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Phase One of this year’s version of the Caribbean T20 cricket competition has just concluded and if the truth be told, especially coming after West Indies’ triumph in the recent World T20 and ahead of the much anticipated 2014 Verus International Caribbean T20 tournament, it has been a colossal disappointment and nothing short of a farce.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has accelerated its hunt for the next head coach even before the January 25 deadline for receiving applications, with the former West Indies captain Carl Hooper in the mix.

(Reuters) – Australia captain Michael Clarke is one of three big names to return to the squad for the third and fourth one-day internationals against Sri Lanka after a disappointing showing by stand-ins on Sunday.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-Front runners Trinidad and Tobago are trying to guard against complacency as they prepare to continue their campaign for a hat trick of titles in the Caribbean T20 tournament.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – In-form left-hander Darren Bravo says Trinidad and Tobago will not be relaxing for the second phase of the Caribbean Twenty20 starting in St Lucia today, despite topping the standings at the end of the first leg here Saturday night.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic served up only flashes of his best tennis on  yesterday’s opening day of the Australian Open but took a comfortable first step on the path he hopes will lead to an unprecedented hat-trick of titles at Melbourne Park in two weeks’ time.

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Rain ruined West Indies Women’s chances of levelling their five-match series with South Africa Women when it washed out the fourth One-Day International here Sunday.

(WICB) St John’s, Antigua – Starting on Tuesday, January 15, legendary former West Indies, Leeward Islands and Antiguan fast bowler Curtly Ambrose will join the Windies Cricket Radio commentary panel for the St Lucia leg of the Caribbean Twenty20.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- All-rounder Kevon Cooper will miss Trinidad and Tobago’s remaining matches in the Caribbean T20 tournament due to professional commitments overseas.

Gros Islet, St Lucia – At the end of the action-packed first phase of the Caribbean T20 at Queens Park Oval, defending champions Trinidad and Tobago lead the points table.

The Guyana Telephone & Telegraph (GT&T) Berbice cricket team yesterday completed an innings victory over the President’s XI at the Demerara Cricket Club ground in Queenstown in their four-day Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Inter County tournament despite a fighting innings of 96 from Anthony Bramble.

A first half strike from the precocious Omari Glasgow in the 10th minute enabled a well-drilled BV Primary School to defeat Uitvlugt Primary 1-0 as the Kashif and Shanghai Chico U13 tournament recommenced at the Georgetown Football Club on Saturday.

Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) bantamweight champion, Shondell ‘Mystery Lady’ Alfred, who found out that she was three weeks pregnant a day before her world title fight against Mexican Zulina Munoz last November said that even though her pregnancy resulted in an opportunity missed and a “slap in my face, she is still happy and excited to become the mother of her second child.

Now that the impasse between the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and the Georgetown Football Association has been resolved  following the visit of a high powered CONCACAF and FIFA delegation the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) said it will immediately begin the process of reconciliation as they attempt to bring the various affiliated clubs under its umbrella.

Scoreboard for Saturday night’s match between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago at the Queen’s Park Oval which Trinidad won by 80 runs.

Last year, 74-kilogramme Masters Two deadlift World record holder, Winston ‘Little Master’ Stoby, won gold medals and smashed Commonwealth and World records to cap his most successful year in powerlifting.

Sport Minister Dr. Frank Anthony yesterday said he is pleased that the impasse between the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) has been resolved.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic takes his first steps towards entering the history books today and the two-time defending Australian Open champion is taking nothing for granted in his first round clash.

(Reuters) – Luis Scola and the fast-paced Phoenix Suns heaved a collective sigh of relief after snapping a 12-game road losing streak with a rousing 97-81 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Windward Islands eliminated Leeward Islands from the Caribbean Twenty20 when they dealt the struggling side their fourth straight defeat here Saturday.