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ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Dr. Kishore Shallow and Azim Bassarath have been elected to the posts of President and Vice President respectively, of Cricket West Indies (CWI).

CENTURION, South Africa, CMC – Johnson Charles slammed a remarkable second Twenty20 International hundred to propel West Indies to their highest-ever T20I total but South Africa made a mockery of the target by completing the highest-ever successful run chase T20Is, to pull off an astonishing six-wicket win here yesterday.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – All-rounder Hayley Matthews grabbed three wickets to finish with Player-of-the-Series honours as Mumbai Indians brushed aside Delhi Capitals by seven wickets to clinch the inaugural Women’s Premier League title here yesterday.

PRETORIA,  (Reuters) – South Africa pulled off the highest successful run chase in Twenty20 international cricket on Sunday to beat the West Indies by six wickets at Centurion on an afternoon of blistering assault on the ball as well as the record books.

Slingerz FC was crowned the inaugural West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) ‘Commander Cup’ Champion, edging Pouderoyen 1-0 in the dying embers of a pulsating final Friday evening at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.

PRETORIA, CMC – New West Indies Twenty20 International captain Rovman Powell started his reign with a bang yesterday when he dragged his side to a three-wicket win against South Africa and gave them a 1-0 lead in their three-match series.

With an emphasis on building on the momentum of a successful 2022, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will institute a weekly training programme which is scheduled to commence on Friday at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym, Albouystown.

As defined by the Oxford Dictionary, a meritocracy is “a society governed by people selected according to merit.”

A century from Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) captain Christopher Barnwell followed up by a seven-wicket haul from Ashmead Nedd left Everest Cricket Club reeling at the end of the opening day of their Georgetown Cricket Association’s GISE/Star Rentals/Trophy Stall first-division two-day contest.

Popular promoter and one of the country’s top dominoes players Lyall Gittens, in association with Next Level and Untouchable Boss, will this afternoon stage a dominoes tournament at the Guyana Legion, Carifesta Avenue.

Guyana Harpy Eagles moved within grasp of regaining the West Indies Championship after beating Jamaica Scorpions by 228 runs before lunch on the final day at the National Stadium, Providence.

Defending champion Christianburg/Wismar, Berbice Educational Trust, President’s College and New Amsterdam Multilateral recorded wins when the 9th Milo Secondary Schools U18 football championships resumed yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue.

A maiden first-class century from Tevin Imlach ensured Guyana Harpy Eagles leave the Jamaican Scorpions an imposing task of scoring 458 runs  but the Scorpions, at close of play were in the strong position of 176-1.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Mar 24, CMC – Barbados Pride were closing in on victory on the penultimate day of the fourth round  match in the West Indies Championship.

The Bartica Easter Regatta 2023 Organising Committee, chaired by Regional Chairman, Kenneth Williams received a solid boost toward the successful hosting of this year’s event, from, Team Mohamed’s.

The Golden Jaguars will resume their Concacaf Nations League campaign today against Bermuda at the Dame Flora Duffy National Sports Centre, Devonshire Parish, with a win needed to keep their hopes alive of securing a berth in the Gold Cup Preliminary stage.

The annual Dr. Cheddi Jagan Memorial 55-mile cycle road race is scheduled to get off to a fast start tomorrow in Berbice from 08:00hrs.

Sebert Blake, is on the cusp of receiving his certificate from the International Boxing Association (IBA) Cutman Technician Certification Course.

The 9th Milo Secondary Schools U18 Football Championship will officially resume today at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue.

The Guyana under-15 team will be encamped from today in preparation for the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Regional U-15 tournament scheduled for Antigua and Barbuda from April 2 to April 13.