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The appointment of the members of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the naming of a new Director of Sport should be done within a month.

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may have far reaching effects on cricket regionally, however,  Cricket West Indies Vice-President, Dr Kishore Shallow is of the belief that cricket may resume in the region no sooner than next year.

Long-serving national cricket administrator Bisoondial Singh has expressed eagerness to see the cricket impasse in Guyana   come to an end following the revelation that the Cricket Administration Act has been restored, paving the way for the completion of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) elections. 

West Indies Women lead selector, Ann Brown-John, believes there is a “slight advantage” England women have over the Caribbean unit as the five-match T20I series continues.

Former cyclist and benefactor of the sport, Wilbert Benjamin who met an untimely demise on September 15, will be laid to rest tomorrow.

Chairman of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Competitions Committee Shaun Massiah is adamant that the city’s association can manage the return of cricket action which is stalled by the COVID – 19 pandemic if it receives the green light from the authorities.

DERBY, England, CMC – West Indies head coach, Andre Coley, has given the assurance that all-rounder Deandra Dottin’s return to bowling will be carefully managed in an attempt to ensure she is at peak fitness, before resuming her usual work rate.

Delhi Capitals (DC) sealed their second successive win in the Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 as they beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 44 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium yesterday.

A day after world governing body for football FIFA sanctioned TT, suspending it from international football, United TTFA sought to withdraw its withdrawal of its lawsuit against the FIFA.

TT Football Association (TTFA) normalisation committee chairman Robert Hadad says there may be a glimmer of hope, as there may be a possibility TT can compete in the 2021 Gold Cup.

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap is turning his training center near Atlanta into a center for early voting.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia’s one-off test against Afghanistan and one-day series against New Zealand have been postponed to the 2021-22 season due to scheduling “complexity” during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cricket Australia (CA) said yesterday Australia were to play their first home test against Afghanistan in Perth from Nov.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – The Bureau of the FIFA Council yesterday suspended the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) with immediate effect due to what it termed “grave violations” of the FIFA Statutes.

(Field Level Media) Anthony Davis scored a game-high 34 points, LeBron James added 26 and the Los Angeles Lakers never lost the lead over the final three quarters last night en route to a 114-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals near Orlando.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Former Australia cricketer Dean Jones, one of the finest batsmen of his generation, died in India on Thursday from cardiac arrest aged 59, Star India said, prompting emotional tributes from the Australian prime minister and fellow players.

LONDON,  CMC – Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad has signed West Indies Test captain, Jason Holder, as a replacement for the injured Mitchell Marsh for the rest of the season.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal, who is seeking a record-extending 13th French Open title and a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam singles crown, was handed a relatively tough path to this year’s final at Roland Garros when the draw was made yesterday.

(IPL website) Skipper KL Rahul’s batting masterclass was on full display as Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 97 runs in the sixth match of the Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in Dubai yesterday.

WELLINGTON,  (Reuters) – New Zealand’s government has given the go ahead for the Pakistan and West Indies teams to tour the country later this year and in early 2021, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Former Australia cricketer Dean Jones, regarded as one of the finest batsmen of his generation, died from cardiac arrest today aged 59, Indian broadcaster Star India said, prompting tributes from the prime minister and fellow players.