Category: Sports

A target of 419, with well over a day’s play to go, was always going to be tricky for West Indies, but 100 all out in 26.5 overs was perhaps a notch or three lower than where the team wanted to be. Captain Jason Holder said their batsmen need to “look at themselves seriously in the mirror” after that display. “Our batters did not come to the party,” Holder said after the game in North Sound, where Jasprit Bumrah’s “magic balls” hasted West Indies’ end as he finished with incredible…

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‒ Leon Johnson says upon receiving national award At 31, Guyana Jaguars cricket team captain Leon Johnson wears the tag of “best captain in the Caribbean”. He continued to prove his brilliance as a leader when he led Guyana Jaguars to a record fifth Regional 4-Day title in as many years. Fittingly, Johnson’s service for the country was recognized, and he was awarded the Golden Arrow of Achievement in the 2019 Investiture. This is the fourth highest National Award in the Order of Service of Guyana, and Johnson, speaking to…

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Four ward teams are now one step closer to getting their hands on half a million dollars after the quarter-finals of the Corona Futsal Tournament 2019 saw keen competition from the remaining teams on Monday night. With eight big names scheduled to compete in the quarter-finals, the night’s action did not disappoint with a number of thrills which kept the hundreds of spectators on the edge of their seats in the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. The first encounter of the night set the tempo for what was to come, as…

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…remains focused on 2020 The University of Guyana athletics team have returned from Colombia after recently participating in the University Games that was held on May 20-26. For the Leoni Adams the journey was one to remember as she copped a total of four medals, namely one gold in the triple jump, bronze in the long jump and silver medals for the 4x100m and 4×400m respectively. Speaking with Guyana Times International Sport in an exclusive interview, Adams; when asked about her performance said, “It wasn’t my best performance but I’m…

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– sights set on Windies, T20 leagues A brilliant gloves man, Anthony Bramble is set to make his return to the “Biggest Party In Sport” for a second time. Bramble was picked up in round 15 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft by his home franchise, Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) in the 2019 draft on Wednesday last. Sharing his grateful sentiments in an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International Sport, Bramble was a happy lad for the second opportunity he has given in CPL. “I am motivated with this…

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                                By Brandon Corlette The Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) squad was officially announced on Wednesday last at the Gfinity eSports Arena in London. Shadab Khan, the 20-year old Pakistan leg-spinner, headlined the draft for the Guyanese franchise when he was snapped up in the opening round of the draft. Among the 17 players drafted to GAW, eight of the players from Guyana were selected. Nicholas Pooran, the marquee player was among the second round draft…

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The final list of players who have made themselves available for the 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League has been sent to teams ahead of the draft which will take place in London on 22 May 2019. The number of players that have put their names forward for the draft has increased yet again in 2019, as has the number of countries from which the overseas players are from. A record 536 players from 20 overseas countries and the West Indies are available to be picked by the six Hero CPL…

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The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is steadily growing as one of the most popular summer events in Guyana, and the numbers are now testimony to this fact. Unlike the previous five years, CPL had a historic 2018 in Guyana where the country moved from hosting four-five games to a massive seven, inclusive of two play-off games. As expected, the additional games were well received in the home of the Amazon Warriors where patrons flocked the Providence National Stadium each night, resulting in seven sold-out matches in Guyana. In the…

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Annai regain confidence ahead of Saturday’s clash After a stumble in their first game, Annai Secondary returned on day two to thump the Christianburg-Wismar side as Shiva Boys registered their second win. Annai and Annandale Secondary were the ones battling for a win on Wednesday evening after registering losses on the first night of play. However, Annai Secondary were the only one of the two teams to get their redemption. The Rupununi-based team made an excellent display of the skills that were expected to surface since their first 2-0 loss…

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