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LONDON, (Reuters) – Steve Smith scored an unbeaten 85 to guide Australia to 339-5 as England wasted favourable bowling conditions on the first day of the second Ashes test at Lord’s yesterday.

Guyana men’s team went down to arch-rivals Trinidad and Tobago 1-4 in their opening match of the 16th  Central and American (CAC) Games hockey tournament which started yesterday in the Dominican Republic.

Another company has come to the assistance of the national Under-19 rugby squad as they prepare for the Rugby America’s North Zone competition set for Jamaica next month.

The newly refurbished National Racquet Centre will be the venue for the inaugural GTA One Guyana Open which serves off tomorrow at the Woolford Avenue facility.

Castrol Strikers blanked Venguy 3-0 when the Demerara Volleyball Association Senior Men’s League continued on Tuesday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Off-spinner Kevin Sinclair has been named to replace leg-spinner Yannic Cariah, who has been ruled out of West Indies’ World Cup qualifying campaign with injury.

The fifth edition of the Aliann Pompey Invitational which was set to run off at the National Track and Field Centre on July 22 has been canceled.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The first morning of the second Ashes test at Lord’s was interrupted when two Just Stop Oil protesters ran on to the ground and scattered orange powder on the outfield, before one was carried off by England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia,  CMC – Only 52 balls were possible as rain ruined the second One-Day International between West Indies Women and Ireland Women here yesterday.

Guyana’s Special Olympic team received a rousing welcome on their return home following their success at the 16th Special Olympics World Games held from June 17-25 in Berlin, Germany.

Buxton, Ann’s Grove, Belladrum and Mahaicony Technical Institute recorded contrasting wins when the 8th edition of the Digicel Secondary Schools Football Championship continued yesterday.

Beacons FC was crowned the inaugural Isun-Health Conscious Masters Football League Champion on Sunday evening at the Georgetown Football Club ground, Bourda.

The Lusignan Golf Club bid farewell to one of its ardent supporters Guillermo Escarraga whose tour of duties as Chief Executive Officer of MACORP has come to an end and his contribution has been recognized by the club.

HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – Head coach Darren Sammy said yesterday West Indies’ failure to defend 374 against minnows the Netherlands and their shoddy fielding throughout the entire tournament, was a “true reflection” of the state of affairs surrounding the Caribbean side.

(Reuters) – Australia’s left-arm quick Mitchell Starc could be in contention to return to the bowling attack for the second Ashes test at Lord’s but captain Pat Cummins said he may delay a decision on the final lineup closer to today’s toss.

(ICC) Sri Lanka made it four wins from four but were made to work hard for an 82-run win over previously unbeaten Scotland to top Group B of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England have named seamer Josh Tongue as a surprise pick in their team for the second Ashes test against Australia at Lord’s which starts today, replacing injured spinner Moeen Ali, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said yesterday.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The Cricket World Cup will begin on Oct.

HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – Teja Nidamanuru defied Nicholas Pooran’s hundred with a scintillating one of his own while Man-of-the-Match Logan van Beek produced a fearless all-round effort, as Netherlands stunned West Indies in a dramatic Super-Over to leave the Caribbean side’s World Cup hopes hanging by a string here yesterday.

As expected Vanisha Munroe, Melitha Anderson and Seon Budhan took home the marquee trophies when the Intermediate Bodybuilding Championships concluded on Saturday night at the Berbice High School.