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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday September 10, 2015
Sir Bobby Charlton congratulates Rooney … admits he’s disappointed to lose England scoring record While admitting he was disappointed to lose the record, Charlton said he is happy it has remained with Manchester United following Rooney’s 50th international strike. “I would like to congratulate Wayne on becoming England’s leading goalscorer,” he said. “I have always been very proud to hold this record. “Playing for my country was always an honour and a privilege and something I did with great pride. “I obviously cannot deny that I am disappointed that I now don’t hold
SIR Bobby Charlton has congratulated Wayne Rooney after the England skipper broke Charlton’s England goal-scoring record. Rooney went into Monday night’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland at Wembley level with Charlton on 49 goals - following his penalty against San Marino on Saturday. It looked as if the wait would go on that evening, but Raheem Sterling won a late spot-kick, and Rooney stepped up to dispatch the ball into the roof of the net from 12 yards.
Sir Bobby Charlton and Wayne Rooney
Taylor elated over appointment KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) - New captain of the West Indies Women cricket team Stafanie Taylor says she is elated over her elevation to her new role in the regional outfit. Taylor was appointed to replace the long-serving Merissa Aguilleira as Windies women begin preparation for the home series against Pakistan starting next month. An 18-member squad has also been selected to begin training for the series
against Pakistan. “I’m feeling honoured to be the captain,” declared Taylor in an interview with the Pakistan Observer. “The good news was conveyed to me by the WICB president. Obviously my family members were elated and congratulated me on this appointment.” Aguilleira has not scored a half-century in over three years and managed only 69 runs from
ten ODI outings last year and 86 runs from 12 T20 innings. Taylor, by contrast, has been one of the most prolific batsmen in the women’s game in recent years garnering 3 115 runs from 84 One-Day Internationals, already with five centuries and 20 half-centuries. “I knew at some stage this (captaincy) was to
come,” said the Jamaican cricketer. “I would want the long-serving Merissa Aguilleira in the team. I would expect her views just like any other player on and off the field.” Taylor, 25, has played over 80 ODIs and 62 Twenty20 matches while scoring over 3 000 and 1 800 runs in both formats of the game. She has also captured over 100 wickets in ODIs and more than 50 wickets in T20s.
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Today’s Quiz: Two West Indians have made ‘pairs’ on their Test debut. Who was the first? Who is the only West Indian to make a century on his ODI debut? Answers in tomorrow’s issue
New Windies Women captain Stafanie Taylor
this record. However, I am absolutely delighted that it is Wayne, as captain of my beloved club and country, who now holds this record. “On behalf of myself and everyone at Manchester United I would like to say congratulations Wayne, this is a very proud moment for you and your family. “It is a record that I am sure you will hold for a long time, and it is clear to see that you will go on scoring for your club and country for a long time to come.” (Mirror website)
West Indies set for 44-day tour of Sri Lanka
WEST Indies embark on a 44-day tour of Sri Lanka, which includes two Tests, three ODIs and two T20Is in October and November, an SLC press release has said. The first Test begins in Galle on October 14, where West Indies have played only two matches in 2001 and 2010. They will only have three days to acclimatise to the venue. The SLC interim committee had earlier said that the board was trying to reduce the costs it will incur by hosting games in Galle, as well as at other venues for the tour. That could be the reason West Indies will spend much of their time ahead of the first Test in Colombo - seven days of training at the Sinhalese Sports Club, followed by a three-day game at the venue. Following the Galle Test, West Indies return to Colombo for the second Test at P Sara Oval, where they have never played red-ball cricket before. Three days’ practice at the venue will lead them into the match starting on October 22. West Indies have never won a Test series in Sri Lanka. They drew with the hosts in 1993 and 2010, and lost in 2001 and 2005. The ODIs start in November and will be day-night affairs. The first two ODIs will be held at the R Premadasa stadium on November 1 and November 4. Pallekele will host the final ODI on November 7 and the teams will stay back for the first T20 two days later. The final T20 will take the teams back to Premadasa on November 12. These T20s are the only confirmed matches that West Indies play before the World T20 in India in March 2016. Sri Lanka have two more on their docket when they visit New Zealand in December 2015-January 2016. (ESPN Cricinfo)