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EAST LONDON, CMC – West Indies start another “new era” in One-day Internationals when Shai Hope leads them into battle for the first time against hosts South Africa today at Buffalo Park.

Half centuries from Kevin Sinclair, Leon Johnson and Anthony Bramble propelled Guyana Harpy Eagles to 324 all out in 86.3 overs on the first day of their third-round clash against Trinidad and Tobago Red Force yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Shane Dowrich defied a destructive spell from fellow West Indies Test discard Rahkeem Cornwall and collected his eighth first-class hundred to rescue defending champions Barbados Pride in the West Indies Championship yesterday in Trinidad.

The Select XI yesterday won their second match in the Guyana Cricket Board’s Inter-County U15 tournament while Berbice gained their first win as round two of the tournament continued yesterday at Enmore and the Everest Cricket Club venues.

With just a few more days to go before the Rawle Toney 3×3 Classic tips off, Ballin4Peace, a US-based team, is hoping to leave the Land of Many Waters with all of the accolades and prizes up for grabs in the tournament’s third edition.

The NBA suspended Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant for three more games without pay, citing conduct detrimental to the league.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – In an attempt to energise the flagging fortunes of its marquee men’s team, Cricket West Indies announced yesterday that it will adopt the modern international trend of appointing separate coaches for the side’s red-ball and white-ball teams.

LAHORE, Pakistan, CMC – Former West Indies white-ball captain Kieron Pollard and West Indies left-arm pacer Sheldon Cottrell combined to throttle Multan Sultans into their third successive Pakistan Super League with an 84-run win over defending champions Lahore Qalandars yesterday.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Jonathan Drakes struck his maiden first class hundred to give Barbados Pride a chance at victory against Guyana Harpy Eagles, in their fourth round match in the West Indies Championship.

The Electoral General Meeting (EGM) of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) which was scheduled to be held yesterday was postponed to next Tuesday after a motion was moved by Vice President (VP) nominee, Cristy Campbell.

EAST LONDON, South Africa, CMC – South Africa are taking nothing for granted against West Indies in the three-match One-Day International starting here tomorrow despite the visitors’ 2-0 hammering in the preceding two-Test series.

Undefeated powerhouse Rivers View downed Potaro Strikers when the Bartica leg of the Namilco Boys U17 Football League continued on Monday evening at the Bartica Community Centre ground.

EAST LONDON, South Africa, CMC – Interim West Indies head coach Andre Coley says players competing in all formats for the regional side need to be managed carefully in order ensure their continued freshness.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will defend his undisputed super middleweight title against England’s John Ryder in May in Guadalajara, Mexico, he said yesterday.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – All-rounder Roston Chase has been named in the West Indies Twenty20 International squad to face South Africa later this month, replacing left-arm seamer Obed McCoy who has been ruled out with injury.

DOHA, Qatar, CMC – Both Chris Gayle and Lendl Simmons sparkled only briefly but their efforts were not enough to prevent World Giants suffering a 35-run defeat to Asia Lions in Monday’s third game of the Legends League.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – West Indies captain Hayley Matthews failed again with the bat but made a massive impact with the ball, to help Mumbai Indians maintain their unbeaten run with a 55-run thrashing of Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Premier League here yesterday.

(Reuters) – The 2026 World Cup will have 104 matches instead of the traditional 64 games due to the expanded format with 48 teams taking part, global soccer governing body FIFA said yesterday ahead of its Congress in Kigali, Rwanda.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Reigning champions Barbados Pride once again find themselves ravished for the West Indies Championship which resumes today with the third round.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 46 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks used a 14-5 run late in the fourth quarter to defeat the host Sacramento Kings 133-124 on Monday.