Settling for silver
Guyana’s bantamweight boxer Clevon Rock Guyana’s hopes of a gold medal went down at the third junior Commonwealth Games in Pune, India were dashed when Clevon Rock lost his bantamweight encounter with Englishman John Quigley. Rock, who was one of eight athletes from Guyana who participated in the October 12-18 games and the only one [...]
Going for Gold
- Guyana’s Clevon Rock is one bout away from a historic gold medal at the third junior Commonwealth Games Just one more win. Guyana’s bantamweight boxer Clevon Rock yesterday won his semi-final bout at the third junior Commonwealth Games in Pune, India to assure Guyana of a silver medal at the games. In his latest [...]
Rohan Kanhai Strikers hold on for draw
- after DCC officials request use of ground In a farcical tournament titled the “President’s Cup” competition and organized by the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and held at the Demerara Cricket Club ground in Queenstown it was the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) which played all the shots yesterday. With Rohan Kanhai Strikers 162-4 after they [...]
Solid as a Rock!
-Guyana assured of a bronze medal at the third junior Commonwealth Youth Games through Clevon Rock Rock solid! That’s how Guyana’s Clevon Rock was on day three of the third junior Commonwealth Games championships in Pune, India. The Guyanese turned in a fine display to defeat Nigeria’s Sarafadeen Shittu winning 7-2 on points. The win [...]
Griffith’s century lifts DCC to Beharry second division cup
Trevon Griffith with an even unbeaten century led Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) to an exciting 34-run win over rivals Transport Sports Club (TSC) in the final of the Beharry second-division limited overs competition played Sunday at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground. Watched by a small but vocal crowd DCC batted first and were dismissed [...]
Sookdeo single-handedly destroys Army
The venue was the Georgetown Cricket Club. The teams were Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) against the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). The result was one-sided. In the first game of the Hand-in-Hand-sponsored limited overs, knock-out cricket competition for second division teams, the mighty GCC proved its mettle against a team that seemed to be playing road [...]
Percival stars as visiting English team thrashes MCYS
A strong team from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) lost to Mal Skills team by 109 runs in a feature limited overs cricket match at the Guyana National Service Ground, Carifesta Avenue yesterday. Prior to the start of the 35-overs-side game, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony in welcoming [...]
All roads lead to Rising Sun for Annual Agriculture Month Rodeo
All roads lead to Rising Sun for Annual Agriculture Month Rodeo “It will be a day full of fun and vaqueros from throughout the country will be on show,” said Inshan Habibula, president of the Rising Sun Rodeo Committee. Speaking to Stabroek Sport Habibula said that the now annual event will be held on October [...]
Indoor cricket facility delayed by GUYSUCO red tape
– GCB President Chetram Singh The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the setting up of an indoor cricket facility which the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has received from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) is flawed, according to president of the GCB Chetram Singh. he GCB president said that when the MoU was discussed with the [...]
Guyana ready to host regional one-day tournament
- GCB president Chetram Singh President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Chetram Singh said yesterday that Guyana was in an excellent position to host the regional one-day tournament scheduled for later this year. In an exclusive interview with Stabroek Sports Singh said that the GCB was always prepared to host regional as well as [...]
Underdog Anil Latchman takes GDA-sponsored singles title
In a tournament missing stars such as Guyana’s national champion Norman Madhoo and top-ranked local player Sudesh Fitzgerald, Anil Latchman turned back a strong challenge to walk away with the Guyana Darts Association (GDA) sponsored singles tournament Friday last. Played at the Salt Air Club at the Le Meridien Pegasus, Latchman turned back the challenge [...]
DCC receives $250,000 in uniforms from Middle Street Plaza
The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) yesterday received a timely boost for its team when the Middle Street Plaza came on board with a donation of uniforms. The uniforms, valued at $G250, 000 were presented by cricket enthusiast Salim Paul who is also the managing director of Middle Street Plaza. The soft spoken Paul had only [...]
Green questions why Commonwealth boxers not using ‘Sixhead’ gym
The boxing team that will represent Guyana at the upcoming 2008 Junior Commonwealth Games in Pune, India had a surprise visit from sports enthusiast and Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green. Speaking to Stabroek Sport yesterday, president of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) Affeeze Khan said that the four boxers, Akeem Alexander, Herlando Allicock, Stefan Gouveia [...]
Utam Munroe’s last ball six lifts DCC to victory over Mavericks
The previously unbeaten Mavericks team must be ruing their luck. After controlling the match for much of the day the West Demerara Mavericks, the only unbeaten team in the Neal and Massy limited-overs national club competition could not understand what went wrong with the last ball. After winning the toss against their much more accomplished [...]
GLTA’s mini-tennis programme for schools starts today
-ITF to assist with equipment The Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) in association with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) will from today start a series of workshops aimed at carrying the game into the school system. Speaking to Stabroek Sport National Schools’ Tennis Initiative Coordinator and Coach, Shelly Daly-Ramdhyan said that the ITF will hand [...]