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SYLHET, Bangladesh, CMC-West Indies Women swept aside host Bangladesh by 36 runs to win their second match in the ICC T20 World Cup at Sylhet Stadium here yesterday.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – West Indies eased concerns about their defence of the World Twenty20 title when they shrugged off their lethargy, to stroll to a convincing 73-run victory over Bangladesh here yesterday.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC- Opening batsman Dwayne Smith is backing Chris Gayle to explode as West Indies continue their campaign to defend their title in a tough group of the World T20 tournament.

In a bid to renew the Cricketer Ambassador Programme, Western Union yesterday pumped $500, 000 worth of cricket gears and equipment into the future development of six young cricketers from Berbice.

Lower Corentyne, led by opening batsman Sundra Budhoo, clinched first innings points against Upper Corentyne to advance to the final of the 2014 Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)/National Communication Network (NCN) inter-zone tournament played at the Area ‘H’ Ground, Berbice.

Bush Lot New Generation hammered Cotton Tree Diehard by seven wickets in their U19, Elizabeth Styles match last Saturday at the Bush Lot United Sports Ground, West Coast Berbice.

Former West Indies middle order batsman Basil Butcher was one of several persons calling for an end to the cricket fiasco in Guyana.

Chatterpaul Deo and Joann Deo were crowned champions of the inaugural Sanjay’s Jewellery golf tournament played last Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Course, East Coast Demerara.

By Delvon Mc Ewan An attacking half century from Kefa Naughton set up an easy victory for Malteenoes Sports Club in the opening match of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) two-day first division competition against Transport Sports Club (TSC) at Malteenoes Sports Club Ground, Thomas Lands, last weekend.

Berbice Education Institute (BEI) recorded their first victory in the Scotia Bank/Pepsi Football Academy on Saturday, defeating Berbice High School by a 2-0 margin when the Berbice leg of the tournament commenced.

Agricola Red Triangle, led by a Gordon Grant hat trick crushed Soesdyke Falcons 5-0 when the Stag Beer/East Bank Football Association (EBFA) division-one league continued on Sunday at the Grove Community ground.

The Guyana National Men’s Hockey team which is expected to compete in the 2014 Indoor Pan American Cup from April 7-13 in Uruguay, has been officially selected.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC- Sidelined pacer Fidel Edwards has been recalled to the Barbados squad for their 5th round WICB first-class match against Jamaica at Sabina Park in Kingston starting Friday.

(The Sports Xchange) ———- Austin Daye scored a season-best 22 points as the Spurs won their 14th consecutive game while handing the Sixers their 25th straight defeat Monday night.

CAVE HILL, Barbados, CMC – Spin duo Ryan Austin and Akeem Dewar shared eight wickets to propel Combined Campuses and Colleges to a seven-wicket victory over Guyana in the Regional Four-Day tournament on Monday here.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Windward Islands staged an intelligent run chase to beat Jamaica by three wickets in their fourth round, Regional Four-Day match here yesterday.

SYLHET, Bangladesh, CMC – Captain Merissa Aguilleira has praised the heroics of all-rounder Deandra Dottin, after she bowled West Indies Women to victory in their opening game of the Women’s World Twenty20 here Monday.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – India’s highest court called on the country’s cricket board (BCCI) chief N.

MIRPUR, Bangladesh,  (Reuters) – A dominant West Indies thumped a sorry Bangladesh by 73 runs in a lop-sided super 10 stage match to revive their World Twenty20 title defence today.

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