India brace for Wellington wind with series win in sight
A HOP across the Cook Strait brings India to Wellington with one hand on the T20I series. A win in the third T20I would seal it, the latest chapter in a rivalry that has swung sharply their way. New Zealand have often been India’s scourge on the biggest stages, but this decade in the […]
No. 1 ranking at stake in Cape Town series decider
NOTHING less than the No. 1 Test ranking is up for grabs at Newlands over the next five days. Should South Africa win they will go top for the first time since January 2016. If Australia triumph they will remain the leaders, which they have been consistently from May 2024. But a South Africa […]
Padikkal 199 powers remarkable India ‘A’ comeback
DEVDUTT Padikkal racked up 199 to headline a remarkable turnaround for India ‘A’ on day three of the first unofficial Test against New Zealand ‘A’ in Lincoln. The left-hander fell agonisingly short of a double-hundred after being adjudged caught behind in contentious circumstances, but his exploits put India ‘A’ in a position to script […]
Pollard informs Joburg Super Kings of his unavailability for SA20
KIERON Pollard has informed the Joburg Super Kings management of his unavailability for the upcoming SA20 season. A day after being formally appointed head coach of the Mumbai Indians team, the Trinidadian communicated his inability to turn out for the Johannesburg-based franchise, a South African subsidiary of Chennai Super Kings. Interestingly, JSK are part […]
Region Three Police crowned T20 champions after five-wicket win
REGIONAL Division No. 3 Police claimed the West Demerara Cricket Association’s T20 title on Sunday after defeating West Meten-Meer-Zorg Cricket Club by five wickets in a high-scoring final at the West Meten-Meer-Zorg Community Centre Ground. Chasing a challenging target of 193, the police side reached 193 for five in 19.1 overs to seal the championship, […]
Shaw’s strike earns City draw with United
MANCHESTER, England, ( CMC) – Khadija Shaw continued her impressive goal scoring form for Manchester City, but they still had to share the spoils with Manchester United in their Women’s Super League (WSL) match here on Sunday. Shaw’s early second half strike was cancelled out by Elisabeth Terland’s late goal in their 1-1 draw at […]
Simmons downplays talk of chaos in Bangladesh camp
DHAKA, Bangladesh, (CMC) – Bangladesh Head Coach Phil Simmons has refuted claims that his side is distracted ahead of their upcoming two-match Test series against West Indies. His comments have come following the removal of batting coach Mohammad Ashraful just days before the first Test bowls off on Wednesday. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) […]
West Indies hoping to end year unbeaten in Test series, says Sammy
DHAKA, Bangladesh, (CMC) – For the first time in three decades the West Indies have a chance of ending the year unbeaten in Test series, and they will be going “all out” to ensure they end the year on a high with victory against Bangladesh. That is according to head coach Daren Sammy, who said […]
Mohamed admits circling state witness’s home twice
OPPOSITION Leader Azruddin Mohamed has admitted to circling the home of Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, Head of Special Branch, twice before his arrest by police. Narine is a key witness in the extradition proceedings involving Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Mohamed, despite not providing video evidence, insisted […]
Mohamed continues to distort facts on U.S. extradition request
OPPOSITION Leader Azruddin Mohamed again sought to portray the ongoing extradition proceedings against him and his father, Nazar Mohamed, as a politically motivated effort by the Government of Guyana to remove him from the country, despite the legal record establishing that the request originated with the United States Government. During a press conference on Monday, […]
