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‘Fishy’ Williams takes third stage Greaves maintains leadMarlon ‘Fishy’ Williams took the third of five stages in the second annual Ministry of Health (MOH)/ Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) ‘Ride for Life’ five stage cycle race from Wales Police Station to Parika in a time of 1:03:19s.

Greaves maintains supremacy-repeats last year’s performance to take overall lead Just as he did in last year’s inaugural event where he lost the first stage but stormed back to take the second, defending champion Alonso Greaves repeated the performance yesterday to take the overall lead in the Ministry of Health (MOH)/Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) organized and sponsored Riding for Life 2’ five stage cycle road race.

Led by Deonarine Ramdeo’s 4-9, Mibicuri Strikers routed Johanna Warriors for a meagre 22 in their latest round of matches in the Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC)/Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) sponsored second division 40-overs-a side competition last weekend In a polder battle, Ramdeo received valuable support from Joseph Brijbilas (2-2) and Deodat Persaud and Sanjay Seeray who took 2-3 and 2-8 respectively, as Johanna Warriors were dismissed for 13.4 overs for the lowest score of the tournament to date.

– WICB President’s trophy commences November 13 For the first time ever, nine teams and over 144 players will be gathered in one country in the Caribbean for a first-class cricket tournament, when Guyana play host to the rest of the West Indies from November 13 to 23.

Following their successful showing at the North America West Indies Rugby Association (NAWIRA) Rugby World Cup 2009 Sevens qualifying tournament which was held in the Bahamas on October 25 and 26, the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) was presented with a $500,000 donation from the Edward B.

Outstanding all round performances from national under-19 fast bowlers Keon Joseph and Keyron Fraser guided Achievers Sports Club to a 154 runs victory over Bath, when action in the West Berbice Cricket Association (WBCA)/Regency Suites/Buddy’s International Hotel sponsored under-23 limited overs competition continued last Sunday.

-‘Ride for Life 2’ pedals off Thursday morning The second annual Ministry of Health (MOH)/Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS)/ National AIDS Secretariat sponsored and organized Tour Guyana Cycle Race will pedal off on Thursday morning, with the first stage from Corriverton to New Amsterdam.

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC)/ Pepsi under-19 team defeated the Williamsburg Change Your Life Christian Church (WCYLCC) in a 40-over match to lift RHT/Williamsburg Friendship Trophy on Tuesday at the Area ‘H’ Ground.

Led by the experienced Homchand Pooran, Port Mourant created the first upset in the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC)/ Ansa Mc Al sponsored 10/10 competition when they defeated Young Warriors by five wickets at the Rose Hall Canje Welfare ground.

-Barnwell offers support with blistering half centuryShemroy Barrington struck his second successive hundred and, coupled with a blistering innings from national all-rounder Christopher Barnwell, steered the Rohan Kanhai Strikers to first innings points over the Lance Gibbs Tigers in their final round game of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) President’s Cup competition at Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground yesterday.

Fast bowlers Travis Perry and Colin Duke continued their impressive bowling performance in the West Berbice Cricket Association (WBCA)/Regency Suites/Buddy’s International Hotel sponsored under-23 limited overs competition last weekend.

MVP Barnwell steers DCC to second Sixes titleA scintillating batting display from Christopher Barnwell steered Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) to its second Sixes title after they defeated Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB) in the final of the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC)/ Carib Beer-sponsored Sixes tournament on Tuesday.

– Bishoo grabs 4-15 National opener Krishna Arjune clawed his way to a resilient 130 which was not good enough as national right arm leg spinner Devendra Bishoo grabbed 4-15 to bowl out the Lance Gibbs Tigers for 242 at the end of the first day in their final round Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/ President’s Cup match against the Rohan Kanhai Strikers at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground.

National weightlifter Sean Cozier recently returned from the Criollo Cup Weightlifting Championships in Puerto Rico where he gained three bronze medals in the 94 kg weight class.

Acting chairman of selectors of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and national coach Albert Smith has responded to claims of irregularity in the selection process of the Guyana Cricket Board.

Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) should expect a tough battle on its hands today at the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) ground when they set out to retain their MSC/Carib Beer-sponsored Sixes competition.

First round win for GCC, GNIC, Everest and DCCGeorgetown Cricket Club (GCC), Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC), Everest Cricket Club (ECC) and Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) all recorded first round victories when action in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Busta sponsored second division 20/20 competition got underway on Sunday.

Hicks first centurion  in Berbice zoneBerbice wicketkeeper/batsman Delbert Hicks slammed the first century in the Berbice zone of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Gafoors Industries Limited sponsored nationwide first division competition when the second round of matches organized by the Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) was played last weekend.

– retains  national middleweight title; Frank clinical in disposing of Pompey Former European middleweight champion Howard `Battersea Bomber’ Eastman retained his national middleweight title when he recorded a split decision over Andrew ‘Six head’ Lewis  while overseas-based Guyanese Raul Frank stopped Winston Pompey in the fifth round on the  `Perfect Storm’ fight card held at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, Saturday night.

Transport Sports Club (TSC) got past Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) by two wickets in their Georgetown zone semifinal clash of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Hand-in-Hand limited overs competition, despite a stubborn 110 from Jeetendra Sookdeo at the Everest Cricket Club ground yesterday .