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(Reuters) – World number two Andy Murray, four times a losing finalist, will continue his pursuit of a first Australian Open title against eighth seed David Ferrer in a quarter-final match today.

An 18-member delegation representing the George-town Cricket Association, Upper Demerara Cricket Association, East Coast Cricket Board and concerned Cricket Stakeholders from Essequibo, East Bank Demerara, West Demerara and Berbice yesterday met with Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams yesterday to air their concerns over the present

Ithaca Hard-Liners gained a walkover from Hopetown Steelers when the Berbice Amateur Basketball Association (BABA) sanctioned Anamayah Memorial Basketball Championships continued Sunday at the Ithaca Basketball Court.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Cricket’s world governing body, the ICC, has praised recently retired West Indies batsman Shiv Chanderpaul as “a role model for millions”.

Despite not informing the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) of his decision to retire from international cricket Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) President Drubahadur said the veteran batsman can still play for the Guyana national team if he chooses to.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Batting legend Brian Lara believes recently retired West Indies batsman Shiv Chanderpaul should have been afforded the time to make a graceful exit from the game.

Despite being on the ropes battling financial constraints plans are in the pipeline for the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) to host an international schoolboys and juniors event in April.

Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) president Drubahadur yesterday described 2015 as a good year for the board and its cricket but said that this year’s objective was to build on the progress made both on and off the field.

Guyana’s Futsal team ended its Caribbean Football Union (CFU) championships on a positive note squeaking past Antigua and Barbuda 3-2 Sunday in their final group fixture in Havana, Cuba.

Team Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson and Team Abassi McPherson battled to a scoreless draw in their Alex Bunbury Charity encounter at the Tucville Community ground on Sunday.

Top cricketers from the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and a number of former Guyana players will observe the death anniversary of the late Murtland Bagot by playing in a T20match this evening under lights at the club’s ground, Queenstown.

Bel Air Rubis will play Transports Sports Club tonight at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground in a quarter-final match of the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association/Trophy Stall/Demerara Cricket Club U13 competition.

National hockey players Jamarj Assanah and Aroydy Branford have been invited to play for the Bishop’s Stortford Hockey Club in the East Men’s Hockey League.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Head coach Gus Logie has appealed for unity in the wake of Trinidad and Tobago Red Force’s capture of the Regional Super50 and has urged the senior players here to become more involved.

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Firebrand fast bowler Kagiso Rabada bagged two wickets as South Africa reduced England to 52 for three at the close of day four of the final test yesterday.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Milos Raonic struck a blow for the next generation of men’stennis by flooring former champion Stan Wawrinka yesterday before China’s Zhang Shuai became the first qualifier to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals in more than 20 years.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica will play host to this year’s men’s and women’s senior Caribbean Championships, authorities here have announced.

(The Sports Xchange) – Toronto had 51 points from their reserve players and the Los Angeles Clippers had 29 from theirs as the Raptors scored a 112-94 win on Sunday to extend their streak to eight games.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Red Force head coach Gus Logie says his side’s success in the Regional Super50 has silenced their detractors.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Captain Jason Holder is at a loss to explain Barbados Pride’s poor showing in the final of the Regional Super50 last Saturday.