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(Reuters) – All-rounder Irfan Pathan has been drafted into the India squad for their two remaining one-day internationals against West Indies in place of paceman Umesh Yadav, who will leave for Australia early to get acclimatised for an upcoming tour.

AHMEDABAD, India, CMC – Captain Darren Sammy has praised wily Trinidadian off-spinner Sunil Narine who snatched two wickets on debut yesterday to help steer West Indies to a handsome win over India in the third One-Day International.

(Reuters) – Paceman Pat Cummins will miss part of Australia’s four-test series against India after scans revealed his heel injury was more serious than expected and would take longer to recover.

ADMEDABAD, India, CMC – West Indies captain Darren Sammy has praised the fighting spirit of his side after they twice rebounded from difficult situations to win the third One-Day International against India yesterday.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, (Reuters) – Pakistan’s spin quartet capitalised on an unexpected power failure to beat Bangladesh by 58 runs in the third one-day international to complete a 3-0 series victory yesterday.

AHMEDABAD, India, CMC – Fast bowler Ravi Rampaul said Monday his experience of playing on subcontinent-type wickets in his homeland Trinidad, has benefited him greatly in the ongoing series against India.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Antigua’s Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium will now help to host the preliminary round of next month’s Caribbean Twenty20, after organisers took the decision to move the tournament from Trinidad and Tobago.

INDORE, India, CMC – Batsman Darren Bravo is recovering from the hamstring injury that curtailed his innings in the last One-Day International on Monday, but West Indies are continuing to sweat on his fitness for the fourth game starting here tomorrow.

By Emmerson Campbell The first prize is gold. Yesterday, organizers of the 22nd annual Kashif and Shanghai Football Tournament received a splash of platinum in the form of sponsorship to the tune of $22m.

AHMEDABAD, India, CMC – West Indies kept their five-match series with India alive when they beat the hosts by 16 runs in the third One-Day International here yesterday.

Saturday’s scheduled commencement of the 22nd annual Kashif and Shanghai football extravanganza yesterday appeared uncertain after Alpha United president Odinga Lumumba indicated his club’s intention to move to the Court over their omission from the list of clubs invited to participate in this year’s tourney.

December 2, 2011 Mr. George Rutherford Deputy General Secretary Guyana Football Federation Georgetown Dear Mr.

Former national twenty20 captain Ramnaresh Sarwan has not been considered for selection on the Guyana Twenty20 team for next month’s regional competition.

By Emmerson Campbell Last year’s second place finisher in the Kashif and Shanghai tournament, Pele, have  already commenced   preparations for this year’s 22nd annual K&S tournament in their quest to secure their second title.

Action in the third annual Guinness-in-the-Streets football tournament will continue with the commencement of the Round-of-16 stage this evening at the National Cultural Center Tarmac from 7:00pm.

In two days the seventh Diamond Mineral Water International Hockey Festival will bully off at the National Gymnasium and while some of the local teams have mixed expectations about results at the conclusion, the tournament is expected to improve and expose emerging talents.

Local distance queen Alika Morgan  shrugged off her disappointing run at the South American 10 kilometres road race held here recently to capture the Caribbean championship at the Barbados 10k run last Saturday.

(Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have refused to confirm media reports that former FIFA President Joao Havelange has resigned days before an ethics hearing into his conduct.

Throughout the history of all professional sports there have been many “David versus Goliath” type contests when an underdog team defies the odds and topples the superior opponent.

National chess champion Taffin Khan is almost assured of retaining his title when the final two rounds of the competition are held this Saturday at the Ocean Spray International Hotel.