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Cricket’s cancer

Cozier on Sunday To be in the company of Lance Gibbs, Ian Bishop and Jeffrey Dujon this past week has been to empathise with heart-broken men waiting for the inevitable demise of a close, revered but seriously ill relative, once strong and vigorous but in progressively deteriorating health over the past decade.

ICC 2010 Twenty20 World Cup

Dhoni delighted over playing tournament in CaribbeanCaptain of the Indian cricket team Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes that when the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Twenty20 World Cup comes to the West Indies next year, it would be nothing short of fantastic because the type of game fits  perfectly with the West Indian culture.

Pele’s Shemroy Arthur who scored both his team’s goals (left) battles for possession of the ball in the match against Victoria Kings. (Orlando Charles Photo)
Pele’s Shemroy Arthur who scored both his team’s goals (left) battles for possession of the ball in the match against Victoria Kings. (Orlando Charles Photo)

Four teams through to next round

Guinness Futsal Competition… The Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Pele, Sunburst Camptown and Flamingo Football Clubs moved on to the next knockout stage of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCY&S)/Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Guinness Futsal Competition after sending their opponents packing on Friday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

England sense overdue Lord’s victory

LONDON, (Reuters) – England sensed history in the  making yesterday when they took an overall lead of 521 over  Australia with two days’ play left in the second Ashes test at  Lord’s.

Turnberry crowd set to roar on 59-year-old Watson

TURNBERRY, Scotland, (Reuters) – Ross Fisher may be  well-placed to end a 10-year wait for a native winner of the  British Open but he is expecting most of the crowd to be  backing 59-year-old Tom Watson in today’s final round.

Roach spurs Windies to narrow lead

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Kemar Roach bowled with hostility and purpose to help West Indies secure a narrow first innings lead and hold a slight advantage in the second and final Test against Bangladesh  yesterday.

Bishun rocks Windwards with seven-wicket haul

KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 17, CMC – Left-arm spinner Totaram Bishun grabbed a seven-wicket haul to undermine the Windward Islands as Guyana eyed first innings points on the opening day of their TCL Group West Indies three-day Cup match at Sabina Park on Friday.

Guyana girls to play T/dad in final

Guyanas girls team sent out a stern warning to their opponents when they completely demolished Bermuda 5-0 in the team semifinal of the Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) junior championships in Barbados.

Leon ‘Hurry-up’ Moore posing with his National Bantamweight Championship Belt. (Orlando Charles photo)

Moore elated at move in WBC rankings

– “The best is yet to come” Guyana’s Leon ‘Hurry up’ Moore has moved three places up the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) world rankings to number seven and the fighter believes that the best is yet to come.

Walsh, Saunders, lift Leewards against Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – Akeem Saunders and Hayden Walsh stroked half-centuries to bolster the Leeward Islands’ batting against Jamaica on the opening day of their third-round TCL Group West Indies Under-19 match yesterday.

Freire and Dean shot at with air rifles

COLMAR, France, (Reuters) – Tour de France riders  Oscar Freire of Spain and New Zealand’s Julian Dean were shot at  with air guns during yesterday’s 13th stage from Vittel to Colmar,  their teams said.

Anderson puts England in sight of victory

LONDON, (Reuters) – James Anderson, whose abundant  natural talent has been sometimes undermined by a fragile  temperament, gave England a glimpse yesterday of a first victory  over Australia at Lord’s since 1934.

Berbice representative Omeshwar Sirikishun (right) receives the softball equipment from tournament organizer Leonard Harprashad (left).

Mike’s Pharmacy Countrywide Softball Competition

GSL donates softball equipment to Berbice Berbice received a quantity of wickets, bats and balls from Mike’s Pharmacy to assist them in their preparation for the Guyana Softball League (GSL) Kiddy Care Softball Tournament geared to attract the under-15 level of cricketers.

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