Confident Uruguay Women’s team arrives for Pan American Cup title charge

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Team Uruguay pose for their first ever photo at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

USA South hold off Guyana to claim RAN 15’s title

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Top 11 Richest Cricketers

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Cricket is an exciting team sport game that is well-loved and watched throughout the world. Because of its large fan base, cricket boasts players with top earnings and expansive net worths. While India tends to reign supreme with some of the largest earners in the game, cricket’s top breadwinners come from a variety of locations around the globe.

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11. Chris Gayle- $15 Million
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Chris Gale is one of only four cricket players in history to have ever scored two triple centuries at Test level and the first batsman to score a double century against Zimbabwe in the 2015 World Cup. With an estimated net worth of $15 million, Gale made his riches playing for a variety of teams including his current team the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

The History of the Dorado Speed Swim Club

Mar 25, 2018 Sports, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...ado-speed-swim-club/

The Dorado Speed Swim Club (DSSC) is celebrating its 25th year as a club this month. They have already completed a successful Inter-Club Meet on Sunday last among other activities held.
Kaieteur Sport is pleased to share with you our readers, a history of the club which has as its motto: “Winning Is Our Attitude”.

Dorado Speed Swim Club Logo

Our Story: Our Head Coach, Stephanie Fraser reintroduced a Learn-to-Swim programme at the Hotel Tower in 1989. The response was overwhelming and the then participants were both talented and dedicated. Ms Fraser was impressed with the progress and skill of her young charges.
Being the visionary she is, the hard working Fraser decided that such talents needed to be nurtured and channeled to competitive levels. In a bold step of faith, she got together with the parents, presented her plan and a competitive club was formed that would change swimming history in Guyana.
The Dorado Speed Swim Club (DSSC) was officially accepted as an affiliate of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) on March 23, 1993.

Britany van Lange and Niall Roberts just before the London 2012 Opening Ceremony.

The first Executive Committee comprised of: Stephanie Fraser (President and Coach), Reginald Rodrigues (Vice-President), Rupa Harisingh (Secretary), Bibi Bandoo (Treasurer), David Fraser (Assistant Secretary/Treasurer), Committee Members: Edna Rodrigues (Coach), Seema Persaud (Parent Representative).
The Name: Selecting a name for the club proved quite a challenge. Multiple suggestions were proposed, but none seemed to be the right fit. After several deliberations El Dorado was the front runner; this was because of its meaning “City of Gold”. However, a few parents expressed concern that the name had a strong affiliation to our world class signature rum. After much debate, and on consultation with a marine biologist, the “El” was dropped leaving Dorado.
DORADO is a marine fish, also known as Mahi Mahi and can be found in off-shore temperate, tropical and subtropical waters. The body of the Dorado allows them to be very fast and efficient swimmers; travelling at a tremendous speed (92.6 km/h, 57.5 mph) in a short space of time. This beautiful fish with its spectrum of vibrant colours – gold, blue, green, purple and silver – makes a magnificent spectacle.
The Executive chose two of the brilliant colours of the mascot (Blue & Gold) as the official club colours. True to its name, being fast, tantamount to being visionary, the club distinguished itself by initiating and leading the resuscitation of the defunct Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA).
Over the last 25-years, Dorado has been able to successfully engage the services of several notable personalities as Administrators, with a wide range of business, legal, political, programme management, health and organisational and management skills such as: Mr. Hamilton Green, Ms. Pat Liverpool, Mr. Anthony Xavier, Dr. Jennifer Basdeo-Green, Dr. Karen Pilgrim, Ms. Barbara Freso, Mr. Leslie Soders, Ms. Sandra La Rose, Ms. Marcia Velloza (Sylvester), Mrs. Shianne Latchmansingh, Ms Jean La Rose, Mrs. Pat Helwig, and the list continues to grow.
Prominent Fund-raising members were, Ms. Joanne Lowe, Ms. Marcelle Blackman and Mrs. Maureen van Lange.
Achieving and maintaining the status of being the number one club both in terms of quality swimmers and financial stability is no small feat. Dorado continues to stand upon the hallmark qualities of integrity, discipline and, above all, staying the course of keeping the focus on the swimmers, still their best investment.

DSSC members involved in Water Polo – July 19, 2015.

Though the rate of progress is often times stymied by those opposed to this approach, the Club continues to conquer. Testimony to this is the following which are some notable milestones of Dorado swimmers, the Club dominated in the following:
[1997-2003) Open water swimmer – Sean Hamilton, Edna Rodrigues, James Campbell.
[1993-2003] GASA National Age-Group Championships: Nicholas Fraser, Dee-Anne Fraser, Marlon Henry, Danny Persaud, Ravel La Rose, Nadia Bhola, Shelly Anne D’Amil, Asanti Mickle, Andy Rodrigues, Justin and Jeremy Jairam, Roschmann Rodrigues, Alan Lowe, Errol Van Lange, Christina King.
[2003-present] GASA National Age-Group Championships: Yannick Roberts, Jamaal Sobers, Henk Lowe, Noelle Smith, Soroya Simmons, Omar Adams, Antonio Hussein, Athena and Hannibal Gaskin, Britany Van Lange, Niall Roberts, Lian Winter, Alex Winter, Donna Carter, Daniel Scott.
Making it all worthwhile, the Club captured coveted spots at the world’s highest level of FINA forums producing 3 of 5 Olympians to represent Guyana to date.
* 2008 (Beijing) and 2012 (London) – Niall Roberts
* 2012 (London) – Britany van Lange
* 2016 (Rio) – Hannibal Gaskin
Many of the abovementioned swimmers have gone on to attend prestigious universities, have successful careers and their respective parents continue to credit the discipline and integrity instilled by the management and training model of the club.
Dorado is the Club that persistently requested a “50 meter” pool, whether through fund raising or informal forums, even though many may have forgotten, strategically utilising every opportunity to send “friendly” reminders to the Business and Political communities. Today, both competitive and non-competitive swimmers are benefitting from a 50m pool and the Club had the honour of hosting its 25th anniversary meet at that pool, The National Aquatic Center.

Hannibal Gaskin at Rio 2016.

Dorado continues to forge ahead, encouraging strong family values, and remains steadfast in its belief that sports (swimming) and academics complement each other. Dorado’s swimmers and parents acknowledge that it is the best return for investment and the most rewarding fulfillment when you can add value to a person’s character and development.
Present Executives: President (Maurice Watson), Vice-President (Han Granger-Gaskin), Secretary (Shonette Winter), Treasurer (Marcel Watson), Assistant Secretary/Treasurer (Karen Pilgrim), Committee Members: Christopher Williams, Jason Allen, Christopher Woodroffe, Stephanie Fraser, Kathryn Chan-a-Sue, Kamala van Lange and Colleen Roberts.
Coaches: Stephanie Fraser, Jaime Skeete, Shyka Gonsalves, Nicholas Fraser, Ewin Enmore and Marcel Watson.
Instructors: Damien Pilgrim, Steveanna Mootoo and Denroy Trotman.
Our deep gratitude: This is a suitable time to express our appreciation to the parents and guardians of all our swimmers for their commitment, efforts, contributions and resisting the temptation to hit the “snooze” button on the alarm clock – for having the swimmers on deck at 05:30hrs and returning again in the afternoon.
To the past and present Coaches – thank you for the passion and commitment that you brought and bring daily to the deck, putting aside all other challenges, thus ensuring our Club remains, the best.

Lessons from the Confederations Cup: Is Russia ready to host a World Cup?

By Mark Ogden, Senior Football Writer, 6 hours ago, 3 July, 2017, http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-wor...-to-host-a-world-cup

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia -- Russia has hosted 16 games across four venues during the Confederations Cup over the past fortnight as the country prepares to host the World Cup in a year's time.

Russia 2018 will be played on a much greater scale, with 32 nations aiming to win the trophy during a monthlong tournament. But after successfully staging the Confederations Cup, which saw Germany emerge as winners with a 1-0 victory over Chile in St. Petersburg on Sunday, is Russia now ready to stage the World Cup?

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Games were played at four venues during the Confederations Cup: St. Petersburg's $1.4 billion Krestovsky Stadium, Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Kazan Arena and Sochi's Fisht Stadium. All are sparkling, cutting-edge arenas built within the last five years.

Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, which will stage the World Cup final, is ready after a three-year rebuild and is due to stage its first game in November.

There are some hitches, with worries over the problematic pitch in St. Petersburg, but nothing which threatens to cost the city the right to stage games.

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The Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Away from the Confederations Cup, however, there are issues over the progress of the new stadiums in Rostov, Samara and Saransk.

Saransk, which will only stage group games at the Mordovia Arena, insist the stadium will be ready by December, but that appears optimistic.

However, with just under 12 months to go before the World Cup begins, Russia is undoubtedly way ahead of Brazil and South Africa at the same stage of their preparations for the 2014 and 2010 World Cups, respectively.

Bowlers help India clinch series

A collective effort from the bowlers helped India take an unassailable 2-0 lead © AFP

The Indian bowlers put in a stupendous performance on Day five as they combined to bowl out West Indies for a paltry 108 and win the third Test by 237 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series. This was the first time India had managed to win more than one Test in a series in the Caribbean, but that has more to do with cricket's decline in the region more than India's ascendancy.

But India'sa scendancyc annot be completely wiped off, either. At Lunch on Day four, the match looked set for a draw. West Indies had gotten themselves to 202 for 3 and India needed a near-perfect show from their bowlers to make a match out of this. Bhuvneshwar Kumar stepped up with a five-wicket haul to bowl out the West Indies for 225.

Despite that, West Indies had a more than decent chance of drawing the Test. They needed to bat out a tad lesser than they did on the final day of the second Test, to get themselves another draw. India needed another near-perfect display with the ball. But this time around, they were more lethal, more accurate and more ruthless.

Earlier, India had declared 45 minutes into the fifth morning after adding 60 runs to their overnight score of 157 for 3, Ajinkya Rahane top-scoring with 78. Miguel Cummins picked up all four Indian wickets that fell to finish with figures of 6 for 48. That, perhaps, was the only silver lining for the home side.

Having set the hosts a target of 346, India started brightly. Rohit Sharma plucked off a brave catch at short-leg to send Leon Johnson back for a duck, and give India their opening. Bhuvneshwar removed the other opener, Kraigg Brathwaite who had scored 64 in the first innings, soon after. When Ishant Sharma bowled a superb inswinger to send Marlon Samuels' off-stump cartwheeling, the writing was on the wall.

But they still had a middle order that has performed better than expectations so far. India came into the second session not wanting to leave anything to chance. India had found themselves with a better chance to take the game in Jamaica, only to be thwarted by a defiant West Indies middle-order. This time around, there were no such heroics.

Chase and Bravo pushed the score along to 64 for 3 in the second session before the procession of wickets began. Ishant Sharma bettered the ball he had bowled to Marlon Samuels in the morning, and ended Roston Chase's stay at the crease. The right-armer got the ball to nip back in after pitching, and with Chase's feet not moving much, the ball snuck in to uproot the off stump.

Jadeja accounted for Jermaine Blackwood when the batsman went for a vicious cut and could not get his backfoot back in time to the crease. Wriddhiman Saha whipped the bails off, and the third umpire, after much deliberation ruled the decision in India's favour.

West Indies hopes dwindled further when Shane Dowrich was out to Shami. The homeside had slipped to a sorry state at 84 for 6. The collapse, however, was still going on. Two overs later, Jason Holder took off for a run after pushing the ball wide of mid-off. Ashwin threw down the stumps at the non-strikers end, and India were suddenly looking at finishing the game before Tea.

Darren Bravo had been the helpless non-striker as all this unfolded, scoring 59 off a hundred balls. But with pressure mounting, India's fans' voice getting louder and the visitors going for the kill, Bravo succumbed and became Shami's third victim of the innings.

Jadeja wrapped the game up with the wicket of Shannon Gabriel. India had won by 237 runs. Anil Kumble had won his first series as coach of the Indian side. He was out in the balcony with his camera, capturing the winning moments as the team huddled around Virat Kohli to celebrate the series win.

It was the perfect day for the visitors.

Former national player and administrator Winston ‘Cally’ Callender passes on

Dec 28, 2017 Sports, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...callender-passes-on/

Winston Callender

Farfan & Mendes Junior Skill Level Squash Tournament…Daniel Islam beat Fernandes in last match of exciting tournament

Dec 18, 2017 Sports, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...exciting-tournament/

Coach Ince (left) with the medal winners yesterday.

Muniram, Leitch shine as Nandy Park register back to back victories

Nov 23, 2017 Sports, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...k-to-back-victories/

Opener Romaine Muniram struck fine half century, while off-spinner Kelvin Leitch grabbed four wickets as Nandy Park registered back to back victories when the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association/ Sterling Products Ltd/ ISG T20 tournament continued last weekend at Everest CC.
Nandy Park defeated Providence by 62 runs on Sunday. Muniram struck five fours and one six in a top score of 58 and got support from Tevin Imlach with 21 (2×4) as Nandy Park posted 153-6, batting first. Omar Parma snared 3-18 and Colin Benn 2-40.
Providence were bowled out for 91 in 18.4 overs in reply. Terrence De Cunha made 22 and Devon Paul 18; Michael Sultan claimed 3-14, Kevin Leitch 2-10 and Sagar Hathiramani 2-11.
Nandy Park overcame Herstelling by 33 runs. Nandy Park managed 108-7, taking first strike. Tevin Imlach hit two fours in a top score of 46, while John Champayne made 14 as Delroy Williams claimed 2-18 from 2.4 over and Anand Bharat 2-29 from 4.
Herstelling were sent packing for 75 in 17.2 overs in response. David Alert slammed three sixes in 18 and Anand Bharat got 13; Kelvin Leitch grabbed 4-12 off 4 overs and Keon Morris 3-4 off 3.
Herstelling beat Providence on Saturday at the said venue. (ZM)

JC Chandisingh Grads to hold Grand Three-Day Reunion

Jul 25, 2017 Sports, http://www.kaieteurnewsonline....d-three-day-reunion/

Several activities including sporting event on the cards

The Guyana Chapter of the JC Chandisingh Secondary School Grads Association is busy putting the final touches on what is expected to be a truly grand reunion to be held on August 4, 5, and 7 on the Corentyne.

After months of intense planning and hard work, the excitement of the grads to soon being able to “meet, greet, and be sweet” is understandable.

Grads who have not yet obtained their tickets should do so at their earliest opportunity.

The three-day event will get started on Friday, August 4 with a flag-raising ceremony on the school ground and then a procession to the Rose Hall Town cemetery where the grads will lay flowers at the graveside of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Lillian Chandisingh.

The fun and games will then begin at 10:00am at the Area H Ground. The JCCSS games master Mr. David Brigbhukan has arranged a limited-overs cricket match between JC grads and grads of Corentyne

Comprehensive Secondary School. There will be another match involving JC overseas grads and JC local grads. Football and rugby tournaments are also expected to draw a huge crowd. Novelty events will include sack race, late for school race, lime and spoon, 100m, 4x100m relay, watermelon eating race, enter hole, frisbee throwing, and board games (Chess, Draughts, Scrabble). Grads will also be given a chance to fly a mini drone. A dancing contest will bring the day’s events to a close.

Some grads are already referring to the day’s action as a mini-Olympics.
The next day, Saturday, August 5 will be the Dinner and Dance at the St. Francis Hall starting at 4:00pm. Grads are really looking forward to this event because, until now, all the big JC reunions have been done in New York and Toronto.

An important part of the night’s proceedings will be the recognition of teachers, athletes, and students who have performed with distinction.

Saturday’s dinner and dance will not be the end of the Reunion. There will be a Big Lime on the grounds of the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club in Bush Lot Farm on Monday, August 7. Grads will chill out listening to music, playing softball cricket, and do an old-fashioned bush cook.

To stage an event of this magnitude required many months of planning and hard work. Some of the leading planners are Frank Sanichara, Sarah Foo, Rene Ramdin, Rihanna Ameir, Tiffania Williams, and Syd Latchana.

Calvin Ming and his Pabst Racing team enjoy success at Road America circuit

Jun 26, 2017 Sports, http://www.kaieteurnewsonline....oad-america-circuit/

Sitting with their trophies; from left, Rinus Veekay, Lucas Kohl and Calvin Ming of Team Pabst Racing.

Top Brandz Distributors sponsors Corona Invitational Football

Jun 25, 2017 Sports, http://www.kaieteurnewsonline....vitational-football/

Top Brandz Sales and Marketing Manager Pratima Prashnajeet and Petra Co-Director Troy Mendonca hold a replica of the championship trophy in the presence of GFF President Wayne Forde (far left), GFA Vice-President Aron Fraser (3rd from right) and other representatives.

Banks DIH Powerade 11 Race NP Cycle Meet … Smart riding by Warren McKay delivers #1 place in feature race

May 21, 2017 Sports, http://www.kaieteurnewsonline....ace-in-feature-race/

Powerade winners pose with officials of Banks DIH and Race Organisers yesterday at the National Park following the presentation.

GRDB overcome GSA by eight wickets

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The victorious GRDB team with minister of Agriculture Noel Holder display their accolade

WICB to spend US$600 000 boosting women players fees, retainers

West Indies Women … set for big boost in compensation.

Kerber begins reign as number one with U.S. Open win

Sep 11, 2016, Sports, http://www.kaieteurnewsonline....e-with-u-s-open-win/

NEW YORK (Reuters) Germany’s Angelique Kerber began her reign as world number one in imperious style battling past a determined Karolina Pliskova 6-3 4-6 6-4 to win the U.S. Open final on Saturday and claim her second grand slam title of the year.

Angelique Kerber, of Germany, holds up the championship trophy after beating Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, to win the women’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Kerber, who will officially take over from Serena Williams as the world’s top ranked player on Monday, underlined her number one status displaying the heart of a champion as she fought off a fierce challenge from Czech 10th seed Pliskova on a steamy Arthur Ashe Stadium court.

Pliskova, who arrived at Flushing Meadows with the reputation of grand slam under-achiever having never before been beyond the third round of the major, shed that label by making it all the way to the final and going toe-to-toe with second seed Kerber for just over two hours of suspenseful, high-quality tennis.

Kerber began the grand slam year winning her first major at the Australia Open and ended with a U.S. Open title to go along with a runner-up finish at Wimbledon.

GCB commends President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s leadership and vision

Apr 05, 2022 Sports -- Source -- Kaieteur News Online -- https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...adership-and-vision/

Kaieteur News – The President and Executive members of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) have commend His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfan Ali President of the Republic of Guyana and his cabinet on his recent disclosure that the CPL finals will be held in Guyana over the next three years. Also, that seven preliminary matches are scheduled to be played leading up to the semi-finals and finals in a release to the media.

President Dr. Irfan Ali

The board noted that, President Ali announced this historic achievement at the launch of CPL 2022 held at the National Stadium, Providence on Wednesday March 30, 2022. He highlighted the fact that the event would present a Caribbean flavour of cricket and carnival for two weeks, with Guyana showcasing its full cultural repertoire together with a variety of equal tourist attractions. He predicted that the splendor of the occasion will be unrivalled internationally within the tenets of the modern game of cricket. That’s why government has seen it fit to invest heavily in sports and the national budget reflects the unprecedented 2.2 billion dollars allocated for sports in Guyana for 2022.

This emphasis on sport has catapulted the development initiative in Guyana and is expected to enhance the social aspect of society with its contribution to career pathway, healthy lifestyles, and an avenue away from society ills. Apart from the career pathway for cricketers, the game provides for several cricket related jobs. Further, this historic announcement on the playing of CPL semi-finals and finals over the next three years, will enable Guyana to explore avenues for sport tourism. Additionally, with the expected influx of foreigners to Guyana for the matches, Guyana will benefit economically from the historic CPL investment.

Minister Charles Ramson jnr.

The approach by government to ensure these CPL matches are assigned to Guyana over the next three years, underscores government’s comprehensive understanding of the value of sport to society. This budget allocation would provide sport organizations with the requisite resources necessary to realize the transformation of most sports in Guyana from an amateur status to a professional sport.

The GCB’s President Bissoondyal Singh, in an invited comment, praised His Excellency President Dr. Ali for the historic announcement on the CPL tournament decider to be played in Guyana. He opined that this is a significant achievement, and an indication of the value government is placing on sports. His Excellency President Dr. Ali is obviously keen on having all sport disciplines employ systematic ways to administer sports in Guyana and has indicated that the characteristics of transparency, accuracy and integrity should be guiding principles of sport administrations. Dr. Irfaan Ali’s government has witnessed several positive changes in cricket administration. From March 2021 a new executive took the reign of the GCB.

GCB President Bissoondyal Singh

This change continues to see cricket being administered in a structured and progressive way with the three county boards now working more harmoniously to realize common goals and objectives.

President Singh once again commended Hon. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson for his unwavering commitment to the development and promotion of sports in Guyana. He said that Minister Ramson’s intervention has been instrumental in resolving outstanding issues within the administration of cricket and that his continued support for cricket has ushered in new purposeful working relations between government and the GCB.

The GCB looks forward to the continued development of national stadiums and the proposed National Academy which will lay a significant platform for the identification and development of players across the country. The GCB views the Academy as an integral measure in developing the mental, technical and skill acquisition of potential players with the impetus to excel at the regional and international levels, the release informed.

MVP Award for Narayan Ramdhani

Apr 01, 2021 Sports, Source - Kaieteur News Online - https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...or-narayan-ramdhani/

Narayan Ramdhani with Head Coach Naeem Haque.

Kaieteur News – Guyana’s Badminton Champion Narayan Ramdhani received the MVP award for the third year in a row at the Kings University in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where he is studying and competing in the sport.

Narayan even in the Covid-19 pandemic is trying to keep up with his training as a Badminton hopeful for the Tokyo Olympics. The award was presented to the young player by Head Coach Naeem Haque recently.

Narayan’s major achievements to date:
Guyana Current National Ranking No.1
Guyana’s Junior Sportsman of the Year 2016
Highest British Colombia (Canada) Ranking No.3 (2017)
Highest Pan Am Junior Ranking No.3 (2016)
Highest World Junior Ranking No.53 (2016)
AB Canada Current Kings University Ranking No.1
AB Canada Current ACAC Ranking No.2
Canada Current CCAA National Ranking No.4
4-Times Athlete of the Week Kings University (Canada) 2019 & 2020
2-Times ACAC All Conference Award (Canada) 2019 & 2020
3-Times MVP Kings University (Canada) 2019. 2020 & 2021
Athlete of the Year Kings University (Canada) 2018-19
ACAC Championship Gold Medalist (Canada) 2019
CCAA Championships Bronze Medalist (Canada) 2019
Yonex Alberta Series #1 Gold Medalist (Canada) 2019
VCR Jack Under-Hill Tournament Gold Medalist (Canada) 2018
VCR Remembrance Day U-23 Tournament Gold Medalist (Canada) 2017
Caribbean International Bronze Medalist (Suriname) 2018
Caribbean Regional Juniors Gold Medalist ((Aruba) 2016
Caribbean Regional Juniors Bronze Medalist (Dominican Republic) 2015
Caribbean Regional Juniors Silver Medalist (Jamaica) 2014
Caribbean Regional Juniors Bronze Medalist (Puerto Rico) 2013
Caribbean Regional Juniors Bronze Medalist (Dominican Republic) 2012
Caribbean Regional Juniors Silver Medalist (Barbados) 2011
Caribbean Regional Junior Gold Medalist (Suriname) 2007
Peru International Bronze Medalist (2016)
Suriname Easter International Gold Medalist (Triple Champion) 2016
South American Youth Games Bronze Medalist (Peru) 2013
Inter Guiana Games Team Silver Medalist (Suriname) 2014
Participated at the CAC Games (Mexico/Colombia) 2014 & 2018
Participated at the Pan Am Games (Canada/Peru) 2015 & 2019
Participated at the Pan Am Olympic Festival Games (Mexico) 2015
Participated at the Commonwealth Games (Australia) 2018
Participated at the South American Games (Bolivia) 2018
Guyana’s Team Captain at the World Juniors (Peru) 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdH2H0XnCvs

Congratulations to Clive Hubert Lloyd on his knighthood.

Guyanese must be very proud of such wonderful player and captain.

Thank you Lloyd on your tremendous contributions to Guyanese and Westindian Cricket.

One of Guyana's best middle and long-stance runners from the seventies died a few days ago.  Ramchand Pershad of Enterprise, ECD died a few days ago after suffering a heart attack. 

Chameera in doubt for West Indies tour, IPL

Dushmantha Chameera rattled England's lower order Getty Images

Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera is in doubt for Sri Lanka's Test tour of the West Indies in June, due to a back complaint.

He has also been ruled out of at least the first three weeks of the IPL, and remained in Colombo instead of joining the Rajasthan Royals squad. Further medical tests will determine the exact length of his layoff and recovery.

"He has had some back stiffness, so we expect it to be three more weeks at least before he can return to bowling," Sri Lanka chief selector Graeme Labrooy told ESPNcricinfo. "We'll reassess after that and see where he is."

Initial tests were inconclusive but did not out a stress fracture, the likes of which had kept Chameera out of action for several months in late 2016. The injury was sustained last week during first round of the Super Fours Provincial Tournament - a tournament Chameera will now take no further part in.

For Royals, who had bought Chameera at his base price of INR 50 lakhs (approx. USD $77,000), his absence is unlikely to be a major loss, given the presence of other overseas quicks Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Ben Laughlin in the squad.

If it transpires that Chameera is out of the tour of the West Indies, however, Sri Lanka will go into that series without the pace-bowling firepower they would have liked, with Nuwan Pradeep and Shehan Madushanka also under injury clouds. The first of the three Tests begins on June 6.

Youngsters display skill as Toucan Junior Squash tourney concludes

Mar 26, 2018 Sports, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...h-tourney-concludes/

There was a real buzz in the air as the Toucan Distributors Junior Skill level Squash tournament came to a close on Saturday at the Georgetown Club Camp Street. The 42 players who took part in this year’s annual tournament fought hard and passionately for a spot in their category winners line up and in many of the groups it was a close competition.

The winners show off their trophies with Coach Carl Ince (left) on Saturday night. (Sean Devers photo)

In Category H, the youngest contender, Matthew Daby, was triumphant after his win over Maya Dean 11/ 5, 11/7, which saw him unbeaten in this competition.
Serving his way to victory in Category G was enthusiastic Brenno DaSilva. In his match against Tianna Gomes he displayed an array of powerful almost untouchable serves which led him to his 11/3, 11/1 win to secure his first place position.
Monisha Persaud took the top spot in Category F, while Lajaun Munroe earned himself not only the win of category E, but also the most improved boy of the tournament title.
Absent Chad DeAbreu who had played out all his matches earlier in the week remained unbeaten in his category, while Jason Gomes fought a long and hard battle against Zachary Persaud to decide the winner if category C. The match went to five games as both boys refused to let up, but Gomes’s power shots proved too much for Persaud and he finished his final match with an 13/15, 7/11, 13/11, 11/9, 11/7 win.
Category B gave the thriller of the night when Abosaide Cadogan took on Kirsten Gomes to defend her unbeaten record. Gomes had other ideas as she stormed the court to match Cadogan’s brilliance and dominated the first game to win 11/7. The battle continued as Cadogan executed breathtaking killer shots to inch past her opponent in an equaliser 11/9. The ensuing three games held a captive audience who enjoyed a display of outstanding squash from the girls who won another game each before Cadogan took the final game and match 11/7. Cadogan earned the well deserved Most Outstanding Girl title.
Top seed Shomari Wiltshire was crowned King of the tournament after defeating Samuel Ince-Carvalhal in great style 11/3, 11/1, 11/1 in the last match of the night.
Other special awards were given to James Mekdeci who performed extremely well after being moved up to a higher category and Christiana Fernandes was bestowed with Most Improved Girl for her development this year.
Scores and results:
Category H
Matthew Daby beat Maya Dean 11/5, 11/7
JnaeSingh beat Solomon Ince-Carvalhal 7/11, 11/4, 11/9
Category G
Brenno DaSilva beat Tianna Gomes 11/3, 11/1
Leshaunte Berkley beat Thandi Dean 11/13, 11/9, 11/7
Category F
Monisha Persaud beat Chtistiana Fernandes 11/8, 11/7
Keenan Naraine beat Demetri Lowe 11/7, 11/3
Kaden Pynaendy beat Malia Maikoo 16/14, 13/11
Category E
Lajuan Munroe beat Rayad Boyce 11/4, 11/8
Arvin Seelall beat Angel Rahim 8/11, 11/8, 11/8
Jared Saul beat Aram Chan 11/9, 11/6
Category C
Jason Gomes beat Zachary Persaud 13/15, 7/11, 13/11, 11/9, 11/7
Kamir Khan beat Louis DaSilva 9/11, 7/11, 11/5, Da Silva retired at 5/7
Category B
Abosadie Cadogan beat Kirsten Gomes 7/11, 11/9, 11/6, 9/11, 7/11
Ethan Jonas beat James Mekdeci 11/5, 6/11, 11/4, 11/6,
Category A
Michael Alphonso beat Gianni Carpenter 11/7, 11/6, 11/4
Shomari Wiltshire beat Samuel Ince-Carvalhal 11/3, 11, 1, 11/1
Category A
Winner Shomari Wiltshire
Second Samuel Ince-Carvalhal
Third Michael Alphonso
Category B
Winner Abosadie Cadogan
Second Demetrius DeAbreu
Third Ethan Jonas
Fourth Kirsten Gomes
Fifth Madison Fernandes
Category C
Winner Jason Gomes
Second Kamir Khan
Third Zachary Persuad
Category D
First Chad DeAbreu
Second Osmond Mack
Third Teija Mack
Category E
First Lajuan Munroe
Second Arvin Seelall
Third Rayad Boyce
Fourth Angel Rahim
Category F
First Monisha Persaud
Second Keenan Narine
Third Christiana Fernandes
Fourth Kayden Pynaendy
Fifth Noah Rahaman
Category G
First Brenno DaSilva
Second Safirah Summer
Third Tianna Gomes
Category H
First Matthew Daby
Second Mya Dean
Third Jnae Singh
Most Outstanding Boy Lajuan Munroe
Most Outstanding Girl Abosaide
Most Improved Boy James Mekdeci
Most Improved Girl Christiana Fernandes