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WICB announces that Regional Under 19 Tournament will remain in Guyana
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced that the Regional Under 19 Tournament will be played in Guyana as originally scheduled.
“We are confident that all matters pertaining to cricket in Guyana will be suitably…
Last-wicket heroes lift India
Sports Page-- India were in danger of surrendering the advantage they had built so carefully over four sessions as they lost four wickets for four runs immediately after lunch on the second day. But Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami…
FIFA bans Nigeria from international football
(CNN) -- FIFA has suspended Nigeria from international football citing government interference in the running of its national federation.
The emergency committee of the world governing body said the blanket ban would come into to place…
World Cup: Argentina defeats Netherlands to reach final
(CNN) -- Brazil thought its nightmare was over -- but perhaps it's only just beginning.
After the humiliation of being obliterated by Germany, those who had dreamed of a Brazilian World Cup triumph might have thought they would be left…
Powell and Simpson not cleared
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) – The handlers of Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell on Wednesday dismissed local media reports that Powell and training partner Sherone Simpson were cleared of doping offences by the Court of Arbitration for Sports…
Mr. Big Pepe is Dead
Sports Page -- President of the Nevis Turf and Jockey Club, Allister Thompson confirmed on Wednesday 9th July that the popular and dynamic horse known in the local Horse racing circles as MR.BIG PEPE, has died.
As a matter of fact, the…
School children meet sporting stars
Sports Page -- As the 2014 edition of the 4th annual Sports Museum Week continues, the featured sporting stars who were at the Museum on Wednesday 9th July, were Netballers, Vera Herbert and Jasmine Charles and well known Body builder,…
Leewards Under 19 Tournament Underway
St. John’s, Antigua -- Following the completion of a series of two day matches last weekend, the Leeward Islands Under 19 tournament continues tomorrow with the Limited Overs portion.
Matches in the second phase of the tournament will be…
Regional Under-15 Tournament starts July 22 in Jamaica
St. John’s, Antigua -- Holders Trinidad & Tobago will start their defence against Windward Islands at the Kensington Cricket Club ground, when the Regional Under-15 Tournament opens on Tuesday, July 22, in Jamaica.
In the other first…
Revised match schedule for Regional Under-17 Tournament
Scarborough, Tobago – The West Indies Cricket Board has advised of the revised match schedule for Regional Under-17 Tournament taking place here.
The tournament opened on Tuesday with two matches: Windward Islands beat Guyana by three…
Vijay ton takes India past setbacks
Sports Page -- Fourth Test century - his first away from home - held India's innings together on a first day that was full of momentum shifts on an atypically slow and lifeless Trent Bridge pitch. India suffered jolts at a number of…
Charlestown Primary are the 2014 Primary School Cricket Champs
Sports Page— It was a game that generated quite a bit of hype and spectators showed up early to witness the grand finals in the 2014 TDC sponsored Primary Schools’ cricket championship. The two teams in focus were the Charlestown Primary…
Changes to U17 tourney
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – The West Indies Cricket Board has advised that due to logistical challenges, the schedule of the Regional Under-17 Tournament has been revised.
As a result, the tournament opened on Tuesday with two matches: Guyana vs…
Barbados, Windwards win U17 openers
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – Barbados and Windward Islands kicked off the Regional Under-17 Tournament with tense victories on Tuesday here.
The Barbadians topped defending champions Trinidad & Tobago by two wickets, as Ryan John and Emmanuel…
Germany humiliates Brazil
(CNN) -- They say in Brazil that football is second only to breathing in importance. On Tuesday, 200 million people in the World Cup host nation had their breath stolen away from them in a dazzling, dizzying display of scoring by the No. 2…