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Today’s Golden Republic T20 Bash will be intense captains Sherfane Rutherford and Shimron Hetmyer proclaimed ahead of their high profile match billed for 18.00 hours at the National Stadium, Providence.

A cracker of a series is anticipated between West Indies and host Sri Lanka when the two sides kick off their three-match ODI and T20 series today in Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo. 

The Inaugural Sterling Products-sponsored Igloo golf classic will tee off today at 12.30 hours at the Lusignan Golf Course.

Joshua Alves bagged wickets for one run to help bowl Demerara into the final while Berbice’s 10-wicket defeat of Essequibo continued the Cinderella County’s winless run in the Guyana Cricket Board/ Dave West Indian Imports U15 Inter-County tournament Thursday.

The coronation of a new champion will occur this evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, as Bent Street battles Rio All-Stars in the final of the third annual Magnum Mash Cup Futsal Championship.

The Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) is set to stage the second of three CARIFTA Games trials at the National Track and Field Centre today.

PERTH, Australia, CMC – West Indies Women fast bowler Shakera Selman is fit to play with her colleagues here yesterday when they open their bid to win a second ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, after sustaining a neck injury earlier in the week.

The cream of the nation’s cyclists will renew their rivalry tomorrow on the open roads of the Ancient County.

Sparta Boss will oppose Rio All-Stars and Gold is Money will battle Swag Entertainment in the semifinal round of the inaugural President’s Cup Streetball Knockout Championship, following quarterfinal wins on Thursday.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC – Ahead of today’s One-Day International (ODI) series opener against Sri Lanka, West Indies captain Kieron Pollard says the team will be focused on executing the game plan and improving overall as an outfit.

PERTH, Australia, CMC – West Indies Women captain Stafanie Taylor has put ICC Women’s T20 World Cup debutants Thailand on notice that her side will not be showing any mercy in their first match today.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Red Force coach and chairman of selectors have denied a host of allegations levelled by out-of-favour player Denesh Ramdin, even as the country’s cricket association says it is troubled by the public feud and will seek to resolve it.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Leg-spinner Poonam Yadav bamboozled Australia as India opened the seventh edition of the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup with a stunning upset of the reigning champions and tournament hosts by 17 runs at Sydney Showground today.

NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC – Roston Chase struck an imperious hundred as West Indies warmed up for tomorrow’s opening One Day International with a dominant six-wicket victory over the Sri Lanka Board President’s XI here yesterday.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) conducted the CONCACAF Executive Mentorship Programme from February 15th-16th at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston.

Young Stars of Agricola and Lack ah Scene will battle for the coveted ‘Let’s Bet Sports’ Mocha Village Cup Streetball Championship, after securing semifinal wins on Wednesday at the Mocha hardcourt tarmac.

Topp XX and Coomacka will contest the inaugural Jermin and Family-sponsored and coordinated ‘Mash Cup’ final this evening following semifinal wins on Wednesday at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground, Linden.

In preparation for the start of season five of the Elite League, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) hosted a one-day refresher course and information session for the match officials and head coaches who will be participating in the event.

(CWI) West Indies Men’s and Women’s teams will both be in action tomorrow as they start their bids to supremacy in two different parts of the world.

SYDNEY, Australia, CMC – West Indies Women star Deandra Dottin has admitted going into depression because of a shoulder injury that kept her off the pitch for more than a year, but said advice from a member of the men’s squad helped her through it.