The Guyana Harpy Eagles completed a comprehensive 212-run win over the Jamaica Scorpions on day four of their sixth round West Indies Championship fixture at Sabina Park on Saturday. The Scorpions began day four 123-2 off 43 overs needing a further 296 runs for an improbable victory. Things started horribly for the hosts when overnight batsmen Brandon King and Kirk McKenzie fell within the first ten over of the day for 15 and 40, respectively, leaving the Scorpions 127-4 off 49.4 overs. The rest of the wickets fell with little resistance as the Scorpions ended up being bowled out for...
The Prince of Essequibo came to Guyana’s rescue
By Brandon Corlette Kemol Savory was the unlikely man to rescue Guyana Harpy Eagles in round six of the ongoing West Indies championship. The Guyanese were in a perilous position at 61-6 against Jamaica Scorpions on day one at Sabina Park. The 27-year-old Savory, who is regarded as the Prince of Essequibo among his peers, came into this match with only 128 runs in seven innings. Savory, who entered the battlefield with Guyana on 42-4 on day one, ended day two with 155, his career best, and only his second score more than 25 this season. The classy left-hander struck...
CPL 2024 fixtures confirmed; opener set for Antigua
The fixtures for the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have been confirmed with the tournament set to run from Thursday 29 August to Sunday 6 October. For the first time since 2019 the event will visit six host countries with matches set to take place in Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia and Trinidad & Tobago. There will be 34 matches in total with each of the six teams playing 10 group matches. The knockout stages will take place in Guyana with the home team, the Guyana Amazon Warriors, looking to defend the...
West Indies ‘A’ to tour Nepal
Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) have announced a T20 ‘A’ Team tour as part of their respective ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 preparations. This historic series will be the first time a West Indies team has toured Nepal and will consist of five (5) T20 matches, all of which will be played at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Miles Bascombe, CWI Director of Cricket commented, “This A-team tour is another indication of the importance we are placing on A-team cricket and a significant phase in our preparations for the T20...
More than 40 youths benefit from Sir Curtly Ambrose/BCB fast bowling clinic
The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) in collaboration with Dr. Frank Denbow hosted its second fast-bowling clinic with cricket legend Sir Curtly Ambrose. More than 40 cricketers walked away with knowledge at a three-day clinic which was held at Jai Hind Ground in Albion. Ambrose visited Berbice two years ago and conducted a similar camp at Albion, and that camp included a then-unknown Shamar Joseph, who is now a West Indies Test bowler. Isai Thorne, who is now a Guyana Harpy Eagles fast-bowler, was also a graduate of the clinic. “When I came here two years ago, I did not know...
Suresh Dhanai ends as leading wicket-taker during ACS tour
Seam-bowling all-rounder Suresh Dhanai continued his good showing at local cricket in Guyana. The right-arm seamer claimed 11 wickets for the American Cricket Society (ACS) during their recent tour to Guyana. Dhanai played with and against some notable Guyanese cricketers, including Gudkaesh Motie, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Sewnarine Chattergoon, Jonathan Foo, Kemol Savory and Antony Adams. In an invited comment with Cricnation592, Dhanai said it was an honor for him represent team ACS, which he describes as one of the most successful teams in the United States of America. “I must say it is an honor and privilege to be representing one...
Sylus Tyndall named as replacement for injured Matthew Nandu
Fast-bowler Sylus Tyndall earns his maiden Guyana Harpy Eagles 4-Day team call up as action in the ongoing West Indies 4-Day Championship continue against the Jamaica Scorpions in the upcoming round which bowls off Wednesday April 10. A former U19 national player, Tyndall who made a full recovery following a chronic ankle injury which has been bothering him over the last 12 months, will take Nandu’s spot in the team after the opening batsman was recently ruled out due to a shoulder injury. Nandu had looked solid throughout the competition despite not posting a big score, but an injury which...
GCB congratulates Guyana U-15 team after unbeaten run at Regionals
Guyana narrowly missed out on the title and was only edged out due to the fast-bowling points captured by winners Barbados. The Bajans finished with 22.0 points including 4.0 pace points, winning 4 of their 5 games with a no-result. Meanwhile, the Guyanese also finished unbeaten, winning 4 games with a no-result as they finished with a total aggregate of 20.8 points, with 2.8 points coming from the efforts of their fast-bowlers. Ironically, both Guyana and Barbados recorded their 2 respective points from the No result contest in the first round where the two sides were set to open the...
Barbados are Regional U-15 champions, second place for Guyana
Barbados were crowned West Indies Under-15 champions on Wednesday after a solid all-round show from Jahidi Hinds enabled them to overcome a destructive spell from Windward Islands captain Earsinho Fontaine and gallop to a 192-run win. Hinds gathered the top score of 84 from 105 balls that included five fours and three sixes, and he was one of three batsmen that got half-centuries for the Barbadians in their total of 297 all out in 49.2 overs after they chose to bat in their fifth and final round match at Bethesda. Fellow opener and Barbados captain Damarko Wiggins supported with 62...
Young Hetmyer shines for Guyana Under-15s in Windwards win
Guyana and Barbados produced contrasting performances but both remained unbeaten in the West Indies Under-15 Championship here Easter Monday. Playing at Bethesda Sports Ground, Guyana thrashed Windward Islands by 91 runs while Barbados were forced to fight back before completing a four-wicket win over Jamaica at Coolidge Cricket Ground. In the other game at Liberta Sports Club, Trinidad and Tobago defeated Leeward Islands by three wickets to notch their first win following defeats to Guyana and Barbados in the previous round. Guyana were impressive after being sent in, piling up 251 for six off their 50 overs with Adrian Hetmyer...