Clifton Ross

A career-best 6-27 from off-spinner Sunil Narine and a brutal fifty from Kieron Pollard helped the West Indies draw first blood in the opening match of the 2016 Tri-Nations Day/Night 50 Over Series as they beat South Africa by four wickets last evening at the Providence National Stadium, Guyana.

West Indies Captain Jason Holder is backing his in-form players to deliver the goods today when they open the 2016 Day/Night Tri-Nations 50-Over Tournament against South Africa at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

South Africa Captain AB de Villiers said he’s banking on his world-class team to upstage the West Indies today when the two sides meet in the opening of the 2016 Tri-Nations Day/Night 50-Over Tournament at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

West Indies Coach Phil Simmons said yesterday that his team was upbeat ahead of Friday’s opening match of the 2016 Tri-Nations One-Day International (ODI) series adding that the two losses suffered during their recent practice matches have not affected the team’s goal.

Spinners Ershad Ali and Richie Looknauth bowled Demerara to a comfortable 68 run win over Berbice at the Providence Stadium, to lift the 2016 Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/ Hand-In-Hand U19 Inter-county 50-over title.

A ruthless bowling performance by Berbice enabled them to easily crush Essequibo by 79 runs via the Duckworth/Lewis method yesterday and book a place in today’s final of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Under-19 Inter-county 50 over tourney against Demerara.

Demerara Captain Travis Persaud bowled his team to a 16-run win via the Duckworth/Lewis method as they defended a low score against the Under-17 Select XI in yesterday’s rain-affected Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Under-19 50 overs Inter-County tournament which resumed yesterday at the Providence National Stadium.

West Indies Under-19 Captain Shimron Hetmyer said he wants to make the most of his opportunity after his selection to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President’s XI team to face the touring South Africa on May 29.

Guyana Jaguars middle-order batsman Vishaul “Cheesy” Singh said he was  honoured by his selection to the week-long West Indies spin bowling and batting camp at the High Performance Centre in Barbados and plans to garner as much as he can from the experience should a possible West Indies call-up arrive.

Guyana Amazon Warriors all-rounder Steven Jacobs believes the team which makes the least mistakes this year will be crowned champions of the 2016 Hero Caribbean Premier League (HCPL) T20 tournament which bowls off in a few weeks.

Minister of Education Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine recently outlined plans to make sports as well as music an important part of the academic curriculum for schools in Guyana while hinting at school ground restoration projects for schools with grounds and those in areas with grounds close by.

Last evening the Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies officially launched the History of Cricket in Guyana, Volume One written by renowned local historian Professor Clem Seecharan, at Cara Lodge.

Guyana-born English footballer Ishankie Charles said he is honoured by his selection to the Golden Jaguars 25-man squad ahead of this Sunday’s international encounter against the Canadian Olympic U23 side at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

National fullbore skipper Mahendra Persaud said his team will need to make every shot count when they begin their title defence in the 2016 West Indies fullbore Shooting Council (WIFBSC) Short Range Championships which takes place in Antigua from May 16-22.

National Table Tennis Coach Linden Johnson said the upcoming Pan American Junior Cadet Championships scheduled for Vancouver, Canada next month will be the ultimate test for his young team who is aiming to secure a spot for the World Junior tournament set for South Africa, in December.

All-rounder Rayad Emrit says teamwork can help the new look Guyana Amazon Warriors team to win their first Hero Caribbean Premier League (HCPL) T20 title come June when the Biggest Party in the Caribbean bowls off.

Vice-President of the Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) Ian Wills said some of the performances during the recent Secondary School’s tournament, though thoroughly unexpected was encouraging nonetheless as the association seeks to blood players for the future.

Demerara Under-19 Coach Clive Grimmond yesterday hailed the performances of his players who will defend their title against the U17 Select in the final of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Hand-in-hand 50 over tournament.

All-rounder Ronaldo Alimohamed starred with bat and ball as Demerara crushed Essequibo by 124 runs in their opening round match of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Hand-In-Hand Inter-County one-day tournament played yesterday at the Wales Community Centre Ground.

Opener Ronaldo Renee missed out on another ton as Demerara emerged winners of the 2016 Guyana Cricket Board/Hand-In-Hand three-day Inter-County tournament after securing first innings honours against Essequibo yesterday at Bourda.