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Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim celebrate the dismissal of Afghanistan’s Najibullah Zadran. (Reuters)
Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim celebrate the dismissal of Afghanistan’s Najibullah Zadran. (Reuters)

Shakib brilliant as Bangladesh sinks Afghanistan

SOUTHAMPTON, England, (Reuters) – Bangladesh talisman Shakib Al Hasan reclaimed his position as the World Cup’s leading scorer after producing a stellar all-round display to secure his team’s 62-run victory against Afghanistan yesterday.

All-rounder Andre Russell … out of World Cup.
All-rounder Andre Russell … out of World Cup.

Russell out of World Cup

MANCHESTER, England, CMC – West Indies lost their gamble with Andre Russell’s fitness  yesterday when the injury-plagued all-rounder was forced out of their beleaguered World Cup campaign, after failing to recover from a long-standing knee injury.

The award winners of the Berbice Cricket Board pose with the Mayors, Chattergoon Ramnauth and Winifred Heywood, Regional Chairman, David Armogan (Romario Samaroo photo)

Hetmyer is BCB Cricketer of the Year

West Indies middle-order batsman, Shimron Hetmyer, was named Cricketer-of-the-Year when the Berbice Cricket Board hosted its second annual Brian Ramphal Awards Ceremony at the Port Mourant Community Centre yesterday.

Conquerors beat Buxton United in extra time

Georgetown champion Fruta Conquerors and Santos FC secured hard-fought quarterfinal wins when the KFC Independence Knockout Club National Championship continued yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

West Indies left-hander Shimron Hetmyer.

I nearly cried, says heart-broken Hetmyer

MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Rookie batsman Shimron Hetmyer has revealed he was nearly brought to tears following West Indies’ heart-breaking defeat to New Zealand on Saturday, but has urged his teammates to lift themselves and make the most of their last three matches of the World Cup.

Hamilton extends lead with fourth straight win

LE CASTELLET, France, CMC – Reigning World champion, Lewis Hamilton, dominated yesterday’s French Grand Prix to win his fourth straight race and sixth of the season and install himself as heavy favourite to retain his driver’s title.

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