MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – A creaking Novak Djokovic, hampered by a hamstring problem that threatens his quest for a 10th Australian Open crown and 22nd Grand Slam, soldiered on into round four yesterday after a scintillating 7-6(7) 6-3 6-4 victory over Grigor Dimitrov.
(Reuters) – India’s Mohammed Shami led an incredible bowling performance as his team beat New Zealand by eight wickets to seal the one-day international series with a game to spare in Raipur yesterday.
EAST LONDON, South Africa, CMC – Under-pressure West Indies Women saw their losing streak continue with a 44-run defeat to South Africa Women, in their opening game of the Twenty20 International Tri-Series here yesterday.
Former West Indies U19 batsman Matthew Nandu and Tucber Park fast bowler Shamar Joseph have been named in the Guyana Harpy Eagles 13-man squad for the first and second rounds of the West Indies 2023 regional championships.
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has joined the chorus of associations and federations applauding the 2023 National Budget, which has allocated the largest-ever provision of $4.3B for the development of the sports landscape.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – An independent three-member group commissioned by Cricket West Indies to review the Caribbean side’s failed campaign at last year’s Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, have pointed to “significant distrust” between the players and the sport’s regional governing body.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Stefanos Tsitsipas and Iga Swiatek dazzled in bright sunshine to make short work of their third-round opponents yesterday as some normalcy returned to the Australian Open after scheduling woes, wild weather, upsets and late finishes.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Andre Russell blasted a pulsating half-century but found himself upstaged by fellow Jamaican and West Indies teammate, Sheldon Cottrell, as winless Abu Dhabi Knight Riders plunged to their fourth defeat on the trot here yesterday.
DURBAN, South Africa, CMC – West Indies all-rounders Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers lacked impact with both bat and ball, leaving Durban Super Giants with an eight-wicket defeat to Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 here yesterday.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has become a victim of a cyber crime involving a substantial sum of money – about US$ 2.5 million – being wire transferred.
President of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Ricky Skerritt says the recent report by the three-member tribunal brings promise and direction for regional cricket.
Jayson Tatum had a game-high 34 points and grabbed 19 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics defeat the visiting Golden State Warriors 121-118 in overtime Thursday night in a matchup of teams that met in last year’s NBA Finals.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A high-level retreat involving a core training squad, the head coach and the top brass of Cricket West Indies is among 34 recommendations put forward by an independent three-member group in a report, aimed at helping West Indies “hit the reset button” in time for the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup.
POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa, CMC – West Indies Women suffered a 10-wicket thrashing at the hands of New Zealand Women here but still booked their place in the Super 6, second round of the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup here yesterday.
Tevin Imlach and Chandrapaul Hemraj chalked up half-centuries on the second day of the second Guyana Harpy Eagles warm up match at the National Stadium, Providence yesterday.
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Shimron Hetmyer tasted form for the first time but his West Indies counterpart Rovman Powell perished for a three-ball ‘duck’ as Gulf Giants logged their third win in as many matches with a crushing 101-run victory over Dubai Capitals here yesterday.
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is praising the government for its 4.3B budget allocation for the sports sector adding that the government’s funding of the historic National Cricket Academy underscores its commitment to the sector.
Interim head coach of the West Indies senior men’s team, Andre Coley, is looking to start his stint on a positive note and aims to achieve this with clear and open communication.