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Singh re-elected DCB president

Following the Demerara Cricker Board (DCB) elections at the body’s Annual General Meeting last week, Bissoondyal Singh will serve as President for a second term.

Joseph, Shepherd taste defeat again with Super Kings

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, CMC – Neither Alzarri Joseph nor Romario Shepherd had any influence as Joburg Super Kings slumped to their second loss in as many days to continue their languish near the bottom of the SA20 standings.

Powell propels Capitals with Man-of-the-Match effort

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,CMC – Rovman Powell made a bright start to life as captain of Dubai Capitals, producing a Man-of-the-Match all-round performance to help power his side to a dominant 73-run victory over Andre Russell’s star-studded Abu Dhabi Knight Riders here yesterday.

Veteran all-rounder Dwayne Bravo celebrates one of his two wickets in yesterday’s win.

Pooran, Bravo help mastermind MI Emirates win

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Former West Indies white-ball captain, Nicholas Pooran, played a key role as MI Emirates produced an imperious batting effort to brush aside Evin Lewis’s Sharjah Warriors by 49 runs in the second game of the International League T20 here yesterday.

Hercules encouraging young players to stake claim at GHE practice matches

Guyana Harpy Eagles head coach, Ryan Hercules, is encouraging the young players to utilize their opportunities in the upcoming two practice matches to show the selectors their potential and knock on the door for spots in the side.

Marketing Manager Christel Van Sluytman presents the 16 Samsung tablets to the captain of Enterprise Primary in the presence of teammates and officials from the Petra Organization.

Courts fulfills promise to Pee Wee winners

Courts Guyana Incorporated fulfilled its initial promise to donate electronic tablets to the eventual winner of the 2022 Pee Wee Boys u11 Football Championship by presenting the devices on Thursday to the victorious Enterprise Primary.

GMR&SC President, Raj Boodhoo, seated second from left is surrounded by the re-elected Executives

Boodhoo returns as GMR&SCpPresident

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) will continue to be led by Mahendra ‘Raj’ Boodhoo over the course of the next year following his re-election earlier this week at the GT Motorsports Hall, Thomas Lands and Albert Street location.

Last year probably a record year financially for CWI- Grave

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cricket West Indies, Johnny Grave is confident that the body has seen a financially solid 2022 despite rumors of them being broke.

Rohit, Kohli to miss T20s v NZ, Suryakumar, Kishan in test squad

(Reuters) – Indian captain Rohit Sharma and batsman Virat Kohli will play in a one-day international (ODI) series against New Zealand this month but will not feature in the following Twenty20 series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said yesterday.

FIFA fines Mexico for offensive chants by fans during World Cup matches

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – FIFA sanctioned the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) for the offensive chants the country’s fans made during their matches at last year’s World Cup by ordering it to play a game behind closed doors and fined it 100,000 Swiss francs ($108,000).

Mayers, Paul inspire Super Giants run chase

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, CMC – West Indies all-rounders Kyle Mayers and Keemo Paul struck cameos at opposite ends of the innings to seal a tricky run chase for Durban Super Giants in a five-wicket win over MI Cape Town here yesterday.

Phillips fires New Zealand to ODI series win over Pakistan

(Reuters) – Glenn Phillips smashed a quickfire half century to guide New Zealand to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third one-day international in Karachi yesterday and clinch the series 2-1.

Afghan fans disappointed at Australia cancellation over women’s rights

KABUL, (Reuters) – Afghan cricketers playing on a stony, snowy pitch in Kabul yesterday said they were disappointed they would not be able to see a highly anticipated series against Australia, who withdrew over concerns over women’s rights.

Djokovic seeks normal service at Australian Open to match Nadal

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic resumes his Grand Slam title race with Rafa Nadal next week at the Australian Open, returning to what was his happiest hunting ground before the ugly controversy which led to his absence last year.

Swiatek the favourite as Melbourne Park set for new champion

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Iga Swiatek is the strong favourite to land her fourth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, but the picture is considerably less clear if the world number one fails to live up to her top seeding.

NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Mavs survive 2OT battle with Lakers

Luka Doncic delivered his 10th triple-double of the season with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in a career-high 53 minutes and the visiting Dallas Mavericks escaped with a 119-115 double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.

Team before self…. West Indies Women’s U19 captain Ashmini Munisar gives an insight into her goals for the inaugural ICC Women’s U19 World Cup

“I can’t explain the exact feeling, but the word overwhelming comes to mind, of the emotions that I felt when I got the selection call to the West Indies Women’s U19 team.”