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LONDON, CMC – The historic Oval will make a much anticipated return to West Indies’ itinerary for their three-Test tour of England next year.The

LEEDS, England, (Reuters) – The absence through injury of leading Australia batsman Steve Smith gives England a golden chance to level the Ashes series in the third test at Headingley, but the hosts must resolve their own batting problems first.

Eagles FC and Amelia’s Ward Panthers sealed their semi-final berths in the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) leg of the NAMILCO u17 championship yesterday at the Wisburg Secondary School ground.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Fast bowler Miguel Cummins has been called up for the opening Test against India starting here today after all-rounder Keemo Paul was ruled out with a left ankle injury.

LONDON, CMC – West Indies fast bowling legend, Michael Holding, has criticised Jofra Archer’s workload during the second Ashes Test at Lord’s as “unsustainable”, arguing that bowling 44 overs in the match was tantamount to “abuse”.

At the conclusion of the 25th Goodwill Swim Meet in Suriname over the weekend, Guyana walked away with a tally of 43 medals, 23 of which came in the individual categories with 20 coming from the relay teams.

-Jason-Ray Khalil, Kristian Jeffery take gold in men’s doubles, Ashley Khalil, Taylor Fernandes take gold in women’s doubles “I’m happy I was here to watch this,” one spectator remarked after local squash queen Nicolette Fernandes toppled 17-year old Barbadian national Meagan Best 3-0 in a lopsided final of the women’s category of the ongoing Senior Caribbean Singles and Doubles Championships (CASA) last evening at the Georgetown Club Squash Court.

President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), Kalam Juman-Yassin yesterday said that he was a little disappointed with Guyana’s performance at the Pan American Games in Peru recently and issued call for more investment in sports.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – West Indies captain Jason Holder captured the top two men’s awards while veteran all-rounder Deandra Dottin dominated the women’s, to highlight the West Indies Players Association/Cricket West Indies Awards ceremony here Monday night.

After the dust settled amidst the chaos of the Guyana Cycling Federation’s (GCF) Annual General Meeting (AGM) which facilitated the election of office bearers, Evolution’s Linden Dowridge was elected unopposed to the helm of the body yesterday at Olympic House, Liliendaal.

Guyana Football Federation [GFF] Director of Competitions Ian Alves, has been appointed acting General Secretary effective August 19th following the resignation of Renella Bourne.

The Guyana Football Federation’s [GFF] Electoral Congress and Annual General Meeting [AGM] will be held in November.

Tabatinga and Moco-Moco Football Clubs secured wins when the Theresa and George Bobb/Rupununi Football Association [RFA] Under-17 Women’s Championship continued at the St.

The Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) leg of the NAMILCO U17 championship will resume today with a doubleheader at the Wisburg Secondary School ground.

(Reuters) – Britain’s sports minister Nigel Adams has described the booing of Australian Steve Smith during the Ashes series as “distasteful” and says the batsman has served his punishment for his part in last year’s ball-tampering scandal.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – New Zealand’s loss in the first test against Sri Lanka had been a lot closer than the six-wicket defeat suggested and the side had learned a lot about how best to play in local conditions, says pace bowler Tim Southee.

(Reuters) – Indian fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth’s ban for alleged spot-fixing has been reduced to seven years, with the sanction period coming to an end on Sep.

(Reuters) – New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and Sri Lankan spinner Akila Dananjaya have been reported for suspect bowling action after the first test between the two nations in Galle that finished on Sunday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has said.

Team Guyana continued its positive run at the Junior Caribbean Badminton Championships (CAREBACO) winning five gold medals and one bronze when the tournament concluded Sunday at the Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, Barbados.

The Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) 20-member squad departed local shores yesterday for the CONCACAF Girls U17  first-round Qualifiers in Curacao.