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Motie climbs to number three in latest ICC T20 ranking Aug 29, 2024 Sports Gudakesh Motie and Akeal Hosein celebrate a dismissal. (ICC/Getty Images) – Pooran, Hosein also make gains Kaieteur Sports – The West Indies trio of Nicholas Pooran, Gudakesh Motie and Akeal Hosein has made significant jumps in the T20 World ranks following their series win over South Africa. Nicholas Pooran (Photo: CWI Media) Following a comprehensive 3-0 sweep of South Africa recently, the hard-hitting Pooran who was among the top batsmen in the South Africa series, jumped three places to 9th among the T20I batters with a rating of 660. The other West Indian batsmen in the top 20 are Brandon King, who is tenth with a 643 rating, and Johnson Charles, who sits at 11th on 642 points alongside South African T20 captain Aiden Markram. Left-arm spinner Hosein shot to the second spot while his fellow left-arm spin twin, Guyanese Motie, achieved a career-best 3rd place world rank, as the West Indies continue to rebuild their position as one of the more dominant teams in T20 Cricket. Hosein has a rating of 680, only better by England’s Adil Rashid (718), while Motie’s career best placement was earned with a rating of 674. The only other bowler in the top 20 is Alzarri Joseph, who currently occupies 15th with a rating of 620. Related Similar Articles

Heart-breaking end to Malachi Austin’s medal hunt Aug 29, 2024 Sports Malachi Austin had a devastating end to his medal campaign at the World U20 Championships. – Athaleyha Hinckson to compete in today’s women’s 200m By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – Guyana’s 12-year medal drought at the World U20 Championship continues, as Malachi Austin was unable to finish his Men’s 400m semifinal race in Lima, Peru last evening. With about 150 meters to go, Austin, who was in lane 5 and in a prime position to finish in the top two, suddenly pulled up. This would have secured him a spot in the finals—a moment of promise turned to heartbreak. Reports reaching Kaieteur News reveal that Austin had earlier voiced concerns about a niggle in his leg during his warm-up. Tianna Springer narrowly missed advancing in the women’s 400m Despite the efforts of the Guyanese medical team, who did all they could to prepare the country’s medal hopeful, Austin was heartbreakingly forced to abandon the race. It was especially devastating given that many had seen him as a strong contender for gold. Since the inception of the World U20 Championships in 1986, Guyana won just one medal—a silver in the women’s 400m, earned by Kadecia Baird at the 2012 U20 Championships in Spain. Baird clocked an impressive 51.04s to finish second behind the USA’s Ashley Spencer, edging out another American, Erika Rucker. Baird’s time remains the fastest U20 performance by a South American athlete. In the semis, the South American U20 and CARIFTA Games U20 400m champion (Austin), cruised to a 46.92 seconds time to finish second in Heat 5 to book his place in the semi-finals. The 17-year-old Austin, who also holds the Commonwealth Youth Games 400m silver medal, is the only Guyanese athlete so far to progress beyond the heats at the 20th edition of the U20 World Championship. Tianna Springer, a back-to-back CARIFTA Games champion and Commonwealth Youth 400m champion, narrowly missed qualifying for the next round of the women’s 400m, finishing fourth with a time of 54.49 seconds. Springer led the race but lost momentum in the final 20 meters. Narissa McPherson, also competing in the women’s 400m, clocked 54.67 seconds, finishing sixth in Heat 2. As the competition enters its third day, 16-year-old Athaleyha Hinckson, the 2024 CARIFTA U17 and South American U20 100m champion, will aim to redeem herself in the women’s 200m when she lines up in Heat 3. Hinckson will be the only Guyanese athlete competing in the 200m. In the women’s 100m, Hinckson clocked 12.01 seconds, finishing sixth in Heat 1, and did not advance to the next round. Related Similar Articles

Essequibo begins title defense against Demerara today Aug 29, 2024 Sports Essequibo will be on a mission to retain their title 2024 GCB U13 Inter- County tournament…. …Cinderella County to host opening battle Kaieteur Sports – Defending U13 Inter-county champions Essequibo will Kickstart their mission to defend the title when they play Demerara today. The opening round will be played at Affiance Ground, with champs expected to field a strong team on the back of last year’s success. Round 2 will see Berbice playing Demerara at LBI Ground on Friday. The final round is set for Saturday with Essequibo tackling Berbice at LBI Ground to cap off the three round tournament. Last year’s edition was a huge part of youth cricket development, with a number of players like Bhomesh Lall, Brandon Henry, Makayah Holmes, Justin Dowlin, Reyaz Latif and others cementing themselves as future stars. 2024 GCB U13 Inter-county tournament Squads Demerara – Lomar Seecharran (Captain), Nathan Bishop (VC), Makai Dowlin, Mickel Johnson, Joshua Williams, Wasim Ali, Balashankar Narine, Afraz Khan, Nathaniel Ramkhelewan, Jermaine Grosvenor, Deshawn Ramnauth, Prosper Jacobus, Jasani Craig, Mario Singh Hezekiah Hohenkirk Standbys – Orvin Ramond, Caleb Bastian, Azariah Duncan, Ethan Persaud, Noel Madramootoo Berbice – Leon Reddy (Captain), Sahid Gajnabi (V/C), Lemuel DeJonge, Asgaralli Nabi, Saiad Jumratty, Luke Amsterdam, Altaf Ali, Antony Persaud, Ryan McPherson, Gautam Dhanraj, Kemar Joseph, Jaden Ganpat, Dinesh Singh, Solomon Hercules, Sumit Samaroo. Manager – Egbert Lyken Edwards, Coach -Winston Smith Essequibo – Ethan Silas, (Captain), Ravid Fredricks (VC), Usain Fredricks, Marcanthony Obermuller, Tyrese Stehpeny, Zaheer Ramkisson, Justin Henry, Savir Narine, Eshwar Tillack, Arif Singh, Tufan Chatterpaul, Fayyad Baskh, Joseph Bolo, Marcus Thomas, Rondel Nurse. Coach – Parmesh Persaud, Manager – Wayne Holder Related Similar Articles

Everest Masters, East Coast Aash Décor record victories Aug 29, 2024 Sports Big Man Cricket O50s Tournament… Kaieteur Sports – East Coast Aash Décor O50s Masters had a rollicking day out after being hosted by the powerful Jai Hind Jaguars Masters. Taking first strike, Jai Hind Jaguars compiled a formidable 168 all out with useful contributions coming from R. Deonarine (36), S. Mangali (17), I Hussain (21) and Ravi Mangali (15). Bowling for East Coast Aash Décor was spearheaded by W. London with 5 for 10. East Coast Aash Décor knocked off the runs in 25 overs for the loss of only 3 wickets to win by 7 wickets. Arthur Duke top scored with 51 scattered with three 6s and three 4s. Seeraj Bhimsain finished unbeaten on 44 with a solitary 6 and three 4s. Earlier, opener N. Samlall scored 26 with a six and three 4s. Over at the Everest Cricket Club ground, Everest O50s Masters took first strike and rattled up the first 200+ score finishing on 209 for 8 in their allotted 30 overs. Seasoned opener, Sahadeo Hardaiow scored a blistering half century 54 peppered with eight 4s and a maximum. Batting at number 5, Latchman Yadram marshalled the innings with a magnificent unbeaten half century (63) with five 4s and three 6s. Dharshannan Lall hit a quickfire 33 towards the end laced with four 4s before he was run out. The wickets were evenly shared amongst the Ex Berbice-Policemen. Taking their turn at the crease, the lawmen flattered to deceive and could only muster 168 off their allotted 30 overs. Ryan DeNobrega compiled a polished 52 and was ably supported by Deoprakash Ramdat with 38 and Zahir Moakan with 25. K Mangal chipped in with 15 but it just wasn’t enough as the Ex Berbice-Police fell short by 41 runs. North Soesdyke Masters traveled up to the Cinderella County to challenge the Essequibo Invaders but, unfortunately, the match got rained out. The following day, Essequibo Invaders hosted East Coast Aash Décor at the Reliance ground. The Invaders took first strike and rattled up the highest score in the tournament- 225 all out off 29.2 overs. D. Lall slammed a blistering top score of 80 with eleven 4s and 2 maximums. He was ably supported by D. Lackan- 34; M. Gonsalves and B. Seepersaud with 17 apiece. M. Shaw picked up 3 wickets and A. Duke, 2 wickets. East Coast Aash décor paced their innings nicely to overcome that formidable score to win by 4 wickets finishing on 228 for 6 off 29.2 overs. Opener V. Gobin top scored with 63 whilst the evergreen Arthur Duke scored another match winning half century (51). There were other useful knocks from N. Samlall-32, C. Jeenarine (31) and M. Shaw (18). Related Similar Articles

Knight Riders claim spot in Final Aug 29, 2024 Sports Samara Ramnath (L), Deandra Dottin (2L) and Zaida James (3L) of Trinbago Knight Riders celebrate the dismissal of Rashada Williams of Barbados Royals (Getty Images) 2024 Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League… Kaieteur Sports – Jemimah Rodrigues lifted Trinbago Knight Riders into the 2024 Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) final after a nerve-jangling four-wicket victory over Barbados Royals at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad. Chasing 131 for a place in Thursday’s final, Knight Riders were in big trouble at 43/3 before Rodrigues stepped up with an unbeaten 59 off 50 balls. The Knight Riders needed six runs off the final over, but a calm Rodrigues hit Hayley Matthews for a boundary on the third delivery before a single on the next ball ensured their title dreams remained alive. In what turned out to be a dress rehearsal for the final, Knight Riders were 43/3 but capitalised on sloppy fielding from Royals. Rodrigues received a life on 43 when Djenaba Joseph fumbled at short fine leg. The Knight Riders’ attack had struggled in the tournament, but bowled superbly in the PowerPlay to tear into the Royals’ top-order. Opener Chamari Athapaththu spearheaded a recovery with 70 off 63 to lift Royals to 130/7 but it ultimately wasn’t enough. Royals had already clinched a place in the final after winning their opening three matches. But it was high stakes for Knight Riders, who entered the match sitting behind Guyana Amazon Warriors on net run rate. Play was slightly delayed due to rain and the Knight Riders were desperate to make the most of the favourable bowling conditions after winning the toss. Seamer Shikha Pandey enjoyed the perfect start after nicking off Matthews in the first over with a full delivery that moved late. Qiana Joseph lived dangerously and rode her luck after being dropped by Jess Jonassen at mid-off. But Joseph’s risky innings soon ended when she bottom edged a wild slash off Shamilia Connell, whose spectacular debut for Knight Riders continued when she clean bowled Aaliyah Alleyne for a duck. Athapaththu held the innings together, but could not getting going as Royals fell into a lull. The frustrations led to Rashada Williams being dismissed by spinner Samara Ramnath in the 12th over as Royals turned to big-hitter Laura Harris for a spark. But she holed out first ball leaving the burden on Athapaththu, who accelerated late as Royals finished with momentum. Knight Riders started their chase disastrously with the early wickets of Harshitha Samarawickrama and captain Deandra Dottin. Jonassen attempted a rally, but she was run out on the last ball of the powerplay. Rodrigues and Kycia Knight cleverly worked into gaps, but struggled to hit boundaries. Knight unleashed only for Naijanni Cumberbatch to take a brilliant catch running in from the boundary. But Rodrigues hit a boundary in the penultimate over and kept her composure as the Knight Riders celebrated their place in the final with gusto. Related Similar Articles

GFF concludes KFC Elite League with improved talent and increased fan engagement Aug 29, 2024 Sports The 2024 KFC Elite League Champions, GDF, were ecstatic at their recent triumph. – anticipates greater season 7 Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) wrapped up Season 6 of the KFC Elite League over the weekend, closing a chapter marked by steady progress in local football. This season saw improvements in several areas, including local talent, fan engagement, matchday atmosphere, and overall competition quality. The season culminated with the Guyana Defence Force Football Club (GDF FC) securing the championship, a result of consistent performances that kept fans engaged throughout the league. Coming in second place was Slingerz FC and in third place, Guyana Police Force FC. Season 6 also brought several noteworthy developments that contributed to the league’s growth. Matches were held under high-quality floodlights at the GFF National Training Centre (NTC)–Guyana’s home of football, providing an improved environment for both players and spectators. Furthermore, over six months, 378 goals were scored across 90 matches, delivering continuous action and excitement. The league also saw a boost in attendance, with over 11,000 fans attending the matches, while many others engaged through social media and the FIFA+ platform. Additionally, fan behaviour throughout the season was exemplary, with no major incidents reported, reflecting positively on the overall atmosphere of the league. During the presentation ceremony, on behalf of GFF President Wayne Forde and the Council, Vice President Rawlston Adams commended the champions, Guyana Defence Force Football Club (GDF FC), for their outstanding performance throughout the season. “This season, GDF FC captivated us with their thrilling and intense performances, showcasing discipline and flair night after night,” Adams stated. The Vice President also offered congratulations to all teams that participated in the league, recognizing their hard work over the past six months. “Your commitment has been truly commendable. We look forward to seeing what you will bring to Season 7,” he noted. As Season 6 comes to a close the GFF is already focused on the next season, with plans to build on the successes of Season 6. Noting that the GFF is committed to further enhancing the league’s infrastructure and expanding its reach, Adams said, “We are excited about the prospects for Season 7 and deeply value the continued partnership with KFC Guyana and all our sponsors, whose support has allowed 250 young men to showcase their talents through football.” Adams also acknowledged the role of the media and match officials, thanking them for their contributions to the league’s success. As preparations for the next season begin, the GFF remains dedicated to advancing football in Guyana and supporting the development of young athletes across the country. Fans can expect updates and announcements as the Federation gears up for Season 7. (GFF Press Release) Related Similar Articles

Netball rival clinic concludes in Linden tomorrow Aug 29, 2024 Sports Kaieteur Sports – Efforts to reintroduce netball in Linden have begun, highlighted by a one-week clinic that started on Monday and will conclude tomorrow (Friday) at the Mackenzie High School hard court. This initiative to fast-track the sport among boys and girls aged 8 to 17 in Linden followed a visit by Guyana Netball Association President, Aileen Bowman, who met with interested parties at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) two weeks ago. Veteran basketball coach and former National player, Abdulla Hamid and former netball player Denise Belgrave, along with Councillor Coretta Braithwaite-Walton, are leading the effort to revive the sport in Linden. At the conclusion of the clinic, a meeting is expected to be held to establish a Linden Netball Committee, which will work to promote the sport across schools in Linden. Related Similar Articles