ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Nov 10, CMC – The West Indies men’s team has come in for high praise from Cricket West Indies (CWI) following a historic performance in Tests during 2026.
The regional side ended the year with a 1-0 series win over Bangladesh, marking the first time since 1994 they completed a calendar year without losing a Test series.
The away win in Bangladesh follows the home series victory over Sri Lanka and the drawn series against Pakistan; completing a year of real progress for the Men in Maroon in the longest format.
CWI president Dr Kishore Shallow described the feat as a “tremendous achievement”.
“On behalf of the Board and staff of Cricket West Indies, I extend my warmest congratulations to Daren, Roston, every player and member of staff on an outstanding year of Test cricket.
“To go through an entire calendar year without losing a Test series, and to cap it off with a series victory in challenging subcontinental conditions, is a tremendous achievement. It reflects the character, discipline, and unity of this group and should be a source of inspiration for West Indians everywhere,” Shallow said.
“This is an important step forward for West Indies cricket and one we should rightly celebrate. At the same time, we must remain focused, ambitious and determined to build on this success and achieve even more in the years ahead,”
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