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Clinical England spoiled the party of an India-Pakistan finale after Jos Buttler's side emerged as the second finalist of the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup. With Pakistan having confirmed a berth in the final at Melbourne Cricket Ground, expectations and prayers were high for India to beat England when the two sides met in the second […]
\"Everybody on social media does just take everything for a joke.\" She said she did not get any useful information about her missing pet and is constantly at edge wondering if Peep is in pain or worse, dead.
\"Some people love materialistic things and they don't how to value life. I'm not looking for attention or fame, I just want my chicken back.\"
Khan said her mother has been a rock of support and even though she was at first sceptical about posting the missing poster on Facebook, she relented so that \"the person who took Peep will realise just how much that chicken is of value to me.\"
This newspaper decided to not use Khan's image to protect her from further trauma.
The soft-spoken woman was emotional and on the verge of tears as she recalled her time with Peep. She said her pet lived indoors, watched television, and was at her side for most of the day whenever she is at home.
[caption id=\"attachment_952299\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"480\"] The missing poster pleading for people to help find the missing chicken. -[/caption]
On April 24, she let Peep outside to mingle with her companions, Springs and Browns, two other layers she bought to keep her beloved chicken company. Sometime between noon and 3 pm, Peep went missing and led to a frantic search in the rural community where hunting is a vocation. She could not find any feathers or even a trail of blood in the days that followed but still clings on to hope that someone stole her chicken and may have her pet alive in captivity.
\"Even if she is not alive, I still want her,\" Khan said. She said the first day without Peep was the hardest as she could not eat or sleep.
Every time Khan goes home she is reminded of the emptiness and silence without the happy chirping of her pet.
Last April, Khan was diagnosed with covid19 which knocked her off her feet.
She said Peep helped her cope during the pandemic an
He will be in charge for the start of next month's T20 World Cup qualifiers and succeeds Lalchand Rajput, who will assume a newly-created role as technical director.
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AN INTERESTING question to ask of West Indian cricket fans is, how come our players are so popular worldwide, yet West Indies teams are closer to the bottom of the table in all formats?
Limited-overs franchises throughout cricket nations from England to Australia, inclusive of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, plus New Zealand, the US and Canada, can’t wait to get their hands on the cricket skills and especially the excitement that identifies the Caribbean cricketer. His approach and dynamism lights up the playing fields of the world. From the days of Sir Learie Constantine in the 1930s to the present, that reputation has existed.
Maybe the answer lies in their individualism when representing a franchise team. Or could it be the lack of team spirit at home, bred by the insularity of a cluster of separate island nations, rather than their identification with one country, one flag?
Whatever the answer, the fact is the cricketer from the territorial islands of ex-British colonies, is in demand for his services by cricket franchises throughout the world. Furthermore, they are offered extremely high fees by these franchises to ensure their choice.
This is where the problem lies; a cricketer who earns $X annually is confronted with an offer ten, 20 and more times (depending on ability, hence, market value) to play in a competition for six weeks or pro-rated for a three-week tournament and so on. It is an offer that cannot be refused.
Jimmy Adams, Cricket West Indies (CWI)’s director of cricket, is caught between a rock and a hard place. When speaking with journalists on Zoom recently, Adams was asked if players are using WI as a platform to get into T20 leagues around the world, then choose to play for WI when they see fit.
He admits that some players will opt not to sign contracts in order to have the freedom to choose wherever they want to play.
Adams does not think that it is a problem. He says those who refuse CWI central contracts have the freedom to play with any team that they want to; that’s ok with him, and WI cricket will move on without them. Nonetheless, he thinks that the region’s players are committed to WI cricket.
[caption id=\"attachment_955066\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"748\"] This file photo dated September 23, 1998 shows media mogul Kerry Packer gesturing at a luncheon in Sydney, Australia. (AFP PHOTO) -[/caption]
I believe that Adams is being a bit naive at best.
What will eventually happen – which has started already – is the weakening of international representation. The main problem lies in the economic circumstances of the Caribbean as compared to the bigger countries.
India, for instance, can pay their players a lucrative enough sum for them not to participate in any other country’s franchise tournaments.
No Indian cricketers currently representing India or playing first-class cricket in India are allowed to take part in outside franchise leagues.
Australia, England and New Zealand ensure that their players would not choose to play for a franchise before their country, becaus
Cricket West Indies (CWI) thanked Kieron Pollard for his service to the West Indies Men’s Team for the past fifteen years, including as captain of the One Day International (ODI) and T20 International (T20I) teams since September 2019.
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The two nations are set to square off in three ODIs in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Super League and Zimbabwe, who rarely get an opportunity to play the cricket giants, were hoping to use the opportunity to play red ball cricket in Australia.
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McDonald’s is leaving Russia after three decades of operating there. Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images by Stephen Bagwell, University of Missouri-St. Louis and Meridith LaVelle, University of Georgia McDonald’s provided many Russians with their first taste of capitalism three decades ago. Now, the global fast-food giant is exiting the country. Starbucks is also on … Continued
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Scarborough/Mason Hall Cricket Club defeated C&B United by 16 runs on Sunday in an abbreviated final of the Tobago Cricket Association 40-overs tournament at the Moriah Recreational Ground.
Heavy rainfall kept the groundsmen busy but they did a good enough job to allow a delayed start in what became a T20 showdown.
Batting first, Scarborough/Mason Hall had a shaky start with the loss of openers Nicholas Sookdeosingh (1), in the second over, and Crystian Thurton (14), in the fourth over.
Despite the regular fall of wickets, Dejourn Charles (36) and Olando James (21) kept the scoreboard ticking in the middle order.
[caption id=\"attachment_958462\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"950\"] C&B United's Antonio Providence fields the ball near the boundary in the Tobago Cricket Association 40-overs final on Sunday at Moriah Recreation Ground. Photo by David Reid[/caption]
A late cameo from Ako George (34) at number eight helped push Scarborough/Mason Hall to 160 for nine after 20 overs.
Anthony Providence (3/25) and Antonio Providence (2/24) were the pick of the bowlers. Ancil Nedd (1/43 off four overs) and Marcus Daniel (0/21 off two overs) were the only bowlers to concede more than ten runs per over.
In reply, C&B United lost opener Anthony lbw to Charles in the first ball of the innings. Opener Ashaughn Pierre (29) and Antonio (35) sought to get the chase back on track but when they were dismissed in the ninth and tenth over, respectively, C&B United began to flounder.
Wickets tumbled as the run rate climbed and C&B could only muster 144 for eight when overs ran out.
Kelon Lynch (2/26) and Thurton (2/26) put the clamps on the C&B batsmen. Apart from two expensive overs from Joshua James that went for 28 runs, no other bowler went for more than 6.67 economy rate.
[caption id=\"attachment_958460\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1024\"] C&B United's Antonio Providence bowls to Scarborough/Mason Hall CC's Crystian Thurton in the Tobago Cricket Board 40-overs final at the Moriah Recreation Ground, Sunday. Photo by David Reid[/caption]
Summarised Scores: Scarborough/Mason Hall CC 160/9 (20 overs) - Dejourn Charles 36, Ako George 34, Olando James 21, Anthony Providence 3/25, Antonio Providence 2/24 vs C&B United 144/8 (20 overs) - Ashaugh Pierre 29, Antonio 35, Kelon Lynch 2/26, Christian Thurton 2/26.
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TICKETS are on sale for all 2022 SKYEXCH 6IXTY matches and Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) games in Trinidad and Tobago, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Lucia. The tickets can be bought from www.cplt20.com and www.6ixtycricket.com.
From Friday tickets are available exclusively to visa card holders with tickets going on general sale to all fans from Monday. Tickets for the games in Guyana will go on sale 'very soon'.
This year there will 34 men's Hero CPL matches, four women's CPL matches and 19 games of the new 6IXTY format. 'With 57 games of high-quality cricket in four different countries there is more entertainment on offer than ever before,' a CPL media release said.
The men's Hero CPL will be played across four countries with matches taking place in St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, TT and Guyana with the tournament taking place from August 31-September 30.
The 6IXTY will run from August 24-28 at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts and will feature six men's teams and three women's teams fighting it out for their own version of the Universe Boss trophy. The trophy is named after Chris Gayle.
The women's CPL (WCPL) will also be played at Warner Park with three teams playing for the inaugural WCPL trophy. These matches will take place from August 31-September 4.
Hero CPL's CEO Pete Russell said, 'We are back playing in front of crowds in matches across the region. If this wasn't exciting enough, we also have two brand new tournaments in 2022. We know that demand for tickets will be higher than ever this year and we can't wait to welcome our amazing fans back to stadiums across the Caribbean.'
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CRICKET WEST Indies (CWI) director of cricket Jimmy Adams and coach development manager Chris Brabazon, completed a successful three-week development programme with local coaches in Trinidad and Tobago at the National Cricket Centre, Couva, from May 31 to June 17.
The series began during the final round of the just concluded West Indies championship, when Adams, accompanied by West Indies men's team batting coach Monty Desai and strength and conditioning coach Ronald Rogers delivered a Coach Development Workshop focusing on batting and player development.
Adams and Desai stressed to an audience of almost 40 coaches the importance of players receiving good coaching early in their careers and challenged those present to ensure they played their part in developing the next generation of international players. There was a focus on how decision-making will always be the key factor, irrespective of how cricket has evolved, determining the success of any budding cricketer and that players as young as ten-year-old should be encouraged to make decisions when being coached.
Adams emphasised this factor to the attending coaches: 'Don't be afraid, equip them and give them the confidence to make decisions for themselves, as the quality of their decision-making will determine their performance as skills means nothing if it can't be applied.'
This formed part of a programme where the director of cricket, batting coach and coach development manager will be supporting all of the attending coaches with ongoing communication and resources.
Brabazon followed up with a one-week visit from June 13-17, conducting CWI's Level 1 Competition Coaching Course and the Level 2 Representative Coaching Programme, as well a Spin Bowling Workshop. The sessions were delivered alongside local CWI coach developers Keshava Ramphal and Brendon Ramlal.
Participating coaches in both programmes attended separate online modules in March covering theoretical aspects of coaching in preparation for the face-to-face part of the programme. These practical sessions covered modules such as biomechanics, skill acquisition, applied coaching and game sense.
'The overall aim of these two coaching programmes is making sure that we've got really inspired, competent coaches that are ready to get out in the community and be able to coach players from the age of five all the way through to Under-19 level,' said Brabazon.
'It's been really interesting to engage with the coaches, after two years of being unable to conduct face to face courses. It's really clear and exciting that we've got some really proficient and passionate coaches that are really ready to contribute to moving Trinidad and Tobago and ultimately West Indies cricket forward.'
Brabazon further explained the targeted philosophy behind the spin bowling workshop.
'We (CWI) had a similar workshop in Antigua a month ago, we basically engaged already accredited coaches to provide them with some tailored development opportunities to connect and share their knowledge and coaching experiences w
The experienced pair proved why they remain integral members of the national cricket side after starring with both bat and ball as Zimbabwe qualified for the global tournament in style by winning the Qualifier B tournament on home soil.
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Tourism officials are concerned about the steady decline in visitor arrivals from the region over the past several months, although they are hopeful the Crop Over festival will result in more business come July/August. Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Rudy Grant said since the collapse and subsequent restructuring of […]
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THE EDITOR: The political leader of the UNC was always going to retain her much envied position, bad weather or not. Rain only stops cricket, not politics. Would the UNC internal election voter turnout been less abysmal had it been dry and 33 degrees in the shade?
So, which political party has acute internal problems? The PNM or the UNC?
The fact that there are no other strong contenders in the UNC has little to do with the indelible popularity of the incumbent. Image is everything. Should Kamla Persad-Bissessar suddenly decide to write her memoirs, what happens to the UNC as a stand-alone party?
It is my unsolicited, unpaid view that low voter turnout cannot/should not be blamed on the stormy weather. It has nothing to do with the PNM government either.
What really happened besides all that rain?
The UNC must get its act together or be pushed into oblivion if all contending third parties get together without it. Is it time for the UNC to look in the political mirror and drink the covid19-laced coffee without milk or sugar?
And what of the PNM? It suits that party when the others fight. All it has to do is reinvent itself. A 33-3 defeat was a walk in the political park, way back when.
LYNETTE JOSEPH
Diego Martin
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WESTERN BUREAU: TRELAWNY IS set to become Jamaica’s newest frontier for developments. This view was further enhanced by Aubyn Hill, minister of industry, investment and commerce, who announced that several mega free zones, as part of a special...
ZIMBABWEANS woke up to massive news this week, as the government released new statistics that will be sure to leave the West and its local lapdogs in shame. “At least 1 194 primary and secondary schools were built countrywide in the last four years in line with the government’s quest to reduce the distance learners walk […]
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Cricket West Indies chief executive, Johnny Grave, has admitted to being surprised by the timing of Kieron Pollard’s retirement from international cricket.The 34-year-old Trinidadian ended his 2-½ year tenure as West Indies white-ball captain when he called time on his career earlier this month, with the Caribbean side already preparing for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia next October.“I thought he would continue at least until the T20 World Cup in Australia,” Grave said.“Obviously the 50-over game is that longer format and the older you get, the more difficult it gets to play, and that may not have surprised me if he had called it a day after the T20 World Cup later this year.
[New Times] Brazilian women's national cricket coaches Liam Cook and Lyis Felipe Pinheiro have released a 14-woman final squad that will travel to Rwanda for the 2022 Kwibuka T20 Women's Cricket Tournament.
Zimbabwe won both the T20I and One Day International (ODI) 2-1, respectively, playing a refreshing brand of “fearless cricket” introduced by new coach Dave Houghton.
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The content originally appeared on: CNN Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds has died at the age of 46, Cricket Australia announced Sunday.
CRICKET West Indies (CWI) and the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will provide fans with further entertainment with The 6IXTY – Cricket’s Power Game.
The first edition of The 6IXTY will see men’s and women’s teams compete in a new 60-ball tournament featuring many of the best cricketers from around the world with SKYEXCH the title sponsor for 2022.
The 6IXTY will be played from August 24-28 at Warner Park in St Kitts, before the 2022 CPL bowls off on August 30.
The six men’s CPL teams will all play in The 6IXTY including Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR), Guyana Amazon Warriors, Barbados Royals, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, St Lucia Kings and Jamaica Tallawahs.
TKR, Royals and Amazon Warriors will feature in the women’s 6IXTY.
A CPL media release on Wednesday said, “This revolutionary format will see brand new innovations that will change T10 cricket and make the game even faster-paced and action-packed.”
Each batting team has six wickets – at the fall of the sixth wicket, they are all out.
The batting team has two power-play overs and they will be allowed a third power-play if they hit two sixes in the first 12 balls of the innings.
The extra power-play over can be taken at any time between overs three and nine.
There will be 30 balls bowled from one end of the wicket before the action switches to the other end for the final 30 balls.
The 30 balls will be delivered as five separate overs with no bowler being able to bowl more than two overs for the innings.
The teams will have to keep an eye on the clock. If teams do not bowl their overs within the allotted time, a member of their team is removed from the field for the final six balls.
Fans will be involved in the action as they will decide when a “mystery-free hit” takes place.
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[New Times] The national women cricket team head coach Leonard Nhamburo has confirmed the squad that he will use during the forthcoming Kwibuka Women T20 tournament slated in Kigali from June 9-18.
TRINIDAD and Tobago WOMEN'S Under-19 cricket team will travel to St Vincent and the Grenadines to play Windward Islands women's Under-19 team in a five-match T20 series from April 14-19.
A media release by the TT Women's Cricket Association (TTWCA) on Thursday, said the tour will benefit the teams as they prepare for the upcoming West Indies Women's Under-19 competition in July.
The series marks the first bilateral women's Under-19 tour between the two territories.
The trophy the teams will be vying for is named after two former regional women's cricketers.
'To commemorate the occasion and in anticipation of an ongoing collaboration between the TTWCA and the Windward Islands Cricket Board (WICB), the teams will play for the Ann Browne-John and Nadica McIntyre (Browne-John/McIntyre) trophy.
'Trinidadian Ann Browne-John and Grenadian Nadica McIntyre have been two distinguished advocates and contributors to the development of West Indies women's cricket. Browne-John is still actively involved in cricket administration and is currently the lead selector for West Indies women. She is also a former West Indies player. Until her passing in 2017, McIntyre was a champion and administrator of women's cricket. She represented Grenada at the regional level.'
Cricket West Indies vice-president Dr Kishore Shallow is elated that the trophy is named after Browne-John and McIntyre.
He said, 'Women cricket in the West Indies has survived and advanced through the incalculable efforts of persons like Ann and Nadica. I am quite pleased to be associated with recognizing these two distinguished contributors to women's cricket.'
Browne-John said, 'I am humbled by this initiative of CWI and quite honoured to be recognized in this way, particularly with Nadica, who was a stalwart for women's cricket.'
CWI technical director Miles Bascombe is excited about the series. 'Windwards Cricket's continued emphasis on female cricket aligns with TT, hence the enthusiasm for this tour. I am sure there will be immense learning opportunities for these young players.'
TT SQUAD
Shalini Samaroo (captain), Djenaba Joseph, Shunelle Sawh, Katrina Ruben, Kiara Ruben, Samara Ramnath, Aniaya Roberts, KD Jazz Mitchell, Amala Durgadeen, Ayah Baksh, Maria La Foucade, Zakiyah Harrilal, Katelin Singh, Amelia Khan, Kirah Manpaul, Arlene Ali (manager), Kelvin Williams (coach), Davindra Singh (assistant coach), Wayne Samuel (strength & conditioning trainer), Merissa Aguilleira (technical director)
WINDWARD ISLANDS
Zaida James (captain), Jannillea Glasgow, Earnisha Fontaine, Abinie St Jean, Britney Pascal, Keyeressa Pascall, Schey-Ann Gaynes, Amelia Williams, Kareese Boyea, Selena Ross, Skyy Smith, Nesha Cherry, Namiah Marcellin, Natalia Philip, Cian Felix, Destiny Edward, Lydia Edgar (manager), Cleton Burnett (head coach), Samantha Lynch (assistant coach).
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Le célèbre ancien joueur de cricket australien Andrew Symonds a été tué samedi dans un accident de voiture, replongeant ce sport dans le deuil après les récents décès de Shane Warne et Rod Marsh, deux autres joueurs de légende en Australie. Symonds, 46 ans, avait participé à 26 tests (matches internationaux de cinq jours d'affilée)
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Three newcomers, including one who is creating history, have been included in the squad for the upcoming One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against the Netherlands and Pakistan – the first tours since white-ball captain Kieron Pollard called time on his international career – while some of the veterans have been left out for varying reasons.Fast bowlers Jayden Seales and Shermon Lewis, who have both played at Test level, along with specialist batter Keacy Carty, the first player from St. Maarten to be selected for the West Indies Senior Men’s team, were named in the squad announced by Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) today.“We were impressed with Carty and the way he goes about his innings. We saw several glimpses of his ability the way he played against England earlier this year for the CWI President’s XI,” lead selector The Most Honourable Desmond Haynes said of the 25-year-old history-maker, a right-handed middle-order batsman.
Tickets for the India tour of the West Indies, starting July 22 in Trinidad, are now available online.
India will face the Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies in three ODI matches and five T20s.
The CG United series bowls off at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, where all the ODI matches will be held on July 22, 24 and 27.
The T20 leg opens at the Brian Lara Academy, Tarouba, on July 29 before shifting to Warner Park, St Kitts for two fixtures on August 1 and 2. The T20 series ends at Broward County Stadium, Florida with two matches on August 6 and 7.
Fans can purchase online from tickets.windiestickets.com or www.windiescricket.com/tickets using mobile devices or computers. There will be special offers the advantage of not joining long queues at the box offices. A range of ticket prices are available across the venues. For the return of West Indies cricket to the Queen’s Park Oval, ODI tickets start at US$35/TT$250 for the 1st and 2nd CG United ODIs Friday 22 July and Sunday 24 July. For the third ODI, prices start at US$30/TT$200.
The Trini Posse will be bringing its unique atmosphere and vibes to their Party Stand for all three matches with tickets including premium drinks; prices start from US$75/TT$500 for women and US$90/TT$600 for men. All three CG United ODIs are day games starting at 9.30am.
The five-match T20 series will create history at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy with the first-ever West Indies Men’s international to be played at the venue. Ticket prices start from US$20/TT$150 for mounds and grounds with standard seats at US$35/TT$250 and premium seats behind the bowlers’ arm at US$45/TT$300. Tribe Carnival will be creating their first-ever West Indies Party Stand with inclusive drinks and live entertainment to celebrate this historic event. Party Stand tickets can be purchased in advance from US$74/TT$500.
Tickets at Warner Park, St Kitts are US$15/EC$40 for grounds, while stands are US$30/EC$80.
For all Caribbean venues, children’s tickets (16 and under) and senior citizens can purchase tickets at half price for any seat category.
CWO said the Florida leg is important \"to increase accessibility for the West Indian diaspora to follow the team, especially as we build towards the ICC T20 World Cup in 2024, in the Caribbean and USA.\" Ticket prices start from US$65 for mounds, with bleacher benches, bleacher seats and covered seats available up to a price of point of US$205 (inclusive of state sales taxes).
A booking fee of US$5 applies to all tickets. Up to 750 VIP hospitality tickets in an air-conditioned pitch-side facility with all-inclusive food and drinks are also on sale. A limited number of just over 500 car parking passes are available at US$50 each to ensure parking within the venue. For all matches, a maximum of four tickers per person can be purchased for any match day.
The box offices open later this month.
Fans can watch live on ESPN Caribbean and listen to live radio commentary on the Windies Cricket YouTube channel. Fans in India will be able to see the series
THE EDITOR: Trinidadians are rabid, one might even say fanatical, lovers of cricket. We also have in this country the necessary expertise, coupled with the very best cricket ground in the West Indies and one of the best in the world – the Queen’s Park Oval.
That being said, the fans have not seen Test cricket in this country for many years. Why this punishment? Is the Government responsible? Is somebody insisting that Tests must be played at the government ground, the Brian Lara Cricket Academy?
The fact is it is unsuitable for Test cricket as it is built on \"zapote clay\" and unless extensive, remedial, geotechnical work is undertaken, cracks are likely to appear in the dry season. In addition, its location is problematic and because of this it will never be able to draw the tremendous crowds that were seen at the Oval.
This unnecessary punishment is more keenly felt when we see Test cricket being played in Guyana, Barbados, Jamaica, etc but for us in TT there is nothing.
Even with the relentless incompetence that we see every day, the murders, the other crimes and the escalating violence, the people have remained quiescent, but it cannot last, we are in need of relief.
Election time will soon be here and the parties will be looking for talking points to boost their chances, since they are all equally feckless. Any party that says \"we will bring Test cricket back to TT\" is going to get my vote.
C STOUTE
Cascade
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By Tony McWatt Played 21, Won 5 Lost 16. That is this year’s 2022 record of One Day International (ODI) matches played by the West Indies team following its 1-2 loss to New Zealand in the Barbados-hosted August 17-21 three-match series. A record made even more dismal by the actuality of no less than […]
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There will be a strong contingent of athletes representing Barbados at the XXII Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held between July 28 and August 8, 2022. Commonwealth Games Barbados has announced a 65-member squad of 42 females and 23 males, slated to compete in 12 disciplines, including athletics, boxing, cricket and netball, in Birmingham, England. […]
News24 investigations have revealed explosive details of what may have led to the murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran in front of her Winchester Hills home in Johannesburg in August last year.
SPORTS coaches are predicting it will be a long road back for TT junior athletes to fulfil their potential again, and the public should curb expectations after two years of pandemic inactivity.
Sports in TT finally got the green light to resume at all levels in late January - national athletes, club level and those just eager for a 'sweat.'
From March 2020 to January 2022, only national teams and athletes training for international competition were granted public health exemptions
Young athletes in TT felt the brunt of the pandemic as no sports were played at school level.
Over the last two months, many national teams have represented TT at regional level with less-than-ideal preparation.
The Under-17 women's football team just competed at the Concacaf Women's Under-17 Championships in Dominican Republic.
Before their last match against Mexico on Wednesday, TT head coach Jason Spence spoke about the lack of programmes in place locally.
TT did not make it past the group stage losing to Panama 5-1, Nicaragua 4-0 and Mexico 10-0.
TT were on the back foot for the majority of those matches as the other teams dominated possession and were not shy to shoot from outside the 18-yard box.
Panama attempted 32 shots compared to TT's one effort on goal and in that match TT only had 26 per cent possession.
Against Nicaragua, TT were outshot 32-8 in a match where they had 38 per cent possession.
The Mexicans were also dominant getting 33 shots compared to one by TT. In terms of possession, TT had 21 per cent possession.
Prior to the Under-17 tournament, the TT Under-20 women had a tough outing at the Concacaf Under-20 Championships in the Dominican Republic, which took place from February 25-March 12.
Spence was also at the helm of the TT Under-20 squad. TT suffered defeats to El Salvador (3-0), St Kitts/Nevis (7-2) and Canada (5-0).
Ex-Strike Squad defender and former TT men's Under-20 coach Brian Williams said the public should not be too harsh on the performance of the teams.
'We need to understand what is taking place and don't make those kind of derogatory statements about the girls…but understanding the situation for the girls performance (is critical).'
Williams said no competitive environment is in place. 'They don't have a functioning women's league in TT for the girls to play and I understand when you have to take people who are not playing in a competitive league for the longest while and try to put them in a team, it is really difficult.
'We hardly have a real women's competition in TT, so the girls could really have true representation.'
The Fifa-appointed normalisation committee is now running local football and Williams said this is also preventing stakeholders from getting more involved in decision making.
'If the TTFA is made up of six or seven arms, then those six or seven arms should be functional and should have representation on the board of the TTFA so we can go forward.'
Long-standing youth cricket administrator Glen Dwarika also gave his thoughts on the topic.
