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DHAKA, (Reuters) – Former international player Shariful Haque has been found guilty of spot-fixing and banned from cricket indefinitely, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said yesterday.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-The world’s top rated ODI all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan, says Bangladesh is aiming for a confidence boosting performance in this week’s international T20 Tournament in Trinidad ahead of the ICC T20 world cup in Sri Lanka.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Belarusian Victoria Azarenka survived a ferocious comeback from defending champion Sam Stosur yesterday to reach the U.S.

October 16 is the date set for the hearing to determine whether the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) will get back its voting rights from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF).

By Iva Wharton Horse racing might be considered a male-dominated sport in Guyana but one female, Melissa Chattergoon, is on the mission to develop the sport while making a name for herself.

Pre-tournament favourites New Amsterdam/ Canje and Lower Corentyne will clash in the final of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)/ National Communications Network (NCN) Inter Zone Under 15 tournament.

MUMBAI, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli’s exploits with the bat in the two-test series sweep of New Zealand will encourage India to believe they have pinpointed the right men to help carry the team through a tricky transitional period.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – All-rounder Shahid Afridi is a major injury doubt for Pakistan ahead of their Twenty20 series against Australia in Dubai.

United States of America-based World Junior 400 metres silver medallist Kadecia Baird will miss the upcoming Under-23 South American Junior Champion-ships president of the Athletics Association of Guyana Colin Boyce said yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Stylish West Indies batsman Darren Bravo is hoping to rekindle his love affair with Sri Lanka when he suits up for the World Twenty20 Championship in Colombo later this month.

By Iva Wharton Lawyers and officials for the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) are due in court today to see whether a date will be announced for the beginning of the hearing involving the restoration of voting rights for the GFA.

LONDON, (Reuters) – South Africa’s ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius has expressed regret over the timing of his outburst following his shock loss to Brazil’s Alan Oliveira in the 200 metres final at the London Paralympic Games on Sunday.

Mahaica became the 2012 champions in the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) Under-13 League by defeating Buxton Stars by a 3-0 margin in the final last Friday afternoon at the Buxton Community Ground, East Coast Demerara.

Technical officials from the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), this week completed the measuring of the course for the Ainlim 10km Road Race which will be held on Sunday 9 from 06:00hrs on the Highway of the East Bank of Demerara.

Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) are the champions of the inaugural PowerAde Inter-Ministry/Cooperation seven-a-side football competition played on Sunday at the Thirst Park Ground.

(Cricinfo) A little calmer when it mattered most, Australia completed a victory more testing than the scoreboard ultimately showed to defeat Pakistan in Sharjah and claim the overnight ODI series 2-1.

KARACHI,  (Reuters) – The Pakistan Cricket Board has conveyed its concern to the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the omission of off-break bowler Saeed Ajmal from the shortlist of nominees for the annual ICC awards.

BANGALORE, (Reuters) – Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni bailed India out with an unbroken 96-run stand that took the hosts to a five-wicket victory in the second and final test for a clean sweep in the series against New Zealand  yesterday.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal’s injury lay off was extended by another two months  yesterday, with the Spaniard saying his troublesome knee will not be ready for the Davis Cup semi-final against the United States.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, (Reuters) – The Formula One title remains a long shot for McLaren’s Jenson Button but he is determined to give it his best shot after his pole-to-flag Belgian Grand Prix victory on Sunday.