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(Reuters) – Cricket Australia continues to monitor the situation in Sri Lanka but has no plans to change the schedule of the upcoming tour of the island state despite continued violence, the governing body said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has been appointed head coach of England’s test team, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Surprise Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not compete in next week’s Preakness Stakes due to the quick turnaround, the colt’s owner said yesterday, meaning there will be no Triple Crown champion this year.

(Reuters) – Four-times major winner Naomi Osaka is breaking away from IMG to launch her own sports agency with longtime agent Stuart Duguid.

(Reuters) – Former Australia captain Tim Paine’s playing career may be over, with the wicketkeeper omitted from Tasmania’s list of contracted players.

With the overall objective of retaining their title in the Magnum Independence Cup, head-coach of defending champions Bent Street Troy Lambert, has affirmed that the team is determined to defeat storied rival Sparta Boss in the semi-final round Saturday.

A pulsating spell of fast bowling by Ronsford Beaton left Tagnarine  Chanderpaul’s XI two wickets away from an outright win over Leon Johnson’s XI after rain ended play on day three of the Guyana Harpy Eagles four-day practice match at the Providence National Stadium yesterday.

Commissioner of the Guyana Police Force Clifton Hicken (Ag), has endorsed and partnered with the fourth Magnum Independence Cup, and participating teams will now contest for the coveted ‘Commissioner of Police’ Trophy.

The top brass of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) recently sat down with Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, to discuss several concerns which included finding a home for the equipment of the strength sport.

Guyana’s Dr Karen Pilgrim was recently reelected to the Executive Committee of the 18 member Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (RADO) Sunday at the Annual general Meeting in Curacao.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) yesterday announced the return of senior female Inter-county cricket which bowls off tomorrow with a T20 format.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – Rovman Powell’s services were not required as Delhi Capitals romped to an eight-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals, to remain on course for the playoffs of the Indian Premier League.

The Christianburg Hard-court will stage the semi-final, and subsequent final in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden edition tomorrow.

By Charwayne Walker Former national under 19 all rounder, Berbician Boodnarine Sumair, passed away last week in the Ancient County where he resided.

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, (Reuters) – Manchester City’s midfield genius Kevin De Bruyne scored four goals yesterday in a 5-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers to put his team in a commanding position to retain the Premier League with two games remaining.

A scintillating century from Tagenarine Chanderpaul powered Chanderpaul’s XI to a 162-run lead over Leon Johnson’s XI on day two of the Guyana Harpy Eagles’ final practice match at the National Stadium, Providence.

Captain of traditional powerhouse Gold is Money Hubert Pedro, has expressed confidence in his side overcoming fierce rival Back Circle in the semi final of the Magnum Independence Cup on Saturday at the National Park Tarmac, Thomas Lands.

Guyana’s Colin Wong reached the quarterfinals of the boys U15 division at the 2022 Caribbean Youth U19 and U15 championships in the Dominican Republic before bowing out yesterday.

Cricket West Indies lead selector, Desmond Haynes believes that the current crop of players are capable of filling the void left by former captain, Kieron Pollard.

PUNE, India, CMC – All-rounder Jason Holder had a match he will want to forget when the Gujarat Titans became the first team to qualify for the playoffs in the Indian Premier League with a 62-run win against Lucknow Super Giants yesterday.