Yearly Archives: 2024

Foreign Link players crowned champions in Mixed Doubles and Plus One events 2024 Caribbean Darts Cup in Jamaica Jul 31, 2024 Sports Norman Madhoo (left) and Christopher Lochan exhibit the Golden Arrowhead at Montego Bay Conference Centre after winning the Caribbean Cup Mixed Triples event. Kaieteur Sports – Norman Madhoo continued his outstanding run at the Championship Darts Latin America and Caribbean (CDLC) Tour in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Representing Foreign Link Darts Club, players Christopher Lochan, Shaundel Hyles, and Norman Madhoo won the Mixed Triples event. Additionally, Melissa Smartt partnered with Madhoo to secure the Mixed Doubles victory on Saturday at the recently concluded 2024 Caribbean Darts Cup Weekend #1 at Montego Bay Conference Centre. In the Carib-sponsored event, Team Florida emerged victorious overall with a total of 100 points. Team Bahamas secured the runner-up position with 94 points, followed by Trinidad and Tobago in third place with 74 points, while Guyana settled for fourth place with 67 points. Guyanese duo Norman Madhoo and Melissa Smartt clinched the Mixed Doubles title against Bahamians Rashad Sweeting and Elvise Kemp. Madhoo then teamed up with Christopher Lochan and Shaundel Hyles to claim the Mixed Triples championship, capping off a successful opening weekend. Meanwhile, Rashad Sweeting also helped Team Bahamas to secure the 2024 Teams event championship, with Florida finishing as runners-up. The Men’s Singles event was won by Florida’s Kristopher Abat, while the Men’s Doubles event went to Robin Albury and Shane Sawyer of the Bahamas. Trinidad and Tobago’s Karen Scott and Kimberli Rivas emerged as the Women’s Doubles champions. The tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards went to CDLC #1 Radesh Sweeting of the Bahamas in the Male category and Paula Murphy of Florida, who also won the Women’s Singles event, in the Female category. The Tour continues from October 4-6 in Santiago, Chile. Related Similar Articles

Persaud makes last ‘splash’ in Paris Jul 31, 2024 Sports Kaieteur Sports – Aleka Persaud delivered a sub-par performance yesterday in Paris, finishing fourth in Heat One of the Women’s 100m freestyle event at the 33rd Olympiad. Aleka Persaud Persaud entered the pool in France with a personal best and national record in the women’s 100m freestyle of 1:00.67, set at last year’s World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. However, the two-time Olympian swam 1:01.29 on Tuesday, finishing fourth behind Zimbabwe’s Paige van der Westhuizen (59.19s), 16-year-old Tilly Collymore of Grenada (58.84s), and Botswana’s Maxine Egner (58.98s). Rana Saadeldin from Sudan (1:04.72) finished behind Persaud. “It was good. It wasn’t the time I wanted, but I enjoyed the race and that’s what it’s about,” Persaud told Regional broadcaster, Sportsmax following the race. Persaud pointed out a sense of nervousness, stating “my heart was beating fast. It’s definitely different from Tokyo, my first Olympics. This is a different atmosphere. The crowd is involved in each race.” Persaud thanked her parents, various coaches and everyone that supported her Olympic journey. Of the five Guyanese athletes present at the Paris Olympics, Persaud, fellow swimmer Raekwon Noel, and table tennis player Chelsea Edghill have so far ended their participation. Meanwhile, up next, Emanuel Archibald and Aliyah Abrams will be in action at the Stade de France when track and field events begin over the weekend. On August 3, Archibald, the country’s leading sprinter, will compete in the men’s 100m preliminary round, while Abrams will compete in the women’s 400m on August 5. (Rawle Toney) Related Similar Articles

Roach included in Windies Championships XI squad to face South Africa in warm-up match Jul 31, 2024 Sports Kemar Roach SportsMax – Fast bowler Kemar Roach represents the most experienced figure in a West Indies Championship XI squad that includes a number of young prospects set to engage South Africa in a warm-up match from July 31 to August 3. Roach, 36, who missed the just-concluded three-match Test series against England due to a knee injury, now has the opportunity to prove his fitness to possibly break back into the Kraigg Brathwaite-led team for the upcoming two-match Test series against the Proteas scheduled to begin on August 7. The same is true for the others, namely Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Justin Greaves, who fell out of favour for Test team selection following sub-par performances in Australia earlier this year, as the warm-up match will be their shot at redemption. Following the Test series, West Indies and South Africa will cross swords in a three-match T20 series starting on August 23. Cricket West Indies (CWI), in making the announcement, said the warm-up match is a crucial opportunity to also engage several talented players that have either demonstrated consistent performances over multiple seasons or have shown impressive emerging talent. The selection of these players also forms part of CWI’s strategy to evaluate the readiness of potential squad members for the upcoming West Indies home Test Series against South Africa. According to CWI’s Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, the focus is on assessing their battle readiness and potential contributions to the men’s Test team. “We are excited to see these players in action against a formidable South African side. This fixture is a valuable opportunity to assess their readiness and gauge their potential for the upcoming Test series. Each player selected has shown significant promise, and we are eager to see how they perform on this stage,” Bascombe said. He added that this match will serve as a significant test for these players, providing a platform to showcase their skills and further their case for inclusion in the senior team. West Indies Championship XI: Justin Greaves (Captain), Keacy Carty (Vice Captain), Jediah Blades, Joshua Bishop, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Bryan Charles, Amir Jangoo, Anderson Phillip, Nial Smith, Jeremy Solozano, Shamar Springer, Isai Thorne, Kevin Wickham, Kemar Roach Management: Floyd Reifer (Head coach), Ramesh Subasinge (Assistant coach), Jelani Baptise (Physiotherapist), Shayne Cooper (Strength & Conditioning coach), Keshavar Ramphal (Analyst) Related Similar Articles

Digital Technology forms partnership with Kares One Guyana T10 Jul 31, 2024 Sports John Ramsingh of FL Sport (left) and Jenifer Persaud of Digital Technology. Kaieteur Sports – As the countdown to the second Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast nears an end, Digital Technology has gotten onboard as a key partner in enhancing the quality of the 2024 tournament. Digital Technology is a professional Technology engineering and consulting services firm with a specialization in Technology, Cloud Computing, Software Development, Project Management, and Managed IT Services. At their Diamond Public Road, East Bank Demerara, location, Public Relations Consultant Jenifer Persaud underscored that the partnership is about bringing awareness of the company’s service using the most evolving Tapeball tournament in the region. The second installment of the pulsating tournament bowls off on August 3 at the Police Sports Club, Lusignan Community Centre Ground, and Queen’s College Ground, where the best 32 Tapeball teams in Guyana will be on show in a straight knock-out contest. Other match days will be the Round of 16 on August 4 at the Police Sports Club and Lusignan, while the quarter-finals return to the Enmore Community Centre Ground on August 11. The competition promises to be fierce, and a larger prize pool will entice the 32 participating teams. Matches on August 3: MS-13 All-Stars v Team Corruption – QC Pitch 1 at 09:30h; Upsetters v GPL Inc – QC Pitch three at 09:30h; Montra Jaguars v Falcons XI – PSC at 09:30h; Street Ballerz v Village Rams – Lusignan at 09:30h; EC Express v Mahdia – Lusignan at 11:30h; Soesdyke XI v Airport XI – QC pitch one at 11:30h; Renegades Cricket Club v Tarmac Titans – PSC at 11:30h; Eccles All-Stars v Eastsyde – QC pitch three at 11:30h; Titans All-Stars v Stripling Warriors – PSC at 13:30h; PREMIER Insurance v Min. Housing – QC pitch one at 13:30h; Moruca Super Giants v Lil Rams – QC pitch three at 13:30h; The Guards v Mahaica Super Strikers – 13:30h at Lusignan; Green Scorpions v Avinash All-Stars – QC pitch one at 15:30h; Brooklyn Youth Strikers v Cotton Tree Die Hard – PSC at 15:30h; Diamond Gunners v TG Titans – Lusignan at 15:30h; The United Crew v Bartica Bulls – QC pitch three at 15:30h. The competition promises to be fierce, and a larger prize pool will entice the 32 participating teams. The champions will receive G$1.5 million, while the runners-up will receive G$500,000. The losing semi-finalists each get G$250,000. Players will vie for the titles of Most Runs, Most Wickets, and Player of the Final. Each winner will receive a Smart TV and a $75,000 cash prize, all compliments of Regal Stationery. Assuria Insurance is not holding back either, offering a motorbike and $85,000 to the Most Valuable Player. The Kares One Guyana T10 Blast enjoys the support of Kares Engineering, Banks DIH Limited, Star Rentals, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Montra Restaurant and Lounge, SuperBet, Demerara Mutual, ETS, Metro Office and Computer Supplies, Jacobs’ Jewellery, First Change Builders Inc, KFC Guyana, Building Expo 2024, Giftland OfficeMax, Sankar’s Auto Works, ENet, Avinash Contracting and Scrap Metal Inc., Trophy Stall, ANSA McAL Distribution, Camille’s Academy, Ministry of Human Services and Social Security,  RS53 RestoBar and Lounge, General Marine, Samaroo Investments, and Coel’s Boutique. Related Similar Articles

Van Lange fifty, bowlers inspire 5-wicket win for Guyana  Jul 31, 2024 Sports 2024 CWI Men’s Rising Stars U19 50-Over Championship… Guyana vs. Windward Islands  – Barbados win title  Kaieteur Sports – An unbeaten half-century from Jonathan Van Lange coupled with some potent bowling helped Guyana storm to a 5-wicket win over Windwards during yesterday’s round played at the Park Hill Playing Field. Jonathan Van Lange Opener Rampertab Ramnauth (21), Romeo Deonarain (23) and Mavendra Dindyal (22) had good starts before they were dismissed, but laid the platform for a successful Guyana chase. But it was Van Lange who muscled a pair of sixes and four fours on his way to 50 not out off 62 balls which took Guyana to 152-5 inside 40 overs. Guyana kept Windwards to 148 all out in 40.2 overs after a collective bowling effort from part-time in-form spinner Mavendra Dindyal (3-15) with support from Riyad Latiff (2-17) and seamer Thaddeus Lovell (2-24). Left-arm spinner Golcharran Chulai (1-13), along with Myheim Khan (1-29) playing his first game for Isai Thorne and Krsna Singh (1-23) lent additional support. Only Captain and opener Stephan Pascal who stroked 58 (6×4) and all-rounder Kirsten Murray (21) managed to get going for Windwards. Related Similar Articles

Another ton (110*) for Keyon Sinclair in Canada as Pegasus beat 11-Man Army in ORSCA tourney Jul 31, 2024 Sports Kaieteur Sports – Keyon Sinclair continued his sensational run in Canada after smacking an unbeaten 110 for Pegasus last Sunday against 11-Man Army in one of the many matches in this year’s Ontario Round-Arm Softball Cricket Association (ORSCA) Regular Season T20 competition. Keyon Sinclair The right-handed Sinclair, registered a century earlier in the campaign, and again looked in sublime form, having slammed 16 sixes and 1 four during his entertaining 40-ball exhibition in Brampton. Pegasus quickly reached 166-1 with 56 balls to spare after 11-Man Army had only gathered up a decent 163 all out in exactly 20-overs. Sinclair, the Berbician, and former Guyana youth player Ricardo Peters, had set the chase with an electrifying, 30-run opening stand. Peters hit 5 sixes to accumulate all 30 runs. Sinclair and Kandasammy Surujnarine finished off things in style with Surujnarine contributing 19 not out. 11-Man Army won the toss and opted to take first knock before proceedings got going. Opener Rabindra Persaud once again demonstrated his consistency with a boundary-studded 74 which included nine sixes and two fours. His innings spanned 74 balls while Raymond Tiwari and Navin Latchman also made an impression with the bat by scoring 40 and 33 respectively. Notably, 11-Man Army was coasting nicely at 153-4 and potentially could have gotten a more respectable total, but they lost 7 wickets for a mere 10 runs. Surujnarine grabbed 3-39 from his maximum four overs to be the most outstanding bowler for Pegasus, while Adrian Sukhwa supported him by accounting for two victims. The competition will resume August 11th with another series of matches. Meanwhile, more details from other fixtures in a subsequent edition. Related Similar Articles

National under17 selectees to benefit from Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”, compliments of Derek Kallicharran and friends  Jul 31, 2024 Sports Reshma Mathura left present the tokens to Anil Beharry. Kaieteur Sports – Afraz Budhoo, Romario Ramdehol and Micah Amsterdam, players that represented Berbice Under17 team in the recently concluded Guyana Cricket Board Inter County Under17 cricket competition will benefit shortly from gear donated by Derek Kallicharran, Raj Rai, Kumar Dindyal, and members of Kaieteur Cricket Club of Canada. Kallicharran and his friends continue to support this joint initiative between Kishan Das of the USA and Anil Beharry of Guyana. Budhoo and Ramdehol were selected as part of the final team while Amsterdam is on the standby list. Budhoo and Amsterdam will receive one pair of metal spike cricket shoes each, while Ramdehol, one floppy hat. That presentation will be done before the team departs for Trinidad and Tobago to participate in the Regional tournament to be played from August 11. During the tournament, Leslie Solomon, coach of the county team reached out for assistance for the kids. The project had none of the gear requested but reached out to Kallicharran, a former West Indies “B” all rounder and he responded immediately as he normally does. He then reached out to Rai, Dindyal and members of Kaieteur CC. The gear was sent with Reshma Mathura. This project thanks the donors for their continued support. We will continue to support young people and are happy to be associated with the development of cricket especially through youths. Related Similar Articles