'I made up my mind to be there at the end'
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, CMC: WAVELL HINDS, one of two West Indian players starting the journey back to the Caribbean today, is hopeful that the Test squad can build on the three-wicket victory over New Zealand in Saturday's final One-Day International...

Venue Summit VIII bowls off today
THE VENUE Summit VIII for next year's Cricket World Cup in the region begins today and runs until next Wednesday with several venue integration sessions taking place among key groups, including CEOs and Venue Development Managers....

Waterhouse keep up the pressure
TITLE-CHASING Waterhouse kept up the pressure on Harbour View with a hard fought 2-1 win over Rivoli in their Wray and Nephew National Premier League (NPL) encounter at the Spanish Town Prison Oval yesterday.

Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) rally to force draw
ST. ELIZABETH marched to Up Park Camp, home of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) on the weekend and left with first innings points after their Supreme Ventures Super Cup cricket match ended in a draw yesterday.

Wolmer's Boys secure second title
WOLMER'S BOYS' Under-18 team secured two titles in as many competitions when they won the third annual Inter-Secondary Schools Water Polo tourney. Holy Childhood and Wolmer's Girls were also big winners as action concluded at the National Stadium Pool...

Fleming looks ahead to Tests
AUCKLAND, New Zealand CMC: WHILE ACKNOWLEDGING that the West Indies played the better cricket in the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) at Eden Park on Saturday, New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is satisfied with his team's overall effort...

Richardson claims five but England 'A' build big lead
CASTRIES, St Lucia CMC: CENTURIES BY England 'A' captain Vikram Solanki and wicketkeeper Chris Read offset a five-wicket haul by West Indies 'A' fast bowler Andrew Richardson to give the visitors a handsome lead at the end of the third day...

Manchester blown away
MANDEVILLE, Manchester: LEGSPINNER ODEAN Brown, who had surprisingly featured in only one game for Jamaica in the just concluded regional domestic season, took his second consecutive five wicket haul...

Maxfield Masters rule
MAXFIELD MASTERS defeated Mona Masters 1-0 on Saturday to gain the first lien on the inaugural NCB Capital Markets Ruddy Thelwell Cup, at Harbour View Mini Stadium. Michael McQueen's well-struck free-kick in the first half from near 20 yards...

Fortunate Spurs nab thriller 3-2
LONDON, England (Reuters): TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR edged closer to Champions League football after Egyptian striker Mido scored their winner in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Blackburn Rovers at White Hart Lane yesterday.

Liberian nets goal on Tivoli
VILLAGE UNITED yesterday came from behind to defeat Tivoli Gardens 3-1 in the match-up between the third and fourth-placed teams in the Wray and Nephew National Premier League at Elleston Wakeland Centre.

Barrett fends off Boys' Town
BOYS' TOWN played spectacularly to come from behind twice and earn a 2-2 draw against Wadadah in Wray and Nephew National Premier League action at Collie Smith Drive yesterday.

Goalless battle at Frome
WESTERN BUREAU: STRUGGLERS RENO FC and Constant Spring both failed miserably in their quest to improve their standings in the 2005-06 Wray and Nephew National Premier League football competition yesterday afternoon when they played out a 0-0 finish...

Arnett freefall continues at Portmore
A FIRST-half penalty by striker Kevin Deerr saw Portmore United edge Arnett Gardens 1-0 to send the Junglists to their third straight and fifth overall loss of the Wray and Nephew National Premier League final round...