Sports

Tendulkar’s fifty keeps India on top

(Cricinfo)- The expected run barrage never came, with Virender Sehwag run out early in the day, but half-centuries from Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid and an unbeaten 70 from Sachin Tendulkar allowed India to establish a measure of control at Seddon Park.

President Bharrat Jagdeo congratulating Shivnarine Chanderpaul on his achievement (Photo courtesy of GINA)

Shiv receives CCH – Guyana’s third highest honour

The number of accolades that are being bestowed on West Indies batting star Shivnarine Chanderpaul increased Tuesday night when the 34-year-old left handed batsman was awarded the Cacique Crown of Honour (CCH), Guyana’s third highest award, by President Bharrat Jagdeo at a function at State House in Georgetown.

Minister of Sports Dr. Frank Anthony having lunch with the Alpha United football Club yesterday at Camp Soweyo (Rawle Toney photo)

“Do us proud” Minister Anthony urges Alpha United

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dr. Frank Anthony yesterday, told the Alpha United team to stay focused and do Guyana proud, as the Club prepares to face Tempete Football Club of Haiti in their first round clash of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship at the GCC ground Bourda on Saturday.

DCC to host cocktail party in honour of Lloyd and Gibbs

The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) in partnership with Digicel and Banks DIH Limited will be hosting a cocktail reception in honour of two of its outstanding members, cricket legends Clive Lloyd and Lance Gibbs at their Queenstown club’s auditorium on Saturday from 4:30pm to 7:30pm.

TU AGM set for Sunday

The Annual general Meeting (AGM) of Thomas United Football Club (TUFC) will take place this Sunday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) pavilion.

 From left: Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony, West Indies Captain Chris Gayle, ICC Cricketer-of- the-Year Shivnarine Chanderpaul, President Bharrat Jagdeo, Ramnaresh Sarwan and President of the Guyana Cricket Board Chetram Singh at the reception at  State House. (Photo courtesy of GINA)

GCB head congratulates “Tiger” on CCH award

President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Chetram Singh yesterday offered his congratulations to Guyana, West Indies and Durham middle order batsman Shivnarine ‘Tiger’ Chanderpaul, who has received the Cacique Crown of Honour (CCH), the third highest national award, from President Bharrat Jagdeo.

Regal and Wolf Warriors to contest final

The semi-finals of the Memorex Enterprises Limited countrywide 15 overs-a-side softball tournament was completed last  Sunday at the picturesque Guyana National Service (GNS) ground, with Regal XI and Wolf Warriors setting up a match in the finals.

Banks meet slated for next Sunday

The Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facility (RCMTCSC) will come alive on Sunday, March 29 when the Banks DIH Limited sponsored horse racing meet runs off.

Banks meet slated for next Sunday

The Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facility (RCMTCSC) will come alive on Sunday, March 29 when the Banks DIH Limited sponsored horse racing meet runs off.

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