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MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews has been given charge of Melbourne Renegades for the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League, after a knee injury forced regular skipper Sophie Molineux out of the entire season.

(Reuters) – Adapting to sub-continental pitches and success with the ball in the middle overs are key to continuing New Zealand’s winning momentum at the Cricket World Cup, their captain Tom Latham said ahead of today’s clash with Afghanistan in Chennai.

The Guyana Harpy Eagles will begin their pursuit of the Regional Super50 title today against Windward Islands Volcanoes while Combined Colleges and Campuses (CCC) go up against hosts, Trinidad and Tobago Red Force.

Guyana will once again be in the spotlight as two major World Boxing Council (WBC) championship fights are scheduled for November 11 at the Everest Cricket ground.

Tournament MVP Romeo Deonarain and batsman Rampertab Ramnauth combined to lead 4R Lions to a six-wicket win over Georgetown Cricket Club in the final of the inaugural Ramchand Auto Spares, Survival Group of Companies and Trophy Stall 50 overs cricket tournament Sunday at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda Chasing 172 for victory after GCC were dismissed for 171 in 43.5 overs, Ramnauth slammed six fours and one six in an unbeaten knock of 93 as 4R Lions ended on 176-4 in 34.3 overs with Mavindra Dindyal grabbing 3-33.

By Charwayne Walker The regional one-day cricket championship begins today in Trinidad.

As the Regional Super50 tournament bowls off today, one name that is generating a buzz among cricket enthusiasts is Akshaya Persaud.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A new bonus points system is being introduced to the CG United Super50 Cup to encourage players and teams to align their style of play and performance targets with the West Indies One-Day International team’s new vision and brandof cricket.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Cricket West Indies are poised to shell out nearly quarter-million United States dollars in prize money for the Regional Super50 Cup, a record payout for the 50-overs championship.

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – West Indies Women captain Hayley Matthews believes improvement for her side will come through a combination of structural improvements in the Caribbean and a personal desire on the part of players to excel.

LUCKNOW, India, (Reuters) – Five-time champions Australia injected some life into their moribund World Cup campaign with a comprehensive five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka yesterday.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus The Georgetown Cricket Club’s men and women’s teams continued their dominance of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) first-division leagues which continued at the Providence National Stadium yesterday. 

Beacons overcame AK Galaxy 5-2 when the Bartica Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Saturday evening at the Community Center ground.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Potaro Strikers recorded commanding victories when the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Women’s Division 1 League commenced Saturday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

A total of 14 individuals, inclusive of current youth national coaches and former players, were awarded CONCACAF W ‘C’ Licence certificates and C Licences, respectively, following the completion of the training programme conducted by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), which included theoretical and practical sessions.

Potaro Strikers downed Rising Stars 3-1 when the Bartica Football Association Senior Men’s League continued Friday night at the Community Centre ground.

Rupununi and East Bank Demerara recorded contrasting wins when the 2023 edition of the Thunderbolt Flour Power Under-17 Academy Football Championship continued Saturday at the National Training Centre in Providence.

Pacesetters, Plaisance Guardians, and University of Guyana (UG) Trojans recorded wins when the inaugural edition of the “One Guyana” Basketball Premier League continued on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

As the Caribbean cricketing landscape gear up for the much-anticipated Regional Super50 tournament, one name is echoing through cricket circles: Chandrapaul Hemraj.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Afghanistan pulled off a stunning 69-run win over defending champions England at the World Cup yesterday, their second ever win in the tournament lifting them off the bottom of the group standings.