Hours after gaining a split decision over challenger Steve Ninvalle to retain his post as president of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association, Affezze Khan was contemplating giving the post up.
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) Dr. Frank Anthony is pleased with the turn out of schools participating in the National Sports Commission Mashramani basketball competition.
-says Chetram Singh
President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Chetram Singh says that the GCB would not be able to allow a Georgetown-representative team to play in the annual Inter-County competition.
– GCB presidential candidates
With only a few hours remaining before the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) holds its AGM and election of office bearers the two presidential candidates, Chetram Singh and Bishwa Panday, have both taken the same stance where decorum is concerned.
Former West Indies coach Roger Harper is calling for a review of the national cricket team’s preparation for the current West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) sponsored regional four-day tournament.
While many cricket fans were probably hoping that the new Caribbean whipping boys, Guyana, would have benefited from their three test players in the fourth round of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) sponsored regional four-day tournament this will not be so.
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has the development of cricket in the region high on its agenda and plans to pump some US$4M towards its developmental drive over the next four years.
– Three new associate selectors named
Following the unsuccessful blooding of inexperienced players by the West Indies (WI) on the recent tour to New Zealand, vice president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron yesterday announced that the WICB will be embarking upon a new selection policy.
– National coach Hassan Mohammed
Despite receiving a national award for his contribution to cycling in Guyana national cycling coach Hassan Mohammed is still a bit peeved.
– Dr. Anthony tells GCF at Awards ceremony
The curtain on the 2008 National Chess Championships came down Friday night with a small award ceremony held at Ramphal House, New Garden Street.
-says departing Chinese coach Chang Jian Hua
Chinese Table Tennis Coach Chang Jian Hua left Guyana yesterday for his homeland, China upon conclusion of his one year stint, excited about the talent of Guyanese racquet wielders and predicting a bright future internationally for three of the country’s players.
President of the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) and vice president of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Alvin Johnson has put his ambition of becoming president of the GCB to rest for now.
President of the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) and vice-president of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Alvin Johnson is undecided whether he will contest the presidency of the GCB on January 25.
-but no place for Lara, Walsh and Ambrose
Legendary West Indies and Guyana captain Clive Lloyd is one of 13 West Indies players to be inducted into the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame.
An online poll being conducted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in recognition of its centenary anniversary celebrations has former West Indies and Guyana captain Clive Lloyd leading the greatest captain poll.