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 in their final round Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/ President’s [...]
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. Competing with a bodyweight of 89.02 kg, Cozier’s best effort in the snatch was 115kg, after he missed his first attempt at 110kg. He returned in the clean [...]
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. That claim was made by president of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Bissoondial Singh over the players selected to participate in the inaugural President’s Cup [...]
MSC sixes on today
Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) should expect a tough battle on its hands today at the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) ground when they set out to retain their MSC/Carib Beer-sponsored Sixes competition. DCC won the inaugural competition last year when they defeated Young Warriors Cricket Club of Berbice in the final. With three national players in [...]
GCA/Busta second division 20/20…
First round win for GCC, GNIC, Everest and DCC Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC), Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC), Everest Cricket Club (ECC) and Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) all recorded first round victories when action in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Busta sponsored second division 20/20 competition got underway on Sunday. At the DCC ground in Queenstown, [...]
GCB/Gafoors 20/20
Hicks first centurion in Berbice zone Berbice wicketkeeper/batsman Delbert Hicks slammed the first century in the Berbice zone of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Gafoors Industries Limited sponsored nationwide first division competition when the second round of matches organized by the Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) was played last weekend. Hicks who struck 12 fours [...]
Eastman decisions ‘Sixhead’ Lewis
- retains national middleweight title; Frank clinical in disposing of Pompey Former European middleweight champion Howard `Battersea Bomber’ Eastman retained his national middleweight title when he recorded a split decision over Andrew ‘Six head’ Lewis while overseas-based Guyanese Raul Frank stopped Winston Pompey in the fifth round on the `Perfect Storm’ fight card held at [...]
TSC overcomes GCC despite Sookdeo’s ton
Transport Sports Club (TSC) got past Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) by two wickets in their Georgetown zone semifinal clash of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Hand-in-Hand limited overs competition, despite a stubborn 110 from Jeetendra Sookdeo at the Everest Cricket Club ground yesterday . Scores: GCC 253 all from 49.5 overs, TSC 254-8 from 49.5 [...]
Albion and Chattergoon fined
Match awarded to Skeldon Community Centre Albion Community Centre (ACC) and its skipper Sewnarine Chattergoon have been fined by the Competitions Committee of the Berbice Cricket Board of Control. The club has been slapped with a $10,000 fine after it was found guilty of conceding a cricket match played under the auspices of the BCBC. [...]
La Fleur to lead Bermine against Young Warriors in replayed fixture
National Under-19 captain Eugene La Fleur will lead Bermine in their replayed fixture against Young Warriors in the Berbice zone final of the nationwide Neal and Massy first division 40 overs -aside cricket competition, at the Cumberland cricket ground in Canje today. This game was originally scheduled to be played last Sunday at the Rose [...]
DCB executives express disgust at GCB selection policies
The executives of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) have expressed their dissatisfaction at the selection policies of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), when it came to the selection of the 42 players now 48, who are presently participating in the GCB/ President’s Cup competition. In a letter written to Stabroek Sports, president of the DCB [...]
Riding for Life No.2 edition is on
‘Riding for Life 1’ was a success and so the organizers, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) and the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) will be offering cyclists and enthusiasts the second annual ‘Riding for Life’ event from November 6-9. The five-stage event is planned to [...]
‘I would give it to Eastman’
-says Herman Harris- Anonymous fighter wants to take on winner should Frank opt out Boxing promoter Herman Harris, who is the father of former world champion and junior welterweight campaigner Vivian Harris, has predicted Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman as the winner of the bout against former World Boxing Association welterweight champion Andrew `Sixhead’ Lewis when [...]
“I am ready for and will defeat Eastman”
-‘Six head’ Lewis Former World Boxing Association welterweight champion Andrew ‘Six head’ Lewis has told Stabroek Sport that he is ready for and will defeat Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman when the two clash at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence Saturday night. “I am ready for anything he has to bring to me in the ring. [...]
Kavinci dominates field, Jumbo Joy and Sequin maintain supremacy
It was a day of action from the opening race to the last at the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club, Number 6 Village, West Coast Berbice, last Sunday. Eight races were carded for the day and by 17:45hrs racing fans and pundits were winding their way through the gates satiated with a full day of [...]