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Stuart Broad

England Broad-side New Zealand

(Reuters) – England’s “Bazball” revolution continued apace yesterday when the tourists wrapped up a thumping 267-run victory over New Zealand in the first test with the best part of two days to spare at Bay Oval.

The Georgetown Cricket Association Under-15 side

GCA trample West Dem in DCB U15

The Georgetown Cricket Association’s (GCA) U15 cricket team extended its dominance in Demerara by beating West Demerara by 10 wickets in the Demerara Cricket Board U-15 Inter-Association 50-over tournament yesterday.

 In the picture Ali, left and Ford are involved in an exhibition for the thousands of fans that flocked to see the legendary Ali during his brief visit here.

A BLAST FROM THE PAST

With the Guyana Boxing Association Patrick Ford Memorial boxing tournament set for this evening at the National Gymnasium, Stabroek Sports, as a mark of respect for the late Ford and also as an incentive for the young boxers who will be in action this evening, reproduces a photograph with Ford in action against `The Greatest’ the late Muhammad Ali, a former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world who visited Guyana in 1979.

Broad magic puts England on brink of first test victory

(Reuters) – England’s Stuart Broad blitzed New Zealand’s top order in a dazzling spell under the Bay Oval lights to leave the hosts reeling on 63 for five after the third day of the first test yesterday, 331 runs shy of their unlikely victory target.

From left, Alisha Jackman, Desmond Amsterdam, Kalvin Nowell, Steve Ninvalle,
Keevin Allicock, Alford Mc Donald,  and Terrence Poole. Missing is Abiola Jackman.

Boxing stars Amsterdam, Allicock promise to entertain

It was the proverbial calm before the storm type of situation last night at the Mirage Lounge, Albert and Thomas Streets when the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) held its final press conference prior to tomorrow night’s `storm’ in the form of the Patrick Ford Memorial Boxing Card at the National Gymnasium.

Hayley Matthews hits through the off-side during her half-century against Ireland yesterday. (Photo courtesy ICC Media)

Matthews brilliance ends WI losing streak

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, CMC – Captain Hayley Matthews nervelessly drilled the penultimate ball of the game to the extra cover boundary as West Indies edged Ireland by six wickets in a thriller here yesterday, to post their first win of the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup and break their dreadful run of 15 successive defeats.

Flashback – Curtez Kellman of Sparta Boss trying to initiate an attacking phase against BV in the previous quarterfinal section in the inaugural edition of the Rocks Auto Trans and Spares Parts ‘Legendary Cup’ Futsal Championship

Titanic tussles expected in semis showdown

Titanic fixtures will highlight this evening’s semi-final round in the inaugural Rocks Auto Trans and Spares Parts ‘Legendary Cup’ Futsal Championship at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue, as Sparta Boss takes aim at Back Circle, and Bent Street faces off against Tiger Bay.

Chairman of the West Indies senior selection panel, Dr. Desmond Haynes

Athanaze on Hayne’s radar for a long time

Chairman of the West Indies senior selection panel, Dr. Desmond Haynes has revealed that Alick Athanaze has been on the selection panel’s radar for a while and that Akeem Jordan swung his way into the side for the upcoming tour of South Africa.At

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