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Commentary: Twenty/20 vs. Test cricket
The controversial Twenty/20 cricket was introduced by England in 2003 with a match against Wales and, two years later, Sam Laxton, now 87, the only surviving member of Australia's Sir Donald Bradman's Invincibles, told me that he hated the shortest version of the game because it will "kill" Test cricket.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 19-Nov-2008 01:00

Ramnarine re-elected president of West Indies Players Association
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Former Trinidad and West Indies off spinner Dinanath Ramnarine has been re-elected for a sixth term as president of the West Indies Players Association (WIPA). Ramnarine has had some bruising battles with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) over players' rights.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 19-Nov-2008 01:00

Jamaican Fuller's absence a massive blow, says Stoke manager
LONDON, England: Tonu Pulis, manager of Stoke City admits the absence of Jamaican international Ricardo Fuller for the clash against West Bromwich will be a massive blow to his team. "I think Ric has been the difference between the two teams over the past two years," Pulis said.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 19-Nov-2008 01:00

Bolt nominated for IAAF performance award
MONTE-CARLO, Monaco: Usain Bolt’s two individual world record breaking performances at the Olympic Games this summer are among the three final contenders for the IAAF 2008 Performance-of-the-Year male award. The other male finallist is Ethiopian long distant great Haile Gebrselassie.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 18-Nov-2008 01:00

Dyson calls for higher standards in West Indies game
ABU DHABI (AFP): Frustrated West Indies coach John Dyson on Monday criticised the standard of the nation's domestic game, saying that it was failing to produce players ready for the rigours of international cricket. The West Indies, with four debutants in the squad, suffered a 3-0 whitewash against Pakistan.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 18-Nov-2008 01:00

Cuban soccer team depart for Trinidad and Tobago
HAVANA, Cuba (ACN): Cuban national soccer team will depart on Tuesday for Trinidad and Tobago, for its last game at the South Africa 2010 World Cup eliminations with three important absentees. Cuba’s team will not have three of its main players on the field at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, in Port of Spain.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 18-Nov-2008 01:00

Younis, Iftikhar excel as Pakistan blank West Indies
ABU DHABI (AFP): Rao Iftikhar returned career-best bowling figures while Younus Khan struck a brilliant hundred to guide Pakistan to a 31-run win over the West Indies in the third and final one-day here on Sunday. Iftikhar took 4-59 to foil a fighting 122 by Chris Gayle as the West Indies were bowled out.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 17-Nov-2008 01:00

Commentary: Never bet against a grounds man!
Recently, I made a commitment to seek out and interview all those individuals who have made significant contributions to sports on Nevis. These interviews will be conducted with, but not limited to all of those persons (still alive), who have represented Nevis at any sport at a national level.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 17-Nov-2008 01:00

Chanderpaul defends Stanford Super Series
HONG KONG, China (AFP): World cricketer of the Year Shivnarine Chanderpaul says players are increasingly eyeing the huge pay cheques offered by Twenty20 cricket but believes the Test format will remain the game's gold standard. Chanderpaul defended the controversial Stanford Super Series tournament.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 17-Nov-2008 01:00

Chanderpaul's hundred in vain as Pakistan clinch series
ABU DHABI (AFP): Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit a fighting century but couldn't stop Pakistan winning the second day-night international by 24 runs here on Friday, securing an unbeatable 2-0 lead. The 34-year-old left-hander notched an unbeaten 107 but failed to get much support at the other end.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 15-Nov-2008 01:00

West Indies selection makes history for Montserrat
BRADES, Montserrat: On October 31, 2008, generations of Montserratians felt pride as the West Indies Cricket Board announced that Lionel Baker was selected as part of the West Indies cricket team, the first player to be selected from Montserrat. Baker is currently on tour with the West Indies team.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 14-Nov-2008 01:00

Montserrat hosts annual international fishing competition
BRADES, Montserrat: The Montserrat Tourist Board (MTB) and the Montserrat Fisheries Co-op have hosted their third annual international fishing tournament, since 1995's volcanic eruption. Fifty-two fishermen and 14 boats participated in the 14th annual Montserrat Fishing Tournament.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 14-Nov-2008 01:00

Chanderpaul back at Durham for 2009
LONDON, England (AFP): ICC Cricketer of the Year Shivnarine Chanderpaul has committed to a third spell at English county champions Durham. The West Indies batsman will play for the county for as much of the 2009 season as his international commitments allow, the county announced on Thursday.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 14-Nov-2008 01:00

West Indies look to bounce back against Pakistan
ABU DHABI (AFP): The West Indies need to put the unexpected last over defeat behind them and press hard for victory in the second one-day match against Pakistan here on Friday, captain Chris Gayle said. Gayle said his team did nothing wrong but an unfortunate last over let the match slip.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 14-Nov-2008 01:00

Australia defeat in India makes cricket better says West Indies Gayle
ABU DHABI (AFP): West Indian captain Chris Gayle on Wednesday said Australia's Test series defeat in India could be a turning point in international cricket that will make the game better. India beat Australia 2-0 in the four-match series, raising hopes a team other than Australia could be world champions.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 13-Nov-2008 01:00

Akmal's last over heroics sink West Indies
ABU DHABI (AFP): Kamran Akmal hit two sixes in paceman Jerome Taylor's last over to help Pakistan beat the West Indies by four wickets in a dramatic finish to the first day-night international here on Wednesday. Chasing a daunting 295, Pakistan needed a tough 17 off the 50th over.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 13-Nov-2008 01:00

Gayle says West Indies will bounce back
ABU DHABI: West Indies captain Chris Gayle smashed the 17th century of his One-Day International career, but it was not enough to secure a victory over Pakistan in the opening match of the Fortune Cup Series on Wednesday. Gayle’s brilliant batting got him the Man-of-the-Match award.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 13-Nov-2008 01:00

Digicel brings coverage of West Indies vs Pakistan to the Caribbean
KINGSTON, Jamaica: West Indies cricket sponsor Digicel on Tuesday announced that it has purchased the broadcast rights for the three West Indies vs. Pakistan one day international matches (ODIs) taking place in Abu Dhabi on November 12, 14 and 16, which will be aired free to cricket fans across the Caribbean.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 12-Nov-2008 01:00

Shoaib key for Pakistan, says Gayle
ABU DHABI (AFP): West Indian captain Chris Gayle said Tuesday fit-again paceman Shoaib Akhtar will be the key factor for Pakistan in the three-match series starting here from Wednesday. "He (Akhtar) is always the key factor," Gayle said of the maverick Pakistan paceman.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 12-Nov-2008 01:00

St Kitts to break ground for 18-hole Tom Fazio Championship Golf Course
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM): The further development of the St Kitts-Nevis tourism industry moves to another level on Wednesday with the groundbreaking ceremony for an18-hole championship golf course on the Southeast Peninsula. Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas has been invited to speak at the ceremony.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 12-Nov-2008 01:00

West Indies Gayle confident ahead of Fortune Cup Series
ABU DHABI: The West Indies Cricket Team arrived in Abu Dhabi with one goal in mind. Get the better of Pakistan in the three One-Day Internationals and take home the Fortune Trophy. It will be the first time Windies play at the 17 000-seater Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium and they will be looking to make a huge impression.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 11-Nov-2008 01:00

Grenada retain the OECS Swimming Championships
CASTRIES, St Lucia: A well organized and trained thirty-three member Grenada national swim team proudly retained the Sagicor sponsored swimming championships held at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Center (RHAC) over the past weekend, November 7 - 9. An impressive opening ceremony was held on November 7.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 11-Nov-2008 01:00

Bolt among finallists for World Athlete of the Year Award
MONTE-CARLO, Monaco: Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt is among the list of finallists selected by the IAAF who are still in contention for the 2008 World Athlete of the Year Award. Bolt, the winner of the men’s Olympic Games sprint double in world record times of 9.69 seconds and 19.30-secs heads the group.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 11-Nov-2008 01:00

Trinidad name team for regional one day tournament
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: Former West Indies representative and experienced opener Daren Ganga has been chosen again to lead the Trinidad and Tobago team for the upcoming West Indies 2009 Regional One Day International (ODI) Championship in Guyana starting Thursday.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 10-Nov-2008 01:00

Trinidad's Scotland and Jamaica's Williamson score in English championships clash
LONDON, England: Trinidadian international Jason Scotland and Jamaican Lee Williamson found the back of the net for their respective teams as Swansea comprehensively dismissed managerless Watford 3-1 in their Coca-Cola Championship clash at the Liberty Stadium.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 10-Nov-2008 01:00

IAAF president criticises IOC chief for condemning Bolt
MONTE-CARLO, Monaco: The IAAF president Lamine Diack , in a strongly worded statement, criticised International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge for condemning Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt for showboating and showing lack of respect to his opponents.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 10-Nov-2008 01:00

Pakistan captain says team ready to face West Indies in ODI series
KARACHI, Pakistan: Pakistan team captain Shoaib Malik is confident the team is heading in the right direction under new coach Intikhab Alam and believes the players will be ready to face the West Indies in their upcoming One Day International series. West Indies and Pakistan are set to clash in a three match ODI series.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 10-Nov-2008 01:00

No sponsor for WICB regional tournament, Board to foot US$400,000 bill
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has been unable to find a suitable sponsor for this year’s 50-over Regional Cricket Tournament and as a result will have to foot the anticipated US$400,000 bill. This was disclosed to CMC by the Board's Chief Executive Officer, Donald Peters.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 10-Nov-2008 01:00

Guyana's Golden Jaguars prepare for Digicel Caribbean Championships stage two
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Guyana’s ‘Golden Jaguars’ have intensified their preparations leading up to the final group of the 2008 Digicel Caribbean Championships’ Stage Two. The Golden Jaguars have European and Guyana-based players joining their counterparts in Trinidad and Tobago, hosts of Group H.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 06-Nov-2008 01:00

Cuban athletes considered among Latin America's best this year
HAVANA, Cuba (ACN): Dayron Robles, Mijain Lopez and Leinier Dominguez are some of the Cuban sportspeople with the greatest chances to join the list of the best Latin American athletes of 2008, according to a survey by Prensa Latina news agency. This year, Robles broke the world record.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 06-Nov-2008 01:00

Commentary: Stanford 'The Outside Man' - Episode two
It was never my intention to write on the next episode of the Stanford/WICB/Digicel saga. However, due to the insistence of some of the readers, I have decided to give the final update. As we recall, Digicel took his beloved wife before a court of arbitration, all the way in London and won the case.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 06-Nov-2008 01:00

Burns gets back misplaced Olympic medal
AUBURN, USA: Sprinter Marc Burns has admitted that he was petrified after misplacing the silver medal he won with Trinidad and Tobago in the 4x100m relay at the Beijing Olympic Games in the summer. Burns mistakenly left the bag in a store while shopping in Opelika with his girlfriend on Saturday.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 06-Nov-2008 01:00

Swim teams are ready for the OECS Championships
CASTRIES, St Lucia: Antigua will be sending its largest ever swim team to the Sagicor sponsored 17th OECS Swimming Championships to be held in St Lucia from November 7 - 9, 2008. With a total of twenty-two swimmers, the Antigua team hopes to challenge the traditional dominance of two arch rivals.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 05-Nov-2008 01:00

Commentary: Stanford has revolutionised Caribbean cricket
Why is Sir Allen Stanford spending so much money on cricket? He is paying out $20 million to the winning team, plus the large amounts he had spent during the past six years in promoting regional cricket. Stanford is a Texan billionaire and one wonders how he became a great lover of the game.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 05-Nov-2008 01:00

Stanford puts his spin on cricket
LONDON, England (AFP): One way of avoiding all the tricky consequences of your cricket team winning $11 million is to play so badly that the result is never in doubt. Judging by the disquiet emerging from the England camp, their thrashing by the Stanford Superstars almost came as something of a relief.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 04-Nov-2008 01:00

Jamaica's Gardner scores for Bolton
LONDON, England: Reggae Boyz captain Ricardo Gardner ended his goal drought for Bolton Wanderers on Sunday after scoring a goal and then assisted on the other in an important 2-0 win over Manchester City at the Reebok Stadium. Gardner netted his first of the season for Bolton in the 77th minute.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 04-Nov-2008 01:00

Guyana president joins motor racing fans
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): The South Dakota Circuit Timehri came alive Sunday with excitement. President Bharrat Jagdeo joined thousands of motor racing fans who turned out to witness one of the biggest events in motor racing in Guyana. The race finished with Barbadian Stuart Maloney copping the coveted title.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 04-Nov-2008 01:00

Commentary: Test cricket and Twenty/20
Any cricket enthusiasts who believes Test cricket is under threat from the Twenty20 format has not been watching the intriguing Test series between world champions Australia and the plucky Indians. The Aussies have again found a side capable not only of giving them a challenge but of beating them.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 04-Nov-2008 01:00

Yousuf recalled to Pakistan squad for West Indies ODIs
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters): Senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf has been recalled to the Pakistan squad for their one-day series against the West Indies in Abu Dhabi later this month. Yousuf was not considered for a Twenty20 four-nation tournament in Toronto last month.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 04-Nov-2008 01:00

Former West Indies star gives back to community
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Former West Indies batting star, Stuart Clayton Williams has purposed in his heart to give back to the Nevisian community that has supported him throughout his cricketing years. Williams has invested in a set of nets in his backyard at Government Road and is providing coaching in cricket.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 04-Nov-2008 01:00

Jamaica's Fuller heads home again as Stoke surprise Arsenal
LONDON, England: Reggae Boyz striker Ricardo Fuller scored his second goal in as many matches to help Stoke City to a 2-1 upset win over Arsenal in the English Barclays Premiership on Saturday. Fuller teamed up again with Rory Delap to score his fifth goal of the season.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 03-Nov-2008 01:00

Jamaica's King and Hull City lose again at Old Trafford
LONDON, England: Jamaican international striker Marlon King and his Hull City club were defeated 4-3 by Manchester United in an exciting away English Barclays Premiership fixture on Saturday. United were always the favourite for full points and they were the side that got the ball rolling.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 03-Nov-2008 01:00

Gayle says he will spend money to take care of sick father and brother
ST JOHN’S, Antigua: Captain of the victorious Stanford Superstars, Chris Gayle, who whipped England by ten wickets to win US $20 million, the biggest purse in the history of cricket, said that the English cricketers before the start of the game indicated to him that the West Indian players needed the money.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 03-Nov-2008 01:00

Hamilton wins 2008 F1 championship
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP): Lewis Hamilton was crowned Formula One champion after finishing fifth in the Brazil Grand Prix here on Sunday. The McLaren driver of Grenadian descent became the youngest ever champion in Formula One history and the first Briton to take the title since Damon Hill in 1996.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 03-Nov-2008 01:00

Old lessons and new from Stanford 'prize fight'
MIAMI, USA (Reuters): Allen Stanford's Twenty20 $20 million challenge in the Caribbean was ridiculed as an event lacking genuine meaning but in the end, in front of a delighted capacity 10,000 crowd, it re-affirmed some of sport's oldest lessons and confirmed the confused state cricket finds itself in.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 03-Nov-2008 01:00

Superstars crush England to collect jackpot win
COOLIDGE, Antigua (AFP): The Stanford Superstars made the quickest million dollars of any group of cricketers in history after thrashing England by 10 wickets in the Stanford Twenty20 finale here Saturday. Chasing a target of just 100 runs, the Superstars pullverised England.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 03-Nov-2008 01:00