Yearly Archives: 2024

Sharma, Axar, Kuldeep propel India to T20 World Cup final  Jun 28, 2024 Sports India celebrate their entry into the final. (Associated Press) 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Semi-final India vs. England at Providence  – England suffer 68-run defeat  Kaieteur Sports –India captain Rohit Sharma blasted a 39-ball half-century while left-arm spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel combined for 6 wickets as now former champs England were thumped by 68-runs, thus setting up a mouth-watering final against the South Africans. India did well to balance the rain and multiple stoppages at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence to eventually post a solid 171-7 in 20 overs. In-form opener Sharma played a captain’s knock as he punched 6 fours and two sixes in his 57, which was the foundation for his team’s comprehensive win. Moeen Ali tried to make his way back, but Rishabh Pant was too quick for him. (ICC/Getty Images) Power-hitter Suryakumar Yadav played a tempered innings as he took pressure off his captain with a 47 off 36 (4×4 2×6). Meanwhile, all-rounder Hardik Pandya provided a late burst as he clobbered 23 off 13 to help cap off India’s efforts with the bat. England pacer Chris Jordan was exceptional on the Providence surface despite some extra moisture, returning figures of 3-37. Fellow quicks, Reece Topley (1-25) and Jofra Archer (1-35) and Sam Curran (1-25) lent support. Seasoned leg-spinner Adil Rashid sealed off a successful bowling outing with figures of 1-25. Jasprit Bumrah’s slower delivery sent Phil Salt back. (ICC/Getty Images) Chasing a daunting total in tricky conditions, England had no chance against the class of left-armers Yadav (3-19) and Man-of-the-match Patel (3-23), who single-handedly put a dent in their opponents’ chase. Only Jos Buttler (23), Harry Brooks (25) and a lower-order fightback from Archer who hit 21, managed to make a bit of noise with the bat, as England found themselves bullet-riddled for 103 in 16.4 overs. After Phil Salt was rocked by fast-bowler Jaspriht Bumrah (2-12), it was a feast for the Indian spin masters who reduced England to 80-7 by the 15th over. Kuldeep Yadav didn’t let Sam Curran prosper. (ICC/Getty Images) The final power-play belonged to India despite some resistance from Archer, who was eventually trapped LBW by Bumrah, as India celebrated a huge win. Earlier in the morning, following a few stoppages due to rain and the departure of Virat Kohli who was knocked over by Topley for 9, India, batting first regained some control of the wheels, thanks to the repair job done by their batters. Top-scorers Yadav and Sharma consolidated and their partnership soon helped India to find the necessary gears needed for an ante up. Sharma capitalized on the bowlers/fielders inability to perform at optimum levels due to the state of the outfield and the ball because of the weather, reaching his half-century off 36 balls. Rashid then knocked over the Indian skipper with a beauty, while Archer removed Yadav, who was inches away from a well-deserved fifty. Pandya provided a bit of fireworks as he launched a pair of sixes to go along with his solitary four, as veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja finished not out on 17 off 9 by the time overs expired. India will face South Africa in the final set for Barbados tomorrow. Scores: India 171 for 7 (Rohit 57, Suryakumar 47, Jordan 3-37) beat England 103 (Brook 25, Kuldeep 3-19, Axar 3-23) by 68 runs. Related Similar Articles

Jeremiah Louis replaces injured Kemar Roach for England Tests Jun 28, 2024 Sports Jeremiah Louis Tevin Imlach gets call up SportsMax – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced an updated 15-member squad for the three-Test Richards Botham series in England, starting on 10 July 2024 at Lord’s. The squad features one significant change: Kemar Roach has been replaced by St. Kitts & Nevis’ fast bowler, Jeremiah Louis due to Roach’s ongoing rehabilitation from a knee injury sustained during the County Championship in England. Lead Selector the Most Honorable Dr. Desmond Haynes remarked, “Kemar’s skill and experience in English conditions will be missed. However, this opportunity has been long in the making for Jeremiah Louis, he certainly has the skill and experience to make an impact in England.” Guyanese batsman Tevin Imlach is also part of the squad named. He along with fellow countrymen Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie and Kevin Sinclair are all selected. Tevin Imlach The Richards Botham series, named after West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards and England great Lord Ian Botham, is a historic rivalry dating back to 1928 when the West Indies first toured England. West Indies Test Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain) Alick Athanaze Joshua Da Silva Jason Holder Kavem Hodge Tevin Imlach Alzarri Joseph (Vice-Captain) Shamar Joseph Mikyle Louis Zachary McCaskie Kirk McKenzie Gudakesh Motie Jeremiah Louis Jayden Seales Kevin Sinclair 19-year-old fast bowler Isai Thorne will join the squad as a development player. Team Management Unit: Head Coach: Andre Coley, Team Manager: Rawl Lewis, Assistant Coaches: Jimmy Adams, Rayon Griffith, Shaun Tait, Physiotherapist: Dr. Denis Byam, Strength & Conditioning Coach: Ronald Rogers, Team Masseuse: Fitzbert Alleyne, Team Analyst: Avenesh Seetram. The squad has been in a training camp at Tonbridge School and will play a 3-day warm-up match against the England Lions at Beckenham starting on 4 July. Fixtures for England series: Wednesday 3 July 2024       3-Day Warm-Up Match              Beckenham Wednesday 10 July 2024      1st Test Match                            Lord’s Thursday 18 July 2024          2nd Test Match                          Trent Bridge Friday 26 July 2024              3rd Test Match                           Edgbaston Pic – ,  Related Similar Articles

Semifinals to be decided tomorrow in GFF Blue Water National Girls U15 championship Jun 28, 2024 Sports A glimpse of what to expect this Saturday in the GFF-Blue Waters National Schools U15 Football Championship. Kaieteur Sports – The business end of the 2024 Guyana Football Federation-Blue Water National Girls Under-15 Football tournament will be in full swing this weekend, as the quarterfinals kick off tomorrow (Saturday) at the National Training Centre in Providence. The tournament will culminate the following day (Sunday) with the semifinals and final, promising a thrilling conclusion to the largest female grassroots programme in the country. From an initial pool of 60 teams, the competition has narrowed down to the final eight: St. Ignatius Secondary, President’s College (PC), Bartica, Queen’s College (QC), Waramuri Top, Tucville, Santa Rosa, and Bush Lot Secondary, all vying for a spot in the championship’s final four. Saturday’s lineup features four exciting quarterfinal matches. St. Ignatius Secondary will face a strong President’s College side in the first match at 10:00 hours, while Bartica Secondary will simultaneously take on the QC girls. In the third quarterfinal encounter, Waramuri Primary Top will go head-to-head with Tucville Secondary. The final match of the day will see Bush Lot Secondary competing against Santa Rosa Secondary for the last spot in the semifinals. Meanwhile, the tournament’s Operations Coordinator, Lavern Fraser said that, We (GFF) are extremely happy to get this far in the tournament. She stated that with only two Georgetown teams making into the round of 16 and now the quarter finals lineup, “It is very pleasing to see these young ladies being afforded the opportunity to not just meet their peers but also the opportunity to represent their respective schools,” Fraser concluded. “While we are aware of the talents/caliber of players that exits the female footballing population, of course, a lot of that has been on display throughout the tournament,” GFF head Wayne Forde said in a previous interview. He continued to say that, “Obviously, the teams that have had advanced into the round of 16, would have been the teams that are bringing the better quality of football to the pitch.” With six of the eight quarterfinalists hailing out of the Hinterland areas, it shows that the Hinterland girls are players way ahead of that of the coastland girls. Forde said, “This is a challenge for the GFF, the Clubs and the regional associations.”  He said, “I Think that, the FIFA F4S programme gives us the platform to close the gap and also build on what is already happening for those in the hinterland areas but also really put the right progammes through the F4S programme so that we can see incremental/ rapid improvement in the coastland schools.” The GFF-run tournament is sponsored by Blue Water Shipping, with support from the Guyana Beverage Incorporation. The top three schools will receive trophies and medals, with the champions awarded equipment valued at over $600,000. The second-placed team will secure equipment worth slightly more than $450,000, while the third-placed team will receive football gear valued at just over $379,000. The prize package includes essential football equipment such as balls, goals, jerseys, shin guards, goalkeeper gloves, training arches, agility ladders and more. Related Similar Articles

Verwey, Sumner to lead Guyana at 2024 CASA Championship Jun 28, 2024 Sports GSA President David Fernandes, ENET’s Robert Hiscock and Value 4 U’s Sharon Bryan (seated) share photo-op with members of 2024 Squash team off to the CASA Championship in BVI, Dejee Dias GSA Competitions Chairman (standing) also sharing the moment. (Sean Devers photo) Kaieteur Sports – A team of spirited Guyanese squash players is set to compete in the 2024 Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Juniors Tournament, taking place in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, from June 30 to July 6. The Guyanese contingent will be led by local and regional U19 star Nicholas Verwey and standout female player Safirah Sumner, who will serve as captains of the boys’ and girls’ teams, respectively. The tournament will feature top junior talent from several Caribbean nations, including Guyana, Barbados, Jamaica, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent, and Grenada. In preparation for the event, the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) hosted a media briefing on Wednesday at the Georgetown Club, attended by team members and sponsors. GSA President David Fernandes announced that 95% of the players have met the fitness standards and expressed gratitude to the sponsors and the Government of Guyana for providing the National Racket Centre facility. Speeches were also given by ENET’s Head of Mobile, Robert Hiscock, and Value 4 U Inc Sales Manager, Sharon Bryan. The Guyanese squad includes Nicholas Verwey, Michael ‘Mikey’ Alphonso, Louis DaSilva, Mohrayan Baksh, Ethan Bulkan, Egan Bulkan, Zion Hickerson, Zoey McDonald, Tehani Munroe, Alexis Arjoon, Avery Arjoon, Kaylee Lowe, Emily Fung-A-Fat, Safirah Sumner, Rylee Rodrigues, Malia Maikoo, Justin Goberdan, Jacob McDonald, Shiloh Asregado, and Demetri Lowe. Despite U17 standout Josh Verwey suffering an injury, he will still travel with the team, with Shiloh Asregado stepping up to lead the U17 division. Guyana finished as runners-up in last year’s tournament, second to Barbados. Historically, Guyanese players have performed well at the CASA Juniors, boasting a 12-year winning streak in the mid-2000s that ended in 2016. The trip to the 2024 CASA Juniors is supported by sponsors including KFC, the Guyana Olympic Association, E-ZONE, E-Couriers, ENET, and Value 4 U. Related Similar Articles

Action continued on Day 2 of GBA National Junior tourney Jun 28, 2024 Sports Malia Haley (left) lost to Leshaunte Berkley. Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) National Junior Tournament continued Wednesday at the National Gymnasium with matches being competed in the quarterfinals and some semi-finals matches.  The action determined those contesting the various finals yesterday. Frank Waddell in action during his win. The tournament is sponsored by the National Sports Commission and forms part of the Badminton Academy. Frank Waddell (right) defeated Jonathan Debidin. Wednesday’s action saw spirited contests among the young players as they pulled out the stops to march to yesterday’s conclusion. Malia Haley was on the winning side versus Nevaeh Eastman. Results from Day 2 show: BS U19: Nikolas Pollard bt. Vishal Gopaul 16-21, 21-16, 21-17 BS U17 QF: Avinash Ramnarine bt. Christopher Jordan 21-17, 21-17 BS U17 QF: Xavio Alexander bt. Mohamed Farouk 21-5, 21-5 BS U19: Joanathan Debidin got past Darian Thomas via Walkover BS U17 QF: Ruel Rambiriche bt. Gabriel Felix 21-16, 21-17 GS U19 QF: Mishka Beharry bt. Gabriella Henry 21-4, 21-9 BS U19 QF: Frank Wadell bt. Percival Chester 21-4, 21-0 GS U17 QF: Nevaeh Eastman bt. Gabrielle Felix 21-13, 17-21, 21-15 GS U11: Anjaneysa Godette bt. Emma Ramsaran 21-1, Retired GS U11: Riyo Alexander bt. Arianna Bassier 21-7, 21-4 BS U17 QF: Nikolas Pollard bt. Joel Prince 21-14, 21-8 BS U15 SF: Egan Bulkan bt. Phillip Stephanas 21-19, 23-21 GS U17 SF: Mishka Beharry bt. Menikshi Jaikissoon 21-5, 21-7 GS U19 SF: Leshaunte Berkley bt. Malia Haley 21-17, 17-21, 21-16 BS U19 QF: Xavio Alexander bt. Christopher Jordan 21-5, 21-15 BS U19 QF: Jonathan Robinson bt. Gabriel Felix 21-17, 19-21, 21-17 BS U11: Liam Brumell bt. Christopher Harrison 21-1, 21-4 BS U13 SF: Joel Rambiriche bt. Ethan Ramsaran 21-8, 21-7 GS U15 SF: Gabrielle Felix bt. Anya Manickchand 21-7, 21-4 BS U19 QF: Joanathan Debidin bt. Nikolas Pollard 21-11, 21-6 BS U17 SF: Xavio Alexander bt. Avinash Ramnarine 21-8, 21-9 BS U15 SF: Ruel Rambiriche bt. Mohamed Farouk 21-7, 21-10 GS U15 SF: Harshini Muralidharan bt. Anjaneysa Godette 21-14, 21-15 GS U19 SF: Mishka Beharry bt. Nevaeh Eastman 21-18, 21-5 BS U19 SF: Frank Wadell bt. Jonathan Debidin 21-6, 21-6 GS U17 SF: Malia Haley bt. Nevaeh Eastman 13-21, 22-20, 21-14 BS U19 SF: Xavio Alexander bt. Jonathan Robinson 21-8, 21-9 Related Similar Articles

Regal Legends and Masters ready to rumble at NYSCL Independence Cup which begins today Jun 28, 2024 Sports Kaieteur Sports – Regal Legends (Over-50) and Masters (Over-40) teams are ready to rumble at the New York Softball Cricket League (NYSCL) 19th edition three-day softball extravaganza from today. Ramesh Narine The two teams, both with championship honours on a number occasions, have been named. The Guyana-based sides are loaded with several high-profile players and no doubt they will be looking to make a positive impact from day one. The action will unfold for three consecutive days, with things formalizing Sunday with the three-category finals. Open category is the other one. Regal Legends have two of softball legends in their lineup which would certainly boost their confidence tremendously. The pair are batsmen Wayne Jones and Ramesh Narine. In the Masters composition, they have got pugnacious opening batsman Patrick Rooplall along with a list of seasoned campaigners. Over the past six consecutive weeks, consistent rainfall in Guyana affected the teams’ total preparations, but they are anxious to stamp their authorities in the preliminary round and then the knockout stage. Apart from Regal, teams are expected from Canada, Florida, Orlando and New York to compete at this mega softball event which will attract lucrative cash prizes with trophies as well. It promises to be another showpiece and the NYSCL has put in tireless work to organize another tournament of this magnitude. Regal Legends team reads: Mohindra Arjune (Captain), Uniss Yusuf, David Harper, Rudolph Baker, Surujdeo Ramdeen, Wayne Jones, Eoin Abel, Kamraj Sumair, Parsram Persaud, Laurie Singh, Ramesh Narine, Ronald Evely, Farook Qayaam, Jagdesh Persaud, Asif Ally, Raymond Harper, Ken Sanichar Regal Masters team reads: Fazal Rafiek (Captain), Khemchandra Dindyal, Patrick Rooplall, Lenox Mark, Lakeram Roopnarine, Balram Roopnarine, Roy Persaud, Anil Ramoutar, Ameer Niamudin, Hemraj Garbarran, Rudolph Johnson, Nicolas Chase, Balram Samaroo, Ravy Singh, Randolph Ketwaroo, Sheldon Perch Related Similar Articles

Alistair Routledge – Guyana’s new head of state Jun 28, 2024 Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Hard Truths by GHK Lall Kaieteur News – Mr. Alistair Routledge’s official job title is President, ExxonMobil Guyana.  It is the biggest job in this country, more than a full-time challenge.  Round-the-clock it is.  Yet, by some miracle, the same Alistair Routledge has still found the time, harnessed the energy, and exhibited great fervor for Guyana to set himself up as Guyana’s real head of state.  He has empowered himself to speak authoritatively about who is doing what in Guyana.  Glenn Lall of Kaieteur News is a political aspirant.  He was slick enough to leave unsaid whether he approves or doesn’t.  A slew of questions gushed from what Mr. Routledge said about Publisher Lall and his aspirations. GHK Lall How is it that this is Routledge’s or Exxon’s business?  From what relationship or foundation (or vision) does Exxon’s President make the leap that he is now Guyana’s sitting president? From where and who does Mr. Routledge get that freedom, or sense that he has it, that he gives the shortest thrift, with what now stands as his incomparable audacity?  What is he going to weigh in about next?  My right to write about Guyana’s oil and Exxon’s voracious practices that devastate Guyanese prospects?  Some Guyanese have done that, and it may be their right as citizens to do so, however skimpy and shaky my own support of that position is.  But it is not for Mr. Routledge to say.  Does Mr. Routledge see Glenn Lall in the role of “political aspirant” turned possible active political participant as a threat?  A contractually existential one, so to speak?  Is Mr. Routledge and by extension Exxon so comfortable about how the PPP Government, the PNC (and other) Opposition, and civil society are all sewed up and, in the bag, (under control) that the wish of the Americans is to keep things in Guyana that way?  And only that way for the next 30 to 40 years?  And that Glenn Lall and his reasonable and justified rage about what Exxon is doing to this country and its citizens with their oil wealth must be snuffed about before such grows in strength and becomes a real danger?  And that the same applies to any other concerned, patriotic Guyanese and group about what Exxon is doing to this country? This is not just out of character for an oil company and its local commander on the ground.  It is incredible that Mr. Routledge could have the scrotum accessory to place this in the public arena.  Who calls the shots here?  Who decides about matters like these?  I am already disturbed by the American government, and the rest of that alphabet soup, that axis, of countries possessing so much influence in Guyana.  Now, it is simply unbelievable that a rampantly exploitative oil company could get so intimate with Guyana’s domestic issues, be they real or imagined.  What message is Mr. Routledge sending to his people, craven Guyanese betrayers, who are tasked with selling Exxon to various communities throughout Guyana?  Is it that they must stick to the PPP because of how much Exxon is going to make happen for them?  Mr. Routledge has jumped headlong and feet first into Guyana’s politics, and I ask this: how does that mesh with his corporate oil management duties and priorities?  Exxon is a partner on paper of Guyana, and the maximum my interpretation allows is for that partnership to be limited to oil exclusively.  Even with the most liberal concessions, the Exxon-Guyana oil partnership should not and must not impinge on probable domestic developments that have something to do with the political.  Such as who contests, who should be the government.  Having rather brazenly delivered his piece on “political aspirant”, it could be an automatic next step in the calculations of Exxon to speak unrestrainedly and endorse openly about which person or group should form the next government.  Thinking of this, I discern more than an Exxon-Guyana oil partnership.  What I now conclude is that there is an Exxon-PPP coalition already well in place, but only now being given public light. Clearly, this provides confirmation about why President Ali and Guyana’s Chief Oilman Jagdeo are so mentally yoked, muscle bound, and mouth-sealed when the Exxon contract is tabled, and when material changes should be made to it.  Further, it is the starkest indication yet of who is the boss in Guyana, and who is the junior partner, one reduced to a silent and passive one, in the Exxon-PPP Government coalition.  How else to explain Mr. Routledge’s flexing his muscles publicly and taking for granted the impotence of the PPP Government and its leadership in objecting that he has gone too far? Is this what the arrival of oil now means for Guyanese?  Where the American equivalent of Belgium’s King Leopold could come here and be given free rein to replicate what destroyed a people over a hundred years ago?  Mr. Routledge could only do what he did with such assurance if the PPP Government is under his saddle.  It has been blindingly clear to more Guyanese that Exxon and Routledge have been riding the decision makers in the PPP Government anyway that is found pleasing.  Whoever is a political aspirant serves as the proof.  I am sure Hon. Bharrat Jagdeo, one of the sharpest political operators in the world, is going to say that Mr. Routledge is free to take the position that he did.  Remember his limp stance on those Exxon billboards. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper.) Related Similar Articles