Sweet victory - Windies defeat Pakistan in World Cup curtain-raiser
THE 2007 Cricket World Cup got off to an exciting and encouraging start at Sabina Park yesterday with the batsmen of the West Indies, headed by Marlon Samuels, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Brian Lara, and those of Pakistan, led by Shoaib Malik...
Smashing Sabina a huge hit
THERE WAS plenty for Jamaicans to crow about yesterday. First, the West Indies won and that is always good news. Toss in the fact that three local lads played major hands in the triumph and that was a real fine layer of icing on the victory cake.
MoBay fans have a ball
WESTERN BUREAU; ALTHOUGH MORE than a hundred miles away from ground zero - Sabina Park in Kingston - the sights and scenes at the Pier One Complex in Montego Bay were probably as electrifying as those at the famous cricket ground...
Oram walks tall with a big stick
GROS ISLET, St.Lucia (Reuters): JACOB ORAM's not-so-secret weapon at the World Cup is an extra-large bat. The New Zealand all-rounder, who has recovered from a broken finger to figure in the West Indies, hopes the specially made bat will help him smash the ball for six...
Ponting taking no risks
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (CMC): AUSTRALIA'S CAPTAIN, Ricky Ponting, yesterday exuded confidence as his side prepared to mount their title defence against minnows Scotland in their opening match of the Cricket World Cup today. In contrast, Scotland's coach, Peter Drinnen...
Kenya, Canada raring to go
GROS ISLET, St. Lucia (CMC): MINNOWS KENYA and Canada were in confident moods yesterday, on the eve of their opening Group C clash in the Cricket World Cup 2007 at the Beausejour ground today. "Our preparations have gone pretty well during the 11 days we spent...
Tivoli take on Harbour View
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Tivoli Gardens will look to close out a victory against Harbour View while former champions Portmore will hope to inch past Wadadah when quarter-final action in the Red Stripe Champions Cup resumes today...
Murray to the rescue
IN CRICKET parlance, a mini collapse loomed on Monday night at the Pegasus hotel. Dubbed 'A Toast to Cricket', the Jamaica Trade and Invest-inspired, black-tie affair was being held to honour the members of the 1975 and 1979 World Cup winning teams.
Campbell back on track
OLYMPIC 200M champion Veronica Campbell is training well in Arkansas. Campbell's mentor, Neville Myton, told The Gleaner yesterday that the athlete, who was in the island over the weekend "is healthy". "She is training very well in Arkansas,"...
A true fight for freedom
PATHUM THANI, Thailand (Reuters): WHEN CONVICTED Thai drugs dealer Samson Sor Siriporn enters the ring at the notorious 'Bangkok Hilton' prison next month, her freedom as well as a world title will be on the line. Jailed seven years ago for selling 'ya ba...
Injury was inevitable, says Henry
PARIS (Reuters): ARSENAL CAPTAIN Thierry Henry, out for the season, said his injuries were an inevitable result of last season's punishing schedule. The France striker damaged stomach and groin muscles in his team's Champions League exit to PSV Eindhoven...
Lara lauds Smith, Powell
WEST INDIES captain Brian Lara believes fast bowler Daren Powell and all-rounder Dwayne Smith played the major roles in the team's opening ICC CWC World Cup victory at Sabina Park yesterday.Hosts West Indies defeated Pakistan by 54 runs....
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