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ZURICH, (Reuters) – World Soccer’s governing body FIFA, shaken by the worst corruption crisis in its history, confirmed today that seven candidates had registered as candidates for its presidency, with former Trinidad and Tobago international David Nakhid the only surprise omission.

A group calling itself Stakeholders of Guyana’s Cricket is upset with the West Indies Cricket Board’s (WICB) decision to do away with the rights the WICB once enjoyed as a Full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in favour of voting for the Big Three.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul grafted a patient half-century to give the Leon Johnson XI a 60-run lead over the Robin Bacchus XI on day two of the final Guyana Jaguars 4-day practice match played yesterday at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC – Captain Jason Holder said he remained hopeful West Indies would survive their current rocky period and emerge a better side, after watching them crash to a 72-run defeat in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Monday.

A pulsating Cross Fit competition brought the curtain down on the successful two-day GTM Fitness Expo which concluded Sunday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia, CMC- West Indies Women head coach Vasbert Drakes has credited consistency and an all-round effort for his side’s triumph over Pakistan in the four-match One Day International series which ended here on Sunday.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC-West Indies captain Jason Holder has moved up three places to a career-best 49th in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings, released yesterday.

ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC-Track and field officials here say plans are progressing well for the staging of the 2016 Carifta games in Grenada, the 45th edition of the annual regional championships.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC– President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Dave Cameron says he hopes West Indies Women’s sweeping victory over Pakistan would inspire more young women in the region to take-up the sport.

With the start of the Tour of Guyana Five-Stage road race just two days away, Team Coco’s decided to put on a dress rehearsal on Sunday during the course of Digicel’s two stage event.

Banks DIH Limited, Digicel, Oasis Water and the Barbers Association were amongst the winners on the second night of group fixtures when the inaugural Inter-Ministry/Corporation Banks Beer Futsal Championship continued on Monday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

KINGSTON, Jamaica CMC-Former Jamaica and West Indies opening batsman Basil Williams has died at the age of 65.

Essential Supplies Inc., a subsidiary of International Pharmaceutical Agency, through its Clear Waters brand, yesterday morning made a commitment to outfit the umpires for the games and to provide water for refreshment purposes free of cost for the players and officials participating in the fifth annual Guyana Softball Cup tournament which bowls off Friday.

Friday Oct. 30th: Fixtures: Time: 9:30am Eve Leary Ground: Pitch (1): Brooklyn Queens Legends vs Albion.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India leg-spinner Amit Mishra was arrested by police and then released on bail in Bengaluru on Tuesday in connection with a complaint of assault filed by a woman.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC – West Indies extended their wretched record in Sri Lanka of never having won a Test when they crashed to a 72-run defeat in the second and final Test here yesterday at the P Sara Oval.

After much consideration, Fruta Conquerors President Wayne Forde has officially signalled his intention to contest the post of president of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF).

Off-spinner Steven Jacobs picked up six wickets for Leon Johnson’s XI to help restrict Robin Bacchus’ XI to 141 all out on the first day of the second Guyana Jaguars four-day practice match played at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence yesterday.

Alpha United jumped to second position in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League, downing nine member Guyana Defence Force (GDF) 3-0 Sunday at the Tucville Community ground.

League leader Pele FC and arch rival Fruta Conquerors battled to a scoreless draw when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League continued on Saturday at the Tucville Community ground.