Holding - Backs the new league.

Holding: CPL will lure youngsters to cricket

West Indies legend Michael Holding, more a fan of Test cricket traditionally, has come out in support of the Caribbean Premier League, saying the new contest will help develop young talent in the region.

Cook - pretty and polite.

Who's the most charismatic skipper?

Hot on the heels of Kevin Pietersen's praise of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's "clever captaincy" in the Indian Premier League, Tim Ellis contrasts key credentials among Test cricket's current skippers.

Out with the old, in with the new...

Sammy loses captaincy to Bravo

The veteran Dwayne Bravo has replaced all-rounder Darren Sammy as the West Indies' ODI captain, ahead of next month's Champions Trophy campaign in England.

Gayle stormed to 175 not out.

C365 Player of the Week: Chris Gayle

It was such a spine-tingling delight to watch Chris Gayle's record-breaking innings last week. His 175 not out off 66 balls against the Pune Warriors was special to behold.

No Tests for Sammy to lead against Pakistan.

Tests dropped from Windies v Pakistan series

The embattled series between Pakistan and the West Indies in the Caribbean will still go ahead this year, but there will be no Tests on the agenda, much to both sides' irritation, given their lack of game time.