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LICA Offers Retainer Contracts
As teams across the region get set for the annual regional cricket tournament commencing in late January, the newly elected Leeward Islands Cricket Association has released a list of players who have been proposed for retainer contracts.…
No show again at AGM
President of the Nevis Cricket Association, Keith Scarborough, appeared calm and composed on Monday 30th December.
It was the day when the 2013 AGM for the Nevis Cricket was slated to be held.. The first attempt at the meeting did not…
Mr. Big Pepe ends the year on a high
It was Sunday 29th December and the action was AAT THE Indian castle race track. It was effectively, the final race meet to be hosted by the Nevis Turf and Jockey Club for 2013.
It was the penultimate race of the day and there was an…
Sports year in review-2013
Another exciting year of sports on Nevis has virtually come to an end.
There were highs and lows and some of our sports men and women excelled by dint of their hard work and dedication to their sport of choice.
There were tears of joy and…
‘Dead rubber’ comes to life with massive turnout
A world record cricket crowd has turned out for the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
At stumps on day one, the official attendance was 91,092, surpassing the previous record mark of 90,800.
“We’re…
England bloody Australia at last
Belatedly, England drew Australian blood at the MCG. The claret was literal in the case of Chris Rogers, stunned by a blow to the side of the helmet from Stuart Broad, and figurative for all Australia's batsmen, who demonstrated familiar…
Sammy stars as West Indies wins one
The West Indies cricket team had its first success on the current tour to New Zealand when they won in an exciting low scoring contest versus the Kiwis in the first one day match of the series.
New Zealand batted first after Bravo won the…
Two big events upcoming
President of the Nevis Turf and Jockey club, Allister Thompson has indicated that his Association will close this year with a bang and open the new year with a bang as well.
There are two major horse race meets upcoming. The first one…
Result of SKNFA Division 1 match played on Saturday 21st December at Sandy Point Old Recreation…
C.C.C Bath United 10 vs Sandy Point A.F.A 2
(Half Time 3 - 2)
Scoring for C.C.C Bath United
Carlos Chapman scored a hat trick in the 30th, 87th & 89th minute
Justin Claxton 32nd minute
Dayle Farrell scored 6 goals in the…
Rain washes out matches in Tape Ball League
The matches scheduled for Monday 23rd December in the tape ball league hosted by the Nevis Sports Department and sponsored by the Development Bank of St.Kitts and Nevis, were rained out on Monday night.
The two scheduled matches promised…
S. L. Horsfords St. Pauls United Wins SKNFA Sugar Mas Cup 2013
On Saturday 21st December
Match 1
S. L. Horsford St. Pauls United 6 vs Island Auto Kactus Conaree FC 1
(Half Time 5 - 0)
Scoring for S. L. Horsford St. Pauls United
Terrance Ward struck twice in the 14th & 89th…
Du Plessis, de Villiers ensure thrilling draw
First they pulled off 438, the highest successful chase in ODIs. Today, faced with a target of 458 on a tricky Wanderers pitch, South Africa came within eight runs of breaking the world record for a chase in Test cricket.
At the start of…
‘Some careers are on the line’ – Sammy
Andrew McGlashan in Hamilton has conceded that careers could be on the line after West Indies' 2-0 series defeat, including his own position as captain. His team's hopes disappeared in a session on the third day in Hamilton as they were…
Malcolm Guishard Memorial League closes
The usual official closing ceremony was not held due to certain circumstances but the 2013 edition of the Malcolm Guishard Memorial league was effectively closed off on Saturday 21st December.
There was an exciting exhibition match between…
CCC Bath United gains sweet revenge on All Stars
The last time the two teams met, it ended in a virtually embarrassing situation for the more highly rated CCC Bath United team. They were leading the All Stars team by a margin of 2 goals to nil at half time but the All Stars team came…