Lara shines in gloom
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: WHOEVER SAID that batting is an art should have been at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium yesterday to see Brian Lara, the West Indies captain and undoubtedly the world's number one batsman, at his glorious best - or pretty near to it.
South Africa survive scare from Malinga
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Reuters): SRI LANKA'S Lasith Malinga almost halted South Africa's victory charge by becoming the first player in international cricket to take four wickets in four balls in a World Cup Super Eights match yesterday.
Bermuda's Jones a 'budding star' - Lloyd
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC): FORMER ENGLAND player and coach David Lloyd believes Bermuda have found a 'budding star' in 17-year-old seamer Malachi Jones and everythingshould be done to ensure the youngster makes the most of his considerable potential.
STETHS don their 20th Cup crown
FIRST INNINGS honours proved enough for St.Elizabeth Technical (STETHS) to achieve their 20th hold on the Headley Cup on the third day of their rain-affected final against first-time finalists Godfrey Stewart at Alpart yesterday.
Tivoli KO Arnett
TIVOLI GARDENS blanked arch-rivals Arnett Gardens 2-0 in their Wray and Nephew National Premier League game at the Edward Seaga Stadium yesterday to win their three-game series.Tivoli's victory enabled them to win two of the three games they played this season....
Seba maul Wadadah in MoBay derby
WESTERN BUREAU:SEBA UNITED took a giant step towards easing their relegation woes, and made Wadadah's position even more precarious when they emerged impressive 3-0 winners in yesterday's 2006-07 Wray & Nephew National League Montego Bay derby...
August Town down Village
HOSTS AUGUST Town recorded an exciting 3-1 victory over Village United in their Wray and Nephew National Premier League match at Barbican yesterday.August Town dominated the first period and were rewarded in the 22nd minute...
Portmore demolish Reno 4-0
PORTMORE UNITED demolished Reno 4-0 at the Ferdie Neita Park yesterday in a JFF Wray and Nephew National Premier League match. Goals by Carlington Smith, Garth Boota, Ricardo Cousins and Anthony Bennett gave the Ferdie Neita-based outfit their handsome win.
Boys' Town held by Naggo Head
BOYS' TOWN'S wretched run of form in final round of the Wray and Nephew National Premier League continued when they scrapped their way to a 1-1 draw with battling Naggo Head at the Collie Smith Drive sports ground yesterday...
Italians back in contention
LONDON (AP): ITALY MOVED back into the chase for a spot at next year's European Championship, beating Scotland 2-0 yesterday, and England also played themselves back into contention by downing Andorra 3-0. England's win, however, will do little to ease...
Vere Tech, Wolmer's are early leaders
TWO RECORDS were broken on yesterday's opening day of the 2007 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships as Vere Technical and Wolmer's surged ahead. On a day when only three girls finals were contested, Vere's Kimberly Williams leapt 13.52 metres...
Hard work pays for Williams
IT IS said that hard work pays off and Vere Technical's Kimberly Williams is testament to that.Williams, a national junior representative and a two-time CARIFTA Under-17 champion, was in impressive form on yesterday's opening day, winning the triple...
Walker steals show with three-timer
APPRENTICE OMAR Walker stole the show at Caymanas Park yesterday, thanks to a fabulous three-timer on the nine-race programme.His winners were FOX MAN at 3-1 for veteran trainer Sydney Watson in the second race, MARINERO at 10-1 for trainer Kingsley Davis...
Wilmot wins by three shots
GIFFORD WILMOT carded an even-par 72 to win the Jamaica Golf Association (JGA) development series event at SuperClubs Golf and Country Club in Runaway Bay last weekend.Wilmot held off the challenges of John O'Donohue (75) and Sean Morris (77) to win the...
West Indies face Kiwi challenge
ST.JOHN'S, Antigua: ONCE UPON a time a West Indies versus New Zealand contest was expected, most times if not all the time, to be a one-sided affair with the West Indies, the once-mighty Windies, dominating the action. Over the years, however, things have changed...
More games for associate teams
IF ASSOCIATE cricketing nations needed any attention, they are getting their fair share at this World Cup.Before even a ball was bowled, their sheer numbers - nearly 38 per cent of the 16 competitors - became the focal point of a hot debate, fuelled further with the role...
Sarwan not good enough for number three spot
RAMNARESH SARWAN is clearly a good batsman but is he good enough to be the West Indies' number three at this point? When Sarwan initially became the West Indies' number three batsman, there was much talk about him not being ready for that role and talk that Brian Lara...
Outrage against India unwarranted, says Dev
AHMEDABAD, India (CMC): LEGENDARY FORMER Indian all-rounder Kapil Dev said Tuesday the public outrage at the national side's Cricket World Cup exit was unwarranted. "When people are in anger they should not take any decision in haste which could create trouble in future.
Go to hell, fans tell returning Pakistanis
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP): JEERING FANS yelling "Go to hell!" gave a stormy welcome yesterday to Pakistani cricketers returning home from their humiliating early exit from the World Cup.Four players, including the swashbuckling allrounder Shahid Afridi,...
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