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India lost the 2014 T20 World Cup final to Sri Lanka, the 2015 50-over World Cup to Australia, the 2016 T20 World Cup semi-final to West Indies, the 2017 Champions Trophy final to Pakistan, and the 2019 50-over World Cup semi-final to New Zealand.

The move will leave coach Justin Langer without seven of his best players four months out from the T20 World Cup to be held in October and November.

"Most of the youngsters we have now probably don't quite understand what cricket means to West Indians in the West Indies and abroad because cricket is the only sport that really unites Caribbean people," Ambrose said

Chasing a target of 375 runs, West Indies batsmen delivered a calm and composed performance in the second innings which resulted in the match ending in a draw.

Riding on the back of a century on debut from Pathum Nissanka (103) and a stunning 96 from Niroshan Dickwella, Sri Lanka scored impressive 476 runs in their second innings, setting the West Indies a target of 375 to win.

"They probably have more strength in depth because of the IPL and the T20 cricket they play and the fact that they have just beaten England without probably three main bowlers," Atherton said on Sky Sports.

Tendulkar (65) led the way with a half century after Virender Sehwag's (35) entertaining cameo. Yuvraj Singh then smashed three sixes to finish on 37 off 20 and India were 218/3 at the end of their 20 overs.

I just want to say a big, big, big thank you to Prime Minister Modi and the India High Commission. The vaccines are here and we are excited. I would love to see the world going back to normal.

The victory also gave West Indies 30 valuable points and moved them up to sixth position in the International Cricket Council's Super League table after six matches played in their ongoing qualification run for the 2023 World Cup in India.

I would like to thank India for the wonderful contribution made to our country which is the vaccine. We thank you so much on behalf of the Antiguan and Barbudan people. We look forward, also that in the future

Pollard is also only the third player overall to hit six sixes in an over. South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs was the first ever batsman to hit 6 sixes in an international cricket when he went after Netherlands' Daan Van Bunge

Ashwin became the fourth Indian to take 400 Test wickets during their 10-wicket win over England in the third Test in Ahmedabad in February.

Mayers struck 20 fours and seven sixes in his 310-ball 210 not out, guiding the West Indies to complete the fifth highest chase in a Test and also the biggest in Asia.

According to a report in 'Nationnews', "Moseley was riding a bicycle along the ABC Highway when he was in a collision with an SUV driven by a teenager at the Balls, Christ Church junction."

Standing over 6 feet and 7 inches, Habeeb played for Hyderabad, Services and Railways in the Ranji Trophy

With this win, the Kiwis have attained the number one ranking in Test cricket for the very first time. The side have also toppled England at the third spot in World Test Championship standings.

Only a stubborn century partnership by Jermaine Blackwood and Alzarri Joseph stalled New Zealand's hopes of dismissing the West Indies twice in one day

At the end of the day's play, the Black Caps were nicely placed 243/2 with Williamson and Ross Taylor batting at the crease on 97 and 31 respectively.

While batting first, New Zealand hammered 238/3 in the allotted twenty overs and Windies were restricted to just 166/9.

Meanwhile, spinner Ajaz Patel will miss the opening Test as he continues to recover from a calf injury. Mitchell Santner will replace the left-arm spinner.