Sports

Cheryl Thompson was elected the new president of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elections last Saturday at the Guyana Olympic Association, High Street.

The Judo Association of Guyana (JAG) sent a three-man squad to the Dominican Republic to compete in the Senior Caribbean Judo Championships last Saturday and each of them did Guyana proud.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi  led from the front again to inspire his team to a 10-wicket  victory over West Indies in the first World Cup quarter-final today.

Head-to-head record: West Indies lead 64-48 (Tied: 2) In World Cups: West Indies lead 6-2 In the sub-continent: West Indies lead 16-12 (Tied: 1) * West Indies have lost five of their last six matches to  Pakistan and have won only three of their last 16 matches since  2005.

Delegates of the three counties will have to wait even longer for the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) elections after the scheduled meeting yesterday with officials of the Friendly Society was postponed to April 4.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – West Indies captain Darren Sammy said yesterday his side held no ill will towards the Bangladeshi people, following the bus stoning incident here earlier this month.

By Treiston Joseph Howard Eastman and Kwesi Jones will clash for the light heavyweight title of Guyana on march 26 when the 13th Edition of the Friday Night Fight Card is staged at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Moen Gafoor ruled the roost in the first scrabble tournament of the year winning all six of his games and accumulating a positive spread 527 points to dominate the Phagwah Open hosted by the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) Monday at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands.

The third and final cycle road race in this year’s Dr Cheddi Jagan Memorial activities will roll off on Sunday when cyclists take to the roadways of Essequibo for another 50-mile race in memory of the late president.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Denesh Ramdin struck an unbeaten century but Trinidad and Tobago were forced to abort a brave run chase and settle for a draw against Jamaica in their sixth round match of the Regional First Class Championship yesterday.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – West Indies paceman Ravi  Rampaul proved in his World Cup debut that the Indian top order  batsmen are just like a minor in a nightclub — wary of  bouncers.

Twenty two secondary school students began a three-day workshop on football refereeing as phase two of the inaugural Scotia Bank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy kicked off at the Ministry of Education Pavilion, Carifesta Avenue yesterday.

Reigning Caribbean individual rifle shooting champion Ransford Goodluck won the Silver Cup as the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) programme resumed last Sunday at the Timehri rifle ranges following  an improvement in the inclement weather over the past two weeks.

Former West Indies and Guyana leg-spinner Mahendra Nagamootoo grabbed a five-wicket haul as matches in the top flight of Trinidad and Tobago’s cricket continued over the weekend.

INDIAN WELLS, California, (Reuters) – While  bitterly disappointed to stumble at the last hurdle of the  Indian Wells ATP tournament, Rafa Nadal was in confident mood  for the next event on the circuit starting this week in Miami.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Boston gave New   York Knicks fans further reason to grumble on Monday after the  Celtics produced a stunning fourth-quarter run to claim a 96-86  victory.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay will miss the rest of the  NBA season to undergo a shoulder operation, jeopardizing the team’s chances of making the  playoffs.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, (Reuters) – The San  Antonio Spurs received a scare to their championship hopes  on Monday when 13-time All-Star Tim Duncan suffered a left ankle  injury.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Unprecedented security  arrangements have been been put in place for  tomorrow sellout  World Cup quarter-final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad  although organisers say there has been no specific threat.

by Tony Cozier at the ICC World Cup In DHAKA IN SPITE of their habitual meltdowns against England and India, the West Indies have somehow made it through to the World Cup quarter-finals.