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England batsman Stuart Broad celebrates victory winning the 2nd ODI v West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, North Sound, Antigua yesterday. (Photo courtesy of WICB media)
England batsman Stuart Broad celebrates victory winning the 2nd ODI v West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, North Sound, Antigua yesterday. (Photo courtesy of WICB media)

Bopara, Broad carry England home to square ODI series against Windies

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – A significant partnership between Ravi Bopara and Stuart Broad led England to a three-wicket victory and to square the three-match One Day International (ODI) series against West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium yesterday.

Australia captain Michael Clarke drives through the off side during his unbeaten century yesterday. (Photo courtesy of Cricket365)
Australia captain Michael Clarke drives through the off side during his unbeaten century yesterday. (Photo courtesy of Cricket365)

Clarke passes 150 before rain ends play early

APE TOWN, (Reuters) – Michael Clarke remained unbeaten on 161, one of the more heroic of his 27 test hundreds, as Australia reached 494 for seven before rain brought an early end to the second day of the series-deciding third test against South Africa yesterday.

Barnwell to skipper Demerara in inter-county tourney

Guyana and West Indies all-rounder Christopher Barnwell was yesterday named Captain of the Demerara 14-man team while West Indies ‘A’ batsman Leon Johnson was appointed his deputy ahead of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Senior Inter-county four-day tournament which bowls off on November 28.

Shane Shillingford

Andy Roberts defends reported Windies’ spinners

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Former West Indies fast bowler Andy Roberts, has accused some umpires and the world governing body for cricket, International Cricket Council (ICC), of targetting West Indies bowlers Shane Shillingford and Marlon Samuels.

Dwayne Bravo

Bravo praises team effort for victory

VISAKHAPATNAM, India, CMC – West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo said yesterday’s victory against India in the second One-Day International was as a result of team effort and their hunger to win.

Hafeez dropped for South Africa tests

LAHORE,  (Reuters) – All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been dropped from Pakistan’s squad for the two-test series against South Africa that will begin in the United Arab Emirates later this month.

Trouble in the camp!

THERE were certain images from the Beausejour Stadium during the final ODIs against Pakistan last week that hinted at a West Indies team even more troubled than the upshot of five months non-stop cricket and the final 3-1 scoreline indicate.

Hikers U23 team defeat GCC in Goals Galore hockey

Hikers U23 (+5) held off Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) (+1) by a 7-5 margin in their gritty men’s ‘A’ division matchup as action in the Goals Galore Indoor Hockey Tournament continued at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue on Friday.

Australian Warner involved in on-field fracas

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – David Warner allowed his emotions to boil over yesterday when he was involved in an on-field argument with opponent Thami Tsolekile while batting for Australia A against their South African counterparts.

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