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Jason  Holder
Jason Holder

Windies taking proactive approach, says Holder

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies captain Jason Holder says planning has already begun for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup qualifiers in March as the Caribbean side looks to book its spot in the 2019 one-day showpiece in England.

Dexter ‘Cobra’ Gonsalves hits the pad of trainer, Joseph Murray during a recent workout at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym. Gonsalves and Venezuelan, Felipe Barcelo, will be part of the six-fight ‘Bad Blood’ card on Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
Dexter ‘Cobra’ Gonsalves hits the pad of trainer, Joseph Murray during a recent workout at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym. Gonsalves and Venezuelan, Felipe Barcelo, will be part of the six-fight ‘Bad Blood’ card on Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Gonsalves looks to return to winning ways

National lightweight champion, Dexter ‘Cobra’ Gonsalves will look to shake off some rust when he returns to the ring Saturday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on the ‘Bad Blood’ card.

aniel Williams  
aniel Williams  

Williams sets sights on CARIFTA gold

With his historic 2017 campaign officially in the rear view mirror, star athlete Daniel Williams and his coach, Johnny Gravesande have their sights set on an even better 2018 season.

 Dexter St Louis

St Louis, Chung granted injunction

A High Court judge has granted an interim injunction restraining the TT Table Tennis Association (TTTTA) from taking any further action pursuant to its decision to select players Aaron Wilson and Yuvraaj Dookram for the Commonwealth Games.

Sloane Stephens

CoCo goes bananas as 12 Americans ousted on first day

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – CoCo Vandeweghe’s petulant standoff over a shortage of bananas was the low point on a horror day for the United States at the Australian Open yesterday as a procession of American players skidded out of the season’s first grand slam in the first round.

 Take that! India’s Virat Kohli celebrates his test century. (Reuters photo)

S/Africa on top despite Kohli’s 153

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – India captain Virat Kohli blazed a magnificent century, but South Africa held the upper hand as they reached 90 for two in their second innings on a difficult wicket after rain and then bad light curtailed day three of the second test yesterday.

Fast bowler Jofra Archer.

Archer brace helps send Hurricanes third

HOBART, Tasmania, CMC – Barbadian seamer Jofra Archer’s brace helped resurgent Hobart Hurricanes to their fifth win of the Big Bash League, as they cooled Brisbane Heat by six wickets here yesterday.

 Ben Stokes

England’s Stokes charged with affray

LONDON, (Reuters) – England cricketer Ben Stokes has been charged with affray following an incident in the city of Bristol last September, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said yesterday.

Ben Stokes

England’s Stokes charged with affray

LONDON,  (Reuters) – England cricketer Ben Stokes has been charged with affray following an incident in the city of Bristol last September, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said today.

Daquan Vancooten is victorious in the Boys 20+ 150m event.

Daniel Williams, GDF shine at athletics meet

Daniel Williams along with athletes from the Running Brave Athletic Club (RBAC) and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were some of the star performers of the first Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Development Meet for the 2018 season yesterday.

Guyana Jaguars opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul is embraced by teammate Raymon Reifer after he reached his maiden first-class hundred on the final day of the ninth-round match against Barbados Pride in the Regional 4-Day Championship yesterday at Kensington Oval.
(Photo by Kerrie Eversley)

Chanderpaul hundred lights up pedestrian final day

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Tagenarine Chanderpaul completed his maiden first-class hundred, but newly-crowned champions Guyana Jaguars had to settle for a draw against Barbados Pride in the Regional 4-Day Championship yesterday here.

Philip Fernandes

‘One of the best years for local hockey’

Following a historic year for the discipline of hockey in 2017, Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) President and ardent sports enthusiast Philip Fernandes, spoke to Stabroek Sports, during an exclusive interview on the accomplishments and challenges faced during 2017, and what will be the focus for 2018.

Leg-spinner Damion Jacobs … claimed a career-best match haul.

Jacobs career-best turns back Hurricanes

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  – Leg-spinner Damion Jacobs snatched a career-best 12-wicket haul as Jamaica Scorpions needed just an hour to dispose of Leeward Islands Hurricanes by 57 runs in their ninth round match in the Regional Four-Day Championship here yesterday.

West Indies batting star, Hayley Matthews

Matthews best fails to end Hobart slump

HOBART, Tasmania, CMC – Barbados and West Indies teenaged batting star, Hayley Matthews, gathered her highest score this season but Hobart Hurricanes’ wretched, winless run continued with a 10-wicket defeat to Melbourne Renegades on Sunday.

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