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Trevon Griffith plays a reverse sweep during his ton (Royston Alkins photo)
Trevon Griffith plays a reverse sweep during his ton (Royston Alkins photo)

Griffith slams ton, Barnwell records fifty 

First class player Trevon Griffith unleashed a brutal assault on the Gandhi Youth Organization (GYO) bowlers yesterday and recorded a swashbuckling century which guided hosts the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) to 291-7 in 37 overs at stumps on the opening day of weekend’s lone GISE/Star Party Rental/Trophy Stall first-division, two-day fixture.

Kareem Caesar with the match ball after his match-winning spell.
Kareem Caesar with the match ball after his match-winning spell.

Kareem Caesar snatches 7-6 to bowl DCC past MSC

The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) coasted to their third consecutive win in the 2019 GCA/Toucan Distributors under-15 100 overs tournament by defeating host the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) by 80 runs yesterday. 

Fruta Conquerors set to retain title

Defending champion Fruta Conquerors moved one step closer to retaining their GFF Elite League Championship, downing fierce rival and second placed Western Tigers 3-0 yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Amit Persaud (left) receives his first pair of spike boots from Essequibo Coach, Ryan Hercules on behalf of V-Net Communications

V-Net sponsors Essequibo spinner Persaud

For many young aspiring cricketers, the dreaded feeling of having to find expensive gear to play the gentleman’s game is a nauseating feeling, but for young Essequibo off-spinner, Amit Persaud, he will enter the second round of the Hand-In-Hand Under-19 three-day tournament decked out in gear sponsored by V-Net Communications.

Nicholas Pooran

Russell passes 500 runs, Pooran shines in defeat

MOHALI, India, CMC – All-rounder Andre Russell blasted a cameo to become only the third player this season to pass 500 runs in the Indian Premier League as his Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a seven-wicket win over Chris Gayle’s King Punjab XI.

John aims for podium finish in today’s road race

Jamual John will be aiming for a podium spot in the road race today after finishing 12th of 17 starters in the time trial event on Wednesday as the marquee events takes centre stage at the XXIV Pan American Road Championship currently underway in Mexico.

Joel Embiid

Embiid lifts Sixers to 2-1 edge on Raptors

Joel Embiid had 33 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots to carry the 76ers past the visiting Toronto Raptors 116-95 as Philadelphia took a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday.

Ben Simmons

NBA fines 76ers’ Simmons $20K for groin shot

Point guard Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers has been fined $20,000 and assessed a flagrant 1 foul after elbowing Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry in the groin during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday night.

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