Year: 2013

By Rajiv Bisnauth   A spirited West Indies Under-19 clinched a sensational 67-run victory in a low-scoring thriller to avoid a series loss and restore some pride in the fifth one-day international against the Bangladesh Under-19 on Wednesday evening at the Guyana National Stadium. The hosts were first bundled out for a paltry 177 in 46.3 overs before their bowlers put on a brilliant bowling display to stop the visitors at 110 in 38.3 overs in the nerve-wracking day/night contest. Fortunes fluctuated for the teams before the hosts finally brought…

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By Ravendra Madholall   The Toronto Police Cricket Club and the Sugarcane Thunderbolts Cricket Club have started preparations for the inaugural tour of Guyana early next year. The two teams are set to participate in several limited-over matches across the country during their two-week visit. In a recent match, the Toronto Police secured an empathic five-wicket win over Sugarcane Thunderbolts at the Police ground in Scarborough. Current president of the Toronto Police club Mansoor Ahmad, said they are excited to make the trip a reality but, are awaiting an approval…

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– inject Gy$1.5M into facility By Rajiv Bisnauth   The Eccles/Ramsburg Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) and the Providence Community Centre and Sport Club (PCC&SC)ground and Management Committee on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting proper accountability and better management of the facility. The MoU was signed in the boardroom of the NDC office at Peter’s Hall, East Bank Demerara after the council approved the sum of Gy$1.5 million for the upgrading of the facility. The money was made available from the NDC’s 2013 budgetary allocation and…

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By Avenash Ramzan   With the North American and Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Sevens championship just three weeks away, the Sport Ministry came to the aid of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), donating one million Guyana dollars to assist with expenses associated with participation in the prestigious event. The championship, which has attracted a record number of teams, will feature 15 men’s teams and 10 women’s, including representatives from U.S.A and Canada, and will be staged from Truman Bodden National Stadium in the Cayman Islands on November 9-10. At…

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The Inter Guiana Games (IGG) team departed for the second leg of the competition on Thursday morning from the National Gymnasium, where they will compete in athletics, volleyball, swimming and basketball. Athletes from the four disciplines were hard at work prior to their departure for the IGG meet and therefore some admirable performances are expected. Chef-de-mission of the team Dr Karen Pilgrim noted that all systems were in place for the team’s departure. “Things have been a little busy lately with the holiday tomorrow (Wednesday) but everything is set for…

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– DeClou suffers broken jaw en route to defeat Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) featherweight and lightweight champion, Clive “The Punisher” Atwell, needed just under two rounds to dispose of Jamaican Glenroy Beckford when they clashed in the feature fight of Sunday’s boxing card at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. In the process, Atwell maintained his unbeaten record and enhanced his reputation as arguably Guyana’s other candidate for a shot at a world title. The slick Atwell completely dominated the scheduled eight-round contest, flooring his opponent 40 seconds into the round…

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The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) has secured the support of Star Party Rentals for the staging of its Junior National Indoor Championships, set to start on Friday and end on Sunday. The company on Tuesday afternoon presented a cheque for an undisclosed amount to executives of the GHB during a simple ceremony. Vice-president, Ivor Thompson, said the GHB is grateful for the support provided by Star Party Rentals, noting that sponsorship is crucial to the hosting of any competition. He promised a high level of rivalry among the teams this…

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By Avenash Ramzan   Any doubts about Alanzo Greaves being Guyana’s best cyclist in 2013 were put to rest last Saturday, when the Roraima Bikers Club rider surged to another commanding victory, this time in the feature race of the ninth annual Hand-in-Hand Insurance Limited’s 11-race programme at the inner circuit of the National Park. The victory in the gruelling 35-lap School Boys and Invitational event was Greaves’ 20th win across all competitions this year, by far the most wins by a single rider since the season started in January.…

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