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BAYFIELD, Barbados, CMC – An invaluable 47-run fifth wicket stand steadied Guyana and helped them to a cautious five-wicket win over Jamaica in their opening match in the Regional Under-19 one-day Championship campaign here yesterday.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – West Indies captain Darren Sammy warmed up for next month’s Twenty20 World Cup by blasting a typically high tempo half-century but St Lucia suffered another defeat in the Windward Islands Twenty20 Championship on Saturday night.

FRIENDSHIP, Barbados,  CMC – A stunning century from Nicholas Pooran and contrasting half-centuries from Stephen Wharwood and Anthony Simmons enabled Trinidad and Tobago to open the one-day phase of their Regional Under-19 campaign with a comfortable 171-run victory over Leeward Islands here yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados’ captain Shai Hope transferred his rich vein of form to the One-Day segment of the Regional Under-19 Championship when he unfurled a sparkling unbeaten century to set up his side’s 78-run win over ICC Americas here yesterday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen’s woes continued yesterday when he was bowled for a first-ball duck playing for county team Surrey having been dropped by England for the third test against South Africa for sending provocative text messages.

Guyana, a country heavily influenced by all things American including television sitcoms, clothing and books will now get a chance to play one of America’s more popular sports baseball.

By Neil Barry Gandhi Youth Organization (GYO) yesterday easily defeated a depleted Ace Warriors side on home turf by 153 runs and there were wins as well for Malteenoes and Transports Sports Club `A’  on day three of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) David Persaud Investments Cup Under-19 cricket tournament.

Guyana’s Britany van Lange led the girls’ 15 – 17 relay team to an outstanding 4x100m gold which was preceded by an exceptional bronze medal performance from the Guyana boys’ 13 – 14 relay team as day two of competition in the Goodwill Swimming Championships came to a close at the National Aquatic Centre yesterday.

All things being relative, these past couple of months have been encouraging for West Indies cricket.

LONDON, – Jonny Bairstow fell five runs short of a maiden test century yesterday before South Africa took their lead in the match to 139 at the end of day three of the third and final test against England at Lord’s.

By Emmerson Campbell Top veteran cyclist Junior Niles sprinted away with the winner’s trophy in the feature 35-lap event of this year’s second annual Unitech Awning 11-race programme which was staged around the inner circuit of the National Park yesterday.

From Orin Gordon in London London 2012 was my third Olympics.

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, CMC – Unbeaten West Indies Under-19s will chase a spot in the final four of the Youth World Cup when they clash with New Zealand in their quarter-final today.

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) second male/female softball tournament will begin next Sunday throughout the country.

By Alan Fenty Quite justifiably, the name Camptown evokes memories of the famous Chronicle Atlantic Symphony steel and Brass Orchestra.

Local lawn tennis doubles pairs will look for improved weather this month-end when they compete in the Trophy Stall Doubles lawn tennis  tournament.

(Reuters) – India batsman VVS Laxman announced his retirement from international cricket yesterday, despite his selection for the two-test series against New Zealand.

By Iva Wharton The Goodwill Swimming Championships, the first major competition to be held at the National Aquatic Centre since its construction started yesterday with more than 100 athletes from four countries competing.

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) wants corporate support to assist them in sending the national Sevens team to the International Rugby Board 2013 Rugby World Cup Regional Qualifier and North American  and Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Caribbean Championships to be held at the Twin Elms Grounds, Nepean and Ottawa, Canada on August 25-26.

By Neil Barry Bowlers yesterday dominated the second round of the inaugural David Persaud Investments Cup under-19 cricket competition run by the Georgetown Cricket Association.