Hammerin' Hayden
ST.JOHN'S, Antigua: THE WEST Indies got off to an uninspiring start in their hunt for the 2007 World Cup cricket title when their bowlers failed to tame Australia's batsmen at the new and imposing Sir Vivian Richards Stadium here yesterday.
'Bora' promises better results
AFTER JAMAICA turned in a tepid performance in their 1-1 draw with Panama at the National Stadium on Monday night, coach Velibor 'Bora' Milutinovic promised the spectators better displays in the future."I am very satisfied. The game was very good. We create some options.
Portmore test for Reno
END-OF-second-round winners Reno of Westmoreland will have another opportunity to test their championship credentials when they play away to Portmore United at Ferdie Neita Park today. The Portmore United/Reno game is one of five on today. While not sharing top billing...
Sizzling Champs blast off today
IF YOU think last year's championship was fiery, just wait until you see this year's renewal of Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Boys and Girls Athletics Championships, sponsored by GraceKennedy, which begins at the National Stadium today. ...
Wi will have to play hard to grab a top-four spot
PAKISTAN'S ELIMINATION from the World Cup is not likely to generate any form of assistance to the West Indies team's chances of making the semi-finals. That is unless the least-fancied England are going to play out of their skin and shock...
Rhodes the professional fielder
FRIGATE BAY, St. Kitts (Reuters): COMPARED TO batting or bowling, fielding would seem to be cricket's most simple discipline. Latch on to the ball with your hands and hurl it towards your chosen target. Simple, surely. Surely not, according to Jonty Rhodes...
Khan heckled by fans
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP):A GROUP of Pakistani cricket fans chanted slogans against vice-captain Younis Khan as he arrived home after the team's shocking exit from the World Cup, witnesses said yesterday."Bring a donkey for him and ask him to sit on it...
Johnston in fitness battle ahead of England clash
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (Reuters):IRELAND CAPTAIN Trent Johnston was confident he would be fit to play against England in their World Cup Super Eights match on Friday.The Australian-born Johnston, the team's most influential player as seam bowler...
Wisden honour for Murali
LONDON, (Reuters):SRI LANKAN off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has been named as the leading cricketer in the world for 2006 by the 144th edition of the Wisden Almanack, the sport's bible, which will be published today....
Concerns grow over new Guyana stadium
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (Reuters): CONCERNS ABOUT the playing conditions in Providence Stadium mounted yesterday after South Africa abandoned their nets session, complaining the surface was not up to standard.The venue is scheduled to host six Super Eights...
Stay with Quick Medic
Race No. 3 in the popular CTL Claiming series ($200,000 and less) over 1200 metres is today's feature race at Caymanas Park where nine races are down for decision. Post time is 12:45 p.m. Of the 11 declared to contest the event, six were winners last time out and this in itself...
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