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Pakistani wicketkeeper Mohammad Salman and captain Misbah-ul-Haq appeal for a caught behind decision off Ramnaresh Sarwan. (Orlando Charles photo)

WI in all-too-familiar batting collapse

It was an all-too-familiar batting collapse by the West Indies yesterday that served as a lingering reminder of the team’s penchant for squandering good positions and its susceptibility to quality spin bowling.

Captains Darren Sammy (right) and Misbah-ul-Haq display the Digicel trophy yesterday at Guyana National Stadium. (Aubrey Crawford photo)

Not now!

Over the next five days of the first Digicel Test match against Pakistan, West Indies captain Darren Sammy will undergo a series of tests at the Guyana National Stadium.

Marlon Samuels acknowledges the small crowd by raising his bat as he walks off after making a double century. (Orlando Charles photo)

Marlon’s masterclass!

Two years away from all forms of cricket must have roused a beast out of hibernation in Marlon Samuels because certainly the double hundred he plundered yesterday against his West Indies counterparts was as savage as ever.

Shaqiq Ali sweeps during his innings of 21 against Guyna at the GCC Ground, Bourda. (Orlando Charles Photo)

Ul-Haq’s unbeaten century puts Pakistan on top

Misbah Ul-Haq rattled up his 33rd first-class ton for Pakistan on the first day of the two-day warm-up match against Guyana to leave Pakistan sitting pretty going into the final day at the Guyana Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, Bourda.

Despite having net sessions with the West Indies team yesterday Shivnarine Chanderpaul, seen here with Darren Bravo, will play for Guyana against the touring Pakistan cricketers today at the GCC, ground, Bourda. (Windiescricket.com)

Chanderpaul to play for Guyana

Corporate Communications Officer of the West Indies Cricket Board Imran Khan said yesterday that West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul will play in the two-day match for Guyana against Pakistan at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground as he was originally slated to.

Odinga Lumumba

Lumumba to cut administration costs if elected

GFF presidential hopeful Odinga Lumumba again bemoaned poor football standard in Guyana, while also outlining his vision for a complete turnaround for the sport if elected on May 27 to succeed current president Colin Klass.

Wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh and Ravi Rampaul celebrate the wicket of Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi. (Orlando Charles photo)

Twice as sweet!

West Indies gave their fans something they have been yearning for the longest time: a convincing win over a higher ranked team than themselves.

The West Indies batsmen got a  much needed net session yesterday at the Guyana National Stadium. (Orlando Charles)

Sammy says he’s near to a match-winning performance

With questions constantly swirling around his head from all quarters regarding his relevance in the West Indies team, captain Darren Sammy said yesterday that he is one innings away from producing something special for the regional squad.

Jonathan Foo drives through the onside during his unbeaten century in the opening match yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)

True Titans!

The Universal DVD Berbice Titans added another accolade to its growing list with a comfortable 85-run win over the Carib Beer East Coast Jaguars in the Arrival Day T20 Championships yesterday at the Albion Community Centre ground.

Christopher Barnwell

Johnson feels three times will be a charm

Skipper of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) team to contest the annual Indian Arrival Cup T20 Cricket Championship Leon Johnson is confident of success despite having lost to the East Berbice Universal DVD Club Titans twice before.

Frank Woon-A-Tai

Chief Instructor exults over growth of Guyana Karate College

Chief Instructor of the Guyana Karate College (GKC) Master Frank Woon- A-Tai is pleased that the institution’s membership has increased since his last visit to Guyana, and he also noted that the newly-formed Canada-based International Karate Daigaku (IDK) is thriving.

Cleveland Fraser (left) grimaces after receiving a Kurt Bess left hand ‘bomb’. (Orlando Charles photo)

Kurt’s the best!

For any boxer to get to new cruiserweight champion, Kurt Bess, he must first survive the wrath of his right hand.

Dawn Mc Cammon-Barker

Woman Power!

In a sport dominated by men in Guyana, Dawn Mc Cammon-Barker has set out to prove that she can powerlift just the same, setting a standard that has never been achieved by any other woman in Guyana in the sport.

Brainstreet supporting Under-15 One-Day tournament

The Brainstreet Group joined the growing list of sponsors of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) with the launching of an Under-15 One-Day tournament that commences on Tuesday with five matches at various grounds in the city.

Alfred Mentore

Panday: Windies selectors `owe us an explanation’

Apart from disappointment among some local cricket officials about the omission of experienced West Indies batsmen Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan from the one-day team, there is dismay that a cogent justification was not given by WICB selectors.

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