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West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) president Dinanath Ramnarine has warned the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) against imposing sanctions against the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) that will negatively affect players’ ability to practise their trade or profession.

After yet another year of habitual turbulence, West Indies cricket starts 2012 with an issue that is potentially more damaging than any of the several others responsible for the current depressed state of the game in the region.

The saga involving the replacement of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)  by government with an Interim Management Committee (IMC) took a new twist yesterday with 14 members of the National Twenty20 side requesting a meeting with His Excellency, President Donald Ramotar.

KARACHI,  (Reuters) – Pakistan’s leading spinner Saeed Ajmal is confident the Umpires Decision Review System (UDRS) in the forthcoming series against England will be a plus for his team’s slow bowlers because of the number of left-handers in the opposition.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Caribbean Twenty20 champions Trinidad & Tobago are among four teams slated to take part in a T20 Festival organised by Combined Campuses & Colleges (CCC) at the 3Ws Oval here from January 3 to 6.

Pele and Neal and Massy Caledonia AIA of Trinidad and Tobago secured identical 3-1 triumphs over Linden sides Amelia’s Ward and Milerock respectively in the semi-finals of the 22nd annual Kashif and Shanghai tournament at the Providence Stadium on Friday evening.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Describing it as a “good feeling” to be named Barbados’ Sports Personality for 2011, new national captain and West Indies Test batsman Kirk Edwards has attributed his success to hard work in the face of constant challenges.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – Former American star Michael Johnson reckons Jamaican Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt can break his 400-metre world record.

Acting president of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Franklin Wilson said yesterday that 2011 was a challenging year for the GFF but that the country’s footballers had exceeded all expectations on the field of play.

The drafting of legislation aimed at making the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) a legal entity will be among four main objectives of the Interim Management Committee.(IMC).

West Indian man mountain Kevin McKenzie remembers when he first laid eyes on Broncos captain Sam Thaiday in action.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – Wicketkeeper Mark Boucher was one of three players dropped yesterday  when South Africa named their squad for next month’s one-day internationals against Sri Lanka.

SYDNEY, Australia, CMC – Chris Gayle thundered again, but failed to limp the Sydney Thunder over the finish line and the Melbourne Renegades claimed a six-run victory in another thrilling finish in the Big Bash Twenty20 League yesterday.

(Reuters) – Boston Celtics All-Star forward Kevin Garnett is investing in American-owned Italian soccer club AS Roma, Boston media reported  yesterday.

By Iva Wharton Now that the Guyana Netball Association (GNA)  has become a member of the American Federation of Netball Association (AFNA) improving the quality of umpires and coaches have become a priority for the association President Kim Kyte-John is advocating.

Avishkar Sewkarran became the latest centurion in the 2011 New Building Society (NBS) second division limited overs cricket competition when he slammed a match-winning 101 not out for West Berbice’s team, Bath.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste and West Indies batsman Darren Bravo were named the Trinidad & Tobago Sportswoman and Sportsman-of-the-Year.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Kobe Bryant’s injured wrist did not prevent the All Star guard from lifting the LA Lakers to a 99-82 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Thursday.

(Reuters) – San Antonio squashed some of the hype surrounding the revamped Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday with a 115-90 victory that lifted the Spurs to 2-0 in the new season.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Just one test into the four-match series against Australia and India are confronting the grim reality that they remain international cricket’s slowest starters, especially on tour.