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One day after his home and office were searched by members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Ramsey Ali resigned as president of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), a mere seven months after being elected.

The Golden Jaguars kick off their 2012 preparation for the upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifying third round matches that commence in June, with a key international friendly this evening against Central American side Guatemala at 20:00hrs at the Guyana National Stadium Providence.

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall yesterday defended the move by acting Chief Justice Ian Chang to grant an interim injunction restraining some 13 executive members of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) from functioning.

By Iva Wharton The lack of maintenance of community grounds continues to hamper the development of sports in Guyana, according to Presidential Advisor on Empowerment, Odinga Lumumba.

With the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) junior Carifta trials just three days away, the acclaimed  event is expected to see a surge of talent from the Rupununi (Region Nine) arriving in Georgetown this Friday.

Defender John Paul “JP” Rodrigues has dispelled rumors that questioned his commitment to the Guyana National Football team by reaffirming unequivocally his pleasure to be back in the Golden Jaguars set-up.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Quick bowlers Ryan Harris and Mitchell Starc were left out of Australia’s one-day squad for next month’s tour of the West Indies  yesterday.

PORT OF SPAIN – Darren Sammy, captain of the Windward Islands cricket team, is looking towards the final three Regional 4-Day Tournament games, against the Leeward Islands, Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) and Barbados, to earn valuable points in the 2012 competition.

St John’s, Antigua – Cricket fans in the Caribbean and across the world can now make online purchase of tickets for the Digicel Series – West Indies v Australia.

By Emmerson Campbell After retaining his World Boxing Council (WBC) Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) bantamweight title with a first round demolition of Barbadian Selwyn Lett last Saturday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), US-based Guyanese Elton ‘Coolie Bully’ Dharry is now focused on the WBC Cup.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Jamaica continued their dominant march towards an unprecedented fifth straight Regional 4Day title when they trounced Guyana by eight wickets late on the final day of their fourth round day/night contest on Monday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – British heavyweight Dereck Chisora was banned indefinitely by the World Boxing Council (WBC) yesterday for what the organisation called “one of the worst behaviours ever by a professional”.

(Reuters) – Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 133 as India chased down a mammoth 321-run target in under 37 overs against Sri Lanka in Hobart yesterday to stay alive in the one-day international Tri-series.

(Reuters) – Middle order batsman Eoin Morgan paid the price for a string of low scores as he was dropped from England’s squad named yesterday for the two-test series against Sri Lanka starting next month.

By Emmerson Campbell In the aftermath  of  Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite’s devastating and humiliating defeat Saturday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall at the hands of newly- crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) heavyweight

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Beacons Football Club will contest the NAMILCO Football final this Sunday following the semi-finals matches at the Tucville ground two days ago.

younger players who were part of the recent four-game development tour to the Caribbean have earned call-ups to the Guyana national team for the international friendly against Guatemala tomorrow evening.

A two-month wait for the first horse race meet of the year resulted in a large and appreciative crowd turning out Sunday  for the season opening meet at the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club, Alness, Corentyne Berbice.

The Thomas United 52nd Anniversary/Winners Connection Mashramani Challenge Cup Knock-out Competition resumes this evening at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground with an intriguing doubleheader.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Trinidad and Tobago beat Windward Islands by four wickets in their fourth round Regional Four-Day match here yesterday but not before suffering a massive scare, after their batting collapsed spectacularly.