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By Charwayne Walker If you were to be asked who is the youngest bowler to capture a five wicket haul on his regional first class debut (a) Inshan Ali (b) Robert Haynes or (c) what would be your answer.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – New chief selector Desmond Haynes says fairness and professionalism will be hallmark of his tenure, as he looks to “broaden the pool” especially in the white-ball format.

(ICC) India set up an ICC Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 Super League semi-final clash with Australia after knocking out defending champions Bangladesh yesterday. 

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal and Daniil Medvedev will face off in a generational clash today for the year’s first Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open, with both men having the chance to write their names into the record books.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Ash Barty is rarely emotional on court but when she accomplished her dream of winning the Australian Open yesterday, which also ended the home nation’s 44-year wait for a singles champion, she tilted her head back and let out an almighty roar.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Ash Barty tamed big-hitting American Danielle Collins to win the Australian Open today and end the home nation’s 44-year wait for a singles champion.

Australia yesterday became the third side into the ICC Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 Super League semi-finals with a comprehensive win over Pakistan.

Burnham Court, the ‘Mecca’ of basketball locally, was officially adopted by Hennessy last evening during a red carpet event. 

National boxing Coach, Lennox Daniels, will head to Linden this weekend for the first of a series of Coaching programmes and talent spotting throughout the country.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan 28, CMC – An electrifying career-best hundred from Deandra Dottin proved futile as rain had the final say, forcing a no-result in the opening One-Day International against South Africa Women here yesterday.

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh, , CMC – West Indies opener Lendl Simmons pummeled his second Twenty20 hundred but the knock came in a losing cause as Sylhet Sunrisers crashed to a comprehensive nine-wicket defeat to Minister Group Dhaka in the Bangladesh Premier League here yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – West Indies find themselves on the verge of a rare series win as they prepare to face England in the fourth Twenty20 International here today, but off-field distractions have threatened to overshadow the moment, with rumours of disharmony in the squad dominating headlines instead.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies Rising Stars suffered a shock 82-run defeat to United Arab Emirates Under-19s here yesterday, to miss out on a place in the Plate final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup.

(Reuters) – Former Zimbabwe batsman Brendan Taylor has been banned from all cricket for 3-1/2 years after admitting he received a $15,000 “deposit” for spot-fixing, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday.

(Reuters) – A spectacular knock by Laurie Evans propelled the Perth Scorchers to claim a record fourth Big Bash League title yesterday, defeating Sydney Sixers by 79 runs in the final at Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium.

(Reuters) – Canada reclaimed top spot in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying with a 2-0 win over Honduras yesterday, after the United States briefly led the standings thanks to their 1-0 win over El Salvador.

(Field Level Media) Franz Wagner scored 13 of his 24 points in the first quarter to help build a double-digit lead, and Mo Bamba finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds as the host Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 119-103 on Friday night.

(Field Level Media) Ja Morant tallied 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 119-109 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Friday.

A half century from Christopher Barnwell followed by a four-wicket haul from Nial Smith were the standout performances  on day two of the third Guyana Harpy Eagles practice match.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has announced a 15-man squad for the first and second rounds of the West Indies Championship with Anthony Adams and Clinton Pestano making their return to the national team.