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(BBC) Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum claimed superb centuries as New Zealand declared on 553-7 during the second day of the one-off Test with Bangladesh yesterday.

KOLKATA, India, (Reuters) – Vangipurappu Laxman  crafted an unbeaten 143 yesterday to put India in a position to  retain the world number one ranking and revive memories of his  epic innings in the 2000-1 series against Australia.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, CMC – Guyanese Aliann Pompey and rising US Virgin Islands (USVI) star Tabarie Henry recorded handsome 400-metre victories among a plethora of Caribbean triumphs at indoor track and field meets in the USA this past weekend.

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Twenty-year-old leg-spinning all-rounder Steven Smith is set to make his 50-over international debut for Australia after being called up for the final one-day match against West Indies.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – An Al-Qaeda threat has cast doubt over safety at the glitzy Indian Premier League, with the tournament security chief unable to give assurances about protection of players at the multi-million dollar event.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Clippers  have traded center Marcus Camby to the Portland Trail Blazers  for forward Travis Outlaw, guard Steve Blake and cash  considerations.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A Twenty20 match in the upcoming WICB series is expected to herald the opening of the Brian Lara Stadium.

-But B/dos complete 58-run victory By Marlon Munroe Half centuries from West Indies middle-order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Zaheer Mohammed spared Guyana’s blushes but Barbados completed a 58-run win over the homesters at the  Albion Community Development Centre ground yesterday.

The Muslim Youth Organisation will be in a better position to keep their ground and surroundings in tip top shape after receiving a donation of a Craftsman grass cutter from members of the Guyanese community in the United States of America.

Renovation works have been completed on the Harpy Eagles Boxing Gym and the administrators of that institution, in collaboration with the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA), will stage an eight-bout boxing card that will include the nation’s best amateur boxers.

The Leewards Island completed a 53-run victory over the Windward Islands early in the second session of the final day under glorious sunshine at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, Bourda as round five of the WICB four-day, first class cricket competition concluded.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Standings after the fifth round of the WICB Regional first-class competition  yesterday: Tabulate under: Teams; M=Matches; W=Wins; L=Losses; D=Draws; PTS=Points TEAMS                 M      W      L      D     PTS 1 Jamaica            4        4      0      0     48 2 Barbados          5       3       0      2      45 3 CCC                     5       2       3       0      24 4 Leewards         4       1        2       1      22 5 T&T                    4       1        1       2      21 6 Windwards     4      1          3       0     16 7 Guyana            4      0         3        1       7

– Pollydore drops 45 points in two games The Retrieve Raiders and Victory Valley Royals dominated play over the weekend in the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) under-19 championships which got underway last Friday at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard Court.

Pele and Camptown football clubs booked their seat in the semi—final round of the DeSinco Under-19 Football Competition on Saturday when they defeated their opponents Riddim Squad and Uprising.

William Walker secured his first victory this season when he emerged winner of the Elisha Bacchus sponsored Medal Play Golf tournament Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Club, East Coast Demerara.

GENT, Belgium, CMC – Bahamians were hot at the Flanders indoor meet, where the veteran Chandra Sturrup and Shamar Sands posted wins on Sunday.

PROVIDENCE, Guyana, CMC – A career-best spell of bowling from Tamar Lambert propelled tournament leaders Jamaica to a tense 29-run victory over Combined Campuses & Colleges in the WICB regional first-class championship yesterday.

KOLKATA, India, (Reuters) – Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar hit centuries in the final test as India fought  to level the series against South Africa and hold on to their  number one ranking.

LAUDERHILL, Florida, CMC – Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been appointed head coach of American College Cricket.

LONDON, CMC – Chris Gayle is in line for another major award to be announced on Friday.