Sports

Warren McKay successfully defended his 2009 title in the feature 35-lap event of the 19th annual R&R International Limited cycling programme organized by National Coach Hassan Mohamed held yesterday around the inner circuit of the National Park.

– Jagdeo says sudden interest in rugby is because of team’s success By Marlon Munroe The Government of Guyana  has finally pledged monetary support to the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) after repeated public outcries for its support from the association.

By Floyd Christie Marketing Manager of the Guyana Cricket Association Lance Hinds, Friday night pledged to continue the association’s mandate of providing more training and developmental activities.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Mar 20, CMC – Former West Indies vice-captain Deryck Murray has defended under-fire wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin, whose position in then regional squad has come under scrutiny of late.

At last some positive news from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) with the prospect of more to come.

Local boxers on Friday signed contracts in the boardroom of Abdool and Abdool Insurance Company for the second staging of the much anticipated and hyped Friday Night Fights which is scheduled for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on March 26.

Neal and Massy Group cricketers turned the tables on Zeelandia Sports Club of Wakenaam to win by 83 runs in their feature 35-over Cricket match played recently at the Uitvlugt Community Centre ground.

Top football club BK International Western Tigers will hold its biennial General Meeting this afternoon at 2pm at the BK Sports Club building on Mandela Avenue.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – India’s selectors are set to meet next Friday to choose a 15-man squad which will do battle at the World Twenty20 Championship in the West Indies next month.

AHMEDABAD, India, CMC – Chris Gayle was a no show as his Kolkata Knight Riders crashed to their second loss of the lucrative Indian Premier League, as his West Indies teammates Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard failed to prevent the Mumbai Indians from defeat yesterday.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah  plundered the England bowling to lead Bangladesh to 330 for  eight at close on the opening day of the second test yesterday.

– poised to retain champion lifter title By Marlon Munroe Randolph Morgan seems poised to retain the champion lifter title after he set a new National, Regional and Caribbean record in the Bench Press on the first day of the fourth IPF/NAPF Caribbean Islands Bench Press and Powerlifting Championships at the Princess Hotel yesterday.

Courts Pacesetters basketball team emerged victorious against Macaabees Thursday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall as the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Open and Third Division Leagues continued but their 91-80 victory was marred by indiscipline from some of the team’s players which was sparked by claims of biased officiating.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies A will tour England later this year following a pull out from New Zealand, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced.

(Cricinfo) The match was hurtling towards a dull climax when Irfan Pathan tried to pull off the improbable with an audacious innings, but eventually Deccan Chargers prevailed and sealed their first win against Kings XI Punjab in IPL history yesterday.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – West Indies women will assemble in St Kitts next month for a training camp and a series of matches, as they intensify their preparation for the upcoming World Twenty20 Championship.

(BBC) Michael Clarke brushed aside his off-field issues to put Australia in a strong position after day one of the first Test against New Zealand yesterday.

(Cricinfo) India, say hello to the Mongoose, the shorter, thicker bat with the longer handle.

Mark `Jumbie’ Wiltshire spearheaded Mix-Up to victory in the fifth annual Lyall Gittens-organised one-day domino tournament which was held on Sunday at the National Gymnasium.

Dale Hing and Dr. Johan DaSilva shared the honours when the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) Small-bore Section held its two-day handgun shooting championship recently at the Tactical Services Unit (TSC) and Timehri Ranges.