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For the people: Holder, Seales eye Test series victory against England to lift Caribbean’s spirit after Beryl’s wake Jul 10, 2024 Sports The West Indies team got the chance to meet King Charles. SportsMax – All-rounder Jason Holder and seamer Jayden Seales are both optimistic that West Indies can deliver an efficient performance to not only better England in their three-match Test series, but more importantly, to offer some semblance of upliftment to the Caribbean, which was recently brushed by Hurricane Beryl. Grenada, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Jamaica are just a few of the islands that faced the wrath of Beryl, and West Indies players are using the setback as motivation to demonstrate the resilience and determination of Caribbean people. Holder, who reflected on West Indies’ previous tour of England during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, believes the first step to doing their part in assisting to overcome these tough times, is to put their best foot forward in the series, which bowls off at Lord’s on Wednesday. “The buzz around the T20 World Cup and the success of the recent past has definitely revived the cricketing lives of the people in the Caribbean. I think any bit of spark and encouragement we can give them will be through our performances and that is what we pledged as a group to try and make them as proud as possible in these tough times,” Holder said. “So coming back here in England four years later, we’re just looking to take it one step further. We won one Test match last time out of three. Yeah, two will be a lot better on this trip,” the Barbadian noted. “I think it’s time someone breaks the shackles and there is no better time than now for us to come here and beat England, I think that will be an absolute great feat…I believe in every individual in this group,” he added. Jason Holder (left) and Jayden Seales. Seales concurred. “We are not doing it for ourselves. We are doing it for the people back home who support us. They have been hit by the hurricane so drastically. We will try our best to make them feel a sense of pride,” the Trinidadian seamer declared. Though West Indies will enter the series determined to retain the Richards-Botham Trophy, which they secured via a hard-fought 1-0 victory over England in the Caribbean two years ago, the odds are firmly stocked against them, as the Caribbean side has not won a Test series in England since 1988. But, Holder, who is returning to the Test team after almost a year, pointed to their recent performances in the longest format, particularly, their historic win against Australia earlier this year, as reason to believe. That series which ended 1-1, gave rise to fast bowling sensation Shamar Joseph, who took seven wickets to secure an eight-run win for West Indies –their haul first Test win in Australia since 1997. “I think the guys took a lot from that Test victory in Australia and for the group, we’ve been doing some positive things over the last couple of months and as a young side, the main thing is to keep learning,” Holder said. “We’ll be faced with different challenges here in England and it is a matter of learning from them and being better the next day. What we have in the dressing room is some special talent and it is just a matter of playing some solid cricket and just believing,” he reasoned. Having opted out of that Australia series to focus on T20 opportunities, Holder expressed his delight at being back in the fold. “For me it gave me a renewed energy to come back to the group and try to be a part of something special again. I’m just happy that I’ve been able to still get the body up and going and being up for the challenge here. I missed Test cricket. This is my first Test match in a long time, so I’m looking forward to it,” Holder shared. “We’re just here to play a good competitive series and we’re coming out to win this series. For me it’s not about Jimmy [Anderson] with all due respect. For me it’s about my contribution to the team and making sure each and every one is on point at the start of the first Test match and let’s play some solid cricket. Everything else around it is secondary in my mind,” he ended. Related Similar Articles

Petra’s Student Volunteers presented with Certificates of Participation Jul 10, 2024 Sports Student Volunteers that were presented with Certificate includes: (from left) Ms. Tanesha Turney, Ms. Jada Jackman, Ms. Azelia Adonis, Mr. Antwone Adonis and Ms. Daniella Williams. Kaieteur Sports – Following the conclusion of the Petra Organisation – ExxonMobil Boys’ and Girls’ Under-14 Football Championships, five outstanding young women were awarded Student Volunteer Certificates for their exceptional service throughout the seven-week tournament. The recipients were Ms. Tanesha Turney, Ms. Jada Jackman, Ms. Azelia Adonis, Mr. Antwone Adonis, and Ms. Daniella Williams. These awardees dedicated their time and effort to ensure the tournament ran smoothly and safely. Their volunteer roles included team preparation and distribution of team lists, tabulation and release of match statistics/results, promoting environmental awareness and maintaining a litter-free environment, ensuring safety compliance at the venue, distributing uniforms to teams, and capturing photos of goal scorers for records and media. The fifth edition of the ExxonMobil Boys’ and Girls’ Football tournament concluded on July 6th with finals for both the boys and girls, as well as third-place playoffs. During the tournament’s presentation ceremony, these five students were honoured with Certificates of Participation in recognition of their dedicated volunteer support. The certificates were presented by Ms. Twana McCalmont, Physical Education and Sports Officer from the Ministry of Education (MoE) Allied Arts Unit. The support from the student volunteers aligns with the Ministry of Education’s five priority areas, which emphasize that students must participate in a sport, learn a foreign language, play a musical instrument, be exposed to technical vocational training (TVET), and engage in voluntary services before graduating. Related Similar Articles

Britton, Edghill shine at ESM-KFC Summer Showdown Jul 10, 2024 Sports Shemar Britton Moore and Billingy cop respective U19 titles Kaieteur Sports – Olympic-bound Chelsea Edghill and top male athlete Shemar Britton solidified their status as elite table tennis players over the weekend, capturing top honours in the senior divisions at the Edge Sports Management (ESM) KFC Summer Showdown Table Tennis Tournament on Sunday. The event concluded with an exhilarating finale at Olympic House, Lilliendaal. In the senior women’s final, Edghill triumphed over Trinidad and Tobago’s Imani Edwards in four straight sets. Local star Edghill dominated the first two sets with scores of 11-4 and 11-5. Despite facing strong resistance from Edwards in the third set, Edghill maintained her composure to win 11-8 and sealed her victory with an 11-6 win in the fourth set. Meanwhile, Britton showcased his prowess in the Senior Men’s division, defeating fellow Guyanese Elishaba Johnson in a thrilling 4-1 match. Britton secured the first set 11-6, but Johnson fought back to win the second set 11-8. However, Britton swiftly took control, winning the next three sets 11-3, 11-5, and 11-6 to claim the overall victory. The tournament was hailed as a grand success, with senior competitors vying for a $250,000 grand prize for the first time in the sport’s history. The action on display over the three days of competition was worth the prize money. In a generous act, Olympian Chelsea Edghill donated her tournament winnings to the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA). Olympian Chelsea Edghill The Under-19 male final was a nail-biting affair, extending to seven matches before Malachi Moore emerged victorious, defeating Colin Wong 4-3. Moore set the tone by winning the first set 12-10, but Wong responded by taking the second set 15-13. The two continued to trade victories, with Moore winning the third set 12-10 and Wong taking the fourth set 11-8. Moore won the fifth set 11-8, and Wong leveled the match by winning the sixth set 15-13. Ultimately, Moore prevailed in the seventh set 14-12 to clinch the title. In the Under-19 women’s final, Thuraia Thomas and Jasmine Billingy battled in a five-game showdown, with Billingy emerging victorious 3-2. Billingy won the first two sets 11-4 and 11-9, but Thomas fought back to take the next two sets 11-8 and 11-9. Billingy secured the final set 13-11 to claim the Under-19 women’s title. Malachi Moore added to his achievements in the U-19 category by winning the boys’ Under-15 title with a 3-0 victory over Travis Lyken, dominating with scores of 11-2, 11-1, and 11-1. The tournament was sponsored by KFC, ANSA McAL under its Lucozade brand, and Star Party Rentals, with support from the National Sports Commission (NSC), GTTA, and GOA. Related Similar Articles

GFF-KFC Elite League continues tomorrow with thrilling double header Jul 10, 2024 Sports Fruta Conquerors to tackle Den Amstel, while Buxton United face off GDF FC Kaieteur Sports – As Season Six of the Guyana Football Federation (GDF)-KFC Elite Football League heats up, fans are eagerly anticipating a thrilling double header between Fruta Conquerors Football Club (FC) and Den Amstel FC, while in the other match we will see Buxton United FC going up against frontrunner Guyana Defence Force FC. The GFF National Training Centre ground is set to ignite tomorrow (July 11) from 6:30 hours with two exciting clashes. First on the agenda, Fruta Conquerors will take on Den Amstel. Known for their aggressive play and tactical prowess, Fruta Conquerors will be looking to secure a vital win to strengthen their position in the league. Den Amstel, on the other hand, is determined to prove their mettle and climb the rankings. With both teams eyeing victory, this match promises to be a captivating showdown of skill and strategy. Meanwhile in the second fixture, Buxton United will face the formidable Guyana Defence Force (GDF). Buxton United, a resilient unit, are set to challenge the disciplined and physically robust GDF team. GDF, known for their strong defence and efficient gameplay, will aim to maintain their dominance in the league. Winner of the tournament is set to walk away with a 2.5 million first place prize. The tournament is also sponsored by KFC Guyana. Related Similar Articles

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