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Ruthless Pollard fails to save Mumbai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- A blistering half century from West Indies allrounder Kieron Pollard brought Mumbai Indians to the brink of victory over Darren Sammy’s Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. However…

Mumbai Indians call up Lendl Simmons

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Mumbai Indians have signed West Indies opener Lendl Simmons in an effort to rekindle their struggling campaign in the 2014 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The IPL technical committee approved…

Willet turns 61

ZIZ News -- Elquemedo Tonito Willet, the man who is known to be the first Leeward Islander to make it into the West Indies team, turns 61 today. The quiet, unassuming local hero was born on the 1st May 1953 and made his test debut for the…

All Set for Round Island Relay

One of the chief organizers of the second annual round the island relay, James Weekes, on Wednesday evening indicated that everything is pretty much set for the event which is scheduled for Monday 5th May. According to Weekes, some ten…

Results Of SKNFA Matches Played On Tuesday 30th April, 2014

Division 1 At Ottleys Playing Field Cayon FC 1       vs              Molineaux 0 (Half Time 0 - 0) Scoring for Cayon FC Lexie Bedford 69th minute * James Matthew, Jamaluh Lowry & Florencetine Morton Match 2 * Sandy Point A.F.A …

Match drawn but Jamaica crowned champs

Gros Islet, St. Lucia, (CMC) – Two promising batsmen, Jermaine Blackwood and Sunil Ambris, featured prominently with breakthrough hundreds before Jamaica claimed the Headley/Weekes Trophy with a tame draw against Windward Islands in the…

PJ’s edges out Bronx Crisi in Thriller

There was another exciting game in the ongoing local Basketball league on the evening of Tuesday 29th April. That is when the Bronx Crisis team locked horns with neighbours, PJ’S. From the very first quarter to the last, the scores…

Adrian Williams speaks to the media following Carifta event

Adrian Williams, the under 20 bronze medalist in the 2014 Carifta games held in Martinique, was interviewed by Lester Blackett, President of the Nevis Amateur Athletic Association on Monday  28th April. Following are the issues dealt with…

Dynamics upset Massives

The Dynamics Basketball team out of Gingerland edged out the Church Ground Massives in an absolute thriller on Sunday 27th April. The final scoreline was a breath taking 52 points to 50. In the first game that same evening, PJ’S took care…

Drag Racing Calendar of Events Released

The Nevis Drag Racing Unit has released the schedule of events to be hosted for the remainder of the year. CJ Bartlette of the Drag racing Unit has indicated that there is much in store for the race fans, starting with the upcoming event…

Jacobs takes eight, Peters does ‘trick’

Gros Islet, St Lucia -- Jamaica leg-spinner Damion Jacobs had a great eight-wicket haul while Kenroy Peters hit back with a brilliant hat-trick for Windward Islands as ball dominated bat on the third day of the WICB Regional 4Day Final at…

Nevis Goes Franchise

There is great news for cricket and cricket lovers on Nevis. Cricket chief on the island, Keith “Dis and Dat” Scarborough on Monday 28th April sought to give an update on his Association’s stewardship and made some very interesting…

Smith half-century keeps CSK winning

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates – West Indies Twenty20 opener Dwayne Smith extended his good form in the Indian Premier League, blasting a half-century to power Chennai Super Kings to a five-wicket win over Darren Sammy’s Sunrisers Hyderabad…

Smith, Theophile lead strong reply

Gros Islet, St. Lucia, (CMC) – A boundary-studded half-century from Devon Smith in an enterprising century stand with fellow opener Tyrone Theophile, led a bold reply for Windward Islands following strong batting from Jamaica in the…

Easterns defeat SDA Jets

In the final preliminary matches for both teams, Easterns defeated SDA Jets at the ET Willet Park on Sunday 27th April. Easterns’ skipper, Sterling Heyliger, won the toss and joyfully elected to bat first, with the Jets team only fielding…