Shallow hails West Indies after landmark year in Test cricket
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- Cricket West Indies (CWI) has hailed the senior men's team for a landmark year in Test cricket after their 1-0 series triumph over Bangladesh secured an achievement not accomplished by the regional side since 1994.
- The victory in Bangladesh completed an impressive 2026 campaign in which the Men in Maroon went through an entire calendar year without losing a Test series, providing further evidence of progress in the longest format.
- Their success in the subcontinent followed a series victory over Sri Lanka at home and a drawn series against Pakistan, giving the team an encouraging run of results against different opposition and in contrasting conditions.
- Warrican leads impressive team effort CWI pointed to contributions from throughout the squad as central to the team's achievement, with vice-captain Jomel Warrican emerging as the standout performer.
- Warrican claimed 16 wickets across the two Tests against Bangladesh to secure the Player of the Series award, underlining his importance to the bowling attack.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has hailed the senior men's team for a landmark year in Test cricket after their 1-0 series triumph over Bangladesh secured an achievement not accomplished by the regional side since 1994.
The victory in Bangladesh completed an impressive 2026 campaign in which the Men in Maroon went through an entire calendar year without losing a Test series, providing further evidence of progress in the longest format.
Their success in the subcontinent followed a series victory over Sri Lanka at home and a drawn series against Pakistan, giving the team an encouraging run of results against different opposition and in contrasting conditions.
Warrican leads impressive team effort
CWI pointed to contributions from throughout the squad as central to the team's achievement, with vice-captain Jomel Warrican emerging as the standout performer.
Warrican claimed 16 wickets across the two Tests against Bangladesh to secure the Player of the Series award, underlining his importance to the bowling attack.
There were also significant contributions with the bat. Brandon King provided stability at the top of the order, while Amir Jangoo and Kavem Hodge produced match-defining centuries in the middle order.
Debutant Kevin Wickham also enjoyed a memorable introduction to Test cricket, becoming only the eighth West Indian to register half-centuries in both innings of his first Test.
Shallow applauds players and coaching staff
CWI President Dr. Kishore Shallow congratulated captain Daren Sammy, Test captain Roston Chase, the players, coaches and support personnel, describing the campaign as an achievement worthy of recognition across the Caribbean.
“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 emphasized that while the accomplishment deserved celebration, the team must maintain its determination to improve and build on the progress made.
“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,” the CWI president added.
CWI also expressed appreciation to supporters throughout the Caribbean and the West Indian diaspora for their continued encouragement of the Men in Maroon during the year.
