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All-rounder Jason Holder (far right) is confident West Indies can bounce
back and keep their ICC T20 World Cup hopes alive.
All-rounder Jason Holder (far right) is confident West Indies can bounce back and keep their ICC T20 World Cup hopes alive.

It’s do-or-die says Holder

HOBART, Tasmania, CMC – With West Indies’ backs against the wall and needing a win over Zimbabwe to keep their hopes of advancing in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup alive today, all-rounder Jason Holder says he has “no doubt” that is attainable.

Participants at the Association do Shotokan Karate
examination session pose for a photo opportunity
Participants at the Association do Shotokan Karate examination session pose for a photo opportunity

Karate association stages successful grading exercise

The Association do Shotokan Karate successfully staged a grading examination on Sunday at the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) Dojo, Thomas Lands.

Karthik Meiyappan of the UAE picked up the first hat trick of the ICC T20 World Cup competition. (Photo courtesy Twitter)

S/Lanka back on track after thrashing UAE

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Dushmantha Chameera led Sri Lanka’s fiery fast bowling display against the United Arab Emirates with three wickets in the T20 World Cup in Geelong yesterday as the former champions got their campaign back on track with a comprehensive 79-run win.

Petra Organization representative Nareeza Latif receiving the sponsorship cheque from MVP Sports chief Eon Ramdeo in the presence of Petra Organization Co-Director Troy Mendonca (left), Director of Sports Steve Ninvalle (2nd from right) and Errol Nelson, Ansa McAl Trading representative.

MVP Sports Futsal c/ships launched

The 5th edition of the Petra Organization coordinated ‘MVP Sports Futsal Championship’, which is also being sponsored by the Magnum and Lucozade Energy Drinks, was officially launched yesterday at the Brandsville Hotel, Prashad Nagar.

Essequibo, B/ce clash in final

An upbeat Essequibo team fresh from last Sunday’s massive win over Demerara, will oppose a strong Berbice side when the two teams meet in today’s  final of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Senior Male Super 50 Inter-County Tournament.

The Scottish players celebrate a memorable win. (Photo courtesy Twitter)

Windies stunned by Scots in opener

HOBART, Australia, CMC – West Indies endured the worst possible start to their Twenty20 World Cup qualifying campaign when they suffered a shock 42-run defeat to minnow Scotland, in their opening match at Bellerive Oval here yesterday.

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