Sports

All-rounder Sherfane Rutherford continues to churn out impressive performances in his quest to earn a stable spot in the national side.

Caribbean Under 15 and national junior squash champion Shomari Wiltshire recently captured his maiden US squash title after competing in two tournaments in the United States of America.

CHESTER-LE-STREET, England,  CMC — West Indies bowlers — led by their captain Carlos Brathwaite, the irrepressible Kesrick Williams and the clever Sunil Narine — defied cold, wet conditions and proved their adaptability to usher their side to a 21-run victory over England in their Twenty20 International yesterday.

LAHORE, Pakistan, CMC — Cricket West Indies president Dave Cameron said West Indies players will get to decide whether they tour Pakistan for a series of three Twenty20 Internationals in November.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC — Ottis Gibson prevailed over other candidates for the South Afrcia head coaching job, due to his 2016 World Twenty20 victory with West Indies.

Agricola Red Triangle, Sonata Point/Kaneville United and Grove Hi-Tech secured wins when the Ralph Green/East Bank Football Association (EBFA) U11 league continued yesterday.

The Police Falcons recorded their first victory of the season albeit by walkover against the Caribs when the Bounty Farm 15s League continued yesterday at the National Park.

Stores successfully defended their Banks DIH Limited Inter-Department 5-a-side football championship edging Berbice Branch 1-0 Friday at the Thirst Park ground.

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) – Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel put himself on pole position to retake the Formula One lead from Lewis Hamilton with a sensational late lap in Singapore Grand Prix qualifying yesterday.

LILLE, France,  (Reuters) – Hosts France took a 2-1 lead over Serbia in their Davis Cup semi-final when Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut beat Filip Krajinovic and Nenad Zimonjic 6-1 6-2 7-6(3) in the doubles  yesterday.

(Reuters) – Marc Leishman wants to raise his profile on the PGA Tour, and he took a step towards doing that when he opened a five-stroke lead in the third round at the BMW Championship outside Chicago yesterday.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Barcelona snatched a late 2-1 win at Getafe with Paulinho’s strike sending them seven points clear of arch-rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga yesterday.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy has decided to quit test cricket but will continue to feature in the shorter formats of the game, the 33-year-old said yesterday.

The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) has organized a one-day Open volleyball tournament in East Berbice today from 9am.

(BBC) England’s batting crumbled as they were bowled out for 155 to lose to West Indies by 21 runs in their Twenty20 international at Chester-le-Street.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy has decided to quit test cricket but will continue to feature in the shorter formats of the game, the 33-year-old said on Saturday.

All roads will lead to the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue tonight when Future Stars battle Ol Skool Ballers in what should be a colossal ending to the Guinness ‘Cage’ Football tournament.

The Sixth annual Courts Pee Wee U11 Primary Schools football tournament was officially launched yesterday at the National Library on Main and Church Streets.

Support for the inaugural Guinness ‘Cage’ Football Championship continued yesterday when Star Party Rentals donated an undisclosed sum at a simple presentation ceremony at their Craig Street, Campbellville location.

The Bounty Farms 15s Rugby league continues this weekend at the National Park with two match ups.