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VPL league gets going
Sports Page -- Sunday 2nd November was a big day for the Rawlins community. That is when the Village Premier league (VPL) was launched.
The opening ceremony of the league took place at the HardTimes playing field at about 1pm and commenced…
WICB to sack all 3 WI international captains
Sports Page -- In a dramatic revelation live on the Mason & Guests show here in Barbados last night, host Andrew Mason revealed that the WICB have decided to sack all three of its international captains.
Those captains are Denesh…
Press Release-Leeward Islands Cricket Association
Little Bay, Montserrat -- Antigua & Barbuda secured the double by defeating their arch rivals, St. Kitts by 10 runs on Sunday, 2nd November, 2014 when the two teams met in the Limited Overs Final.
On an overcast morning, St. Kitts won…
Pakistan’s spinners sign off on Australia’s humiliation
Twenty years of Pakistan defeats at Australian hands were erased in little more than 20 minutes. The last five wickets belonging to Michael Clarke's befuddled team tumbled for eight runs in 46 balls after lunch, rather summing up the gulf…
Former Windies cricketer to contest next Jamaica general elections
Kingston, Jamaica CMC -- Former West Indies fast bowler Daren Powell has been selected to contest the North West St. Elizabeth constituency on behalf of the ruling People’s National Party (PNP) in the next general election.
Powell, 36, the…
WICB standoff with players ends – reports
Tensions between the WICB and the West Indies players have eased, and a way forward found, following meetings over the weekend, Caribbean newspapers have reported. That could mean West Indies' scheduled tour to South Africa in December will…
Golden Masters Series to commence
Chief Coordinator of the Golden Masters’ cricket league, Clinton SWANNIE Swanston, has indicated that the 2014 edition of the series will commence this Thursday 6th of November.
The first match will be played at the ET Willet Park between…
JLPS and EPPS share honours
The players shook hands and the coaches for both teams seemed satisfied that the two schools would have shared honours on the day.
This as the action continued in the Giant Malt sponsored Primary Schools Football league on Monday 3rd…
Saddlers High wins over CSS
The Federation inter high schools’ Netball tournament continued on Monday 3rd November with a match at the Grell Hull-Stevens Netball Complex.
That is when home team CSS engaged visiting school, Saddlers’ High.
The final score line was 43…
High Schools’ Championship Begins
Friday 31st October was a significant day for the students at the Gingerland Secondary and Charlestown Secondary Schools.
That was when the inter High school championship between the two schools was officially started.
A brief ceremony…
Challengers Exodus edge out CG Rebels in a Nail-Biter
It seemed as if the whole of Challengers village was on hand. They came with their drums and their whistles and their horns. Their intention was absolutely clear. They were going to blow down the walls of Jericho—make that the walls of the…
Dynasty Ballers takes care of St. James’ Royals
The Malcolm Guishard Basketball league continued on Sunday 2nd November at the hard court in Church Ground.
The two teams facing off were Dynasty Ballers and St.James’ Royals.
The Ballers led in every single quarter and the final result…
Antigua and Barbuda-2014 LICA Champions
Antigua and Barbuda was officially crowned the LICA one day champions for 2014, when they defeated St.Kitts in a close game by just 10 runs.
The grand final match was played at the Little Bay Playing field in Montserrat, on Sunday 2nd…
In-form Smith leads Grenada reply
Castries, St Lucia -- West Indies opener Devon Smith stroked his second straight half-century as Grenada made a measured reply against St Lucia, in their second round game in the Windward Islands Goodwill Series here Saturday.
Playing at…
‘I was just trying to hit every ball’ – Misbah
After equaling Sir Vivian Richards' record for the fastest Test hundred in terms of deliveries, Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said that he had played to capitalise on the strong situation the side was in and score as many runs as possible…