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Phillip Fernandes
Phillip Fernandes

Guyana to clash with Venezuela …in hockey

With Guyana slated to tackle Venezuela today in the semi-final round of PAHF Challenge in Chicklayo, Peru, Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) President Phillip Fernandes said that the team has defied all expectations despite the lack of resources.

The victorious Blairmont Primary team. Holding the bat is centurion Veer Farhad
The victorious Blairmont Primary team. Holding the bat is centurion Veer Farhad

Blairmont dominates Ithaca as Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket continues

Blairmont Primary School batsman, Veer Farhad stroked an unbeaten ton which set up a commanding 114-run win over Ithaca Primary in the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)/Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Scotiabank Kiddy Progression One Cricket at the Blairmont ground on Tuesday.

Jayananda Warnaweera banned from pitch preparation at Galle

Curator for first test at Galle removed

GALLE, Sri Lanka, , CMC-The Curator responsible for preparing the pitch in Galle for the first test match between West Indies and Sri Lanka has been removed from his assignment, according to media reports here.

John Flores

Top military personnel in running for GFF presidency

In the lead up to the respective Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and Georgetown Football Association (GFA) presidential races, Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) President John Flores and Commander of A-Division Clifton Hicken are being suggested as candidates for the respective posts.

Joint Services c/ships get cracking Sunday

Starting this Sunday on the open roads of the city, athletes within the discipline forces will begin their quest for supremacy and the coveted Inter-Services Annual Athletics and Swimming Championship (ISAASC) trophy.

The Simmons saga and the WICB

Talk about getting off on the wrong foot! The West Indies cricket team begins their tour of Sri Lanka tomorrow taking on a Sri Lanka President’s XI in a three-day fixture at Colombo with a new captain, an interim coach and the age-old problem of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) at odds with one of its subjects.

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