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 Chris Rogers was struck by a bouncer from Stuart Broad...Photo courtesy of Cricket365
Chris Rogers was struck by a bouncer from Stuart Broad…Photo courtesy of Cricket365

Broadside!

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – A resurgent England attack tore through Australia’s batting lineup with six wickets in the final session to leave the hosts reeling at 164 for nine at the close of an attritional second day of the fourth Ashes test yesterday.

No Swann-song for England paceman Anderson

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – England paceman James Anderson has no intention of following good friend Graeme Swann into retirement and said there were other “big characters” in the dressing room to compensate for the loss of the banter-loving spinner.

Michael Hall

Hall quits as WIPA CEO

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC– Michael Hall has tendered his resignation as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The West Indies Players Association (WIPA), officials have confirmed.

Dale Steyn

Steyn’s six put South Africa on top in decider

DURBAN, (Reuters) – South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn ripped through the India batting lineup on a rain-reduced day two of the second test at Kingsmead to claim six wickets and hand the momentum to the hosts in the series decider yesterday.

Christoff Wensley

Santos knocks out defending champs

Santos sealed their status as giant killers, defeating defending champs Sunburst Camptown 1-0 when the quarterfinal round of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)/Banks Beer Cup commenced on Christmas Day in front of a large crowd.

Darren Sammy smashed a 27-ball 43 to guide West Indies to victory. (ICC photo)

Sammy rescues West Indies in thriller

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, ,CMC- Darren Sammy scored an unbeaten 43 in 27 balls to lead West Indies to a two wicket win over New Zealand in the first One Day International (ODI) here yesterday.

Ash Education mauls President’s College 13-0

Ash Education thrashed President’s College by an incredible 13 goals to nil and Ann’s Grove Secondary outgunned Bladen Hall 3-nil on penalties when the Chico/Kashif & Shanghai Elite Next Generation Football Tournament continued on Christmas Day.

Delwyn Fraser

GDF in final kick win over Alpha

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) outflanked Alpha ‘the Hammer’ United 3-2 when the quarterfinal round of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)/Banks Beer Cup commenced Christmas Day at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.

Century stand lights up India as S.Africa toil

DURBAN,  (Reuters) – An unbeaten century stand for the second wicket by Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara put India in control before bad light forced an early finish to the first day of the second and final test against South Africa yesterday.

Theo Walcott

Walcott lifts Arsenal, Man City sink Liverpool

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Theo Walcott’s double fired Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win at West Ham United on Thursday and title favourites Manchester City moved ominously into second spot by beating Liverpool 2-1.

Grand horse meet postponed

The Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) grand horse meet which was scheduled to run off yesterday at the club’s track at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice has been postponed.

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