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Argentina ‘deserve’ to go to Russia, says Sampaoli

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (Reuters) – Argentina need a win in Ecuador today to guarantee at least a playoff place for the World Cup finals but coach Jorge Sampaoli says his side fully deserve to be in Russia next year despite their underwhelming qualifying campaign.

The new executive. Seated, President Dhierandranauth Somwaru (centre), Vice -President David Black (left) and Imtiaz Bacchus (right). Standing - Vickram Seubarran, Carol Nurse, Leslie Solomon and Godwyn Allicock.
The new executive. Seated, President Dhierandranauth Somwaru (centre), Vice -President David Black (left) and Imtiaz Bacchus (right). Standing – Vickram Seubarran, Carol Nurse, Leslie Solomon and Godwyn Allicock.

Somwaru elected BCB president in contentious elections

Dhierandranauth Somwaru was yesterday voted in as president of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), in what according to reports was a “contentious fashion” at the long-awaited elections held at the Classic International Hotel.

Grenada scorer Saydrel Lewis
Grenada scorer Saydrel Lewis

Grenada edges Golden Jaguars 1-0

Guyana’s poor international record against Grenada continued on Saturday, as they went down 0-1 in an International Friendly at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium in St.

Top teams reach Futsal quarter-finals

Sparta Boss, Back Circle, Future Stars and Leopold Street sealed their berth’s to the quarterfinal round, when the inaugural Street Vibes Entertainment, ‘Futsal Championship’ continued on Saturday at the  National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

Guyana’s Deshanna Skeete wins the female 400m final at the South American Youth games on Saturday in Santiago, Chile.

Phillips grabs second silver at South American Youth Games

Deshana Skeete’s 400m gold medal Saturday night might be the surprise performance of Guyana’s South American Youth Games team but there was nothing surprising about the performance of top sprinter Kennisha Phillips who stormed to a second silver medal in the female 200m as the curtain came down on the games in Santiago, Chile yesterday.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul leans into a drive during his 91 for Essequibo yesterday  (Royston Alkins Photo)

Chanderpaul, bowlers push Essequibo ahead 

East Coast survived a later afternoon burst from seamer Kevin Gordon who snuffed out two wickets ending day two on 51 – 4 having earned a slim lead of 82 against Essequibo at the Tuschen Sports Club ground, yesterday.

Upper Corentyne defeat East Bank by 87 runs

Upper Corentyne defeated East Bank by 87 runs while the encounter between West Demerara and Lower Corentyne ended in a draw as sixth-round action in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/ Jaguars three – day league ended, yesterday.

Boyz felled by rampant Saudis

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, CMC – Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz displayed flashes of brilliance but were eventually overpowered by Saudi Arabia, as the hosts strolled to a 5-2 victory in their tier-two friendly game here Saturday.

Hamilton on verge of fourth Formula One title

SUZUKA, Japan, (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton was within reach of his fourth Formula One title yesterday after winning the Japanese Grand Prix for Mercedes while Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel suffered engine problems and failed to finish.

Wu replaces Executive Committee with Executive Bureau

Steve Ninvalle, President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), has officially been appointed International Boxing Association (AIBA) Executive Bureau Member following a decision by the president of AIBA Dr Ching Kuo Wu to disband the Executive Committee.

Left arm spinner Anthony Adams was once again among the wickets claiming 6 – 81 to dismiss East Coast (Royston Alkins photo)

Adams snaps up his sixth ‘five for’

Essequibo ended day one of their  Guyana Cricket Board/Franchise League three–day competition against East Bank on 6 – 0 after two overs of seam when bad light stopped play, trailing East Bank by 283 runs at the Tuschen Sports club ground, East Bank Essequibo yesterday.

Fast bowler Shakera Selman … has returned to the Windies Women squad to face Sri Lanka.

Connell, Selman in squad to face Sri Lankans

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – New-ball bowlers Shamilia Connell and Shakera Selman have been passed fit and included in a 13-member West Indies Women’s squad to face Sri Lanka in the three-match One-Day International series which bowls off next week.

West Berbice defeat Georgetown

West Berbice defeated Georgetown by eight wickets inside two days at the Bush Lot ground in sixth round action of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Jaguars three-day Franchise league.

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