Category Archives: Sports

Yorke pursues UEFA Pro Licence

Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 2 Hrs Ago Former Manchester United forward Dwight Yorke (left) and legendary Red Devils manager Sir Alex Ferguson. – HAVING SUCCESSFULLY completed the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) ‘B’ and ‘A’ coaching licences, former TT football team captain Dwight Yorke is now in pursuit of the highest coaching certification available – […]

Marshall bounces back to win opener

Defending men’s champion Kaipo Marshall recovered from a stumble in the first set to win his opening match of the Barbados Tennis Association Top 8 tournament which served off on Sunday at the National Tennis Centre in Wildey. Resuming Monday morning after rain interrupted play yesterday during the first round encounter, Marshall emerged victorious after […]

Nedd named to South American volleyball committee 

President of the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF), Levi Nedd, has been placed on a special committee of the South American Volleyball Confederation (CSV), which was set up to identify development initiatives in the region.  The Guyanese was named to the committee following his participation in the CSV first virtual Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly during […]

Red Force skipper Pollard, Bravo train after Xmas break

Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh Tuesday 29 December 2020 Jyd Goolie keeps his eyes on the ball before executing a shot during a TT Red Force practice session at the National Cricket Centre, Couva on Monday. PHOTO BY MARVIN HAMILTON. – Marvin Hamilton TT RED Force skipper Kieron Pollard and fellow all-rounder Dwayne Bravo joined several seasoned […]

Decade star – Barbados Today

Barbados and West Indies superstar, Deandra Dottin, has been named as one of the best Twenty20 International players of the last decade. In the International Cricket Council awards announced on Monday, Dottin was among the sport’s governing body T20 International Team-of-the-Decade, alongside West Indies teammate and captain Stafanie Taylor. The team was headed by Australian […]

Sports Psychologist to tour with WI – Adams

In an effort to deal with the mental toll of the new norms associated with international cricket, West Indies will travel to Bangladesh with a sports psychologist. This is according to Cricket West Indies (CWI) Director of Cricket, Jimmy Adams during a Zoom conference on Tuesday. Adams indicated that information relating to effects of these […]

Mohammed to captain West Indies on Bangladesh tour

Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh Tuesday 29 December 2020 Jason Mohammed. PHOTO COURTESY CWI – TT’s Jason Mohammed has been appointed skipper of the West Indies (WI) One-Day International (ODI) team, while Bajan Kraigg Brathwaite will lead the Test squad for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh. Sunil Ambris and Jermaine Blackwood were also appointed vice-captains of the […]

REGIONAL – Windies name Test and ODI squads for tour of Bangladesh

ST JOHN’S, Antigua —  The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today named the West Indies Test and One-Day International (ODI) squads for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh.  West Indies are scheduled to play three ODIs and two Tests in Chattogram and Dhaka. The West Indies touring party are due to arrive in Dhaka on January 10 and the series will […]

Permaul needs to make the most of Test recall

Cricket-loving Guyanese can finally breathe a sigh of relief after left-arm spinner, Veerasammy Permaul, was included in the West Indies Test squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh. Cricket pundits were baffled by the 31-year-old’s non-selection for years despite finishing among the top three bowlers in the Regional First-Class tournaments. The calls for his inclusion […]

Hosein welcomes West Indies ODI debut

Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh Tuesday 29 December 2020 Akeal Hosein . – CPL T20 RED FORCE spinner Akeal Hosein and top-order batsman Kjorn Ottley will make their long-awaited West Indies (WI) One-Day International (ODI) debut at the tour of Bangladesh which bowls off from January 10 until February 15. The Trinidad and Tobago pair was selected […]