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HAMILTON, New Zealand, (Reuters) – Gautam Gambhir  and Rahul Dravid safely guided India to a comfortable 10-wicket  victory over New Zealand on the fourth day of the first test at  Seddon Park yesterday.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent,  CMC – Jason Mohammed stroked a solid half century to beef up Trinidad and Tobago’s batting against the Windward Islands on the opening day of their 11th round WICB Regional match yesterday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Masterminded by their bowlers, runaway leaders Jamaica were already closing in on first innings points against Combined Campuses and Colleges on the opening day of their WICB Regional four-day clash yesterday.

Mistake gifts England first one-dayer England chalked up its first victory in the Digicel 2009 series against  West Indies when they won yesterday’s opening encounter  by one run on the Duckworth/Lewis system at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

By Rawle Toney Thousands of spectators were visibly dejected yesterday as they exited the Guyana National Stadium at Providence where the West Indies lost by one run to England in the first Digicel One Day International (ODI) via the Duckworth/Lewis (D/L) system.

Providence Stadium, Geo-rgetown, Guyana:  In honour of Guyanese cricket greats, Guyanese manufacturer Natural Strokes Creations, has created a fantastic line of products called Nostalgia.

By Rawle Toney Minister of Sport, Dr Frank Anthony is critical of persons and businesses who are often unenthusiastic to come to the assistance of sports and its development in Guyana.

By Orin Davidson He came into West Indies cricket as a virtual unknown coach with a few Test caps behind his name.

By Gary Tim The bands of brothers … make that, ball weaving brothers; or rather soccer siblings … are growing.

-four-day matches reduced to three day affairs BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – All three matches in the 11th round of the West Indies Cricket Board’s regional four-day competition will begin today, officials confirmed yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Success in England’s five-match  one-day series against West Indies is crucial to interim coach  Andy Flower’s chances of being given the role on a full time  basis, former coach Duncan Fletcher said on Friday.

HAMILTON, New Zealand, (Reuters) – Sachin  Tendulkar scored 160 for his 42nd test century to guide India to a dominant position at the end of the third day of the first test against New Zealand at Seddon Park yesterday.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Ashwell Prince and Jacques  Kallis scored centuries to help South Africa move into a strong  position on the second day of the third test against Australia yesterday.

Inspired by their victory in the Test series and the lone 20/20 encounter, West Indies captain Christopher Gayle told a press gathering yesterday that his team will be ready for whatever the visiting England squad throws, at them today.

-Says Sir Vivian Richards Sir Vivian Richards, Johnnie Walker responsible drinking ambassador yesterday stated that consumption of alcohol impaired one’s reflexes.

By Rawle Toney Tempete Football Club of Haiti arrived in Guyana yesterday ahead of their away game in the first round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) club championship against Alpha United tomorrow at the GCC ground, Bourda.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Both Windward Islands and Trinidad & Tobago hope to put their stumbles in their previous matches behind them in their 11th round match of the WICB regional four-day competition, starting today at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex.

CRAB HILL, Barbados, CMC – Stung by their second straight defeat, Barbados have axed captain Jason Haynes and elevated Dale Richards to the position ahead of their 11th round match in the WICB regional four-day competition against Leeward Islands, starting today at the North Stars Social & Cultural Club.

Another disagreement be-tween the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has rocked the West Indies team on the eve of today’s opening One-Day International (ODI) against England at Providence in Georgetown today.

The top four teams of the recently-concluded Digicel powered Mayor’s Cup football competition uplifted their prizes yesterday at a simple presentation ceremony held in the office of the Mayor of Georgetown Hamilton Green.