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Over 30 int’l athletes expected to compete in Aliann Pompey Invitational Meet

June 17, 2016 TIMES INT'L

The much anticipated Aliann Pompey Invitational Track and Field Meet is set for this Saturday June 18, just four days away at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora, West Coast Demerara from 15:00 Hrs. In excess of 30 international athletes are expected to compete with overseas and locally based Guyanese athletes and at the same time push for qualification for the Summer Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil. Athletes are expected from Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Haiti, Ireland, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St…

CPL 2016: Moody predicts bright future in sunshine State

June 17, 2016June 17, 2016 TIMES INT'L

Australian two-time ICC Cricket World Cup winner Tom Moody believes that this year’s Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will be the most competitive yet and that the inclusion of a myriad of world-class players across all six teams will make it the biggest and best yet. Moody, who recently steered Sunrisers Hyderabad to their maiden IPL title as Head Coach, is the CPL’s International Director of Cricket and played a key role in securing the signing of overseas players of the calibre of AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, Brendon…

Ming cops podium finish in F1600

June 14, 2016 TIMES INT'L

Guyanese race car driver, Calvin Ming continued his impressive performances in the F1600 series where he managed to get yet another podium finish, this time in third place at the 2016 F1600 Formula F Championship Series descended at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) over the weekend. In race one, Ming started in the 2nd position as he had qualified brilliantly in a time of 1:59.408 which was only about a half second behind the pole sitter. The race had numerous battles throughout the field with # 82, Calvin Ming of Team…

CPL fever: Tickets now on sale in Guyana

June 14, 2016 TIMES INT'L

The eagerly awaited sale of tickets for the 2016 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has commenced today, Thursday, June 9, at the new CPL Office at 238 Camp and Quamina Streets, Georgetown. Patrons wishing to purchase tickets will be allowed 10 tickets per person for each game and where possible they may be allowed to purchase tickets with the seats of their choice in their preferred stand depending on availability. However corporate entities wishing to purchase more than 10 tickets can contact the ticketing office for further details. The cost…

Private sector support a must for sports development

June 14, 2016 TIMES INT'L

By Rene Stoby Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) and veteran Guyanese broadcaster and sports administrator Joseph “Reds” Perreira held a joint press conference at Cara Lodge last Monday June 6. The GABF President, Nigel Hinds updated the media on the progress with regards to Guyana hosting the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Under-16 Championships, which will be at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown Guyana. Hinds indicated that the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has committed Gy$1M while Quality Seafoods Inc. has contributed another million to the hosting of the event.…

Excitement building for CPL 2016 – Harper

June 14, 2016 TIMES INT'L

Roger Harper, Head Coach of Guyana Amazon Warriors said the CPL is now just a few weeks away and there’s great excitement from everyone within the organisation. “Guyanese supporters are incredibly proud of their team and their support on match days makes Providence Stadium one of the greatest fortresses in the Caribbean. To help us achieve success on the field this year we need big crowds and we are going to try our best to play our part and aim to give our public a team to be proud of.…

Carnival cricket heads to Florida

June 14, 2016 TIMES INT'L

– USA international Steven Taylor proud to be a part of cricketing history in his home State The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is delighted to announce that the Ticket Office at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, located next to the Central Broward Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, will open today (Thursday). The Ticket Office will be open for business from Monday to Friday (10am-5pm) and on Saturday (12 – 4pm) to enable fans to physically buy their tickets in advance for the biggest party in sport this summer. Supporters can…

Hero Moto Corp extends CPL title sponsorship to another 3 years

June 6, 2016June 6, 2016 TIMES INT'L

Hero Moto Corp Ltd, headquartered in India, announced earlier this week that it is extending its title sponsorship of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) by another three years. The tournament, to be played between June 29 – August 7, will continue to be called the ‘Hero Caribbean Premier League’ until the 2018 season, a statement from the organisers said. Hero Moto Corp is considered the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer in terms of unit volumes sold by a single company in a calendar year. “The extension of our Title Sponsorship of…

Zampa views CPL as an “exciting tournament”

June 6, 2016 TIMES INT'L

By Akeem Greene Australian Leg-spinner Adam Zampa has viewed the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as exciting and is eager to showcase his talent for his franchise, the Guyana Amazon Warriors when the tournament bowls off on June 29. In an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International Sport at the Guyana Marriot Hotel on Wednesday, the 24 year-old who was bought by the Warriors at the draft for US $ 60,000, revealed that the top ranked players participating makes the tournament exciting. “The amount of players that will be playing…

Tri-nation series: Finch says spinner Narine is major threat

June 6, 2016 TIMES INT'L

Australian opener Aaron Finch has described West Indian off-spinner Sunil Narine as a major threat in the Tri-nation series which also involves South Africa. The batsman was quizzed by media operatives on Wednesday on the impact the mystery spinner can have on the series in conditions that should be conducive to spin bowling. “Absolutely, any guy who can spin the ball both ways at good pace as well, is going to be a handful”, Finch said. He added, “we have seen him in all formats of the game in the…