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Green Machine players were racing to be ready for today’s Rugby Americas North South Zone Cup final against Guadeloupe today. (Orlando Charles photo)
Green Machine players were racing to be ready for today’s Rugby Americas North South Zone Cup final against Guadeloupe today. (Orlando Charles photo)

`Green Machine’ takes on Guadeloupe today in South Zone Cup final

The national men’s 15s rugby outfit, known as the `Green Machine’ will look to kick off its 2019 international season on a positive note today when they look horns with Guadeloupe in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) 15s South Zone Cup final.

(l-r) Andsuegga Rodrigues (43), Mavindra Dindyal (58) and Yeudistir Persaud (43 not out) played useful hands in leading East Bank to a narrow victory over East Coast in the DCB Inter-Association tournament
(l-r) Andsuegga Rodrigues (43), Mavindra Dindyal (58) and Yeudistir Persaud (43 not out) played useful hands in leading East Bank to a narrow victory over East Coast in the DCB Inter-Association tournament

Williams’ ton in vain, East Bank snatch last ball thriller

Despite a century from Robin Williams, East Bank scampered to a three-wicket win over East Coast in a last-ball thriller at Lusignan Community Centre in the Demerara Cricket Board Under-19 Inter-Association tournament.

 Champs! The winning Tri-State unit pose for a photo after defeating DCC yesterday. 
Champs! The winning Tri-State unit pose for a photo after defeating DCC yesterday. 

Stanley, bowlers guide Tri – State to U19 title with win over DCC 

Skipper Sanjay Stanley and his bowlers orchestrated a commanding eight-wicket win for Tri-State over defending champions the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) in the final of the GCA/American Youth Premier Cricket League Under-19 Cricket Competition yesterday at the Everest Cricket Club (ECC), Ground. 

Bhaskar Yadram heads to Windward Islands

Yadram snapped up by Volcanoes

Former West Indies Under-19 all-rounder Bhaskar Yadram was drafted to the Windward Islands while Guyana retained Raymon Reifer and took back Ramaal Lewis into their set up as Cricket West Indies hosted its Franchise Draft 2019/2020 yesterday in Antigua.

The Mumbai Indian players celebrate a wicket by Lasith Malinga. (Photo courtesy IPL website)

Lewis receives welcome tune-up in Mumbai win

CHENNAI, India, CMC – Left-hander Evin Lewis secured his first taste of Indian Premier League action this season in a welcome boost to his form ahead of the ICC World Cup next month, when he turned out for Mumbai Indians in a 46-run victory over leaders Chennai Super Kings here yesterday.

Alex Hales

World Cup bound Hales fails drug test

(Cricinfo) England batsman Alex Hales has failed a drugs test. Hales, who was named in England’s provisional 15-man World Cup squad last week, is understood by ESPNcricinfo to have tested positive for a recreational drug in recent weeks.

Gold is Money through to final

Gold is Money downed Sparta Boss to seal their final’s berth in the Stag Beer Easter Futsal Championships, winning via sudden death penalty kicks on Thursday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. 

Underwhelming Madrid held to stalemate at Getafe

MADRID, (Reuters) – Real Madrid dropped points for the third time in seven games since Zinedine Zidane’s return as they were held to a 0-0 draw away to Getafe in La Liga yesterday, which harmed their neighbours’ hopes of a top-four finish.

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