Half-centuries from President’s XI wicket-keeper Jason Sinclair and all-rounder Shaquille Williams put their team in pole position for a crushing win against Essequibo in the senior inter-county tourney yesterday.
An unbeaten century from President’s XI skipper Vishal Singh ensured a draw for his team yesterday against Berbice despite Royston Crandon’s ton, as the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) senior Inter-County four-day tourney concluded its second round at the Everest Ground.
Berbice leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo’s six wickets outshone President’s XI skipper Vishal Singh’s half-century, while Amir Khan’s five-wicket haul gave Demerara the edge over Essequibo when the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Senior Inter-County four-day tournament continued yesterday.
Skipper Christopher Barnwell bludgeoned an unbeaten century yesterday against the Leon Johnson-led XI in the first day of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Senior Inter-county 3-day trial match held at the Everest Cricket Ground.
Footballer Kwadro Garnett was yesterday crowned ambassador of the second leg of the Giftland Officemax Sports Ambassador search dubbed “The Quest”, after being nominated by his club, Buxton United (FC).
New York Better Hope and Trophy Stall XI were yesterday crowned respective champions in the Masters and Open categories of the 2013 Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) Guyana Softball Cup 111 which concluded at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda yesterday.
Raymond Harper’s half-century guided Regal Masters to a five-run victory over the New York President’s XI yesterday in the first set of preliminary matches of the Guyana Softball Cup 111 which bowled off at several venues across the city.
Lower East Coast Bulls, West Bank Demerara Mavericks, Georgetown Bears and Lower East Bank Lions yesterday recorded commanding victories when the third round of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB)/Raj Singh Insurance Company-sponsored O40 20-overs-a-side tournament continued.
Queen’s College student Shemar Britton yesterday smashed his way to the boy’s U-18 title as the fourth annual Digicel-sponsored, Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) 2013 schools tournament concluded at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
The young duo of Avinda Kishore and Christine Sukhram yesterday walked away with the red jackets and the winner’s trophies in the respective male and female categories of the 2013 Digicel two-day Open golf tournament, which concluded yesterday at the Lusignan Golf Course.
The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) and the Hadi’s World Incorporated & City Mall yesterday launched their 2013/2014 First Division tournament, along with honoring the current winners of this year’s leg of the competition.
West Indies ‘A’ middle-order batsman Assad Fudadin yesterday said that the recently concluded tour of India was a dream come true and he relished the opportunity to play with some of the world’s top cricketers.
Guyana and West Indies Under-19 spinner Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai said yesterday that he was optimistic about successfully utilising the foreign conditions in Bangladesh as the Asian side prepares to host the return U19 series against the West Indies in December.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday arrested the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), whipping them by seven wickets while Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) trounced Transport Sports Club (TSC) by 50 runs in the first round of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/ Carib Beer T20 tournament.
National fullbore captain Mahendra Persaud yesterday said the most precise and mentally strong shooter will be crowned winner at the end of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) championship which commences on November 10 at the Timehri Rifle Ranges.
The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) in collaboration with sponsors Carib Beer (ANSA McAL) and Noble House Seafoods, yesterday launched their first division T20 and second division two-day cricket tournaments respectively, at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands.
Four of the five Guyanese participants who recently returned from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) sponsored Tutor/Assessor course held at the University of Technology (UTech) in Jamaica, said that once in effect the course will revamp, strengthen and standardize the foundation of cricket in Guyana and across the Caribbean.
A classy display of spin bowling by Uzzman Nehad who bagged five wickets and an all-round performance from Man-of-the-series Mehedi Miraj, bamboozled the West Indies U19 team as Bangladesh wrapped up the seven One Day International Under-19 series 4-3 with a 67-run win yesterday at the Everest Sports Club ground.
From Clifton Ross
at Albion
Contrasting half-centuries from Shimron Hetemyer and Fabian Allen allowed West Indies to level the seven match Under-19 One Day International series 3-3, after a 36-run win over compatriots Bangladesh at the Albion Sports Complex ground, yesterday.