SUNDAY CHRONICLE NOVEMBER 9, 2014
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Gayle hundred powers Lions to victory …cameos for Russell, Sammy JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, (CMC) – An astonishing hundred from Chris Gayle fired Lions to an easy ten-wicket win over Warriors in the South African Ram Slam Twenty20 League here Friday. The left-hander smashed an unbeaten 108 off just 55 balls as Lions, set 145 for victory, motored to their target with 34 balls remaining at Buffalo Park in East London. Gayle smashed ten fours and seven sixes, dominating the unbroken opening stand with Alviro Petersen who was a spectator with 29 not out from 35 balls. England’s Craig Kieswetter had earlier gathered an unbeaten 82 off 64 balls to guide Warriors to 144 for six off their 20 overs. The opener stroked eight fours and three sixes, holding the innings together as wickets fell around him. Gayle then started in high gear, smashing two sixes and a four off the first over of the innings by off-spinner Simon Harmer which cost 19 runs.
He also took a turn in seamer Rusty Theron plundering two fours and a six in the bowler’s second over
Chris Gayle celebrates his hundred on Friday for Lions in the South African Ram Slam
Austin fires ... Tucville equipped with the ‘Marques duo’ Kevon and Rayheem (no relation), who collectively have scored more goals in the tournament than any other player, was no match for the tenacious defending of St Pius who kept the goal hungry strikers at bay. St Pius easily broke down the flimsy defence of Tucville Primary and were able to race to a 4 – 0 lead early in the second half with Selwyn Jones netting the goal. Keion Marques tried to pull Tucville back in the game, scoring in the 21st minute, but Austin then fired home two more goals – first time in the 24th minute and then putting the icing on the cake four minutes later. “I’m happy with the team’s performance and now we’re just waiting to play the finals” said Ritchie, while adding “we started slow and there were some concerns but I think the
which leaked 17 runs, as he brought up his half-century off just 21 deliveries. Gayle slowed his tempo
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players have been responding well in training and I can see them trying their best to put what we were practising so I’m happy”. Meanwhile, it took penalty kicks to decide the winners of the semi-finals clash between Stella Maris and South Ruimveldt. The two schools were considered sleeping giants and had slowly crawled their way into the spotlight, but as they say “many are called, but few are chosen” and as such, there could’ve only been one winner. The score was nil at the end of extra time and regulation, and heading into penalty kicks, it was a wide open game. South Ruimveldt only have themselves to blame for the lost, since they took their kicks poorly and Stella Maris comfortably made good of their chances from the charity spot. The finals will be played on Sunday November 16 at the same venue.
en route to three figures with the second fifty requiring 30 balls. He raised victory for the Lions by clearing the ropes with Harmer, with the second delivery of the 15th over. At SuperSport Park, Darren Sammy and Andre Russell produced cameo all-round performances as Knights beat Titans by 35 runs. Russell pummelled 48 from 21 balls with eight fours and two sixes to power Knights up to 179 for seven off their 20 overs. Openers Rudi Second (44) and Gerhardt Abrahams (41) weighed in strongly while Sammy finished with three for 21 from his three overs, including the wicket of Russell. In reply, Titans were held to 144 for five, with Sammy smashing a four and a six in a 17-ball 23 while opener Dean Elgar plodded through the innings for an unbeaten 65 off 64 balls. Russell proved economical, taking one wicket and conceding just 20 runs from four overs.
Unified Caribbean needed -Ninvalle
On the eve of leaving for the AIBA Congress in Jeju Island, South Korea, Guyana Amateur Boxing Association president Steve Ninvalle believes that the Caribbean region stands to make major strides if a united stance is taken later this week. The AIBA Congress will commence on Tuesday with the important election scheduled for Thursday. Ninvalle is among eight persons vying to become an AMBC Executive Committee member at the Congress. He acknowledged that the race for Americas vice presidency is a keenly contested event with delegates from the more developed countries being labeled pre-race favourites. “My belief is that only a unified Caribbean would be able to make an impact. There is no place for weak links. If we do not approach
the Congress with a unified stance, then we fail,” Ninvalle declared. It is the first time that someone from the English speaking Caribbean has been nominated to run for such a high position in international amateur boxing. The GABA head is among delegates from several countries vying for positions in AIBA. Among the members lobbying for positions are : Osvaldo Bisbal (Argentina), Pat Fiacco (Canada), Rafael Vega Rodriguez (Costa Rica), Alberto Puig De La Barca (Cuba), Alex Gonzalez Gutierrez (Ecuador), Ray Silvas (USA) and Fran Lopez Almeida (Venezuela). If successful, Ninvalle is assured a vice president status in the Americas area led by AIBA vice president and area President Dr. Domingo Salano.
Notable Dates On November 9, 2002 Bantamweight Leon `Hurry Up’ Moore trampled Otis `Wonder Boy’ Zimmerman in two rounds to keep his knock out streak clean as a whistle. Moore had turned professional in August of the previous year and travelled to Curacao to fight in Zimmerman’s back yard. Moore floored his opponent five times before the referee called a halt to the carnage. With the second round stoppage, Moore improved his record to 3-0 with three knockouts. He would develop into a potent force in the bantamweight and super bantamweight division and remained undefeated in 17 fights before receiving his first blemish. The fight would be the last for Zimmerman. However, Moore would go on to win the WBC CABOFE super bantamweight and the NABA titles.
Barbados missing three key players for T&T clash BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) – Barbados will be missing three key players for their opening round clash of the inaugural Professional Cricket League against Trinidad and Tobago starting in Port of Spain this week. The trio of Test batsman Kirk Edwards, left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn and first choice gloveman Shane Dowrich are all carrying injuries and were consequently left out of the 13-man squad announced earlier this week. Test opener Kraigg Brathwaite will nevertheless captain a strong side that includes six players with international experience. All-round Ryan Hinds has been recalled and joins West Indies fast bowler Ja-
son Holder, Kemar Roach, Dwayne Smith and Omar Phillips as those who have played Test cricket. All-rounder Carlos Brathwaite, who led West Indies A on the recent tour of Sri Lanka, is one of four A-team players included in the side with Jonathan Carter Ashley Nurse and Miguel Cummins included. Barbados clash with T&T at Queen’s Park Oval starting next Friday. SQUAD – Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Carlos Brathwaite, Jonathan Carter, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Ryan Hinds, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Ashley Nurse, Omar Phillips, Kemar Roach, Dwayne Smith, Jomel Warrican.
CRICKET QUIZ CORNER (Sunday November 09, 2014) Compliments of THE TROPHY STALL-Bourda Market &The City Mall (Tel: 225-9230) & CUMMINGS ELECTRICAL CO. LTD-83 Garnette Street, Campbellville (Tel: 225-6158; 223-6055) Answers to yesterday’s quiz: (1) Tests: 30; ODIs: 11 (2) 34 Today’s Quiz: (1)Who is the first WI to win the Man of the Match Award in an ODI game? (2) How many ODIs did the WI play in the 1980s? Answers in tomorrow’s issue