WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Jesse Ryder and Doug Bracewell have been dropped from the New Zealand squad for the second test against India starting on Friday as punishment for going on a late-night drinking session on the eve of the first test in Auckland.
(Reuters) – Former world number one Rory McIlroy will play at the Scottish Open for the first time in five years in July intending to emulate Phil Mickelson’s unique 2013 achievement.
(Reuters) – “Self-interest” and “short-term deal making” will prevail over cricket’s long-term health following the recent structural reforms in the International Cricket Council (ICC), the global players’ association said today.
Team Coco’s Michael Anthony powered to his first victory of the season and his career yesterday when he blitzed a field of Guyana’s best wheelsmen to claim the 23rd annual R&R International 40-mile road race in a thrilling four-man sprint finish.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad & Tobago produced an all-round clinical display to beat Combined Campuses & Colleges (CCC) by seven wickets and advance to the semi-finals of the NAGICO Super50 Regional cricket tournament at the Queen’s Park Oval yesterday.
Lenox Shuffler, who yesterday officially stepped down as President of the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) prior to his 75th birthday exhibition tournament held at the National Gymnasium, said his successor John Flores is the right man for the job.
After several delays, the rubber surface of the Leonora Synthetic Track facility is completely laid and the venue should be able to host events by the third quarter of the year.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Two former West Indies cricketers are sharing differing views about the importation of players from outside the sub-region.
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) along with the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) officially launched the fistic International Goodwill tournament on Saturday at the GOA headquarters.
KARACHI, (Reuters) – The Pakistan Cricket Board has ruled out appointing a foreign coach for the national team.
Since the death of Jose Sulaiman, who served as president of the World Boxing Council for many years, the question of who will glove-up for the next round of the presidency has attracted lots of interest although no word has been forthcoming on the new successor.
LONDON, (Reuters) – A desire for captain Alastair Cook to be able to trust and rely on the support of all his players was behind the decision to end Kevin Pietersen’s international career, said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – All-rounder Shane Watson has been ruled out of the first test against South Africa starting on Wednesday after a slow recovery from a calf injury with Australia bringing Shaun Marsh back into their squad.
The first of three coaching sessions for Teachers/Coaches participating in the 2014 Scotia Bank/Pepsi Schools Tournament commences today at the Ministry of Education Ground, Carifesta Avenue.
AUCKLAND, (Reuters) – Neil Wagner captured four wickets at crucial times as New Zealand held off a counter-attacking India to win the first test at Eden Park by 40 runs after tea on the fourth day today.
Guyana suffered their first defeat in their final preliminary round match of this year’s NAGICO Super50 Regional limited overs competition when they went under to Jamaica by 10 runs in their top of the table Group A clash at the Queen’s Park Oval last night.
SINGAPORE CITY, Singapore, CMC – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has supported a new proposal from the International Cricket Council (ICC) which was approved at the Board’s meeting in Singapore yesterday.
Things haven’t gone to plan for either the West Indies or England as they prepare to contest the strange combination of three ODIs in Antigua and three Twenty20s in Barbados February 28 to March 15.
The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) which will celebrate its 75th anniversary this year, has plans to stage a number of memorable events as part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations.
Ten teams are lined up to compete in the Citizen’s Bank Players Cup/GT Beer Golf championship today at the Lusignan Golf Club.
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