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LONDON, CMC – Cricket’s world governing body, the ICC, is investigating an approach made to Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer to fix parts of the recent two-Test series against West Indies.

Legendary former Guyana cricket umpire Tulsi Ranjit Kumar also known as Umpire Kumar or TR of Groenveldt Pasture, died November 10, in the United States of America.

By Royston Alkins  Georgetown completed a resounding eight-wicket win over East Coast at the Enterprise Community Centre ground yesterday on the back of a mean spell of left-arm spin bowling from West Indies Under – 19 spinner Ashmead Nedd in third round action of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Jaguars 50 overs tournament.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica Scorpions will be strengthened for their trip to Warner Park in St Kitts to face Leeward Islands Volcanoes, as regular captain and frontline spinner, Nikita Miller has returned to the squad.

(The Sports Xchange) – A masked Kyrie Irving scored 25 points as the Boston Celtics ran their winning streak to 13 games with a 109-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

After partnering with the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) to box off two successful tournaments earlier in the year, the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) will once again brand and sponsor the final competition which will be staged on Saturday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Young West Indies opener, Keagan Simmons, says the players vying for selection for next year’s Youth World Cup, have been gradually lifting their training intensity.

Banks DIH Limited and the Coca Cola Company are partners in promoting heathy lifestyle in schools through physical activity and, as part of the initiative, Houston Secondary School on the East Bank of Demerara has benefited through the rehabilitation of its basketball backboard and donations of basketballs and jump (skipping) ropes, a release from the company stated.

The Ansa McAl Lucozade handicap squash tournament got underway last night with several matches in the two divisions.

Ruel Rambiriche, Vikash Mootoo and Reba Ramlall ran out winners when the Marian Academy Primary and Secondary Schools badminton tournament concluded Tuesday at the school’s Auditorium.

KOLKATA, (Reuters) – India captain Virat Kohli admitted to being in a familiar dilemma over the team’s opening combination going into the first test against Sri Lanka beginning at the Eden Gardens today.

The East Ruimveldt Community Centre Tarmac commonly known as California Square will now be the venue for the playoff round of the 2017 Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ football tournament tomorrow from 18:00hrs.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) and Grove Hi-Tech reached the semi-finals of the inaugural Turbo knockout football tournament after defeating Kuru-Kururu and Pele respectively Tuesday.

Leon Seaton won a whopping 13 races at the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) annual national short course championships last weekend at the National Aquatic Centre, Lilliendaal.

Guyana’s winless run on the International Football circuit continued last evening as they battled to an admirable 1-1 result with home side Trinidad and Tobago at the Ato Bolton Stadium.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, CMC – Wicketkeeper BJ Watling has been included in a 12-man squad to face West Indies in next month’s first Test but doubts remain over his fitness, as he continues to battle a hip injury.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, CMC – West Indies are expected to face a fiery test in their only tour game here later this month after selectors yesterday named the exciting pace trio of Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne and Scott Kuggeleijn in a strong New Zealand A side for the three-day match in Lincoln.

KARACHI, Pakistan,  CMC – Darren Sammy will oversee Peshawar Zalmi’s title defence after being appointed captain of the franchise for the third edition of the Pakistan Super League set to bowl off next February.

(The Sports Xchange) – Boxing Hall of Famer Oscar De La Hoya remains confident that he still can handle himself in the ring.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Toothless Brazil flattered to deceive as the five-times world champions were held to frustrating 0-0 draw by a makeshift England side in a disappointing friendly at Wembley yesterday.