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BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – Babar Azam’s patient unbeaten century guided Pakistan to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand yesterday and increased their hopes of reaching the Cricket World Cup semi-finals.

Local Olympians of today and yesteryear will be honored during a special ceremony at the Aliann Pompey Invitational billed for July 6 at the National Track and Field Centre.

Candidate Master Ronuel Greenidge will be hosting an inaugural summer chess camp geared and enhancing the skills of young talents as well as introducing newcomers to the sport.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland,  (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee yesterday officially took over the boxing qualification and competition for next year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympics and suspended international boxing federation AIBA following a vote at its session.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton will feel the heat, literally at least, in Austria this weekend as Formula One champions Mercedes seek to equal McLaren’s modern-day record of 11 wins in a row and he returns to the scene of his most recent retirement.

Following a complete postponement of cricket in Guyana due to the rainy season, the East Coast Cricket Committee will be the first body to resume their competitions when they bowl off the Neville Ramotar T20 competition  this weekend.

MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Talismanic opener Chris Gayle has rescinded his One-Day International retirement and will now be available to face India in a three-match series in the Caribbean this August.

MANCHESTER, England,  (Reuters) – West Indies opener Chris Gayle wants to play the home series against India in August-September reversing his earlier decision to quit international cricket after the ongoing World Cup, the batsman said today.

Kansas, USA: Guyana will wrap up its debut appearance at the CONCACAF Gold Cup this afternoon when they take on Trinidad and Tobago in a Caribbean derby at the Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City from 17:30hrs (18:30hrs Guyana time).

The Business School of Brickdam, will look to make a lasting impression when they take to the field for the first time in the Sir Garfield Sobers schools cricket tournament in Barbados during the summer.

The saying goes “it takes a village to raise a child,” and that is what the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) exemplified when they decided to support West Indies U15 players Isia Thorne and Rampertab Ramnauth.

By Royston Alkins  Pepsi Hikers pulled off a thrilling effort last evening by netting 21 goals in a resounding win over YMCA Old Fort Champs on the second evening of the 2019 Guyana Hockey Board (GHB), Noble House Seafoods Goals Galore Handicap Open Indoor Hockey tournament at the National Gymnasium.

By Romario Samaroo Seventeen individuals completed the Cricket West Indies Foundation Coaching course yesterday at the National Stadium.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Australia ruthlessly demolished England by 64 runs at Lord’s yesterday to march into the Cricket World Cup semi-finals and put the hosts in serious danger of failing to make the last four.

Den Amstel, Uitvlugt and Eagles secured easy wins when the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) Senior League continued on Sunday.

New Amsterdam Technical Institute (NATI) defeated Berbice High School 34-30 to clinch the Berbice Zone title in the Youth Basketball Guyana Championship on Saturday.

LONDON,  CMC – Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd believes Carlos Brathwaite can be among the best all-rounders in the world but needs to show the consistency required to get to the highest level.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Iconic former West Indies batsman Brian Lara says he has been cleared of anything serious after being admitted to a hospital in Mumbai with chest pains yesterday.

(Reuters) – All-rounder Mitchell Santner believes New Zealand’s unbeaten run at the World Cup has been a triumph of collective skill, but he said they will be tested by an unpredictable Pakistan side in their next match today.

(Reuters) – Pakistan must win their early battles against New Zealand if they are to overcome an in-form Kiwis unit in today’s World Cup match at Edgbaston, according to bowling coach Azhar Mahmood.