HARARE, Zimbabwe – Seasoned all-rounder Jason Holder says West Indies’ failure to qualify for this year’s 50-over World Cup in India was one the “lowest points” of his international career, and said a collaborative effort between players and administrators was now required to spark a turnaround in the Caribbean side’s fortunes.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – Two first-half goals were enough to propel 10-man Martinique to a nervy 2-1 win over El Salvador, in their opening Group C game of the CONCACAF Gold Cup here Monday.

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Head coach Darren Sammy on Sunday described West Indies’ catching as “painful” and warned players their attitude to fielding in training needed to improve, if they were to make any serious inroads in One-Day Internationals.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia – Chinelle Henry has come in for praise from captain Hayley Matthews following her second straight fifty which sealed West Indies Women’s 2-0 series win over Ireland Women here Saturday.

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Head coach Darren Sammy said Tuesday West Indies’ failure to defend 374 against minnows the Netherlands and their shoddy fielding throughout the entire tournament, was a “true reflection” of the state of affairs surrounding the Caribbean side.

NEW YORK CITY – Several English-speaking Caribbean athletes are expected to add flavor with a full program of sprints set to wet the appetite at the second World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet in the United States this season on Saturday.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia – Former captain Stafanie Taylor says playing her 150th One-Day International on Wednesday had taken on new meaning, especially in light of her recent injury woes.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – Trinidad and Tobago opened their CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign with a 3-0 thrashing of St Kitts-Nevis at the DRV PNK Stadium on Sunday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – No. 1 goalkeeper and captain Andre Blake said the current Jamaica Reggae Boyz squad for the group stage of the Concacaf Gold Cup in the United States was one of the most talented assembled.

ST LOUIS, Missouri – Everton winger Demarai Gray celebrated his 27th birthday with a brilliant brace, as Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz thrashed Caribbean counterparts Trinidad and Tobago 4-1 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup here Wednesday night.

CHICAGO, Illinois – Aston Villa star Leon Bailey missed a crucial penalty before late substitute Brandon Vázquez netted a sensational equaliser, as Jamaica Reggae Boyz had their hopes of a win dashed in a disappointing 1-1 draw with reigning champions United States in the opening game of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Former Jamaica men’s captain and West Indies men’s left-handed opener Robert Samuels has been appointed interim head coach for the West Indies Women’s team for their only international home series for the year against Ireland in St Lucia.