By News Source Guyana on January 22, 2016
Sports
(WICB) Shivnarine Chanderpaul has officially retired from international cricket almost 22 years after making his debut. The durable left-handed batsman, affectionately known as “Tiger”, formally notified the West Indies Cricket Board in an email that he will no longer be available for selection for West Indies. “The WICB acknowledges the invaluable contribution Shiv has made […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2016
Sports
West Indies and Guyanese star cricketer Ramnaresh Sarwan has said his greatest goal is to play one last game for Guyana before he resigns, even as he’s set to embark on his first business venture. He is hoping to garner the same support he received from the Guyanese public throughout his cricket career as he […]
By News Source Guyana on December 20, 2015
Sports
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and world governing body FIFA are ready to move ahead with the establishment of Guyana’s first Goal Project. Under the Normalisation Committee, the GFF and the Eccles/Ramsburg Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) signed an agreement that saw the local governing body for the sport receiving a 30-year lease for the 8.5 […]
By News Source Guyana on December 20, 2015
Sports
St. John’s, ANTIGUA – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is calling on the region’s top players to be available for the regional tournaments to ensure that they remain eligible for selection for international competition. With the WICB Professional Cricket League (PCL) now on a break and with the 3rd NAGICO Super50, schedule to bowl […]
By News Source Guyana on December 20, 2015
Sports
(Sportsmax) After a decent performance with the bat, West Indies made few inroads with the ball in their tour match. West Indies showed few signs of improvement as their tour match against a Victoria XI ended early on Sunday. The under-fire tourists declared overnight at 303-8 in Geelong, but they made few inroads as Victoria […]
By News Source Guyana on December 20, 2015
Caribbean & International, Sports
(BBC) Eduardo Li – former president of the Costa Rican Football Federation (Fedefut) – has been extradited to the US, the Swiss justice ministry says. He was handed over to the US police in Zurich and then flown to New York. Mr Li is one of seven officials with Fifa, world football’s governing body, who […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2015
Sports
West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after his action has been found to be illegal. An independent assessment revealed that all variations of his deliveries exceeded the 15-degree limit. Narine’s action was reported earlier this month during the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 17, 2015
Sports
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-Three former presidents of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have condemned the decision by the Dave Cameron led WICB to ignore a request for an urgent meeting with Caricom leaders. Sir Wes Hall, Patrick Rousseau and Ken Gordon have also blasted Cameron’s response to the Prime Ministers’ request as “pointedly discourteous”. Last […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
Sports
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has notified the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) that it has conducted an investigation of the participation of Player Matthew Briggs with the representative team of The GFF in the International “A” friendly match on 29 March 2015 played against the representative team of Grenada. According to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, who […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
Sports
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – West Indies batsman Rajindra Chandrika carved out his maiden first class hundred to propel reigning champions Guyana Jaguars, on the opening day of their first round contest against Windward Islands Volcanoes in the Regional First Class Championship here Friday. The 26-year-old opener, who suffered the embarrassment of a dreaded pair on […]