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With all the criticism that has been levelled against the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) under the current Julian Hunte administration in recent years, one of the few things they deserve much credit for is the creation of the Sagicor High Performance Center (HPC), according to Berbician cricketer Veerasammy Permaul.

Get Set Go went on to win the feature C class event and led the sweep by the Jumbo Jet Stable for the top three positions of the Port Mourant Turf Club’s annual horse race meet at the club’s track on the Corentyne on Sunday.

Guyana’s most accomplished female athlete, Aliann Pompey, recently  revealed to Stabroek Sport her thoughts about her year along with plans for 2012, including the Olympic Games  in London.

HOBART,  (Reuters) – New Zealand paceman Doug Bracewell took six wickets in a devastating spell of bowling to fire his country to a dramatic first test victory over Australia since 1993 by just seven runs  yesterday.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh  (Reuters) – Left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman took three wickets early  yesterday to help push Pakistan to an innings and 184-run win over Bangladesh in the first test in Chittagong.

(Reuters) – An investigation committee appointed by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has dismissed allegations that Azerbaijan was promised two boxing gold medals at next year’s London Olympics in exchange for a $10-million loan to the sport’s ruling body.

(Reuters) – The Detroit Pistons parted ways with key scorer Richard Hamilton after reaching a buyout with the three-time All-Star guard, the National Basketball Association (NBA) team said  yesterday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Azim Bassarath responded with incredulity to claims that there is a plot to remove Daren Ganga from the Trinidad & Tobago team.

Former Guyanese international Carey Harris was among the goals but it was not enough to stop his Harlem Strikers from a 4-1 loss to Caroni Samba in their penultimate match of the T&T Football Federation Central Football Association Premier Division “Big-Six” competition on Saturday.

CHENNAI, India, CMC – Kieron Pollard lashed a sensational maiden One-Day International century but West Indies crashed to a 34-run defeat to India in the fifth and final game here yesterday.

Old Fort, Flora GCC and Trinidad & Tobago’s Fatima were crowned champions after the seventh Diamond Mineral Water International Hockey Festival ended last night at the National Gymnasium.

A new champion will be crowned this year after last year’s winners Broad Street were ousted 0-1 by Back Circle at the quarter-final stage of the 2011 Guinness-in-the-Streets tournament played at the East Ruimveldt Community Center Ground on Saturday evening.

Fringe West Indies Twenty20 player Christopher Barnwell celebrated his selection as Guyana captain for next month’s CaribbeanT20 competition by producing an excellent batting performance for Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) in their Georgetown Cricket Association/Carib Beer/Heroes Cup, two-day, first division match against Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) at DCC over the weekend.

Pre-tournament favourites Pele Football Club got their campaign off the perfect start as they hammered tournament newcomers Timehri Panthers 10-0 in the second game of opening night action of the 22nd annual Kashif and Shanghai football tournament at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC), Bourda ground Saturday evening.

CHENNAI, India, IANS/CMC –  Century-maker Kieron Pollard said Sunday West Indies lacked the killer instinct, after he failed in his bid to help them win the fifth and final One-Day International here yesterday.

CHENNAI, India, IANS/CMC – While expressing happiness over India’s 4-1 series win against the West Indies here yesterday, stand-in captain Gautam Gambhir cautioned that the forthcoming tour of Australia would be a “different ball game” that will put to test both the technique and mental toughness of the players.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh,  (Reuters) – Younus Khan smashed an unbeaten double hundred and Asad Shafiq helped himself to his maiden test century before regular strikes put Pakistan on course for a win in the first test against Bangladesh yesterday.

HOBART,  (Reuters) – Rain stalled Australia’s pursuit of 241 runs for victory on the third day of the second test against New Zealand  yesterday, wiping out the final session after the hosts had made 72 without loss at tea.

(Reuters) – Britain’s Amir Khan lost his WBA super-lightweight and IBF light-welterweight titles on Saturday after he was deducted two points and dropped a split decision to American Lamont Peterson.

Bartica side Mill Ballers Football Club last evening clinched a 2-1 victory over Kuru Kuru Warriors during extra period in the opening match of the 22nd annual Kashif and Shanghai tournament at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground.