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BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Roookie left-hander Amir Jangoo was eyeing a maiden first class hundred as Trinidad and Tobago Red Force made a dominant reply against Leeward Islands Hurricanes, on the opening day of their fifth round match here Friday.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, CMC – The grassy surface at the Basin Reserve remained a major talking point, as West Indies geared up for the opening Test against the Black Caps starting here Friday (6 pm Thursday, Eastern Caribbean time).

Star sprinter, Daniel Williams of Mackenzie High School turned back the challenge of Omkosie Vancooten to break the National School Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships Boys’ U-18 100m record last evening at the National Track and Field Centre.

Two-time defending champion Sparta Boss and former titlist Back Circle were put on the brink of elimination in the Guinness СGreatest of the Streets Georgetown zone, losing to Gaza Squad and Rising Stars respectively Tuesday at the National Cultural Centre tarmac.

Defending champion Guyana Police Force (GPF) battles Winners Connection today from 21:00hrs, in what promises to be a titanic, mouth-watering clash in the grand finale of the Hamilton Green Football Cup at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground (MSC), Linden.

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) kicked off its Terrence Ali National Open Championships on Tuesday at the National Gymnasium.

Amelia’s Ward and Botofago scored easy wins over Topp XX and Silver Shattas respectively when the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) leg of the Frank Watson Memorial National U15 Football League continued Sunday at the Wisburg Secondary School ground.

The evergreen Ricky Deonarain has been named skipper of a strong Floodlights team which will oppose arch rivals Regal Masters in a fund raising hardball cricket match for the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) Friday at the DCC ground, Queenstown.

By Duncan Saul Emerging star cyclist Balram Narine said yesterday he was extremely pleased with his performances at the ongoing National Schools, Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships.

“We are ready to play anyone!” Those are the kind of bold statement birthed out of confidence, knowing all fully well the capabilities of your charges.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, CMC – Fast bowler Kemar Roach has warned against inconsistency as West Indies gear up for their two-Test series against New Zealand.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, CMC – West Indies star Marlon Samuels and Dwayne Bravo both starred as Comilla Victorians stunned Dhaka Dynamites by 12 runs to storm to the top of the Bangladesh Premier League standings here yesterday.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, CMC – West Indies captain Jason Holder believes his side’s outing in the lone tour match against New Zealand A last weekend, has left them in a good place for tomorrow’s opening Test at the Basin Reserve.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India’s cricket board was fined 522.4 million rupees ($8.13 million) by the country’s antitrust watchdog yesterday for misusing its dominant position and anti-competitive practices in awarding broadcast rights for the Indian Premier League.

Holders, District 10 (Upper Demerara/Kwakwani) seem well poised to retain their championship following Day Three of this year’s National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships.

The feature C and Lower 1200m event of the Race of Champions meet billed for Sunday at the Rising Sun Turf Club seems to have three betting favorites, Princess She’s Not, Just Call Me Boss and Storm Bird.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, CMC – West Indies vice-captain, Kraigg Brathwaite, believes the difficult recent tour of Zimbabwe served as excellent preparation for the two-Test series against the Black Caps starting here Friday.

With the selection of Guyanese players Ashmead Nedd, Joshua Persaud, Ronaldo Ali Mohamed, Raymond Perez and last but by no means least Bhaskar Yadram to the West Indies Under 19 team for next year’s Youth World Cup in New Zealand, a proud tradition is being continued by the above mentioned.

LONDON, CMC – Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo will have the chance to break into the top 20 of the International Cricket Council’s bowling rankings, if he suits up for the opening Test against the Black Caps in Wellington starting Friday.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, CMC – Superstar opener Chris Gayle mis-fired but his Rangpur Riders did not, easing to a handsome four-wicket win over Andre Fletcher’s Sylhet Sixers in the Bangladesh Premier League here Tuesday.