Royston Alkins

Following her instrumental role in contributing to Guyana’s qualification for the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru, squash dynamite, Mary Fung – A – Fat, is now focused on commencing her second stint as a professional athlete. 

Centuries from Kevon Boodie and Kemol Savory highlighted the final day of the Police Sports Club (PSC) and Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), GISE, Star Party Rental and Trophy Stall first division two-day match yesterday at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground.

Forty-five young cricketers yesterday participated in a Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) one day cricket clinic at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC).   The initiative, the brainchild of current Guyana Jaguars skipper, Leon Johnson was conducted under the watchful eyes of the clinic’s technical director, Mark Harper; former West Indian Test cricketers Roger Harper, Clyde Butts, and Reon King; Paul Castello and a few other local coaches.   Johnson, upon the conclusion of the clinic, noted that he was eager to organise the occasion out of his sense of obligation to give something back to the sport.

The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) yesterday defeated the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) by an innings and 126 runs in the latest round of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), GISE, Star Party Rental and Trophy Stall first division two-day match, played at the DCC Ground.

The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ended day one of their Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), GISE, Star Party Rental and Trophy Stall first division two-day match against the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) on 281 – 2 and 167 runs ahead at the DCC ground, yesterday. 

A squash delegation departed Guyana yesterday en route to the Cayman Islands to participate in Pan America Squash qualifiers which begins today and ends September 2. 

Though he is only 13-years-old, West Indies Under – 15 batsman, Mavendra Dindyal is already keenly focused on realizing his childhood dream of playing for the Caribbean side at the highest level.   Dindyal, the lone Guyanese to tour the United Kingdom recently with the West Indies Under – 15 team, said that particular experience served as a significant motivating factor for him to now believe in the possibility of ascending to the top.   “I want to play test cricket for the West Indies, I want to play at the highest level,” the young man told Stabroek Sport following his return to Guyana. 

The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) yesterday brought the curtain down on their 2018 youth camp at the club’s pavilion after 10 days of activities both on and off the field.    The closing ceremony saw over 117 youngsters receiving certificates of participation.  Giving the feature address at the closing ceremony was Melisssa Dow-Richardson, Assistant Director of Sports, who lauded the youngsters for participating as she encouraged them to look beyond the opportunities on the field and to keep in mind that sports can create a wide range of opportunists off the field.   “I congratulate you…those young persons, those young people who took the decision to participate in this most useful developmental activity at such an important time in your life,” Dow-Richardson said. 

Guyana’s junior table tennis team yesterday departed these shores to match their skills against their Caribbean counterparts in this year’s edition of the Caribbean Mini-Cadet and Pre-Cadet championships.   The tournament is set for the Dominican Republic from August 26 – 31.   Speaking moments before the team’s departure, coach Linden Johnson indicated to Stabroek Sports that he’s confident of success. 

It was an electrifying atmosphere in the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall last evening as Guyana’s new school table tennis team brushed aside their old school counterparts 5-2 in a number of exhibition matches.   The most exciting match of the exhibition affair happened to be the final match of the evening which saw Guyana’s former 14-time champion Sydney Christophe of the old school team, defeating the current men’s national champion Christopher Franklyn 2-0.

Former Caribbean under – 11 champion Kaysan Ninvalle is confident of capturing his second singles title at this year’s edition of the Caribbean Mini-Cadet and Pre-Cadet Table Tennis Championship, set for the Dominican Republic from August 26 – 31.  Ninvalle, who will trade serves in the under – 13 category this year, captured gold in the under – 11 singles category in Jamaica two years ago. 

Guyanese Table Tennis stalwart, Sydney Christophe is currently here on vacation and is assisting with the preparation of the nation’s junior racket wielders ahead of their participation in the upcoming Caribbean Mini-Cadet and pre-Cadet Table Tennis Championship set for the Dominican Republic from August 26 – 31. 

Eleven-year-old table tennis maestro Jonathan Van Lange is eager to measure his development during the fast-approaching Caribbean Mini-Cadet and Pre-Cadet Table Tennis Championship set for the Dominican Republic from August 26 – 31. 

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Sunday retained the Boyce and Jefford Track and Field Classic title when the curtain came down on the event at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground in Linden. 

It has been just over a decade since Rayon Griffith played his final first-class match for Guyana which ended with a five-wicket loss against Barbados. 

The ninth edition of the annual Boyce and Jefford Track and Field Classic is set to take Linden by storm with a number of exciting events billed for the McKenzie Sports Club Ground this Saturday and Sunday. 

Following their  success at the recent Central America and Caribbean Games (CAC), Ashley Khalil and Taylor Fernandes are keen on having even more positive outcomes as a pair in tournaments ahead. 

President of the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) Gokarn Ramdhani is relishing the opportunity to serve as second vice – president of the Central America and Caribbean Badminton Confederation (CONCECABA) after he was elected to the office a few days ago. 

Former West Indies Test all-rounder and current Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) President, Roger Harper on Tuesday reminded the four DCC players selected to represent Guyana in this year’s Cricket West Indies Regional Under-19 tournament in St.

At the age of 19, Sherfane Rutherford may have leapfrogged a few of his colleagues to be considered ‘next in line’ to strut the Maroon colours of the West Indies team.