Year: 2011

– The women proved that holding a joint World Twenty20 was a good idea, and then went on to break all sorts of batting records in the format And they thought last year was pressure. Forget 2009 and its two world tournaments: 2010 posed the biggest-ever challenge to women’s cricket – the last chance to prove they deserved to share the international stage with the men.  The women had opened the first joint World Twenty20 with a big bang in 2009, yet a damp squib this year could have killed…

By Rajiv Bisnauth  Coach Ravindra Seeram says the inclusion of veteran West Indies left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul in Guyana’s 14-man squad for the upcoming West Indies Cricket Board’s Caribbean T20 competition is vital to the team’s success.  During an exclusive interview with this publication, Seeram pointed out that Chanderpaul’s inclusion has enhanced Guyana’s chances of retaining the title. “With his experience and commitment to the game, Guyana has an even better chance of retaining the Regional T20 title and book a place in the Airtel competition in India next year,” Seeram…

– Devendra Bishoo says of his selection to the West Indies’ 30-man World Cup squad By Avenash Ramzan  Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo was as surprised as he was elated at his call-up to the West Indies’ 30-man provisional squad for the 50-Over World Cup competition to be played on the sub-continent of India next year.  Bishoo’s name is among the probables from which the final 14 would be chosen to represent the region in the prestigious event. The event will be hosted by India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh from February 19…

England have retained the Ashes in Australia for the first time in 24 years, after inflicting on Australia one of that country’s heaviest losses, with a margin of an innings and 157 runs on the fourth morning at the MCG. It took less than 90 minutes for England to collect the three wickets they needed for victory; and when Tim Bresnan picked up his fourth wicket, an edge behind from Ben Hilfenhaus, the celebrations began.  Bresnan finished with 4 for 50, and was mobbed by his team-mates when the final…

By Avenash Ramzan  West Indies Under-16 batsman Brian Sattaur was voted Cricketer-of-the-Year on evening of Tuesday, December21st, when the Lusignan Sports Club held its annual awards ceremony in the auditorium of the facility.  The ceremony was well attended by cricketers, executives of the club, officials from both the East Coast and Demerara Cricket Boards, parents, umpires, representatives of the various sponsors, and well-wishers. Almost every member of the club left with an award, from the cook right up to the top cricketer of the year.  Sattaur had a tremendous year,…

By Kiev Chesney  National Under-23 long distance champion Dennis Horatio made his New Year’s resolutions quite clear to Guyana Times International Sport yesterday, Wednesday, December 29 and at the top of his list of goals was to beat local distance running maestro Cleveland Forde.  Horatio, who turned 22 last August, said that he was very pleased with the strides that he had made in track and field this past year and that has fueled him to set his sights on even higher goals in 2011.  “I had a pretty good…

By Rajiv Bisnauth  Andre Stoll, the lone new face in Guyana’s 14 member squad which will defend their Regional T20 title from January 10 in Antigua, revealed that it has always being his dream to represent Guyana at the senior level.  Stoll, in an invited comment by this publication, said that he is delighted to be a member of the squad. The new national player said his selection has a pleasant surprise, and is an opportunity that he would take full advantage of in an effort to fulfill expectations. The…