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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Points standings in the West Indies Super50 Cup after matches on Monday.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Australia’s Mitchell Marsh could not confirm if opener Travis Head will be back for today’s World Cup clash against the Netherlands but is ready to move down to number three as and when his team mate returns.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Minister of Sport Olivia Grange said he was working to try to mend the relationship between the Jamaica Football Federation and members of the senior women’s national team.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – An independent tribunal has suspended American player Jenson Brooksby for 18 months, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said yesterday, after finding that he committed three whereabouts failures in a 12-month period.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus Schoolgirls participating in this year’s Janet Jagan birth anniversary windball tournament can go all the way to the top.

Sherfane Rutherford’s extraordinary performance led the Guyana Harpy Eagles to a thrilling four-wicket victory over the Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the CG United Regional Super50 tournament yesterday at the Queen’s Park Oval.

Pugilist Keevin Allicock yesterday suffered a unanimous points defeat in his quarterfinal bout when fistic action at this year’s Pan American Games continued yesterday in Santiago, Chile.

Olympian Aleka Persaud went into action yesterday in the women’s 100m freestyle heats and despite turning in another decent performance to cop second place in her heat, failed to advance beyond that stage.

The Western Tigers and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) football teams recorded wins when the KFC Elite League Cup continued Sunday evening at the Eve Leary Stadium in Kingston, Georgetown.

The Denver Nuggets spent the offseason celebrating while the Los Angeles Lakers were simmering.

ST AUGUSTINE, Trinidad, CMC – Captain Nyeem Young’s maiden List `A’ fifty rescued West Indies Academy but bad weather eventually intervened to wreck their Super50 Cup match against Barbados Pride here yesterday.

(Reuters) – South Africa are motivated by the desire to prove themselves against Bangladesh, Aiden Markram said yesterday as he called on the team to build on their massive 229-run World Cup victory over England.

(Reuters) – Australia batsman Travis Head is a good chance to be recalled for the World Cup clash against the Netherlands as he recovers from a broken hand, coach Andrew McDonald said yesterday.

(Reuters) – A home-made practice facility Mohammed Shami built just before COVID-19 lockdowns kept the India pace bowler sharp ahead of his successful World Cup comeback against New Zealand.

West Indies Women “A” Team have completed their preparations and are all set for their upcoming 50-overs series against the Pakistan Women “A” Team.

Oct 23 (Reuters) – Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi, who was known for being part of a famous spin quartet, has died at the age of 77, India’s sports minister Anurag Thakur said on Monday.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Spin great and former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi died today prompting many tributes from his admirers from across the cricketing world.

The Guyana Committee of Services (GCOS) yesterday continued its charitable work by assisting national table tennis coach Idi Lewis with a financial donation ahead of his upcoming sojourn at the Pan American Games this weekend in Santiago, Chile.

The East Coast Demerara GT Beer 5/5 tapeball cricket competition was launched Saturday at the Enmore Community Centre ground.

By Charwayne Walker The football fraternity in Guyana is saddened with the passing of former manager of the Guyana national football team Mark Bender.