Tag Archives: Guyana

Hurricanes large and in charge with 250-run lead

Leewards Hurricanes took firm control of their West Indies Championship second round clash against Guyana Harpy Eagles after establishing a 250-run lead at the end of day two. At the Queen’s Park Oval ground, Hurricanes resumed on 126 without loss which was duly converted to 366 for five after 136 overs. Left-arm opener, Kieran Powell, […]

Lady Jags brush aside Dominica 4-0

The Lady Jaguars commenced the Concacaf ‘W’ Championship Qualifiers, which also serves as the pathway for the 2023 FIFA World Cup, in the perfect manner, brushing aside lowly Dominica 4-0 last evening at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora. Guyana’s starting XI, which featured only one locally born player, comprised Chante Sandiford, Rylee Traicoff, […]

Confident and Fit WI take on India in first T20I today

A fit and confident West Indies unit is set to battle India in the first T20I today in Kolkata at 10.00 hours. According to captain, Kieron Pollard, all members of the squad are available for selection including him. Pollard, who missed the second and third ODI against India,   has recovered from a knee issue. Speaking […]

COVID-19 overshadows Lady Jags, Dominica fixture

The Lady Jaguars will lock horns with Dominica this evening at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora from 8:00 pm in the first round of the Concacaf ‘W’ Championship Qualifiers, which also serves as the pathway for the 2023 FIFA World Cup.  The pre-match press conference which was staged at the Ramada Hotel  yesterday […]

Browne, Hibbert share wicketkeeping record

By Charwayne Walker Since the inaugural Regional first-class match between British Guiana and Barbados at the Garrison Savannahs in Bridgetown, Barbados in 1865, the only wicketkeepers to have 10 dismissals in a Regional first-class Match have been   Courtney Browne and Keith Hibbert. What was ironic is that the two players achieved the feat in the […]

Fifteen-year-old student smashes powerlifting records

Twenty, that is the number of national records that were broken on Sunday when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) staged its Sub Juniors/ Juniors and Novices Championship at St Stanislaus’ auditorium. Best lifter in their respective categories, Romeo Hunter (sub junior equipped) and Sherene Williams (female novices) broke six, four for Hunter and remainder […]

BCB bestows highest honour on Sir Curtly Ambrose, four others

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)  Saturday evening at a gala cocktail reception held at the Saint Francis Community Developers Centre, Rose Hall, Corentyne, bestowed its highest honour ‘Tribute to Heroes’ to five individuals for their outstanding contributions to the game and in particular Berbice cricket. Leading the list of awardees was the legendary former West […]

Moses wins 50-miler in fine style

Team Alanis’ Kemuel Moses kicked off the cycling season in fine style yesterday, soloing to victory in the ‘Momentum’ 50-mile road race.  Moses stopped the clock in 1:50:43 in the 45-mile season opener from CARIFESTA Avenue to Mahaica and back.  The 25 year-old wheelman led breakaway mates, Paul Chooweenam and Kwame Ridley onto the podium. […]

Bodybuilder Albert shines at powerlifting c/ships

Nicholas Albert, Sherene Williams, Kheon Evans and Romeo Hunter were among the standout gladiators when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) staged its Sub Junior/Junior and Novices Championships yesterday at the auditorium of St Stanislaus College. Albert, who is renowned for his bodybuilding exploits, traded in the tan and posing trunks for the singlet and […]