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Imtiaz Bacchus is the new president of the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club following the clubs’ Annual General Meeting Monday at the Main Hall of the Albion Community Centre.

PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa, (Reuters) – Moeen Ali took six wickets as England cruised to a comfortable innings and 91 run win over South Africa A yesterday to successfully conclude their preparations for the Boxing Day test.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA boss Michel Platini, the two most powerful men in world soccer, were banned for eight years yesterday for ethics violations, leaving the world’s most popular sport rudderless in a sea of corruption cases.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – West Indies are considering a recall for leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo as they look to fight their way back into the series in the second test against Australia later this week.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – West Indies pair Jermaine Blackwood and Jerome Taylor have been included in Jamaica Scorpions’ squad for next month’s Regional Super50 set for Trinidad and Tobago and St Kitts and Nevis but their counterpart Marlon Samuels is a notable absence.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – All-rounder Rayad Emrit has been axed as Trinidad and Tobago Red Force captain and has had his retainer contract cancelled, for pulling out of the four-day side to play in the Bangladesh Premier League.

LAHORE, Pakistan, CMC – Twenty20 superstar Chris Gayle, West Indies Test and one-day captain Jason Holder and much sought-after all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, were among eight West Indian players gobbled up by franchises on the opening day of the Pakistan Super League draft yesterday.

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Fast bowler Peter Siddle has warned struggling West Indies not to expect any let up in the second Test in Melbourne starting Boxing Day.

(Reuters) – Kane Williamson scored his fifth century in eight tests in 2015 to guide New Zealand to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka before lunch on the fourth day of the second test at Seddon Park in Hamilton yesterday.

Netrockers and Amelia’s Ward Panthers sealed their berth to the quarterfinal round in the 3rd annual UDFA/GT Beer Knockout Championship, securing contrasting wins over Hi-Stars and Botofago respectively on Sunday.

Christmas came early for the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC). Yesterday, Metro Office and Computer Supplies continued their sponsorship agreement for the traditional Boxing Day meet scheduled to be staged at the Bush Lot, Corentyne track.

Riddim Squad and Santos FC punched their tickets to the quarterfinal round, defeating Houston Stars and Black Pearl FC respectively when the fifth Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Banks Beer Knockout Cup continued on Sunday.

PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa,(Reuters) – Alastair Cook and Joe Root scored centuries and Alex Hales a timely knock of 56 as England piled on the runs against South Africa A in their last warm-up game before the first test.

The second annual Stag Beer Super XVI knockout football championships suffered its first unwanted incident as match-day three at the Grove Community ground was abandoned due to poor lighting and an instance of petty larceny.

Pepsi Sonics and Knights secured second division wins over Republic Bank Nets and Melanie Patriots respectively when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) 2015 League Championship continued on Sunday.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – FIFA President Sepp Blatter and European soccer boss Michel Platini were both banned from soccer for eight years today for ethics violations, leaving the global game leaderless as it struggles with a swirl of corruption cases.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – West Indies coach Phil Simmons has lamented a lack of match practice for his embattled team ahead of the second test against Australia.

New Amsterdam United sent an ominous warning to the rest of the field, crushing Georgetown unit BlackWater 7-0 when the 5th Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Banks Beer Knockout Cup continued Saturday.

GEELONG, Australia, CMC – Rain marred West Indies’ final match practice for the critical Melbourne Test starting Boxing Day, when it allowed only 58 overs on the final day of their two-day tour match against a Victoria XI here yesterday.

BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor extended her handsome run of form but Sydney Thunder’s batting failed as they collapsed to a 14-run defeat to Brisbane Heat in the women’s Big Bash League here yesterday.