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Two worlds apart
I write this today with a somewhat heavy heart. I never knew the Welshman Colin Fletcher, but had read his book titled “The Man Who Walked Through Time.” It was about his experience as the first man to...
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England tour success for region—WICB
ST JOHN’S—England’s Test tour of the Caribbean earlier this year proved a financial success, grossing US$73.2 million across the region, the West Indies Cricket Board announced on Wednesday. In a...
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Couple stalked to death
The man who shot and killed Akeem Bascillo and his girlfriend Jewel George on Wednesday night had been following them, waiting for the right time to strike.So said Bascillo’s stepfather, Ryan Nanlal,...
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Naps, Saints in top of table SSFL clash
Naparima College, the reigning BGTT/First Citizens Secondary Schools Football League Premier Division League title holder, and St Mary’s College, two of the three teams with 100 per cent winning...
View ArticlePt Fortin East, Fyzabad, St Francois get second win
Pt Fortin East Secondary, Fyzabad Secondary and St Francois Girls College made it two straight wins from as many matches when the BGTT/First Citizens Secondary Schools Football League Championship...
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Indian tour critical to Windies survival
The Indian tour of the Caribbean scheduled for next year must go on if the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is to get our cricket out of the doldrums.Over this column I will attempt to explain what I...
View ArticleICC looks forward to US cricket comeback
A windy Sunday afternoon brought many sports fans to the Washington Park in Chicago and what was amazing was the fact that five different battles were taking place on the lush real estate and four...
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Just wait for the Maestro
Maestro Mac should be worth waiting for at Wolverhampton tonight when Hughie Morrison’s charge attempts to make it third time lucky in the 2-y-o Maiden Stakes over an extended mile of the...
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Local boxer forced to end boxing career
The boxing fraternity was plunged into sadness on hearing the news that local boxer Nigel ‘Cow’ Edwards will no longer enter a boxing ring again. The 36-year old ‘Cow’ as he is affectionately called...
View ArticleFormer Windies opener calls selectors actions puzzling
Former West Indies opening batsman Philo Wallace is saying that the recent decisions by the West Indies selectors is a bit puzzling. The selectors have removed three captains from T&T on different...
View ArticleCricket officials slam ‘hypocritical’ Dinas
Former president of the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) Dinanath Ramnarine has been described as hypocritical for his criticism of the T&T Cricket Board (TTCB) of which he is an ordinary...
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Cameo role for Lara as charity match raises £300,000
LONDON – Former batting star Brian Lara managed just 16 but the Rest of the World XI went down to Help for Heroes XI by four wickets in the Cricket for Heroes Twenty20 charity match at the Oval,...
View ArticleMONEY WORRIES ...Smaller money turning off players
Test cricket is already in survival mode and now the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is faced with the challenge of keeping its players interested in the longer format, with less money on offer.Under...
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Guaya, Defence Force in top of table clash
Guaya United and Defence Force will lock horns in a top-of-the-table clash when matches in the CNG National Super League Premier Division resumes today from 4pm.The clash between leaders Guaya with 25...
View ArticleMagnolias, Malvern earn Malvern 5’s finals spot
Shandy Carib Magnolias (girls) and Courts Malvern (veterans) were the first clubs to earn spots in divisional final sof the fourth annual Malvern Sports Club International Hockey 5’s at the National...
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Creating a culture of leadership for West Indies captains
Judging from noises emanating from media, insular cricketing personnel and representative cricket boards too, West Indies present cricket captaincy came down to being nearly a mano-y-mano affair, at...
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Wong defeats top seeds in junior badminton
National junior badminton player Ralista Wong overcame a tough draw to advance to the final of the girls’ singles Under-17 category on day one of the T&T Badminton Association Solo Junior Open...
View ArticleGuppy, Vollocks win Tyro MVP Awards
Anthony Guppy and Kendall Vollocks won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards in the open and 40 and over divisions respectively when the Partnership Constituency Sponsored Tyro Sports Club Seven-A-Side...
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Bassawh, O’Brien and Abrego can be Toast of Derby Day
The three-some of owner Basakarn Bassawh, champion trainer John O’Brien and big race jockey Nobel Abrego can be the toast of the National Gas Company (NGC) sponsored Republic Derby Day card at Santa...
View ArticleDollars shortfall for WICB
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) will be hoping that the newly elected government of T&T, comes on board and assist them with the upcoming Nagico Super50 tournament which will be staged in...
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