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World Cup: Xherdan Shaqiri warms up for Messi showdown

CNN -- Switzerland might not have the magic of Lionel Messi, but in Xherdan Shaqiri it has a player who is desperate to shine on the biggest stage of all. The Bayern Munich star scored a hat-trick to help his nation book a last-16 tie with…

Wimbledon: Andy Murray avoids ‘Wacky Wednesday’ repeat

(CNN) -- Tennis top dogs are out to avoid another "Wacky Wednesday" at Wimbledon. Exactly a year ago, the famous grass-court grand slam experienced one of the weirdest days in its history as former champions Roger Federer and Maria…

England tumble to fifth in Test rankings

England slipped to fifth place in the ICC Test rankings after their 0-1 loss at home to Sri Lanka. A new-look side hinted at recovery from a terrible winter, but failed to wrap up the first Test at Lord's. They could not convert an even…

Illegal bowling action process under review

Illegal bowling action procedures for international matches will be reviewed, with the potential for suspect bowlers to be monitored more closely even after they have passed the round of biomechanical testing currently required. The ICC…

Ramdin wants ‘special’ performance

Bridgetown, Barbados -- West Indies skipper Denesh Ramdin is expecting a special performance from his team in what he described as a special occasion at Kensington Oval. Speaking ahead of the third Test, the wicket-keeper said it would be…

Gibson hoping Oval pitch provides pace

Bridgetown, Barbados -- Head coach Ottis Gibson says he is hoping his three-pronged pace attack finds some pace in the Kensington Oval pitch, as West Indies chase a series victory over New Zealand in the final Test which bowls off here…

Kiddies Cricket Festival held in Nevis

It was the culminating point for the Kiddies Cricket program on Nevis which is coordinated by the Bank of Nova Scotia and the West Indies Cricket Board. The annual Kiddies cricket festival was held at the ET Willet Park on Monday 23rd…

Bronx Crisis pulls off a stunner to force game three

(Sports Page)-- Who say that miracles don’t happen anymore? It was game two in the best of three finals in the NABA local Basketball championship on Nevis. The game was played on the evening of Tuesday 24th June in front of the largest…

Nevis Under 17’s complete clean sweep

(Sports Page)-- The Nevis under 17 team completed a clean sweep of the exchanges versus their Kittitian counterparts on Sunday 22nd June. The final of the four trial matches which will serve to select players to the Leeward Islands under…

SL snatch victory after defiant Moeen ton

(Sports Page)-- Sri Lanka won when they had almost abandoned hope. From the penultimate ball of a gripping final day, Shaminda Eranga found a hostile delivery to bring their first series win in England. James Anderson, who could only fend…

Gibson: We have momentum and confidence

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Having achieved a hard-fought, series-levelling win in the second Test match, West Indies Head Coach Ottis Gibson is urging his team continue the good work against New Zealand in the third and final match. Gibson…

World Cup: Luis Suarez embroiled in new ‘biting’ storm

(CNN) -- Luis Suarez may have bitten off more than he can chew this time. Already banned twice in his career for biting an opponent, the Uruguay striker was seemingly at it again in his country's key World Cup victory over Italy. Just…