(Reuters) – Josh Inglis was one of 20 players awarded Cricket Australia central contracts yesterday, less than two months after his international debut, but his Western Australia team mate Jhye Richardson missed out.
Nicolette Fernandes (right) of Guyana being congratulated by opponent and top seed Laura Tovar of Colombia after winning championship gold in the women’s individual division of the Pan Am Senior Squash Championship in Guatemala
Local squash queen Nicolette Fernandes romped to an historic gold medal in the women’s individual section of the Pan Am Senior Squash Championship in Guatemala, defeating top seed Laura Tovar of Colombia in straight sets last evening in the championship match.
During a simple ceremony yesterday, Regina Persaud of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG), received an undisclosed sponsorship pact from Mohamed’s Enterprise, through its principal, Azruddin Mohamed.
By Tony McWatt
The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has announced that its finals will be hosted by Guyana for the next three years, starting this year.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Cricket West Indies (CWI) returned to official face-to-face meetings for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic with two major forums here last month, the regional body disclosed yesterday.
PUNE, India, CMC – West Indies stars Andre Russell and Sunil Narine played only minor roles yesterday but their Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) did enough to thrash Kieron Pollard’s Mumbai Indians by five wickets and keep the five-time champions winless in the new edition of the Indian Premier League.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies allrounder Hayley Matthews says being named on the Most Valuable Team of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022, despite the Caribbean side’s failure to make it to the finals, is her return from her investment of hard work.
AUGUSTA, Ga., (Reuters) – The Masters officially gets underway today at 8am ET (1200 GMT) when Jose Maria Olazabal hits the opening tee shot but for many golf fans the year’s first major will not truly begin until just over two hours later when Tiger Woods appears on the tee.
LONDON, (Reuters) – A hat-trick by veteran striker Karim Benzema, including two fine headed goals in the space of three first-half minutes, earned Real Madrid a 3-1 win at reigning European champions Chelsea in their Champions League quarter-final first leg yesterday.
(Reuters) – Russian and Belarusian athletes who were accepted via open registration to the Boston Marathon and reside in their home countries will not be allowed to compete in this month’s event, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) said yesterday.
Devin Booker scored 32 points and made six 3-pointers in three quarters on Tuesday night to help Phoenix post a 121-110 victory over visiting Los Angeles, a triumph that eliminated the Lakers from the play-in berth race as well as providing the Suns with a franchise-record 63rd victory.
DUBAI, CMC – West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite is among the three cricketers shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for March.
LONDON, Apr 5, CMC – Outstanding West Indies seamer Kemar Roach is expected to feature in Surrey’s opening match of the new English County Championship on Thursday, after returning to the London club for a second stint.
Experienced campaigner Nicolette Fernandes remains Guyana’s lone representative in the individual section of the PanAm Senior Squash Championship in Guatemala following defeats to teammates Ashley Khalil and Mary Fung A Fat in the women’s pool yesterday.
MUMBAI, India, CMC – A dashing knock by West Indies batting star Shimron Hetmyer went in vain as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in the Indian Premier League here yesterday.
The Golden Jaguars were drawn in group B of League ‘B’ in the Concacaf Nations League, after the official draw was conducted on Monday in Miami, Florida, USA.
The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) will stage the DeSinco Trading Limited Junior Chess Championship Qualifiers from April 9th -12th at the National Stadium Providence from 9:00am.
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) in collaboration with Cricket West Indies (CWI) will conduct Coaching Education Development Events today and tomorrow from 09:00 hours to 17: 00 hours at the La Bonne Intention Cricket Facility.
Says Charwayne Walker
Congratulations are extended to head coach Jamal Shabbazz and team for the outstanding performance at the just concluded Courts Classic Tri-Nation Tournament.