Bucknor steps down
MELBOURNE (CMC):THE INTERNATIONAL Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday replaced top-rated West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor for next week's third Test between Australia and India. ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed told a news conference that New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden...
Lloyd praises Gayle's leadership
DURBAN, South Africa: WEST INDIES team manager Clive Lloyd has praised the leadership of captain Chris Gayle and has indicated that despite his absence from the third and final Test, the Windies have a "good chance" of beating South Africa and taking the series....
Copperwood start with 3-0 victory in Zone A
WESTERN BUREAU: COPPERWOOD STRIKER started their campaign in Zone A of the St.James Sandals Division One competition in fine style on Monday afternoon when they blanked Barrett Town 3-0 at the Wyndham Rose Hall field in Montego Bay.
A 'Barney' moment at Waterhouse
LIKE THE giant, purple-and-green cartoon character from which he draws his nickname, Weston Forrest stood with a child huddled by his side. Only this time, 'Barney' was not skipping around in games with a bunch of kids looking to provide millions of others...
Major clash looms at Drewsland
WATERHOUSE VERSUS Harbour View will be the headline match today in the Cash Plus Premier League (CPPL).They are in third and fourth place, respectively, with just a point separating them and neither team will want the other to get the edge as the fight for a place at the top...
We must maintain 'spirit' of the game
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET Council (ICC) Elite Panel umpire Steve Bucknor has caused quite a stir due to some highly controversial decisions in the second Test match between Australia and India in Sydney, which Australia won by 122 runs.Two of the decisions...
Henin strolls into quarters
SYDNEY, (AP): JUSTINE HENIN is through to the quarter-finals of the Sydney International without playing a match. The star Belgian player received a walkover yesterday when Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic was unable to play her second-round match due to a strained buttock. ...
Gunners take in at Spurs once more
LONDON (AP):ARSENAL'S YOUNG team is just one round from a second straight League Cup final and again has to beat fierce north London rival Tottenham to get there.The Gunners host Spurs today in the first match of a two-legged semi-final, less than a year after a 3-1 extra-time win...
Good news for India
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP):INDIA'S BELEAGUERED cricketers got good news on two fronts - suspended spinner Harbhajan Singh can play pending his appeal against a racism charge, and the umpire they complained vociferously about won't officiate in the next Test....
Hogg charged over remarks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):AUSTRALIA SPINNER Brad Hogg was charged yesterday with making an offensive remark to India's Anil Kumble and Mahendra Dhoni during his side's second Test win in Sydney.
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