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BRISTOL, England, (Reuters) – Bangladesh scored  their first victory over England in Test or One-day Internationals yesterday when they defeated the world Twenty20  champions by five runs.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Sulieman Benn will pay a heavy price for his unwelcomed entry into South Africa’s dressing room during the ill-tempered third Test in his native Barbados last month.

DENNERY, St. Lucia, CMC – Guyana rode the crest of a penetrative spell of left-arm spin from Amir Khan to post an eight-wicket victory over Leeward Islands in the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge yesterday.

GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia, CMC – A stroke-filled innings from Jermaine Blackwood ensured defending champions Jamaica came away with a draw against Trinidad & Tobago in the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge yesterday.

 By Marlon Munroe   Georgetown’s Flex Text and Upper Corentyne’s  Free Weekend will clash in tonight’s final at the Guyana National Stadium after they comfortably disposed of East Coast Demerara Flex Check and New Amsterdam Free Credit respectively last night at the same venue in the DigicelTwenty20 competition.

By Floyd Christie Coordinator of the recently concluded National Schools Basketball Festival (NSBF), Chris Bowman, says “the tournament this year was most definitely a success.”

GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia, CMC – A penetrative spell from Derone Davis triggered a Jamaica batting collapse that swept Trinidad & Tobago to a valuable first innings lead over defending champions Jamaica in the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge yesterday.

A Memorial Service was held yesterday for former Sports administrator and business executive Ken de Abreau who passed away last week in the United States.

GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia,  CMC – Kyle Mayers scalped the Windward Islands openers to follow-up a half-century from Roston Chase that put Barbados in front in their TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge match yesterday.

Guyana’s top female football referee Dianne Ferreira-James has been appointed to officiate in the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Germany starting next week.

PORT ELIZABETH, (Reuters) – Germany and Uruguay will  hope to salvage some pride in their third-place playoff match today after devastating semi-final defeats earlier this week.  

DENNERY, St. Lucia, CMC – A half-century from Kwame Crosse, followed by a penetrative spell from their captain Amir Khan put Guyana on course for victory over Leeward Islands in the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge yesterday.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The owner of the Cleveland  Cavaliers called LeBron James selfish for his decision to seek  a championship with the Miami Heat and promised the hard-luck  city an NBA title before the six-time All-Star gets one.  

Coca-Cola and Banks DIH yesterday declared their sponsorship of the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Rugby Sevens Games and North American and Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Rugby Sevens Championships which will be held at the National Stadium, Providence from July 24-30.

Kemar Roach, the Barbados fast bowler, has issued a warning to opposing teams in the upcoming West Indies Cricket Board’s Caribbean T20 Tournament.

Former Trinidad and Tobago Under-15 MVP Nyron Motilal headlines a list of 16 Under-17 cricketers who will travel to Guyana on a development tour from August 8-19.

The True Champions Volleyball Tournament is nearing realization as more than 10 teams have confirmed participation for the upcoming Castrol Strikers and Guyana Volleyball Federation-organised Tournament which is being sponsored by Tradewind Tankers The tournament which is sponsored by Tradewind Tankers is scheduled to commence on July 17 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH).

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Bangladesh recalled former  captain Mohammad Ashraful and all-rounder Naeem Islam yesterday after batsman Roqibul Hassan and wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim  were ruled out of the ongoing one-day series against England.  

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith  Malinga has been included in the 16-member squad for the  three-test series against India starting at Galle on July 18. 

-Bourda members concerned about planned exclusion of cricket By Marlon Munroe The government is to submit a comprehensive proposal outlining its vision for the possible merger of the historic Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda, and the Georgetown Football Club to create a sports facility.