Carnival and cricket on Blue Jays’ home plate in May and July

Carnival and cricket on Blue Jays’ home plate in May and July

By Stephen Weir Attention carnival revellers who are also baseball enthusiasts, the Toronto Blue Jays are set to bring a pair of Caribbean special events to Rogers Centre with their much-anticipated 2024 Blue Jays Caribbean Carnival night at the baseball stadium. This marks the third consecutive year for the Blue Jays Caribbean Carnival, scheduled for […]

Canada fail to qualify at IMC Over-40s World Cup in Cape Town

Canada fail to qualify at IMC Over-40s World Cup in Cape Town

By Ravendra Madholall in South Africa Canada’s promising start in the inaugural Over-40s World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa, where they won their opening games, has unfortunately not culminated in a qualification. Despite their initial success, Canada’s journey came to an end after suffering a defeat against England on Sunday. Finishing at number 5 […]

Canada wins first two matches in World Cup tournament

Canada wins first two matches in World Cup tournament

By Ravendra Madholall in South Africa Canada has won  its first two matches at the inaugural Over-40 International Masters Cricket (IMC) World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa. On Monday, the Canadians defeated Namibia by three wickets and on the following day, they beat Zimbabwe by a thrilling two-run margin. The 12-nation tournament started on […]

Windies Hayley Matthews slams 132 in record chase against Australia

West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews slammed an incredible 132 and led her side in the highest successful run chase of all-time in women’s Twenty20 Internationals against hosts and world champions Australia Women on Monday. The 25-year-old all-rounder cracked 20 fours and five sixes from 64 balls in a breath-taking assault on the Australian bowling, […]

Rizwan spurs Vancouver Knight Riders to victory

Rizwan spurs Vancouver Knight Riders to victory

By Ravendra Madholall Pakistan opening batsman Mohammad Rizwan struck an impressive, unbeaten 68 to lead Vancouver Knight Riders to a convincing nine-wicket win against Montreal Tigers on Tuesday when action continued in the 2023 Global T20 at Brampton Sports Park. The diminutive right-handed Rizwan caressed ten fours and a six to help his team reach […]

Brian Lara heartbroken at Trinidad and Tobago murder rate

Brian Lara heartbroken at Trinidad and Tobago murder rate

Former West Indies cricket captain Brian Lara has warned that without “the skills and resources necessary to succeed, some young people will turn to crime as a means of survival,” as he lamented the upsurge in murders in Trinidad and Tobago. The country has recorded more than 200 murders since the start of this year, […]

Shivnarine Chanderpaul – newest member of ICC Hall of Fame

Shivnarine Chanderpaul – newest member of ICC Hall of Fame

  West Indies cricket legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul was announced as one of the new members of International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame last Tuesday afternoon in Australia. He has joined the list of fellow cricketing icons who have received this prestigious honour. The ICC announced Chanderpaul will be joined in the Hall of Fame […]

West Indies cricket is a mess

West Indies cricket is a mess

Reactions to the two-time champions West Indies’ failure to qualify for the main draw of the T20 World Cup continues to flow, with former Cricket West Indies director Baldath Mahabir saying it is one of the “darkest days” in West Indies cricket history and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting describing it as a “disgrace.” West […]

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