Windies

British  

/ ˈwɪndɪz /

plural noun

1. the international cricket team of the West Indies

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Etymology

Origin of Windies

from the abbreviation W. Indies

Example Sentences

The Windies had been bowled out for 420 - a deficit of 155 - earlier on during day four before Latham and Conway again took to the crease.

From BBC

With Hope on 53 not out at the non-striker's end, that left number 11 Pierre three to get from the final delivery and he top-edged a slog to square leg where wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan dropped the catch and allowed Windies to steal two and force a super over.

From BBC

Bangladesh is the second best country to bowl spin of the major host nations - spinners average 29.76 there since the start of 2023 - and Windies were faced with another worn, slow and turning pitch similar to the one on which they were spun out in defeat in Saturday's first ODI.

From BBC

Windies' total of 83 is the lowest a full member nation has scored against an associate and the 90-run winning margin is also the biggest for an associate against a full member.

From BBC

When fans invaded the pitch after the Windies defeated Australia by 17 runs, Bird's famous white hat – specially made by a firm in Luton – was taken from his head.

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