Romario Samaroo

Known as the Cinderella County, Essequibo has produced a number of talented players that have graced the cricket field.

Essequibo wicketkeeper/batsman, Kemol Savory, yesterday sent a sound message to the national selectors who witnessed him rampage to 170 on day two of the first Guyana Harpy Eagles practice match yesterday.

Guyana Harpy Eagles head coach, Ryan Hercules, is encouraging the young players to utilize their opportunities in the upcoming two practice matches to show the selectors their potential and knock on the door for spots in the side.

When the Guyana national cricket selectors sat down recently to name the two sides for this week’s practice match to help them arrive at the Guyana Harpy Eagles side which will contest Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional Four-Day Championships a number of names were missing.

Another paltry batting display at the Providence National Stadium by West Indies resulted in a nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh, effectively handing the visitors an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The small but boisterous crowd at the National Stadium, Providence was silenced yesterday as the hosts, West Indies, suffered the indignity of a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Bangladesh in the first One Day International yesterday.

All roads lead to the Providence National Stadium today as the West Indies takes on Bangladesh in the first of three One Day Internationals (ODI).

Former West Indies women’s team captain, Merissa Aguilleira is excited about the inaugural women’s Caribbean Premier League this season.

A six-wicket haul with the ball coupled with a useful cameo with the bat from Alvin Mohabir inspired Demerara to a massive 139-run win over Essequibo in the first match of the Guyana Cricket Board Under-17 Inter-County tournament yesterday.

Former West Indies captain, Stafanie Taylor, will turn out for the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the inaugural women’s Caribbean League, a stint she is looking forward to.

West Indies head coach, Phil Simmons believes that confidence is the determining factor that has seen his side remain undefeated in their last four Test matches, particularly their success over Bangladesh last week.

Guyana’s left-arm spinner, Gudakesh Motie, has earned himself a maiden call up after being named in the West Indies Test squad to face Bangladesh in the Caribbean later this month.

Cricket West Indies’ Regional First-Class tournament has ended with Barbados Pride retaining their title while, individually, some players have staked claims for Test call ups.

For many Caribbean cricket lovers, it seemed as if Tagenarine Chanderpaul would have followed in his father, Shivnarine’s shoes and transitioned to Test cricket a long time ago but this season of the West Indies Championship has underlined that his time is now.

Former Guyana youth all-rounder, Richie Looknauth, is all set tomake his mark in North America as he gears up for the New York National Cricket League.

Defending champions Berbice women moved one step closer to retaining their title in the Guyana Cricket Board Senior Female Inter-County T20 tournament after beating Demerara women by eight wickets yesterday at Everest Cricket Club while Essequibo women chalked up their first win in the second round.

A pulsating spell of fast bowling by Ronsford Beaton left Tagnarine  Chanderpaul’s XI two wickets away from an outright win over Leon Johnson’s XI after rain ended play on day three of the Guyana Harpy Eagles four-day practice match at the Providence National Stadium yesterday.

A scintillating century from Tagenarine Chanderpaul powered Chanderpaul’s XI to a 162-run lead over Leon Johnson’s XI on day two of the Guyana Harpy Eagles’ final practice match at the National Stadium, Providence.

A century stand between Anthony Bramble and Vishaul Singh as well as good returns with the ball from Junior Sinclair and Demetri Cameron highlighted the opening day of the Guyana Harpy Eagles’ final practice match yesterday.

Head coach of the Guyana Harpy Eagles cricket team Esuan Crandon said he is excited that fast bowlers Demetri Cameron and Ronsford Beaton have been added to the squad for the final three rounds of the West Indies Regional Four-Day championships.