Cricket

 Members of the head table at the GCB press conference yesterday from left, Alfred Mentore, Raj Singh, Anand Sanasie, Fizul Bacchus, Christopher Barnwell and Robin Singh. (Orlando Charles photo)
Members of the head table at the GCB press conference yesterday from left, Alfred Mentore, Raj Singh, Anand Sanasie, Fizul Bacchus, Christopher Barnwell and Robin Singh. (Orlando Charles photo)

T20 team batting again

Two days after being told that they would no longer participate in the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Twenty20 tournament and one day after learning that they would be replaced by a WICB `B’ team, the Amazon Conquerors as the national T20 team is known found themselves back in the competition.

Aguilleira elated with Windies execution

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – A thrilled West Indies Women’s captain Merissa Aguilleira said Saturday she was pleased with the way her side had executed in playing unbeaten to win the ICC Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament.

Lendl  Simmons

Simmons delighted with maiden hundred

MIRPUR, Bangladesh, CMC – After promising much before with eight half-centuries, Lendl Simmons came good with his maiden international hundred to lead West Indies to a 40-run victory in the first One-day International yesterday.

Rose Hall and Port Mourant to square off Saturday

Archrivals and neighbours Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets (RHTGG) and Port Mourant Karibee Rice (PMKR) will square off on Saturday at the Area H Ground in the final of the 8th annual RHTYSC Busta Champion of Champions tournament.

Marlon Samuels receives a cheque for hitting the most sixes in yesterday’s match. (Westindiescricket.com)

Sealed with a six!

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – A Marlon Samuels half-century was not enough to save West Indies from defeat, as Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim produced a superb unbeaten 41, to fire his side to a three-wicket win with a ball to spare in the one-off Twenty20 International here yesterday.

Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj, Harbhajan rubbish Majeed’s claims

Top Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh yesterday rubbished the reported claims of a London-based bookie Mazhar Majeed that he had “access” to them, saying that they had never even met him.

Flight problems upset Guyana’s preparations

HAMILTON, Bermuda,  CMC – Guyana’s head coach Jamaal Shabazz says flight cancellations and administrative problems have put his table-topping team on the back foot ahead of their CONCACAF World Cup Group B match against Bermuda at the National Sports Centre last night.

Chris Barnwell on the attack during the Guyana Cricket team batting simulation session at Demerara Cricket Club Ground yesterday.

Windward and Leeward Islands expected here today

Co-defending Regional limited overs champions the Leeward Islands, who tied with Barbados at Sabina Park in last year’s final, and the Windward Islands are expected to arrive in Guyana today for their acclimatization camp ahead of the Regional Super50 one-day tournament scheduled to bowl off from October 19 – 29.

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