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VALUE PLUS! England wicketkeeper Matt Prior, who scored 71 in the first innings, celebrates his sixth test ton on yesterday’s fourth day of the first test match against India at Lord’s.
VALUE PLUS! England wicketkeeper Matt Prior, who scored 71 in the first innings, celebrates his sixth test ton on yesterday’s fourth day of the first test match against India at Lord’s.

England need nine wickets to win first test

LONDON, (Reuters) – England required nine further  wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series against world number one side India at the close of the penultimate day of the first test at Lord’s yesterday.

The familiar sight of water-logged Bourda outfield during the abandoned first day play yesterday. (Orlando Charles Photo)
The familiar sight of water-logged Bourda outfield during the abandoned first day play yesterday. (Orlando Charles Photo)

Rain washes out opening day at Bourda

During the 75-year Test history at the famous GCC Ground, Bourda from 1930-2005, it was common trend to see many of the 31 Test matches at the venue interrupted by heavenly downpours.

Ray Jordan claimed 4-39 for the defending champions (Orlando Charles Photo)

Honours even on rain affected first day

A lion-hearted effort from Windward Islands fast bowler Ray Jordan gave the defending champions a share of the spoils on a rain-affected opening day of their second round match of the 2011 West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) regional under-19 tournament, at Providence yesterday.

Sir Vivian Richards

Viv Richards

Many people today are still puzzled at the sudden emergence of three West Indies Cricket Team captains in Clive Lloyd, Sir Vivian Richards and Richie Richardson.

Jonathan Trott reached his half century off 89 balls.

England take early honours at Lord’s

LONDON, (Reuters) – England took the early honours  in the first test against India at Lord’s yesterday before the  rain which blighted the series against Sri Lanka again had the  final say.

Four wicket hero Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai (right) leads the victory Guyanese team of the field. (Orlando Charles Photo)

Motie-Kanhai, Khan spin Guyana to innings victory

Guyana’s Under-19 cricket team completed a convincing innings and 27-run win over the Leeward Islands in  their opening round clash of the 2011 West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) three-day competition at the Providence National Stadium yesterday.

Barbados completes 95-run victory

Despite the fight the Windward Islands put up against challengers Barbados, the Bajans completed a 95-run victory in the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Under-19 three-day tourney held at the Demerara Cricket Club ground yesterday.

Sachin Tendulkar

Tendulkar eyes 100th century in 2000th test

LONDON, (Reuters) – Sachin Tendulkar at the peak of  his considerable powers can mark the 2,000th test at Lord’s  starting today with an unprecedented 100th international  century at the headquarters of world cricket when India face  England.

 Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Captains disagree on ball-tracking technology

LONDON, (Reuters) – England captain Andrew Strauss  expressed reservations yesterday about the decision to  dispense with ball-tracking technology during the four-test  series against India starting at Lord’s today.

Jamaica crush T&T by 10 wickets

Jamaica crushed Trinidad and Tobago by 10 wickets in their opening match in the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) under-19 three-day tourney held at the Everest Cricket Club ground yesterday.

T20-Cann blasts another 50 as Bermuda edge Suriname

LAUDERHILL, Florida, CMC – Bermuda notched up their second win but almost came unstuck in a rain-hit match before beating Suriname by eight runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method in an ICC Americas Region Division One Twenty20 Championship match here on Tuesday.

Star batsman Chanderpaul Hemraj top-scored for Guyana with a well compiled 88.

Victory in sight

Guyana’s Under-19 cricketers closed the second day of their opening West Indies Cricket Board three-day match against the Leeward Islands with an outright victory in sight after a day in which they thoroughly dominated the visitors at the Providence National Stadium.

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