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  • Berbice zone GCB/Gafoor’s 20/20

    By Calvin Roberts | Monday, November 17, 2008 | 0 Comments

    Amsterdam, Bramble, La Fleur and Mangru share spotlight
    Berbice under-19 all rounder Alex Amsterdam, national under-19 players  Anthony Bramble and Eugene La Fleur and former national under-19 off spinner Orvin Mangru all shared the spotlight when action in the Berbice zone of the Guyana Cricket Board …

  • Students upset W/Islands at Enmore

    By Calvin Roberts | Saturday, November 15, 2008 | 0 Comments

    Students upset W/Islands at Enmore

    The Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) cricket team  recorded an upset victory over the  Windward Islands in their second round clash of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President’s Cup encounter at the Enmore Community Centre ground yesterday.
    Winning the toss and batting, CCC scored 224-6 …

  • Currency cashes in with ton

    By Calvin Roberts | Friday, November 14, 2008 | 0 Comments

    Currency cashes in with ton

    -but Guyana stroll to four-wicket win
    Guyana’s campaign for regional limited overs supremacy began on a high note yesterday when they scored a four-wicket victory over the Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) team at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, yesterday.
    Replying to the CCC’s score of 250-6 …

  • Berbice names squad for Butcher/Murray 20/20

    By Calvin Roberts | Friday, November 14, 2008 | 0 Comments

    The Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) has selected a 14-man squad from which the final 11 will be chosen to oppose Demerara in the specially arranged Basil Butcher/Deryck Murray 20/20 cricket match at Rose Hall Canje ground on Sunday.
    The game, which is being sponsored …

  • Dowlin, Smith expect team to do well

    By Calvin Roberts | Tuesday, November 11, 2008 | 0 Comments

    Captain and coach of the Guyana limited overs team Travis Dowlin and Albert Smith expect the team to do well when the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President’s Cup competition commences here from Thurs-day.
    In an invited comment with Stabroek Sport during their first net session …

  • MOH/MCYS/GCF ‘Riding for Life 2’

    By Calvin Roberts | Monday, November 10, 2008 | 1 Comment

    MOH/MCYS/GCF ‘Riding for Life 2’

    Junior Niles gets birthday victory
    -Williams takes final stage as Holder regains junior title
    Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams out sprinted Gavin Nero to take the final stage but  Junior Niles won the senior and Christopher Holder the junior title when the curtain came down on the Ministry of …

  • MOH/MCYS ‘Riding for Life 2’

    By Calvin Roberts | Sunday, November 9, 2008 | 1 Comment

    MOH/MCYS ‘Riding for Life 2’

    Trinidadian Colin Wilson captures fourth stage
    -Niles takes over leadership position from Greaves
    Trinidad and Tobago’s Colin Wilson crowned himself in glory right here in Guyana yesterday when he won the fourth stage of the Ministry of Health (MOH)/Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) HIV/AIDS Awareness …

  • MOH/MCYS ‘Ride for Life 2’

    By Calvin Roberts | Saturday, November 8, 2008 | 0 Comments

    ‘Fishy’ Williams takes third stage
    Greaves maintains lead

    Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams took the third of five stages in the second annual Ministry of Health (MOH)/ Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) ‘Ride for Life’ five stage cycle race from Wales Police Station to Parika in a …

  • MOH/MCYS Riding for Life 2

    By Calvin Roberts | Friday, November 7, 2008 | 1 Comment

    MOH/MCYS Riding for Life 2

    Greaves maintains supremacy

    -repeats last year’s performance to take overall lead
    Just as he did in last year’s inaugural event where he lost the first stage but stormed back to take the second, defending champion Alonso Greaves repeated the performance yesterday to take the overall lead in …

  • Nine teams, 144 members, one tournament

    By Calvin Roberts | Wednesday, November 5, 2008 | 1 Comment

    - WICB President’s trophy commences November 13
    For the first time ever, nine teams and over 144 players will be gathered in one country in the Caribbean for a first-class cricket tournament, when Guyana play host to the rest of the West Indies from November 13 …

  • GRFU gets donation from Beharry Group of Companies

    By Calvin Roberts | Wednesday, November 5, 2008 | 0 Comments

    GRFU gets donation from Beharry Group of Companies

    Following their successful showing at the North America West Indies Rugby Association (NAWIRA) Rugby World Cup 2009 Sevens qualifying tournament which was held in the Bahamas on October 25 and 26, the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) was presented with a $500,000 donation from the …

  • Joseph, Fraser outstanding for Achievers

    By Calvin Roberts | Tuesday, November 4, 2008 | 0 Comments

    Outstanding all round performances from national under-19 fast bowlers Keon Joseph and Keyron Fraser guided Achievers Sports Club to a 154 runs victory over Bath, when action in the West Berbice Cricket Association (WBCA)/Regency Suites/Buddy’s International Hotel sponsored under-23 limited overs competition continued last Sunday.
    Playing …

  • Greaves is the man to beat

    By Calvin Roberts | Tuesday, November 4, 2008 | 0 Comments

    -‘Ride for Life 2’ pedals off Thursday morning
    The second annual Ministry of Health (MOH)/Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS)/ National AIDS Secretariat sponsored and organized Tour Guyana Cycle Race will pedal off on Thursday morning, with the first stage from Corriverton to New Amsterdam.
    The …

  • RHTYSC/Pepsi adds another trophy to their cabinet

    By Calvin Roberts | Saturday, November 1, 2008 | 0 Comments

    The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC)/ Pepsi under-19 team defeated the Williamsburg Change Your Life Christian Church (WCYLCC) in a 40-over match to lift RHT/Williamsburg Friendship Trophy on Tuesday at the Area ‘H’ Ground.
    Batting first after winning the toss, WCYLCC made 142 …

  • MSC/Carib Beer Sixes

    By Calvin Roberts | Friday, October 31, 2008 | 0 Comments

    MSC/Carib Beer Sixes

    MVP Barnwell steers DCC to second Sixes title

    A scintillating batting display from Christopher Barnwell steered Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) to its second Sixes title after they defeated Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB) in the final of the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC)/ Carib Beer-sponsored …

  • Tigers Arjune claws his way to a resilient 130

    By Calvin Roberts | Thursday, October 30, 2008 | 0 Comments

    Tigers Arjune claws his way to a resilient 130

    - Bishoo grabs 4-15
    National opener Krishna Arjune clawed his way to a resilient 130 which was not good enough as national right arm leg spinner Devendra Bishoo grabbed 4-15 to bowl out the Lance Gibbs Tigers for 242 at the end of the first day …

  • Cozier medals at Criollo Cup championships

    By Calvin Roberts | Tuesday, October 28, 2008 | 3 Comments

    Cozier medals at Criollo Cup championships

    National weightlifter Sean Cozier recently returned from the Criollo Cup Weightlifting Championships in Puerto Rico where he gained three bronze medals in the 94 kg weight class.
    Guyanese Sean Cozier executing one of his lifts at the Criollo Cup Weightlifting Championships in Puerto Rico last Saturday. …

  • Smith responds to DCB president

    By Calvin Roberts | Tuesday, October 28, 2008 | 4 Comments

    Smith responds to DCB president

    Acting chairman of selectors of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and national coach Albert Smith has responded to claims of irregularity in the selection process of the Guyana Cricket Board.
    Albert Smith
    That claim was made by president of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Bissoondial Singh over …