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Saeed Ajmal
Saeed Ajmal

Ajmal sets up Pakistan nine-wicket victory

DUBAI, (Reuters) – Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal took his fourth five-wicket haul in tests as Pakistan completed a facile nine-wicket win within four days in the second test against Sri Lanka yesterday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Letroy Abel and his benefactor International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee Chairman, Clive Lloyd. (Orlando Charles photo)
Letroy Abel and his benefactor International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee Chairman, Clive Lloyd. (Orlando Charles photo)

Lloyd support for President’s College student

Current Chairman of the International Cricket Council’s Cricket Committee, Clive Lloyd, has come to the assistance of a young student from President’s College.

From left: Ryan Wissow, President of WIBA, Carlton Joao Marketing Manager of Banks DIH, President of GBBC, Peter Abdool, Execitive member of GBBC Howard Cox and Troy Peters Communcations Manager of Banks DIH flanked by the  boxers for tonight’s ‘Thirst Park Explosion’ card (Orlando Charles photo)

Explosions at Thirst Park tonight

By Emmerson Campbell The Thirst Park Banks DIH Limited ground is set to ignite tonight when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) stages its six-fight card dubbed ‘Thirst Park Explosion.’

Chris Gayle is Jamaica’s captain and match winner.

T/dad, J/ca lock horns for Clive Lloyd Cup

Finally, after 11 days of action, the 36th West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) one-day tournament, which started in 1976, will see pre-tournament favourites Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica clash in today’s final, a day/night encounter at the Providence Stadium.

Azar Ally

Sri Lanka claw their way back against Pakistan

DUBAI, (Reuters) – Ultra-cautious batting by opener Tharanga Paranavitana and former captain Kumar Sangakkara in fading light edged Sri Lanka back into the second test against Pakistan as the pair reached 88 for one at the close of play on the third day yesterday.

Drexel Noble, extreme left, powers to the finishline ahead of second place finisher  Treiston Joseph third from left and Ian Campbell. (Orlando Charles photo).

Williams sweeps distance events

By Emmerson Campbell Alexis Williams helped the Natural Sciences faculty in a major way by winning the 400, 800, 1500 and 3000-metre races at the University of Guyana’s annual Inter Faculty track and field championships yesterday at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF)

 Officials at the head table at the launch yesterday of the National Schools Swimming, Cycling and Track and Field Championships which will commence on November 14 at the Providence National Stadium. (Orlando Charles photo)

National Schools C/ships launched

By Iva Wharton Digicel Guyana yesterday announced that it was preparing to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for another three years as the main sponsor of the National Schools Swimming, Cycling and Athletics championships.

Darren Bravo

Bravo believes batting will bloom

Dhaka, Bangladesh — Darren Bravo is yet to register a big score on the ongoing tour of Bangladesh, but the left-hander remains upbeat that he can deliver a major innings in today’s second Test match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

Clinical Australia claim series victory

DURBAN, (Reuters) – Australia shone with bat and ball to beat South Africa by three wickets to claim a 2-1 series victory after the third one-day international (ODI) at Kingsmead yesterday.

Cellink Berbice in winning start

Cellink Berbice made a winning start to this year’s Inter-County Under-17 tournament with a solid half century from Shemroy Hetmyer at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground yesterday.

Czech Petra Kvitova

Weary Wozniacki sent packing by Kvitova

ISTANBUL, (Reuters) – A weary Caroline Wozniacki was  sent packing from the WTA Championships after losing 6-4 6-2 to  powerful Czech Petra Kvitova in her final round-robin match yesterday.

 Man of the Match Krishmar Santokie collect his award from General Secretary of the Guyana Cricket Board Anand Sanasie (Orlando Charles Photo)  

Jamaica clinch thrilling one-wicket victory over HPC

Jamaica held their nerve and grabbed victory after number eleven, Odean Browne smashed the penultimate delivery of the innings for four runs in a dramatic one-wicket semi-final triumph over Sagicor High Performance Centre (HPC) at the Providence Stadium last evening.

Bravo leads strong A-Team

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Dwayne Bravo will have a chance to make a case for a place in upcoming tour and fortify his claims to be a possible West Indies captain when he leads the A-Team against Bangladesh-A in a home series next month.

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