Ramjeet, Deosarran, Singh guide LCC into final
Some robust batting from Vishnu Ramjeet (80) and Krishna Deosarran (59), followed by controlled spin bowling from Narvan Singh, enabled Lusignan Cricket Club (LCC) to defeat Central Essequibo by 73 runs in their semi-final clash of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Gafoors-sponsored nationwide first division 20/20 competition yesterday. Central Essequibo won the toss and asked their [...]
Ivan Madray passes away
Former Guyana and West Indies cricketer 74-year-old Ivan Madray died at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) yesterday, after being admitted the previous day, suffering from hypertension. According to the cricket website www.cricinfo.com “Madray was a middle-order batsman and leg break bowler who played two tests against Pakistan in 1957-58 with no success, scoring three runs [...]
Mackeson Stout/Digicel Sweet 16
BV vanquishes Conquerors Army blitzes Mahaica Teamwork was the key to BV/Triumph United defeating Fruta Conquerors 4-1, while a Gavin Wilson hat trick guided the GDF to a four-nil drubbing over Mahaica Determinators, when action in the Mackeson Stout/Digicel sponsored Bakewell Buxton Stars Sweet 16 tournament kicked off on Tuesday night at the Plaisance Community [...]
Mackeson Stout/Digicel Sweet 16 kicks off tonight
The Plaisance Community Centre ground will be abuzz with action tonight as the second annual Mackeson Stout/ Digicel-sponsored Bakewell Buxton Stars organized Sweet 16 football tournament kicks off. Prior to the start of the first match between Mahaica and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) which is set for 18:00hrs, all 16 teams will be involved [...]
Counties name squads for rescheduled GTM Under-19
- tournament to bowl off tomorrow All three counties have selected their respective squads to contest this year’s Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/GTM sponsored under-19 Inter-county three-day competition which is scheduled to commence tomorrow at the Anna Regina Community Centre ground. In the first match, Essequibo who created an upset victory over Demerara at the Police [...]
Robin Persaud pedals to 50-mile victory
-in third leg of 12th Cheddi Jagan Memorial Tactical riding from Robin Persaud enabled him to take the third and final leg of the 12th Annual Cheddi Jagan Memorial Cycle road race which covered a distance of 50 miles from Supenaam to Charity and back to Anna Regina for the finish yesterday. Persaud completed the [...]
Dowlin urges probe of ‘outrageous allegations’ by county clubs
-Berbice Board issues apology Skipper Travis Dowlin yesterday urged the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) to convene an immediate inquiry into “outrageous allegations” about his leadership. Dowlin’s call came in response to “disturbing reports” about his captaincy raised by both the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) and the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), who he accused of an [...]
Match evenly poised heading into final day
The final round match of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) sponsored Headley/ Weekes trophy between Guyana and Barbados was evenly poised at the end of the penultimate day, with the hosts battling to avoid their seventh defeat in the double-round tournament. Replying to Guyana’s first innings score of 334, Barbados, led by a personal [...]
Stoute, Hinds lead Bajan fightback
…after Royston Crandon ton An unbeaten and pugnacious 104 from Kevin Stoute, coupled with an unbeaten 83 from Ryan Hinds piloted Barbados to 267-3 in reply to Guyana’s 334 at the close of the second day’s play at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence yesterday. Guyana were led by one of their consistent middle order batsmen [...]
Crandon leads Guyana fight back
Led by a resilient and unbeaten half century from middle order batsman Royston Crandon, Guyana which is yet to win a game in this year’s West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional four-day competition, reached 208-6 at the end of the first day against Barbados at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence yesterday. Crandon strode to the [...]
GCB/Gafoors twenty/20 nail-biter
Barnwell guides DCC to final National all rounder Christopher Barnwell guided his club Demerara Cricket Club to a thrilling two-wicket victory over Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB) and a spot in the final of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Gafoors-sponsored national first division 20/20 competition yesterday. Playing at the Albion Community Centre ground in [...]
Cricket selection likelyfor heated debate
-at GCB meeting Amid a wretched regional performance, the national selection process is expected to be the topic of heated discussion at the executive meeting slated for the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) boardroom tomorrow at 5 pm. In a signed letter issued by presidents of the Berbice and Demerara Cricket Boards respectively, the two counties [...]
GCB boss, Panday hail Deonarine
Praises have been pouring in for Guyana and West Indies middle order batsman Narsingh Deonarine, who became the first man to score 1,000 runs in a West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) first class season. Deonarine started Guyana’s penultimate round match against Jamaica in need of 50 runs to achieve that goal and he duly got [...]
Sarwan’s exploits on England tour push him to the cusp of greatness
Ramnaresh Sarwan’s recent exploits at the just concluded Test series against England has solidified his place among cricket greats including Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Everton Weekes, Sir Viv Richards and Brian Lara. The men, all considered legends, all averaged over 100 with at least three centuries, whilst scoring over 600 runs in a Test series. [...]
Sparrow appointed GSDF Representative
The Guyana Sports Development Foundation, Incorporated, (GSDF) a non-profit organization based in Florida, United States of America has appointed Lawrence ‘Sparrow’ Griffith as the GSDF Representative in Guyana. In a letter dated March 1st 2009 signed by Colin Barker who is the president of the GSDF and addressed to Griffith, it said in part, “On [...]