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President of the West Indies Cricket Board Julian Hunte has written Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr.

(Reuters) – Medium fast bowler Chris Martin grabbed three wickets in four balls after tea to seize the momentum for New Zealand as the hosts reduced South Africa to 191 for seven at the close of the opening day of the first test in Dunedin yesterday.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s chief national selector Akram Khan resigned yesterday citing interference in the squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup by the country’s cricket board.

By Iva Wharton Significant growth and development in badminton is being prevented because there is no facility available for training and tournaments, says Gokarn Ramdhani, President of the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA).

New Campbellville Secondary, Central High School, Charlestown Secondary and St. Stanislaus College were presented with football equipment as they for the Scotia-Pepsi Schools football tournament this weekend.

Marvin Munroe, one of the two cricketers whose names have been linked to police investigations concerning allegedly receiving visas through the now defunct Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has said he never received any visas through the GCB.

With the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) executives resigning on Tuesday, the Interim Management Committee (IMC) is now by default the chief governing body for cricket in Guyana.

By Iva Wharton The Guyana Netball Association (GNA) is negotiating with an overseas coach to provide training for the national team to contest the Americas Federation of Netball Associations (AFNA) tournament scheduled for  Trinidad in July.

National chess champion Taffin Khan continued his winning ways on the local scene when he won the annual Topco Juices Mashramani tournament over the week-end at the Kei-Shar’s Sports Club.

Idi Lewis, former Caribbean men’s singles table tennis bronze medallist has donated a quantity of equipment to the Rasville Youth Organization.

Play in the Linden Amateur Basketball Association  (LABA) organized Trophy Stall-sponsored tournament will resume today from 18:30hrs with a double header at the Mackenzie Sports Club hardcourt after a break due to inclement weather.

ADELAIDE, Australia, CMC – Injury has put Australia captain Michael Clarke’s tour of the West Indies in doubt.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Pinch-hitter Kieron Pollard sent a stern warning to Australia yesterday ahead of the upcoming five-match one-day series, when he plundered a magnificent 155 in a practice game at the 3Ws Oval.

Fistic fury ahead!  Some of the boxers who will be on the 21st edition of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) Guyana Fight Night Pro Am card on March 30 pose for Stabroek Sport on

NEW YORK, United States, CMC – St Kitts and Nevis were the biggest movers in the latest edition of the Caribbean Football Union rankings released yesterday, as Jamaica continues to rule the roost in the region.

One week after Ramsey Ali relinquished his position as President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) following a search at his home by members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the other nine executives of the embattled board have now followed suit.

The Guyana cricket team will play its final two four-day games versus Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago in the ongoing 2011/12 regional first-class competition.

Hikers Hockey Club honoured its founders as well as veteran  hockey administrator Chris Fernandes at its inaugural Awards Dinner and Presentation ceremony Monday evening at Guyana Pegasus.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Fiery Barbados fast bowler Tino Best has been recalled to the West Indies side for the first three One-Day Internationals against Australia starting later this month.

Guyana’s golfers are coming out of hibernation after several months of inclement weather, as the 2012 season gets off to a late start with this week’s opening tournament sponsored by Stag Beer.