight and why West Indies should expand the talent pool to the diaspora as a short term measure. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £2/$2 a month here - https://www.patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was 27 all out rock bottom?
27 all out. Last summer West Indies got take there by Australia. It brought widespread condemnation. Machel and Santokie jumped into the studio to dissect that forlorn day in West Indies cricket. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £2/$2 a month here - https://www.patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was Andre Russell underappreciated in West Indies cricket?
Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP booth to consider Dre Russ's legacy. Is he underappreciated in the Caribbean? As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £2/$2 a month here - https://www.patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Daren Sammy the most divisive man in West Indies cricket?
I guess it makes sense that the West Indian public would immediately pivot to fire Daren Sammy after 27 all out. If there is one thing that will remain consistent in WI cricket it is the belief that quick fixes will fix West Indies cricket. Machel looked at why one man is causing so much divide in the region and if the critique is justified. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £2/$2 a month here - https://www.patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kraigg Braithwaite 100 and out
Machel and Santokie took a look at the Barbadian's test career. Has he been taken for granted? Will we see him in West Indies test colours again? As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £2/$2 a month here - https://www.patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Indies Women 2-1 South Africa Women
West Indies Women produced the feel good moment of last summer with a unexpected 2-1 T20 series win vs South Africa. Machel jumped into the CCP studios to analyse the series and identify the key talking points. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £2/$2 a month here - https://www.patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are the West Indies Women improving?
West Indies faced both England and South Africa in 2025, both teams are 'better' than West Indies but did we see some green shoots of hope? Machel jumped into the CCP studios to analyse both series and establish if we are starting to see the formation of a new generation. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £2/$2 a month here - https://www.patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did West Indies have a realistic chance of beating Australia?
Prior to the start of the West Indies vs Australia test series we discussed how unlikely it was that West Indies could spring a shock in the test series. It was never going to be close and it was a folly that people allowed themselves to believe so. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £2/$2 a month here - https://www.patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Daren Sammy doing a good job as West Indies head coach?
There is disquiet in some media/social media circles about Daren Sammy. Is it as simple as people are badmind and just dont like the man or is there merit to the concern? Does he have too much power? Are the West Indies underachieving? As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £2/$2 a month here - https://www.patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Daren Sammy made changes for the West Indies vs Australia test series
There was so much speculation about what the West Indies test squad might look like for the series vs Australia and Daren Sammy did not disappoint. Brandon King and Shai Hope were the stand out names as the batting line up looks to have an overhaul. Machel jumped into the CCP studios to analyse the decision to bring King and Hope back to test cricket. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £2/$2 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Nicholas Pooran left West Indies cricket pt 2.
Why did Nicholas Pooran call it quits? Most keen observers thought the day was coming - did they believe it was coming this soon before he even hit 30? Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP studios to analyse the retirement announcement and what it meant. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £2/$2 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which players are best placed to breakthrough into the West Indies T20 set up?
We deliberately took a long time to do a review on the 2025 Breakout League but here we took a look at the players most likely to play for the West Indies in the next 18 months. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Nicholas Pooran left West Indies cricket pt 1
Very few media outlets saw Nicholas Pooran's retirement coming. Caribbean Cricket Podcast did. Here is part 1 of a series of podcasts where we saw his retirement coming. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should we be concerned with Gudakesh Motie's bowling form?
In 2025 Gudakesh Motie had a significant drop off in his international form. How much of a cause for concern is it? Machel jumped into the CCP studio to discuss the issue further. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Indies Women lose T20 series 3-0 in England - Were there some promising signs?
West Indies Women were always going to find the tour of England difficult last summer. If they were going to produce a victory it was likely to be in the T20 series and with Hayley Matthews leading the way. Although Hayley lead the way the supporting cast failed to really show up. Machel jumped into the CCP studios to look at the T20 series. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Machel speaks with Daren Sammy in Ireland
Machel caught up with Daren Sammy after the conclusion of the Ireland vs West Indies ODI series. This is the first time Daren Sammy has spoken 1-1 with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How the West Indies fared in the 2025 ODI series vs Ireland
The 2025 Ireland vs West Indies series ended in a 1-1 draw. Machel was present at Clontarf for the final of those three 0DIs. Upon his return to the UK, Machel took a look at what that series showed West Indies about their ODI participants. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Caribbean Cricket Podcast changed the game
Machel and Santokie recap the growth of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast and how a small self-funded entity in South East London has gone on to influence West Indies cricket. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Opening the Caribbean Cricket Podcast mailbag
We havent done a CCP mailbag episode in quite some time. Thank you for all those who submitted questions. Machel jumped into the studio to answer the best of them. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roston Chase: The West Indies Men's Test Captain
Never a dull day in West Indies cricket. Roston Chase and Jomel Warrican won the race for the West Indies captain and vice captain of the Men's senior test side. Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP booth to establish why those two were chosen as the new leaders. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should Josh Da Silva have been the next test captain?
Last year Machel St Patrick Hewitt explained that Joshua Da Silva was the best candidate for the next West Indies test captain. Machel jumped into the CCP booth to articulate the reasoning. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Roston Chase's struggle as West Indies Captain was entirely predictable
Before Roston Chase was chosen to be the West Indies test captain the list was narrowed down to a shortlist of SIX. Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, John Campbell, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva and Tevin Imlach. Machel and Santokie discussed the chaotic decision to narrow it down the final six. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why we should have seen Andre Russell's retirement coming
Andre Russell is had a stinker in IPL 2025. Jason Holder had a great tournament in the PSL. In hindsight we should have seen Andre Russell's eventual international retirement coming? Machel and Santokie took a look at why Andre was increasingly surplus to requirements. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was Guyana's West Indies Championship win tainted?
Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP studios to discuss whether Guyana's title victory in the West Indies Championship now comes with an asterisk next to it and the implications it has for our domestic game. Let us know what you think about the Women's World Cup campaign in the comments below. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why West Indies Women did not make the World Cup
Despite a magnificent run chase against Thailand to nearly oh so nearly squeeze into the World Cup West Indies fell short by the barest of margins. Machel looked back at the World Cup campaign and analysed why the West Indies failed in the World Cup qualifiers. Let us know what you think about the Women's World Cup campaign in the comments below. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking Barriers: Barbados to England...and Back ft Roland Butcher
Who is Roland Butcher? Depending on your connection to the game - that question has different answers for different people. Roland the first black man to play cricket for England? Roland the Middlesex Legend? Roland the Bajan trailblazer? Roland the football coach? Roland the West Indies selector? There is so much more to Roland Butcher than meets the eye. With his new book out, Roland sat down with Machel to look at all things cricket and the stories behind his story. You can keep abreast of all things book release by following Roland on X - @butcher_roland or by going to his website www.rolandbutcher.co.uk to get your copy of the book. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The BEST XI in the 2025 West Indies Championship
Who made the CCP team of the tournament in the latest edition of the West Indies Championship? How many of them should be test team regulars? As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are West Indians losing their IPL star power?
Last year there were only eight West Indians in IPL. Should we be concerned? Machel and Santokie have a look at whether the luster and star power of West Indian talent is on a clear decline. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was Kevlon Anderson ready for a West Indies call up?
Kevlon Anderson took this year's West Indies Championship by storm and led to him being added to West Indies test squad vs Australia. Machel jumped into the CCP studios to look at why his selection was the type of short term thinking has to stop in West Indies cricket. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What If? The alternate universe West Indies test side
Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP studio to construct an alternate West Indies test side. What could have been? What should have been? Do you agree with the list? Who do you think we should have left out or included? As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who should have been the next West Indies test captain?
Prior to the announcement of Roston Chase as the next West Indies test captain, Machel hosted a live show looking at who should have been the runners and riders. Should Daren Sammy have listened to us. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why did Kraigg Braithwaite stand down as WI test captain?
Never ever a dull day in West Indies cricket. At the beginning of April, Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP studio to talk through Kraigg Braithwaite's resignation as West Indies test captain and Shai Hope's appointment as new T20 captain. We dissect all the key aspects of the changes. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jewel Andrew: How to develop our generational talent?
Jewel Andrew is West Indies first generational batting talent since Shimron Hetmyer but will he go the way of Hetmyer? Machel jumped into the CCP studios to look at the developmental plan for Jewel. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Indies Grindball saviours - where are they?
Between 2021 and the summer of 2022 - West Indies pioneered a brand of cricket that we at the Caribbean Cricket Podcast coined 'grindball'. It led to series wins away and home vs Bangladesh, draws at home vs Pakistan and Sri Lanka and a 1-0 series win vs England. That seems like a long time ago now as the West Indies top 7 struggle to last 50 balls never mind 100 each. Machel jumped into the CCP studio to contrast grindball to what we are currently seeing in the 2025 West Indies Championship. Where are our saviours? As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major League Cricket has a new CEO (ft Johnny Grave)
Its been a year since Johnny Grave left his job as CEO of Cricket West Indies. He is now the new CEO of Major League Cricket. Machel caught up with Johnny to find out his plans for Major League Cricket and why it looks set to be the number #2 T20 league in the world. Take a listen and let us know what you think in the comments below. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meet Chris Dehring, CWI's new CEO
It's all change at Cricket West Indies as Chris Dehring has replaced Johnny Grave as the new CEO. Dehring joined us earlier this year to talk about his vision for West Indies cricket. Take a listen and let us know what you think in the comments below. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was the West Indies breakout league a good idea?
On April 25th to May 10th the West Indies breakout league took place. Six regional franchises went head to head with the best of the next generation getting a chance to showcase their T20 ability. Prior to the start of the tournament Machel jumped into the studio to look at the players selected and ask all the necessary questions. Take a listen and let us know what you think in the comments below. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The best West Indies Test captain of the 21st century
West Indies have been in a downbad era in test cricket for the best part of 25 years. Machel jumped into the Caribbean Cricket Podcast studio to analyse who was the best test captain in this period. Do you agree with his choice? Do you agree with his criteria? Take a listen and let us know what you think in the comments below. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who should Daren Sammy call up from the white ball squads?
Earlier this year Machel jumped into the CCP studio to look at the top five white ball players that could/should be playing test cricket before the end of 2025. Did he get it right? Do you agree with the top five and the order? Take a listen and let us know what you think in the comments below. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should the West Indies test side be built around Alick Athanaze?
So much talk about white ball players and who should be drafted into the test squad. Machel jumped into the studio to discuss if the test squad batting line up should be built around Alick Athanaze? Where is the line? Where is metric Take a listen and let us know what you think in the comments. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daren Sammy lays out his plans for the West Indies test side
Machel and Santokie jumped into the Caribbean Cricket Podcast studio to look at how Daren Sammy laid out his intentions for the test side It wasnt so much what he said but what he said if you read between the lines. Take a listen and let us know what you think in the comments. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Walter Rodney: A Caribbean Cricket Podcast history special
People have been asking me for years to bring back the Caribbean history specials. For this episode Machel was joined by his father Professor Roderick Hewitt, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), MPhil focused in Theology/Theological Studies, to analyse the impact of Walter Rodney and his significance in 21st century Caribbean culture. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The best West Indies ODI XI of the 21st century
Inspired by a message sent to the podcast by follower Dave Ingram. Machel jumped into the CCP studios to analyse Dave's West Indies ODI team of the 21st century. Do you agree with Dave, would you have had anyone else? As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Shivnarine Chanderpaul the greatest Guyanese cricketer?
Basil Butcher Jr. joined Machel and Santokie to debate who is the greatest Guyanese cricketer of all time? Make sure you get in the comments to let us know your answer and who on the panel you most agree with. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The story of a regional cricketer ft Yannick Leonard (Anguilla/Leeward Islands)
We often make reference to the random nature of regional cricket in the Caribbean. However without the stories of the individuals that have directly participated in the system it can often feel like an abstract concept to understand. Former Leeward Islands cricketer Yannick Leonard joined us to talk about his journey in regional cricket and the how/why player development isnt as straight forward as it seems. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Brandon King got his test match chance
Of all the so called 'white-ball only' players in the Caribbean the one who has the best claim to a West Indies test match chance is Brandon King. Machel took a look at how and why Brandon has reached the age of 30 without receiving a West Indies call up. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Governance reform in West Indies cricket
A few months after some politricks from Guyana and Barbados - Governance reform on term limits have finally been passed by Cricket West Indies. Machel jumped into the studio to look at the meaning behind the reform and identify what we should or can look forward to seeing next. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CCP x Shane Deitz (West Indies Women's Head Coach)
West Indies Women's head coach Shane Deitz joined us for a candid conversation on all things West Indies Women's cricket. From what makes Hayley Matthews tick to youth development we covered all the bases in the women's game. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices