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Lara to play for MCC v Rest of the World

London, England -- West Indies legend Brian Lara is among the final six players confirmed as a participant in the MCC v Rest of the World Bicentenary match at Lord's on July 5. Lara will play alongside India icon Sachin Tendulkar in an MCC…

Big test for young Jamaican cricketers

Kingston, Jamaica -- Kingston, Jamaica- Some of the countries fringe players will get a chance to impress national coach Junior Bennett when Jamaica take on New Zealand in a two day encounter at the Trelawny Multi Purpose Stadium on May 29…

Knight Riders through to final after Kings XI unravel

Sports Page -- Kolkata Knight Riders eased into the IPL final with their eighth-successive win, beating a listless Kings XI Punjab at Eden Gardens. Robin Uthappa prolonged a stellar season and took the record for the most runs scored by an…

Serena Williams crashes out of French Open, Venus defeated

CNN -- It was deja vu for the Williams sisters at the French Open -- but not in a good way. A mouthwatering third-round clash between seven-time grand slam champion Venus and 17-time major winner Serena was ruled out when the former lost…

Wickets tumble on Day 2 of practice game

Cave Hill, Barbados, (CMC) – West Indies batsmen struggled in the second innings of their three-day warm up match against a Barbados Select XI here Tuesday. They finished the day at 3Ws Oval on 113 for six, with newly appointed captain…

Brathwaites put HPC firmly in control

Lucas Sreet, Barbados, (CMC) – Captain Kraigg Brathwaite was closing in on his sixth first class hundred while seamer Carlos Brathwaite nudged the senior selectors with another incisive display, as West Indies High Performance Centre took…

Gibson welcomes legends to Windies camp

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Head Coach of the West Indies team Ottis Gibson says he is happy to have West Indies cricket legends Sir Garfield Sobers and Sir Curtly Ambrose on board with the team as they continue their preparation camp ahead of…

Sports Director confident that programs are reaping rewards

(Sports Page)— Ag. Director of Sports on Nevis, Jamir Claxton indicated on Tuesday 27th May that the programs that have been implemented by his department, are reaping rewards. This he stated as he pointed to the fact that four young…

Aussies head for Brazil aiming for an upset

(FIFA WEBSITE)-- Veteran Mark Bresciano said Australia plan to "shock the world" as they departed for Brazil to headlines asking: "Will Australia be the worst team at the World Cup?" The inexperienced Australians, the lowest ranked team in…

Brazil anti-World Cup protesters clash with police

(BBC)-- Police in Brazil have fired tear gas at anti-World Cup and indigenous demonstrators in the capital, Brasilia. Stones were hurled at security forces as hundreds of protesters tried to reach the National Stadium – where the golden…

Highlights says Thanks to Sponsors

Sports Page -- The Highlights Int Football team paid a very significant visit to their sponsors, SL Horsfords Ltd on Friday 23rd May. The purpose of the visit was to say thanks to the sponsors for their kind sponsorship throughout the…

SKN Female Football Team holding their own

Sports Page -- The St. Kitts-Nevis Female Football team is currently making waves in the ongoing CFU Women’s Caribbean Cup. In the match played on Friday 23rd May, the SKN girls defeated Cayman Islands with a score line of 5 goals to nil.…

SKNFA Matches for Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th May, 2014

Tuesday 27th May Division 1 At St. Pauls Playing Field 5:00pm – Newton Ground Ballers vs. Davis Const. Lodge Patriots Officials: Stedroy Douglas, Lloyd Rouse & Shatresha Ephraim At Lime Kiln Playing Field 5:00pm – Molineux vs.…

Blackwood ton gives HPC early advantage

Lucas Street, Barbados, CMC -- Jermaine Blackwood further enhanced his growing credentials with a glamorous hundred for the West Indies High Performance Centre against Bangladesh A on the opening day of the first four-day “Test” here…