Caribbean Cricket Podcast

Trinidad and Tobago crowned 2026 West Indies Championship winners

Trinidad and Tobago are the 2026 West Indies Championship winners. Machel and Santokie get back into the CCP studios to review the West Indies Championship final. As ev

Was Roston Chase lucky to not be dropped?

Ahead of the West Indies test summer all eyes were on Roston Chase. Machel took a look at Roston Chase conundrum - how precarious was his role as test captain? As ever

Does cricket have a cool problem?

Machel is bothered by something. Is cricket a deeply uncool sport? If it is how do we fix that? As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean C

Will there be a Jason Holder test return?

Jason Holder has declared he is ready for a Test return for the first time since 2024...does he make the squad? Santokie looks into it As ever please leave a rating, rev

What next for Joshua Da Silva?

Joshua Da Silva has done everything he can to get a West Indies test recall. Machel looks at the peculiar case of Da Silva and why it took so long for him to return to M

Best wicket-keepers in the West Indies

Should your wicketkeeper be a 'wicketkeeper-batter' or the person with the best glove work in the region? Whatever your stance on the role. Who are the best current wick

Top five West Indian young stars - who will save us?

Machel and Santokie jump into the CCP studio to pick their top 5 players that will be West Indian stars in the future. Take a listen then compare it to your lists. As

West Indies Overrated XI

Machel and Santokie jump into the CCP studio to pick their most Overrated XI from their era of West Indies cricket. What do you think to the chosen XI? Overrated? Under

Roland Butcher: Special Lifetime Achievement Award

A special episode as Machel interviews Roland Butcher following the announcement that Ronald is to be awarded the Special Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sporting Equal

The Kevin Sinclair saga

Never a dull day in West Indies cricket. Kevin Sinclair has put out a statement questioning why he is persona non grata in senior men's Guyana squads. It has caused hu

Opening the Caribbean Cricket Podcast mailbag - April 2026 edition

Machel opens up the Caribbean Cricket Podcast mailbag to answer all the questions from the CCP Patreon community. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and foll

Did Barbados deserve international cricket in 2026?

Members of the Barbados cricket fraternity are upset that Kensington Oval was not originally selected to host international cricket this year. Machel takes a look at wha

Cricket West Indies release 2025 Annual report - what now?

Well that was some brutal reading. West Indies are forecasted to lose $23 million in the three years between 2024-2027. Where do we go from here? Machel and Santokie ju

Caribbean Cricket Podcast saves West Indies cricket

If you don't believe in a system anymore shouldn't you do something to change it? Machel jumped into the booth to present his idea to save West Indies cricket. As ever

How deep is the West Indies financial crisis?

More and more cost cutting is the order of the day in West Indies cricket. How long can we go on like this? Machel and Santokie jump in the booth to discuss if we are s

West Indian test spots under threat in 2026?

Machel looks at the likely make up of a West Indies test match squad for the 2026 summer season. How many test match spots are really available to be taken? As ever ple

What will West Indies do in tests in 2026?

Machel and Santokie jump into the CCP studio to talk all things West Indies test cricket in 2026. What is the correct metric for Daren Sammy? How many tests can West In

What next for Vitel Lawes?

In some quarters there is a demand for young leg-spinner Vitel Lawes to be fast-tracked into the West Indies team. Machel jumped into the CCP booth to outline the best p

West Indies T20 World Cup player ratings

Which West Indians saw their stock rise during the World Cup and who has to go back to the drawing board? Machel hands out the Caribbean Cricket Podcast player ratings f

Will the West Indies T20 side be reset for 2028?

With West Indies World Cup campaign over, thoughts now turn to what the make up of the 2028 World Cup squad will look like and who will be there. Machel and Santokie ta