Demerara looking for comprehensive win
Coach of the Demerara Under-19 Inter-county team currently contesting the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/GTM-sponsored Under-19 Inter-county tournament, Orin Bailey told Stabroek Sport that nothing but a comprehensive win is on his mind for today’s game.
Barnwell in match-winning spell
Led by a man-of-the-match performance from national all rounder Christopher Barnwell, Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) whipped Lusignan Cricket Club (LCC) by seven wickets at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCB) ground yesterday, to claim the coveted crown of national first division 20/20 champions.
Demerara zone finalists Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Lusignan Cricket Club (LCC) will meet in the final of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Gafoors sponsored nationwide first division 20/20 final today at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground from 13:00 hrs.
Achievers and Bush Lot to meet in
final
Achievers and Bush Lot will meet in the final of the West Berbice Cricket Association (WBCA)/ Buddy’s International Hotel/ Regency Suites Under-23 limited overs competition at a date to be announced, following their wins in last weekend’s semifinals.
Defending champions Berbice will play their first match of this year’s Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/GTNM sponsored Under-19 Inter-county three day competition, when they take on points leader Essequibo at the Anna Regina Community Centre ground.
Camptown, Ann’s Grove advance
One champion stood tall while another crumbled at the conclusion of matches on the second night of the second annual Bakewell Buxton Stars- organized, Mackeson Stout/Digicel-sponsored Sweet 16 football tournament played at the Plaisance Community Centre ground on Thursday night.
Some robust batting from Vishnu Ramjeet (80) and Krishna Deosarran (59), followed by controlled spin bowling from Narvan Singh, enabled Lusignan Cricket Club (LCC) to defeat Central Essequibo by 73 runs in their semi-final clash of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Gafoors-sponsored nationwide first division 20/20 competition yesterday.
Former Guyana and West Indies cricketer 74-year-old Ivan Madray died at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) yesterday, after being admitted the previous day, suffering from hypertension.
BV vanquishes Conquerors
Army blitzes MahaicaTeamwork was the key to BV/Triumph United defeating Fruta Conquerors 4-1, while a Gavin Wilson hat trick guided the GDF to a four-nil drubbing over Mahaica Determinators, when action in the Mackeson Stout/Digicel sponsored Bakewell Buxton Stars Sweet 16 tournament kicked off on Tuesday night at the Plaisance Community Centre ground.
The Plaisance Community Centre ground will be abuzz with action tonight as the second annual Mackeson Stout/ Digicel-sponsored Bakewell Buxton Stars organized Sweet 16 football tournament kicks off.
– tournament to bowl off tomorrow
All three counties have selected their respective squads to contest this year’s Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/GTM sponsored under-19 Inter-county three-day competition which is scheduled to commence tomorrow at the Anna Regina Community Centre ground.
-in third leg of 12th Cheddi Jagan Memorial
Tactical riding from Robin Persaud enabled him to take the third and final leg of the 12th Annual Cheddi Jagan Memorial Cycle road race which covered a distance of 50 miles from Supenaam to Charity and back to Anna Regina for the finish yesterday.
-Berbice Board issues apologySkipper Travis Dowlin yesterday urged the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) to convene an immediate inquiry into “outrageous allegations” about his leadership.
The final round match of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) sponsored Headley/ Weekes trophy between Guyana and Barbados was evenly poised at the end of the penultimate day, with the hosts battling to avoid their seventh defeat in the double-round tournament.
…after Royston Crandon ton
An unbeaten and pugnacious 104 from Kevin Stoute, coupled with an unbeaten 83 from Ryan Hinds piloted Barbados to 267-3 in reply to Guyana’s 334 at the close of the second day’s play at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence yesterday.
Led by a resilient and unbeaten half century from middle order batsman Royston Crandon, Guyana which is yet to win a game in this year’s West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional four-day competition, reached 208-6 at the end of the first day against Barbados at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence yesterday.
Barnwell guides DCC to final
National all rounder Christopher Barnwell guided his club Demerara Cricket Club to a thrilling two-wicket victory over Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB) and a spot in the final of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Gafoors-sponsored national first division 20/20 competition yesterday.
-at GCB meeting
Amid a wretched regional performance, the national selection process is expected to be the topic of heated discussion at the executive meeting slated for the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) boardroom tomorrow at 5 pm.
Praises have been pouring in for Guyana and West Indies middle order batsman Narsingh Deonarine, who became the first man to score 1,000 runs in a West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) first class season.
Ramnaresh Sarwan’s recent exploits at the just concluded Test series against England has solidified his place among cricket greats including Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Everton Weekes, Sir Viv Richards and Brian Lara.