Category: Sports

AB de Villiers blasts Tridents to victory over Patriots in Hero CPL

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A brilliant innings from AB de Villiers helped the Barbados Tridents to victory in their Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match against the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. His innings of 82 was his second half century in his last two innings and his highest score this season. When the chase got under way the Patriots got off to a decent start but disciplined bowling from the Tridents prevented them reaching their target as they fell 26 runs short of victory. Faf du Plessis attempted to hold things together while…

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National squash team confident of making it 12-in-a row

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– team departs for Caribbean Championships By Akeem Greene The National Squash Team will depart local shores today (Thursday) for the Cayman Islands for the Junior Caribbean Squash Championships with the teams’ two captains upbeat about their charges copping the title for a 12th successive time. The championship which is the pride of the Region runs from July 16 to 23. Arguably the top seed in the Under-19 and Boys’ team captain Benjamin Meckdeci in speaking to the media at simple farewell at the Georgetown Club on Wednesday said that…

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‘Playing for CPL is a dream come through’ – Anton Devcich

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By Romario Samaroo Trinbago Knight Riders’ opening batsman, Anton Devcich has expressed his excitement after making his Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) debut against the Guyana Amazon Warriors at Providence on Sunday. The New Zealand player admitted that he loves playing in the biggest party in sport.  “I was over the moon when I got picked up in the draft, you know it’s one of those things where you put your name in the hat and never really think you’re going to get picked up but to come to Trinbago…

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Tallawahs prepare for Hero CPL clash with front-runners Amazon Warriors

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(Jamaica Observer) Jamaica Tallawahs Captain Christopher Gayle says he is focused on continuing his outstanding form in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Twenty20 (T20) tournament. The Tallawahs are preparing for a series of home games at Sabina Park, starting with tomorrow’s encounter against Guyana Amazon Warriors. Yesterday afternoon, the Tallawahs had an optional practice at Sabina Park. “I’ll try to keep the some momentum going and do what’s working for me and deliver for the team and give the team that sort of start,” the opening batsman told the…

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CPL matches to be aired live on ONE World Sports Network

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ONE World Sports, America’s Network for Global Sports, will air the Hero CPL, the franchise-based T20 cricket tournament that combines cricket and a vibrant Carnival atmosphere, two of the most compelling aspects of Caribbean life. ONE World Sports partnership with the Hero CPL marks the first time the league will air on U.S. television and all matches will be shown live in late afternoon or in primetime. For the first time since the league’s 2013 inception, Hero CPL matches will also take place in the United States at the Central…

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‘We are counting down the days to the biggest party in sport’ – Shah Rukh Khan

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Looking ahead to the start of the 2016 CPL campaign, Shah Rukh Khan, owner of TKR, said: “We’re counting down to the start of CPL, which I believe will be the biggest party in cricket. We have assembled some of the best players from the West Indies and across the world this year and I know our players are raring to step out on to the field and represent Trinidad & Tobago with pride. I know we can count on the full support of the Trinbago fans to cheer TKR…

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Tahir seven-for 45, Amla ton lead WI rout

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South Africa 343 for 4 (Amla 110, du Plessis 73*, Pollard 2-64) beat West Indies 204 (Charles 49, Tahir 7-45) by 139 runs Hashim Amla scored his 23rd ODI hundred and brought up 1000 runs in the format against West Indies as South Africa put on their best batting display and the only 300-plus score of the tri-series so far. But that was only half of how the visitors boosted their hopes of qualifying for the final. Imran Tahir claimed 7 for 45 – the best ODI returns by a…

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Morkel says ‘super excited’ to be part of CPL 2016

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St. Lucia Zouks fast bowler Morne Morkel is relishing the prospect of being a part of the fourth edition of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and is excited about lining up with and against some of the biggest stars in world cricket. Experienced pace-man Morkel, who has claimed 45 wickets in 39 T20 internationals to date for South Africa, believes that this could be the Zouks’ year to progress as Darren Sammy’s men bid to win the coveted title for the first time. The 31-year-old is one of the…

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No decision yet on Hero CPL finals venue

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Just 15 days away from the opening match of the Hero Caribbean League (CPL) 2016 and  there is still no word on the venue for the final. Organisers are still to finalise negotiations with the bidding parties and before making a choice for the showpiece match of the June 29 to August 7 tournament, they want to ensure everything was in place. In an interview with WEEKENDSPORT, CPL chief operating officer Pete Russell said it was somewhat frustrating that they had not yet been able to pick a venue. “We’re…

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Pressure was on top four to set us up – Simmons

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West Indies coach Phil Simmons has credited the side’s top order for driving their four-wicket win over Australia in the ODI tri-series match in Basseterre. Marlon Samuels led the 266-run chase with an aggressive 92, after West Indies benefited from a brisk opening stand of 74 between Johnson Charles and Andre Fletcher, and Darren Bravo’s 39 at No. 3. Charles and Fletcher took advantage of the short boundaries at Warner Park to collect six fours and three sixes in the first seven overs. Their swift partnership also allowed Samuels and…

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