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Gudakesh Motie
Gudakesh Motie

Motie recalled for Zimbabwe Test series

Left-arm spinner, Gudakesh Motie, has been recalled to the West Indies Test squad, joining countryman, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, as the two Guyanese named to face Zimbabwe in the two-Test series.

The calendar has flipped to 2023 and Elton Dharry yesterday provided the name of his potential opponent for the tentative March 25 restart of boxing here. Boxing starved fans will soon be satiated with a card comprising title fights tentatively set for the National Stadium and Dharry who will headline the event, stated that he will match gloves with Hugo Hernandez. “After a long wait, we finally agreed on March 25 against Hugo Hernandez from Mexico,” said Dharry yesterday. The USA-based super flyweight was scheduled to be in the ring here late last year fighting for the British Commonwealth title, but negotiations fell through. Hence the March 25 ring date. “I am in gym and training and I am just waiting for the boxing board to put things together,” he declared. Dharry will match gloves against the game Mexican for the WBC Silver belt. Hernandez, 27, record stands at 19-7-1. He won his last fight last August via the KO route in the first round. The 37-year-old orthodox fighter knows that Father Time is ticking on his career and plans to put on a show in front of the local boxing starved fans. “It is another great opportunity for me to fight at home in a big fight and it would be good for Guyana and its boxing as well, but right now I can only do what is in my power and that is stay training and staying focused.” Dharry, who has been calling out world champions in his division, fought for the WBA Super flyweight title in 2019. However, he lost to Andrew Maloney in the latter’s hometown of Melbourne, Australia in a controversial ninth-round stoppage after the ring side doctor stopped the fight which Dharry said he was dominating due to an eye injury. Dharry improved his record to 26 (15KOs)-6-1 with an exciting decision win against Orlando Penalba last April at the stadium and reiterated that his ultimate dream is to win a world title for Guyana. (Emmerson Campbell)
The calendar has flipped to 2023 and Elton Dharry yesterday provided the name of his potential opponent for the tentative March 25 restart of boxing here. Boxing starved fans will soon be satiated with a card comprising title fights tentatively set for the National Stadium and Dharry who will headline the event, stated that he will match gloves with Hugo Hernandez. “After a long wait, we finally agreed on March 25 against Hugo Hernandez from Mexico,” said Dharry yesterday. The USA-based super flyweight was scheduled to be in the ring here late last year fighting for the British Commonwealth title, but negotiations fell through. Hence the March 25 ring date. “I am in gym and training and I am just waiting for the boxing board to put things together,” he declared. Dharry will match gloves against the game Mexican for the WBC Silver belt. Hernandez, 27, record stands at 19-7-1. He won his last fight last August via the KO route in the first round. The 37-year-old orthodox fighter knows that Father Time is ticking on his career and plans to put on a show in front of the local boxing starved fans. “It is another great opportunity for me to fight at home in a big fight and it would be good for Guyana and its boxing as well, but right now I can only do what is in my power and that is stay training and staying focused.” Dharry, who has been calling out world champions in his division, fought for the WBA Super flyweight title in 2019. However, he lost to Andrew Maloney in the latter’s hometown of Melbourne, Australia in a controversial ninth-round stoppage after the ring side doctor stopped the fight which Dharry said he was dominating due to an eye injury. Dharry improved his record to 26 (15KOs)-6-1 with an exciting decision win against Orlando Penalba last April at the stadium and reiterated that his ultimate dream is to win a world title for Guyana. (Emmerson Campbell)

Dharry to face Mexico’s Hernandez

The calendar has flipped to 2023 and Elton Dharry yesterday provided the name of his potential opponent for the tentative March 25 restart of boxing here.

From left, Georgetown Cricket Association executives Brother Imran Ali (Treasurer), Roger Harper (Vice-President), Neil Barry snr (President) and Debroah McNichol (Secretary)
From left, Georgetown Cricket Association executives Brother Imran Ali (Treasurer), Roger Harper (Vice-President), Neil Barry snr (President) and Debroah McNichol (Secretary)

GCA refutes DCB’s attendance record figures

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) yesterday refuted statements made by the new Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) via a Guyana Cricket Board (GCA) press release following DCB elections on January 6.

Djokovic back in old routine

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic returned to the Australian Open nearly 700 days since winning the title for a ninth time and continued exactly where he left off at the Grand Slam he has dominated with a commanding first-round win yesterday.

Former member of the Guyana Cricket Board, Roger Harper in a press conference held yesterday at the Muslim Youth Organisation revealed that the current Guyana Cricket Board executives have extended their term from two years to four years and in his opinion, against the Cricket Administration Act. “The Guyana Cricket Act does state GCB should hold election every two years but I am surprised that most of the public may not be aware that contrary to the Cricket Act that the Guyana Cricket Board executives saw the opportunity to extend, without having one election since the installation of the Board under the new cricket act to extend the term from two years to four years,” Harper explained. Schedule 1 10 (a) of the Guyana Cricket Administration Act Chapter 21:03 10 speaks to elections and states, “Elections shall be held biennially for two trustees and the following positions on the Executive Committee of the Guyana Cricket Board, this is to say the President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasure, Chairperson of the Marketing Committee, Public Relations Officer, Chairperson of the Competitions Committee.” Harper noted, “So in my opinion, it seems as though the work of Parliament is a joke, because so much time, money and energy was put into coming up with a Cricket act, which was said at the time was said to guide and run all cricket event, all that was sought of conflicts we had and then the body elected under the act changes the term from two to four years.” Harper reiterated that the then President of Guyana consented to the act back in 2014 but is unclear about Parliament’s knowledge on what cricket administration is facing. “These things are done in a very underhand and sneaky manner, again contrary to the Cricket Act was the fact that Hilbert Foster who was elected as vice-president of the Guyana Cricket Board with responsibility for Cricket Development was also chosen as a Director of Cricket West Indies,” he said. He recalled that Foster was removed as a representative on the West Indies Cricket Board and replaced by the then, newly elected President of Essequibo Cricket Board. “Parliament is not asking any questions, we are trampling on the act,” he reasoned.

Harper reveals GCB extended term from two to four years

Former member of the Guyana Cricket Board, Roger Harper in a press conference held yesterday at the Muslim Youth Organisation revealed that the current Guyana Cricket Board executives have extended their term from two years to four years and in his opinion, against the Cricket Administration Act.

Ronaldo-Messi rivalry set for new chapter in Riyadh

(Reuters) – A new chapter in the celebrated rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will unfurl tomorrow when they meet in an exhibition match as the Portugal forward gears up for his first game in Saudi Arabia since joining Al Nassr.

Romario Shepherd

Shepherd, Joseph foil Capitals 

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – West Indies fast bowlers Romario Shepherd and Alzarri Joseph each grabbed a brace of wickets as Joburg Super Kings brilliantly defended 168 to hand Pretoria Capitals their first defeat of the SA20 here yesterday.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo to make Saudi debut in friendly against PSG

(Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in Saudi Arabia for the first time since joining Al Nassr after he was named as captain of Riyadh ST XI for an exhibition match against Lionel Messi’s Paris St Germain, officials announced yesterday.

Rovman Powell misses a heave and is bowled yesterday.

Powell’s knock in vain as Capitals lose first game

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Captain Rovman Powell again weighed in with the bat but his knock proved in vain this time as Dubai Capitals plunged to a six-wicket defeat to Shimron Hetmyer’s Gulf Giants in the International League T20.

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