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West Indies U-19 crash to big defeat

(Sports Page) West Indies Under-19 crumbled against spin bowling to crash to a 198-run defeat against Bangladesh Under-19 in the Youth ODI series in Guyana. Chasing 287, a middle-order collapse saw West Indies reach only 88, giving…

India succumb to Australia pace, batting power

(Sports Page) Australia showed just why they have been so successful in ODIs in India, and just why India's usual template of chasing anything their profligate bowlers concede often comes short against the visitors. Their batsmen powered…

Gazi shines as Test ends in draw

(Sports Page) Even as the first Test meandered to a draw, Bangladesh had plenty of reasons to celebrate, not least among them Sohag Gazi's performance on the final day. A Test hat-trick, only the second by a Bangladesh bowler, gave him a…

Gingerland Soldiers defeat Clay Ghaut Lightening

(Sports Page) The scoreline does not give a true indication as to the intensity of the game, but the small crowd on hand, was highly entertained. This as the action in the Dynamics Sports Club Netball and Basketball tournament continued on…

Local Football Season commences this weekend

(Sports Page) An official from the Nevis Football Association has revealed that the regular local Football league will commence this weekend at the ET Willet Park. This follows hot on the heels of the Legends’ Cup series which produced…

WICB to air Women’s Tri-Series LIVE on television

St John’s, Antigua – Cricket fans across the Caribbean will get to see live action from the first ever international women’s tri-nation series hosted in the region. The WICB announced today that it will produce and make available for…

Sachin calls it a day

MUMBAI, India, - India’s cricket Icon Sachin Tendulkar says he will call it a day in his international career when he plays his 200th test during next month’s home series against West Indies. Tendulkar, 40, announced an end to a…

Combined Team selected for important match

(Sports Page) Sports Coordinator at the Department of Sports, Carl Tuckett, on Wednesday revealed that a youthful team from the Lycium Alpinum College out of England. The team will play against a combined youth team out of Nevis at the ET…

West Indies suffer at the hands of Indian Test Players

(Sports Page) The West Indies A team got a bit of a beating on day two of the third unofficial test match versus their Indian team counterparts. On day one, the Windies a team faltered to be bowled out for a paltry 268 in 77.4 overs. Test…

WICB President reiterates policy to wide distribution of cricket

St John’s, Antigua – President of the West Indies Cricket Board Mr. Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron today explained that the WICB has taken a decision of seeking to ensure that tournaments which are commercially viable are staged in a manner which…

Pooran to join West Indies Under-19 in Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The WICB Selection Panel today announced that Nicolas Pooran has been drafted into the West Indies Under-19 team for the ongoing seven-match limited-overs series against Bangladesh Under-19 in Guyana. The 17-year-old…

NNA Business League to commence in November

Charlestown, Nevis -- Following great reviews of last year’s Business League, the Executive Body of the Nevis Netball Association is making plans to host another business league. According to the association’s secretary Ms. Tricia…

Green Valley League Reaches Final Four

(Sports Page) Despite a checkered fixture the Green Valley league is into its final four. Last weekend it was down to three teams vying for the final two slots and also a battle to improve seeding. Youths assured themselves of the number 1…