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Sir Rodney welcomes sailing programme for disabled
Governor General Sir Rodney Williams has welcomed a programme which offers people with disabilities the opportunity for social interaction and outdoor activity. The programme is known as Sailability. Speaking at the official opening of the new dock for Sailability at the National Sailing Academy on Sunday, the Governor General commended Bob Bailey and his team for…
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Antigua to host West Indies v England matches later this month
Antigua and Barbuda is ready to host West Indies v England matches to be played here later this month, Government says. The West Indies versus England test match will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium from January 31 to February 4, according to a brief statement from Cabinet. Reports on the internet…
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West Indies women training here for upcoming series against Pakistan
Britney Cooper has been excluded from a 20-member training squad named to begin preparation for the upcoming series against Pakistan. The 29-year-old batsman, one of the heroes of the 2016 Twenty20 World Cup triumph, has struggled badly of recent and managed only 23 runs in five innings in last November’s most recent edition of the…
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Dottin nabs place on ICC ODI Team-of-the-Year
Seasoned all-rounder Deandra Dottin is the only West Indies player to make it into the ICC Teams-of-the-Year. The 27-year-old was named in the One-Day International squad announced Monday but missed out on a spot in the Twenty20 International XI. Team selection was based on performances during the calendar year 2018 and Dottin managed to post…
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England can lift 2019 World Cup trophy: Sir Vivian Richards
Legendary former West Indies captain, Sir Vivian Richards, has held out little hope of the Caribbean side winning next year’s ICC World Cup in England. He identified the hosts along with five-time winners and reigning champions, Australia, as among his favourites but overlooked the struggling Windies. “England has played well [in the past] but always…
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This team of Black women rowers is making history in a big way
ESSENCE – Give a Black woman a challenge and watch her rise to the occasion. It’s an undeniable element entwined in her DNA that makes the impossible, possible, turns pain into passion, and flips the downright difficult into her greatest inspiration. Some say it’s “magic.” Some call it “blacknificence.” And others like Elvira Bell, Christal…
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Sir Viv bats for Antigua medical college
The original ‘Master Blaster’ of world cricket, Sir Vivian Richards, is on to a new role — batting for the American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine, which is part of Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), as its brand ambassador. Richards, who is on a visit to India as part of his ‘Made…
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Lewis commitment under microscope in T20 squad
Chief selector Courtney Browne has urged a “bigger commitment” from Evin Lewis, after the left-handed opener was named in a 15-man Twenty20 squad for the three-match series against Bangladesh. The player’s future has been shrouded in doubt in recent times, especially after abruptly pulling out of the recent tour of India for “personal reasons”. He…
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Bangladesh beat West Indies by eight wickets – 3rd ODI
Bangladesh defeated West Indies by eight wickets, in the decisive third One-Day International at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Scores: WEST INDIES 198 for nine off 50 overs ( Shai Hope 108 not out; Mehidy Hasan 4-29, Mashrafe Mortaza 2-34, Shakib-al-Hasan 2-40) BANGLADESH 202 for two off 38.3 overs (Tamim Iqbal 81 not out, Soumya…
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Hurricanes, Jaguars to bowl off second round
Round two of the regional four-day game bowls off on Thursday with the Leeward Islands Hurricanes facing defending champions Guyana Jaguars at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground. Both teams enter the contest with confidence, having won their opening matches of the season. Hurricanes triumphed over Barbados Pride to shoot to the top of the standings,…