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Initiated in 2017 by now President of the Inter-national Boxing Association (AIBA), Umar Kremlev, in his role as Secretary General of the Russian Boxing Federation, August 27 will be celebrated as World Boxing Day. 

President Bissoondyal Singh and members of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) have congratulated  Manniram Prashad on his appointment as a Non-Member Director of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and said that he will add value to the organization.

Former West Indies captain Sir Clive Lloyd believes more first-class cricket is the key to developing West Indies cricket.

NAIROBI, Kenya, CMC – Ackera Nugent delivered Jamaica’s second gold of the Under-20 World Champion-ships when she stormed to victory in the women’s 100 metres sprint hurdles here yesterday.

LONDON, CMC – West Indies Women’s captain, Stafanie Taylor, suffered disappointment here yesterday when her Southern Brave suffered a 48-run thrashing at the hands of Oval Invincibles, in the final of the inaugural Hundred at Lord’s.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has signaled its intention to recruit both a head coach and an assistant coach for the senior national team.

(Reuters) – Royal Challengers Bangalore said yesterday their Australian coach Simon Katich will be unavailable for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign due to personal reasons, with Director of Cricket Operation Mike Hesson taking over.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Kemar Roach conjured up an exemplary three-wicket haul to inch within four wickets of drawing level with the legendary Sir Garry Sobers on the all-time West Indies list, but half-centuries from Fawad Alam and captain Babar Azam inspired a strong Pakistan response, on yesterday’s opening day of the second Test at Sabina Park.

Keron Sandiford with a rating of 1529, was the top Guyana player when the FIDE Online Rapid World Cup competition ended yesterday.

(Reuters) – American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, who will return to action this weekend after a month-long ban, said yesterday that while her positive cannabis test kept her from competing at the Tokyo Olympics she is happy it bought attention to her sport.

Demerara youth all-rounder, Ushardeva Balgobin has carted off several accolades during his stint with the New York Tri-State under-21 team in the New York Youth Development League.

Former West Indies captain, Sir Clive Lloyd said that he likes the aggression from young fast bowler, Jayden Seales since he burst onto the scene this year.

Guyana’s chess team is in fourth place after the first day of the 2021 FIDE Online Chess Olympiad currently underway.

NAIROBI, Kenya, CMC – Jamaican Kavian Kerr captured bronze in the long jump here yesterday to hand the Caribbean track and field powerhouses their second medal of the Under-20 World Championships.

(Reuters) – Spaniard Rafa Nadal said yesterday that he will end his 2021 season early due to a left foot issue that has been troubling him for a year, ruling him out of this month’s U.S.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia captain Tim Paine has backed Justin Langer as head coach after senior players held “robust” discussions with the former test opener in recent days.

LONDON, (Reuters) – KL Rahul was not even India’s second-choice opener in England but when the task fell into his lap for the first test at Trent Bridge, the 29-year-old made sure his recall lasted longer than just one match.

(Reuters) – American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, who will return to the track this weekend after a month-long suspension, said yesterday she is ready to “push forward” after a positive marijuana test kept her from competing at the Tokyo Olympics.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The Euro 2020 soccer final between England and Italy in July was a “superspreader” event due to the level of COVID-19 infection found in or around London’s Wembley Stadium on the day, according to official data published yesterday.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Eighteen Sri Lanka cricketers have signed new national team contracts until the end of the year, ending a player-board dispute, the country’s cricket board said yesterday.