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-but no place for Lara, Walsh and Ambrose Legendary West Indies and Guyana captain Clive Lloyd is one of 13 West Indies players to be inducted into the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame.

An online poll being conducted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in recognition of its centenary anniversary celebrations has former West Indies and Guyana captain Clive Lloyd leading the greatest captain poll.

– Richardson eyes Major League Soccer Following Pele Football Club’s enthralling 1-0 win over Sunburst Camptown in the final of the 19th Annual Kashif and Shangai football tournament on New Year’s Day, former national captain Charles ‘Lily’ Pollard took the opportunity to soak up the accolades and at the same time express his interest in being the national coach.

– Pele lifts `Holy Grail; waltzes off with one million dollars in pulsating finale A fifth minute strike by Gerald Wittington propelled Pele Football Club to its first ever Kashif and Shanghai crown following  their 1-0 win over fellow city team Sunburst Camptown when the curtains came down on the 19th Annual Christmas tournament on New Year’s Day (Thursday evening ) before a mammoth crowd at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

‘Winning the tournament is a joy’-Pele coach Denzil ‘Hunky Brains’ Thompson Pele Football Club created history on the first day of the new year when it    defeated Sunburst Camptown to win the 19th annual Kashif and Shanghai Tournament.

Pollard carts off bulk of individual awards Tournament champions Pele Football Club its central defender Charles ‘Lily’ Pollard, carted off the bulk of the awards at the just concluded 19th Annual Kashif and Shanghai tournament.

By Tony Cozier in CHRISTCHURCH You don’t bat as long and face as many deliveries as Shivnarine Chanderpaul did in the West Indies’ cause in 2007 without some physical effects.

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMRSC) counted four local and international meetings at the South Dakota Circuit among its successes in 2008 despite dashed hopes of capturing the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship.

Director of Sports Neil Kumar yesterday stated that over $200m was allocated to sports for the year with a substantial amount of that figure spent on lighting at the Guyana National Stadium, National Gymnasium and the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) respectively.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dr. Frank Anthony yesterday said that there was no budgetary allotment in the Ministry’s 2009 subvention for a cycling velodrome.

By Tony Cozier in QUEENSTOWNA Sore left hand that sidelined Shivnarine Chanderpaul, the overall lack of experience, the absence of an authentic all-rounder and a tricky pitch exposed the West Indies limitations before rain ended the first ODI against New Zealand after 35.4 overs yesterday.

Brown has slim hold on golden bootsThe race for who would be crowned golden boots winner is now set to be decided in the finals of the 19th Kashif and Shanghai tournament slated for the Providence National Stadium on January 1, 2009.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr Frank Anthony said he is committed to ensuring that students are given an opportunity to play chess and other sport in 2009 following the successful hosting of the National Schools Chess Championships last year.

-plans in train to link programme to school curriculum, says Kumar The National Sports Com-mission (NSC) said it has won the support of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and the education and youth ministries for its proposed cricket academy.

Just like every other cricketer in the Caribbean, national all-rounder Christopher Barnwell has his sights set on wearing the maroon cap one day, to honour his uncle, the late national opening batsman Andrew Lyght.

What! No sports policy after 16 years? Recently Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr.

By Troy Peters Football fans that missed the semi-finals of this year’s Kashif and Shanghai football tournament can expect a treat in tomorrow’s final between Georgetown gladiators Sunburst Camptown and Pele Football Club in a showdown that is much anticipated.

Head coach John Dyson has said it, so has captain Chris Gayle but, in case the younger players in the team didn’t hear, Ramnaresh Sarwan has stressed the point once again.

– Bodybuilder finally receives prize of two airline tickets for winning competition Finally, Mr.

Three local ruggers, currently on their way to the  Punta Del Este International Invitational tournament in Uruguay, are confident that they could now transform good performances to wins at the highest level.