Sports

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.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) last evening received their first place reward for finishing atop the pecking order of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) President’s Beer Super League at Banks DIH, Thirst Park.

(Cricinfo) West Indies commanded top spot in Group C of the Under-19 World Cup, with another collective bowling performance  on Thursday setting up their third victory in three matches.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica will meet in the Final to be crowned the inaugural champions of the Regional Women’s Twenty20 Tournament  today at Sabina Park.

The fast-paced and action-packed sport of tournament speedball paintball is set to fire up today and tomorrow at the National Insurance Scheme ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Trade Wind Tankers True Champions and two-time defending champions Young Achievers will take on hosts, Castrol strikers today with their eyes set on a place in the final for the third straight year and a chance to defend their title.

Shaquille Williams scored a century and picked up four wickets to lead Malteenoes to a rout of Everest Cricket Club in their back yard on Camp Road as the David Persaud Investments Cup got underway in fine style on Thursday.

Golfers will showcase their skills today in the Ray Auto Sales sponsored Medal Play golf tournament as they gear up for a packed programme over the next few months including participation in three majors.

The Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) will stage its first recorded shoot tomorrow as the national shooters intensify training for the West Indies Fullbore championships in October here.

The second edition of the Mackeson 3-on-3 Smooth Moves basketball competition has been postponed until further notice, but the organizers have not yet disclosed any reason.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen is set to play his first match tomorrow since being dropped by England, after he was included in Surrey’s squad for a 40-over game.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden,  CMC-Athletes from Jamaica and the Dominican Republic were among the highest finishers as competition began  yesterday in the IAAF Diamond league meet in Stockholm, Sweden.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC-Barbados were crowned new kings of the WICB regional under-19 three- day championship yesterday after their match with Guyana ended in draw at the Desmond Haynes Oval.

President Donald Ramotar intends to raise the issue of the continued exclusion of Guyanese star batsman Ramnaresh “Ronnie” Sarwan from the West Indies team at the next session of the CARICOM subcommittee on cricket.

Guyana’s Nicola Ramdyhan yesterday secured a second place in the girls 14-and-under category of the First Citizen Investment’s Services 2012 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Tennis Championships in St Vincent and the Grenadines.