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The three West Indies selectors, Clyde Butts, – Courtney Browne and Robert Haynes are currently looking to select  the test squad for the 2012 Digicel three-test series against Australia which commences this weekend at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, MC – Jamaica and Barbados will have to wait one week before they can meet in the Final of the Regional 4-Day Tournament.

Santos Football Club has  taken a comfortable lead in the Powerade Pee Wee football tournament despite suffering an early defeat to Renaissance in the six-team competition organized by the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) and sponsored by Banks DIH Limited.

By Neil Barry Gopaul Ramgobin stroked his second consecutive half century at his home ground and took 4 wickets  for 11 runs to inspire Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) to victory over St.

(Cricinfo) A year ago, the hangover of the World Cup had barely ended before another exhausting tournament started.

The pair of Narayan Ramdhani and Avinash Ouditt is unbeaten going in to today’s final day of the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) junior Easter doubles tournament.

CAVE HILL, Barbados, CMC – An inexplicable batting collapse, triggered by Ben Hilfenhaus and Nathan Lyon, put the WICB President’s XI on the verge of defeat against Australia in their three-day, tour match yesterday.

The aptly-named Never Lose softball cricket team was among the winners last Sunday when  the Hadi’s nationwide  male and female softball cricket tournament organised by the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association continued at various venues.

Action in the Linden leg of the 2012 Guinness in the Street Fustal competition, kicked off with eight games in the opening round of matches at the Wisroc Amelia’s Ward Bus Park Sunday evening.

CAVE HILL, Barbados, CMC – Dwayne Smith hit a typically attractive half-century and shared a century partnership with Jason Holder that propped up the WICB President’s XI batting in the first-class tour match against Australia yesterday.

By Neil Barry Gandhi Youth Organisation’s Dwayne De Barros’s  maiden century against Malteenoes Cricket Club  highlighted the opening day of the Brainstreet Under 15 tournament yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Former captain Ricky Ponting says Australia are bracing for a strong challenge from a rejuvenated West Indies and would spare no effort in preparing thoroughly for the upcoming three-Test series.

By Neil Barry Skipper Paul Castello took an eight-wicket match haul and scored 35 second innings runs opening the batting to guide Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to an outright victory over Transport Sports Club at Camp Ayanganna in their two-day Heroes Cup match over the weekend.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – West Indies Cricket Board president Julian Hunte has lauded head coach Ottis Gibson for his outstanding work with the regional side and believes the team has made huge strides under his watch.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – England captain Andrew Strauss, who has been under attack in the media for his lack of form with the bat, came out fighting on the eve of the second and final test against Sri Lanka.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – A revitalised Fernando Torres is expected to lead Chelsea’s attack tomorrow  when they try to sweep Benfica aside to claim their sixth Champions League semi-final appearance in nine years.

NEW ORLEANS,  (Reuters) – Sharpshooting guard Reggie Miller of the Indiana Pacers and longtime National Basketball Association (NBA) coach Don Nelson were elected yesterday to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

By Iva Wharton The sport of motor racing is improving in Guyana, says Super Biker Kevin Graham.

BV United, Golden Stars, Victoria Kings and Bakewell Buxton Stars all recorded victories at the Victoria Ground when the Victoria Kings/Healthy Choice Easter Cup Football tournament kicked off Saturday.

By Iva Wharton Seventeen-year-old Samuel Kaitan left today for Bermuda where he will compete in the Carifta Games.