Sports

CPL stars back Pakistan to spring upset

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC — Two Pakistani players who campaigned in this year’s Caribbean Premier League are backing their side to upset West Indies in their three-match Twenty20 International series starting Friday.

Work still to be done, says opener Charles

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,  CMC — Opener Johnson Charles believes West Indies still have work to do in fine-tuning their preparation for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 International series against Pakistan here.

Windies not weakened by Gayle absence, says Sarfraz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC — Pakistan are not assuming the absence of batting superstar Chris Gayle to mean West Indies will be a weakened unit for their three-match Twenty20 International series starting here Friday (Saturday in Dubai).

The Leonora Sports Facility which will be evaluated by the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) inspectors for the upcoming fixture between Guyana and Jamaica in the Caribbean Football Union Caribbean Cup third round. (Orlando Charles photo) See story on page 29

Leonora Facility to face CFU scrutiny

Wayne Forde, President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is confident that the Leonora Sports Facility will meet all the necessary requirements to stage the Caribbean Cup Qualifier against Jamaica.

GFF President Wayne Forde (3rd from right) handing over the signed contract to Dwain Ferdinand of Home Designs and Engineering Associates while FIFA Development Officers Howard McIntosh (2nd from right) and Anton Cornel (right) alongside GFF Vice Presidents Rawlston Adams (left) and Bruce Lovell (2nd from left) look on

B/ce firm wins Goal Project Bid

Guyana’s first International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Goal Project moved one step closer in becoming a reality as construction firm Dwain Ferdinand and Home Designs and Engineering Associates inked the contract for the initiative’s sub-base work.

Gaston Browne

PM Mitchell quits sub-committee

ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell said he resigned as Chairman of Caricom’s sub-committee on cricket governance because he was angered by the behavior of “a couple of our leaders in the region.”

Russell fighting to avoid a two year ban

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- While T20 superstar Andre Russell is attempting to dodge a two-year ban from the sport, the Jamaica Anti-doping Commission (JaDCO) says he violated a whereabouts clause through negligence.

Imad Wasim

Pakistan won’t fear powerful Windies, warns Arthur

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has praised West Indies’ ability in the shortest format but said while they respected the reigning World champions, his side intended to play fearless cricket during the upcoming Twenty20 International series.

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