Sport · 1 min read · Published 1 Nov 2026 ·
Pooran Focuses on Youth Academy; No International Return Announced
By the Luk It Hyah newsdesk · Sources · Reporting disclaimer
The Short
Nicholas Pooran says his present priority is developing young cricketers, according to the Guardian. His comments leave open a possible future international return without announcing one.
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The Full Story
Cricket West Indies announced Nicholas Pooran’s international retirement on 9 June 2025, recording his service to the regional team. That remains the relevant background to his latest comments.
Sources: Cricket West Indies, 9 June 2025 ↗
The Guardian reports that Pooran spoke on Saturday 31 October at the opening of his Nicky P Batting Academy programme in Point Lisas. He described coaching, fitness work and selected scholarships as ways to help young players develop, with commitment and enthusiasm part of the selection approach.
Sources: Trinidad Guardian — academy interview ↗
The newspaper reports that his immediate focus remains the academy, although he has not ruled out a future international return. These comments do not announce a comeback, team selection or a change to his retirement status. The report also does not establish that scholarship applications are currently open.
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