Steyn leads South Africa to victory
PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Dale Steyn grabbed five wickets to lead South Africa to a convincing 204 run-victory over New Zealand in the second test at Centurion yesterday that sealed a 1-0 win in the series.
PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Dale Steyn grabbed five wickets to lead South Africa to a convincing 204 run-victory over New Zealand in the second test at Centurion yesterday that sealed a 1-0 win in the series.
COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Shaun Marsh will miss the remainder of Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka after the top-order batsman broke a finger while fielding during Sunday’s third one-day international, the country’s cricket board has said.
MIAMI, CMC– Former West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul is continuing to protest his unceremonious expulsion from the regional squad, saying he has given yeoman service without being honoured.
LAUDERHILL, Florida, CMC — West Indies T20 captain Carlos Brathwaite says the regional squad is anxious to take its winning momentum into the series against Pakistan starting September 23 in the United Arab Emirates.
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – New Zealand Cricket appear to be pushing ahead with plans to trial day-night first class matches as they build towards hosting their inaugural pink ball home test against England in 2018.
LAUDERHILL, Florida, CMC – India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes the United States market is a prime destination for the continued expansion of cricket.
The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) yesterday paid homage to the outstanding performers in the recently concluded Pre-Cadet and Cadet Championship held in Jamaica.
The four international pitches at the Guyana National Stadium,Providence, are currently undergoing a massive overhaul and curators are confident that the new pitches will be of the highest standard once completed.
A test of natural strength will be on display when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) stages its Raw Championships on September 18.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Serena Williams has been here before. Twelve months after her bid for the coveted calendar-year grand slam ended with a shock defeat to Roberta Vinci of Italy in the U.S. Open semi-finals,
Smythfield Rockers humbled Ithaca Hardliners 79-41 when the A. Ally’s & Sons basketball championships continued Sunday at the Ithaca Basketball Court, Berbice.
RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – A Rio de Janeiro court yesterday ordered the release of the jailed former top European member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Patrick Hickey, pending further investigation into charges that he took part in a ring to illegally sell tickets.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal was worn out from his Rio Olympics exertions after emerging from an injury absence to win doubles gold, but the Spaniard perked back up with his trip to New York for the U.S. Open.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Larry Mussenden, who made an unsuccessful bid for the top CONCACAF post earlier this year, has announced he is to step down as president of the Bermuda Football Association (BFA) next month.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Captain Kenwyne Jones says Trinidad and Tobago are highly motivated for Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Guatemala, especially following their difficult away trip there last November.
Western Tigers, Winners Connection and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) sealed their berths to the semi-final round following quarterfinal wins in the Mayor’s Cup Football championships Sunday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.
PRETORIA, (Reuters) – South Africa slid to 105 for six on the third day of the second and final test against New Zealand yesterday but were still firmly in command at Centurion, holding a 372-run lead.
LAHORE, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Pakistani police said on Sunday that three Islamists suspected of being behind an attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in the city of Lahore in 2009 had been killed during a shootout.
Problems with certain sections of the Central Broward Regional Park outfield which West Indies captain Carlos Brathwaite said were ‘unsafe’, was the deciding factor in calling off play in Sunday’s second T20I in Lauderhill.
Remarkable displays of speed, strength, stamina and leaping ability, enabled the Guyana Police Force Athletic Club (GPFAC) to retain the championship trophy of the Boyce/Jefford Classic last night at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground.
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