Daily Archive: Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Articles published on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Dwayne Mars 

Mars is top novices bodybuilder

When it was announced that Berbician bodybuilder, Dwayne Mars had posed and flexed his way to this year’s overall National Novices title on Sunday night the expression on his face was priceless and memorable.

POL-VERISED! Keiron Pollard smotes another six out of the park. (cricinfo photo)

Piece of cake!

Kieron Pollard’s blitzkrieg of an innings where he struck eight Sixes and one four yesterday transformed a daunting run chase into a cakewalk An unreal Kieron Pollard blitz transformed a daunting run chase into a cakewalk for Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede, as he tore the match from Sunrisers Hyderabad’s grip in a seven-ball stretch that yielded 36.

India deny Champions Trophy pullout threat

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India have no plans to pull out of next month’s Champions Trophy over a rumbling controversy surrounding a former Indian player’s election to an International Cricket Council (ICC) panel, the Indian cricket board said yesterday.

No input in Region Eight budget – chairman

Claims by Local Government Minister Ganga Persaud that Region Eight Chairman Mark Crawford and other regional councillors were included in the preparation of the region’s budget were refuted by Crawford who said that neither he nor any of the other councillors had any “part to play in the regional budget submission.”

Jacques Kallis

South Africa must plan for uncertain future

CAPE TOWN,  (Reuters) – Less than a year after climbing to the top of the test rankings, South African cricket is suddenly faced with an uncertain future with respected coach Gary Kirsten set to depart and two top players at a crossroads in their careers.

Lennox Braithwaite,

Rifle shooters focusing on defending titles

Faced with fierce competition from several of the world’s top shooters from Great Britain and Australia Guyana’s riflemen are focusing on the upcoming West Indies long and short range team matches against their regional counterparts scheduled for tomorrow and Thursday at the Paragon ranges here in Barbados.

Manu Ginobli

Warriors draw level with Spurs

(SportsDirect) – Harrison Barnes collected a career-high 26 points to go along with 10 rebounds and Stephen Curry overcame an ankle injury to score 22 as host Golden State came through late and evened the Western Conference semi-finals at 2-2 with a 97-87 points win.

Monte Lynch

GCB names Lynch as TDO

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has appointed former England/West Indies cricketer Monte Alan Lynch as its Territorial Developmental Officer effective from April 18 this year.

Euleen Josiah-Tanner

Josiah set to defend half marathon title

By Juanita Hooper United States-based distance athlete Euleen Josiah-Tanner is preparing to defend her title at the upcoming Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports/Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Independence half marathon set for May 26.

Mob rule

It is not at all surprising that the nation has not immersed itself in oceans of shock and awe following last week’s two reported vigilante killings.