GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Sri Lanka, resuming from an overnight 269 for four, reached 418 for six against West Indies at tea on the second day of the first Digicel Test at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence on Sunday. SCORES: Sri Lanka 418-6 (Malinda Warnapura 120, Mahela Jayawardene […]
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Sri Lanka 190 for 1 at tea
Malinda Warnapura had a very good warm-up game at the Providence Stadium and three days later, as the ground became the 97th to host Test cricket, the left-handed Sri Lankan opener celebrated with a maiden Test century. Warnapura, in his third match, was the aggressor in a century opening stand […]
Sri Lanka openers deny Windies early success (1st Test, Day 1)
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Openers Malinda Warnapura and Michael Vandort provided Sri Lanka with a solid start in the pre-lunch session on the first day of the first Digicel Test against West Indies at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence on Saturday.
Windies considering spin bowling options (1st Test – Match preview
PROVIDENCE, Guyana – West Indies are mulling over the choice of a spin bowler in their line-up, when they face Sri Lanka in the opening Test of their two which starts on Saturday at the Guyana National Stadium.
West Indies confident ahead of Digicel Home Series
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – West Indies captain Chris Gayle is confident that his side can conquer Sri Lanka in the upcoming Digicel Home Series 2008. Speaking after the team arrived in Guyana on Tuesday night, Gayle said that his players were aware of the task and though they had respect for […]
Sri Lanka’s manager impressed with Brooks, Bishoo
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Young Caribbean players Shamarh Brooks and Davendra Bishoo impressed Sri Lanka’s cricket team manager Shriyan Samararatne during the drawn three-day tour match between Sri Lanka and the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) President’s XI.
2010 WORLD CUP SHOULD BENEFIT HOST COMMUNITIES
NEW YORK (March 19, 2008) – South Africa is set to host the “most successful” FIFA World Cup and development specialists want to ensure the benefits of the world’s largest sporting event can be spread to communities.
KIRANI JAMES LEADS GRENADA ‘S CARIFTA TEAM
The Grenada Athletic Association has selected eighteen athletes to represent Grenada at the Junior Carifta Games in St. Kitts from the 21st -24th March 2008.
TWO COUNTY TEAMS TO TRAIN IN GRENADA THIS YEAR
Derbyshire County Cricket Club will arrive in Grenada this week to begin preseason training. The Derbyshire side will be led by their captain, Ricky Clarke. While in Grenada, Derbyshire will play at least eight games, and will also practice at the facilities at the St. George’s University and the National […]
Jamaicans flatten Windwards to win Carib Beer Cup
NAIN, Jamaica – Jamaica, propelled by a seven-wicket match haul from Nikita Miller, captured the 2008 Carib Beer Cup when they mauled the Windward Islands by 10 wickets for a rapid victory in their sixth-round Carib Beer Series match on Saturday.
Windwards 61 for nine at lunch v Jamaica
NAIN, Jamaica – The Windward Islands, replying to Jamaica’s first innings score of 232, were 61 for nine at lunch on the second day of their sixth-round Carib Beer Series match at the Alpart Sports Club Ground on Saturday.
Sen. Antoine Opens Grand Anse Private Academy 2008 Sports meet
Grenada’s Health Minister Sen. the Hon. Ann David-Antoine, this morning officially opened the 2008 athletics meet of the Grand Anse Private Academy at the Tanteen Recreational Ground.
Grenada Under 19 Cricket Final
The finals of the 2008 U.19 Tournament takes place tomorrow Friday at. La. Sagesse playing field starting at 11:00 am. Zone winners St. Andrew’s and St. George’s will meet in the finals in what promises to be a very competitive game.
GRENADA PARTICIPATES IN WORLD IN DOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
ALLEYNE FRANCIQUE WILL BE ATTEMPTING TO WIN A THRID CONSECUTIVE WORLD INDOOR TITLE WHEN THE GAMES BEGIN THIS WEEKEND 7TH 9TH MARCH IN Valencia Spain. Francique won back to back world Titles in the 400m indoors in 2004 and 2006. He became the first athlete to achieved this feat. […]
CWC 2007 nets an overall profit of US$53.9M
CWC 2007 netted an overall profit of US$53.9 million, according to the audited report of the ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Incorporated (CWC 2007), which was presented by auditors KPMG at the CWC 2007 Board’s final meeting yesterday.
