Poor batting wrecks Windies
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: IT IS said that lightning does not strike the same place twice and that may well be so, if lightning and batting can be compared, it is definitely not so with the West Indies batting. In fact, following its disappointing performance on Wednesday...
England preparing for Irish challenge
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP): ENGLAND CAPTAIN Michael Vaughan expects the Irish to be plucky, well drilled and to work as a tight unit. What he aims to exploit is something the Irish do not have: experience in high-pressure, international cricket. "First and foremost we respect the Irish...
Malinga the magician
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (Reuters): EVEN IF he had not created cricket history, Lasith Malinga would have turned heads at the Cricket World Cup. His bleached, straw-coloured hair, blown like a lion's mane, would have made sure of that.
Sir Viv wants to help India
MUMBAI, India (Reuters):WEST INDIES batting great Viv Richards has offered to assist struggling India after their shock first-round elimination at the Cricket World Cup last week."I would certainly like to help India in this aspect of their aspect of their preparation...
Super Eights qualification boosts Bangladesh
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AP): HABIBUL BASHAR wants his Bangladesh team to prove that qualification for the Cricket World Cup's Super Eights was no fluke."Making the Super Eights is a momentous step for Bangladesh cricket, we've played well to be here,"...
Pakistan forced to play
KARACHI (Reuters): PAKISTAN CRICKET authorities threatened their Cricket World Cup team with severe penalties to force them to play their final tie against Zimbabwe following the death of Bob Woolmer, it was revealed yesterday. Sources in the Pakistan...
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Thank you Zimbabwe, good luck Ireland
WHEN THE World Cup began on Tuesday March 13, there could hardly have been a man who would have placed a bet on Bangladesh reaching the second round of the tournament much more one who was willing to place a cent on Ireland doing so.
Vernon wraps up Trafalgar series title
FORMER NATIONAL representative Dane Vernon knocked off two-time Class One champion Dwayne Pagon to wrap up the five-tournament Trafalgar Travel Series at the Liguanea Club courts recently. Vernon won the final tournament of the series, the Trafalgar Travel Amateur Tennis Championship...
Vere and Calabar lead after Day Two
DEBORAH ROSE and Salcia Slack were the bright sparks for defending champions Holmwood on yesterday's second day of the 2007 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships at the National Stadium. The duo's victories helped cut Vere's lead to three points...
Take American Don
THE PICK-9 again proved elusive at Caymanas Park on Wednesday, and the carry-over going into tomorrow's meet stands at $3.4 million.With heavy betting anticipated, the payout could reach $5 million, if the Pick-9 is indeed caught. It embraces races two to 10; the Super-6 races....
Licensed bookmakers to sponsor Guineas
Eight licensed bookmakers have joined forces to sponsor the season's first classics, the 1000 and 2000 Guineas to be run at Caymanas Park on Saturday, April 7. Details of the new sponsorship were outlined by representatives of Caymanas Track Limited...
Phelps' record spree continues
MELBOURNE (Reuters): MICHAEL PHELPS demolished his third world record in three days yesterday to collect his fourth gold medal of the world champion-ships and strengthen his claims to be the greatest swimmer of all time. The 21-year-old American slashed almost a second...
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