St. George’s, January 24, 2013 – Grenada Olympic Committee (GOC) officials say preparations are in place to honour the nation’s sports personalities.
Caribbean News and Sports
WICB tribute to outstanding umpire Andrew Weekes
St John’s, Antigua – Cricket in the West Indies recently lost one of its faithful servants, as former Test umpire Andrew Weekes passed away in his native St Kitts. He was 72 years old. An outstanding match official, educator and statesman, Weekes stood in four Tests and three One-Day Internationals. […]
President Hunte hails undisputed kings of Caribbean T20 cricket
Gros-Islet, St Lucia – President of the West Indies Cricket Board Dr. Julian Hunte said that Trinidad & Tobago have established themselves as the undisputed kings of Twenty20 cricket in the Caribbean, after their decisive victory over Guyana to take their third Caribbean T20 title.
Trinidad & Tobago kings of Caribbean T20 for third time
Gros Islet, St Lucia – Trinidad and Tobago won the Caribbean T20 tournament for the third consecutive year when they beat Guyana by nine wickets in the Grand Final on Sunday night.
Guyana asked to bat first in Caribbean T20 Grand Final
Gros Islet, St Lucia – Trinidad and Tobago won the toss and asked Guyana to bat first in the Grand Final of the Caribbean T20 2013 Tournament.
Guyana’s answer to glorious Gayle is blazing Barnwell
Gros Islet, St Lucia – It is not often someone can top Chris Gayle’s awesome power in the Twenty20 format, but Chris Barnwell proved he had the formula as he played the lead role in the Christopher Show on Saturday night.
Umpire Brathwaite to stand in third Caribbean T20 Final
Gros Islet, St Lucia – Experienced umpire Gregory Brathwaite has been appointed to stand in his third consecutive Caribbean T20 final. He will be joined by Patrick Gustard for the Grand Final between Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana on Sunday night. First ball is 8 pm (7 pm Jamaica Time).
Dottin puts on special show to celebrate 50th appearance
Gros Islet, St Lucia – Deandra Dottin showcased her batting prowess as West Indies Women overpowered South Africa Women to win the first T20 International by 8 wickets at Beausejour Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Gayle breaks six-hitting record as Jamaica reach Play-off
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – Chris Gayle gave a six-hitting exhibition on Friday as he led Jamaica to victory over CCC and a spot in Saturday night’s Caribbean T20 Play-off match. The game’s most powerful batsman blasted the ball to all parts of the field and into the stands as he made […]
Chris Gayle to replace Andre McCarthy in Jamaica squad
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – Left-handed opening batsmanChris Gayle has been approved to replace middle-order batsman Andre McCarthy for the Caribbean T20 2013 Tournament.
Sarwan happy to be back in West Indies team for upcoming tour
Castries, St Lucia – Ramnaresh Sarwan is eagerly looking forward to his return to the West Indies for the upcoming limited-overs tour of Australia. The experienced middle-order batsman was named in the 15-man squad announced by the West Indies Cricket Board’s Selection Panel on Tuesday.
Election campaigning via the airwaves
St. George’s, January 15, 2013 – The war of the airwaves in Grenada’s general election campaign has begun. Radio talkshows are wholly dominated by political discussions, partisan opinions of hosts, and with callers phoning to support their respective parties.
Sammy expects Windwards to go full throttle at Beausejour
Gros Islet, St Lucia – Windward Islands captain Darren Sammy has called on his team-mates to “step it up” when they play three home matches in the Caribbean T20’s second phase at the Beausejour Cricket Ground.
Legendary Curtly Ambrose to join Windies Cricket Radio commentary panel for CT20
St John’s, Antigua – Starting on Tuesday, January 15, legendary former West Indies, Leeward Islands and Antiguan fast bowler Curtly Ambrose will join the Windies Cricket Radio commentary panel for the St Lucia leg of the Caribbean Twenty20.
Race for top three spots as Caribbean T20 enters second phase
Gros Islet, St Lucia – At the end of the action-packed first phase of the Caribbean T20 at Queens Park Oval, defending champions Trinidad and Tobago lead the points table. The Trinis played unbeaten at home to record three wins and a no-result due to a wash-out, and stand top […]
