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DURBAN,  (Reuters) – Cricket South Africa selection convenor Linda Zondi said yesterday they have no regrets in turning down an approach from retired batsman AB de Villiers to make himself available for the Cricket World Cup in England.

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka cannot afford another sloppy batting display if they are to beat a resurgent Pakistan and record a first World Cup win over their subcontinent rivals today, captain Dimuth Karunaratne said.

 (Reuters) – Fast bowler Mitchell Starc produced a devastating display of death bowling as Australia beat West Indies by 15 runs at Trent Bridge for their second consecutive win in the Cricket World Cup today.

 (Reuters) – The Toronto Raptors showcased their strength in depth that undermanned Golden State could not match on Wednesday, taking full advantage of their status as the deeper and healthier team in the NBA Finals.

NOTTINGHAM, England,  CMC – An upbeat and fully-fit West Indies will face a stern test in pursuit of their World Cup dream when they take on reigning World champions Australia in a hotly anticipated contest at Trent Bridge here Thursday.

NOTTINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – Australia are prepared for some hostile short bowling from West Indies in their second game at Trent Bridge, captain Aaron Finch said yesterday.

Twenty-eight-year-old wicketkeeper/batsman, Anthony Bramble, believes his selection in the 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is an opportunity for him to take his career to newer heights.

SOUTHAMPTON, England,  (Reuters) – Opener Rohit Sharma scored a composed unbeaten century as India got their Cricket World Cup campaign off to a solid start with a six-wicket victory over a sloppy South African side at a vibrant Rose Bowl  yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – New Zealand held their nerve under the floodlights to beat Bangladesh by two wickets in a dramatic low-scoring Cricket World Cup match at The Oval yesterday.

Windjammer International Cuisine and Comfort Inn has joined the sponsorship team for the upcoming round of the National Drag Racing Championships.

Guyana’s Dr. Karen Pilgrim remained as a Director of the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO) but Patrick Werleman was elected as the new Chairman of the body following the board meeting last week.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Short of booting him in the shins at a change of ends, Roger Federer has used just about everything in his vast armoury to try and beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open — so he will need something different when they meet on the Parisian clay for the first time in eight years tomorrow.

NOTTINGHAM, England, CMC – Australia captain Aaron Finch said yesterday his side would be planning to target West Indies talisman Chris Gayle early on, when the two teams clashed in their respective second outings of the ICC World Cup here today.

NOTTINGHAM, England, CMC – West Indies are sweating on the fitness of all-rounder Andre Russell but will have talisman Chris Gayle available for today’s key clash with Australia at Trent Bridge here.

PORTO,  (Reuters) – Evergreen Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick, including two late goals, to give Portugal a 3-1 win over Switzerland in a Nations League semi-final featuring an extraordinary VAR incident yesterday.

The 14th annual Macorp golf extravaganza will tee off from 12.30 hours Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Club ground.

The Golden Jaguars conducted their first training session in Bermuda on Monday ahead of their international friendly tomorrow against the host nation which will serve as preparation for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign.

Golden Jaguars Head-coach Michael Johnson and his Bermuda counterpart Kyle Lightbourne said yesterday that the international friendly between the two nations tomorrow is the ideal preparation ahead of their respective maiden campaign in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Guyana Football Federation [GFF] First Vice-President Brigadier [retired] Bruce Lovell met with Denmark Football Association boss Jesper Moller at the 69th FIFA Congress in Paris, France, with the aim of fostering relations between the two entities.

The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) 12-month suspension of standout lifter Carlos Petterson-Griffith is final, however the federation will be revisiting the 12-month suspension of Junica Pluck.