Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Thursday | February 5, 2009
Pietersen slows WI advance
A fairly decent all-round effort from the West Indies put them in a good position against England at the end of the first day of the first Digicel Test of the 2009 Home Series at Sabina Park yesterday. Sent to field after losing the toss the West Indies... Read More ...
It wasn't meant to be - Pietersen
Agonisingly Caught out just three runs short of his 16th Test century, England first-day saviour, Kevin Pietersen, made no excuses for an ambitious shot, which could be said to have ruined an otherwise splendid innings yesterday."It is the way I play... Read More...
'Big Benn' chimes for spinners
Lanky West Indies left-arm spinner, Sulieman Benn, has admitted that recent talk around the region regarding the lack of top-quality spinners had him famished for wickets headed into the Digicel Home Series. In yesterday's first day, the 6' 8" left-arm orthodox spinner ... Read More...
It Is Written drafts perfect script
First-time runner IT IS WRITTEN, ridden by champion jockey Omar Walker, stormed through in the closing stages to win the Mercury Sprint feature in a driving finish from 3-5 favourite TWIST OF FATE at Caymanas Park yesterday. The race, confined to native-bred maiden... Read More...
El Paso City for Barbados Gold Cup
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): The Jamaica-bred colt El Paso City is one of two overseas entries listed for the rich Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup next month at the Garrison Savannah turf track. The Trinidad and Tobago-based El Paso City and US entry... Read More...
Injury sidelines Ricketts for friendly
Harbour View goalkeeper, Dwayne Miller, could capitalise on the misfortune of his teammate as he was drafted into the Reggae Boyz squad yesterday to replace the injured Donovan Ricketts. Miller will now compete with Portmore's Shawn Sawyers for the starting spot... Read More...
Special Olympics team off to Winter Games
A confident, 23-member Jamaica Special Olympics delegation left yesterday to participate in the World Winter Games, to be held in Boise, Idaho, United States, from February 7-13."We have trained hard and we are expecting to go out there and do our best... Read More...
