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Sammy, Russell cut from WICB contracts list West Indies' Twenty20 captain Darren Sammy has not been contracted by the WICB for 2015-2016, along with allrounder Andre Russell and spinner Sulieman Benn. Chris Gayle, who had previously turned down West Indies contracts more than once, including last year, is not on the list of centrally contracted players which was increased from 12 to 15. Sunil Narine, who had also turned down a contract last year and is currently suspended from bowling in internationals due to an illegal action, also does not feature on the list. The other two to miss out from the list issued for 201415 are Shivnarine Chanderpaul and the out-of-favour Dwayne Bravo. The contracts, issued for the period from October 1, 2015, to September 30, 2016, include several batsmen who have debuted for West Indies in Test cricket over the past year and a half, including Jermaine Blackwood, Leon Johnson, Shane Dowrich, Shai Hope and Rajendra Chandrika. Legspinner Devendra Bishoo was also added, as well as fast bowlers
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YWCC wins Appiah Memorial T20 title
West Indies' T20 captain Darren Sammy does not feature on their list of centrally-contracted players for 2015-16
Shannon Gabriel and Sheldon Cottrell. Sammy had turned out for West Indies in the T20s against Sri Lanka as recently as November last year, though he was left out for the preceding ODI series on that tour. Globetrotting T20 specialist Russell had played both the ODIs and T20s on that tour. Left-arm spinner Benn last represented West Indies during their home Test series against England in April 2015. The WICB's contracted players for 2015-16 Jason Holder, Kraigg
Brathwaite, Rajendra Chandrika, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Denesh Ramdin, Devendra Bishoo, Shannon Gabriel, Jermaine Blackwood, Jerome Taylor, Sheldon Cottrell, Shai Hope, Shane Dowrich, Leon Johnson, Kemar Roach In: Devendra Bishoo, Shannon Gabriel, Sheldon Cottrell, Jermaine Blackwood, Rajendra Chandrika, Shai Hope, Shane Dowrich, Leon Johnson Out: Darren Sammy, Andre Russell, Sulieman Benn, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Dwayne Bravo. (ESPN Cricinfo)
Hubern Evans (left), captain of YWCC, collects the winner’s trophy from Mukesh Appiah, son of Ramnarine Appiah, in whose memory the competition was played. Other family members, relatives and cricketers also shared the moment.
THE Young Warriors Cricket Club of Cumberland, East Canje, Berbice defeated Canje Pathfinders to be crowned the 2015 Ramnarine Appiah Memorial T20 champions. The game was played last Sunday at the Cumberland Cricket ground. Canje Pathfinders batting first after winning the toss, made a disappointing 115 all
Identities of cyclists tested positive for drugs yet to be disclosed THE identities and nationalities of three cyclists who tested positive for drugs at the conclusion of the annual `Tour of Guyana’ five-stage cycle road race are yet to be released. But according to information received by Chronicle Sport from a very reliable source, a Guyanese cyclist is among the trio. However, Guyana Olympic Association’s (GOA) Treasurer Garfield Wiltshire, who was a chaperon during the tests conducted by the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (RADO) after the five-stage event was completed on November 1, told Chronicle Sport he is not in a position
to say who the three cyclists are and what their nationalities are. Wiltshire explained that a release was sent to local media houses by the Executive Director of RADO, Tessa Chaderton-Shaw, which stated that RADO or her, never stated the nationalities of the cyclists who tested positive and she (Shaw) will not do so now. This according to the release will be made known when lawyers for the three cyclists implicated have concluded their deliberations. According to another section of the media,Guyana’s Dr. Karen Pilgrim, who is a vice-president of
the Guyana Olympic Association ((GOA) and a Doping Control Officer (DCO) is quoted as saying if any of the cyclists are indeed Guyanese, their `Result Management’will be handled by the Caribbean RADO and no details will be available until that process is complete. The 10 cyclists who were randomly selected for testing were Guyana’s Raynauth Jeffrey, Hamzah Eastman, Raul Leal, Alonzo Greaves and Geron Williams. The others were Jamol Eastman and Darren Matthews of Barbados, Marloe Rodman (Jamaica) and Colombian Jaime Ramirez. Another Colombian,
Carlos Ospina, refused to take the test, claiming that the facility at which the tests were being conducted was unsanitary. The urine tests were sent to a World Anti-Doping Association recognised lab and the results of the cyclists ‘A’ samples were subsequently returned to RADO a few weeks ago. Those tested positive were reportedly informed of the results and will be given a chance to, if they wish, have their ‘B’ Samples sent to be tested. If they still are not pleased with the results if positive, they can then seek justice in the courts. (Michael DaSilva)
out in 19.5 overs. Kishan Gangaram top scored with 25, while Videsh Singh and Imran Harrinandan contributed 24 and 19 respectively in a disastrous batting display. Veteran former national senior cricketer Hubern Evans spun a web of mystery around the Pathfinders batsmen, ending with 4-15 off 3.5 overs. West Indies youth player Kevin Sinclair supported with 2-32 off 4 overs. In reply, Young Warriors Cricket Club of Cumberland reached 116-3 in 17.3 overs. Seasoned umpire and all-rounder Zaheer Moakhan and Balram Samaroo put together an unbeaten 51 for the fourth wicket, with Samaroo and Moakhan finishing on unbeaten knocks of 43 and 31 respectively. Alex Algoo 14 and Kevin Sinclair 24 were the other two batsmen to contribute to the winning total.
Meanwhile, Betsy Ground Triple Stars was too good for Kendalls Union A in the thirdplace playoff. Young Warriors Cricket Club pocketed $40,000 and the winner’s trophy, Canje Pathfinders collected $30,000 and a trophy for their effort. Betsy Ground Triple Star collected $15,000 and a trophy while Kendalls Union A went away with $10,000. Hubern Evans and Balram Samaroo were the best bowler and batsman for the final respectively, while Krishan Sobhai copped the man-ofthe-match prize in the thirdplace playoff. At the post-match ceremony, Miss Appiah, granddaughter of the late Ramnarine Appiah in whose honour the tournament was played, spoke on behalf of the family and thanked the board for a well-organised tournament.
CRICKET QUIZ CORNER
(Tuesday November 03, 2015) COMPLIMENTS OF: THE TROPHY STALL Bourda Market & The City Mall (Tel: 225-9230) & AUDREY’S TASTY SNACKETTE 176 Charlotte Street, Georgetown (Tel: 226-4512) Answers to yesterday’s quiz: (1) 8 Tests (2) WI vs AUST, Barbados, 1955 (219 & 5/56)
Today’s Quiz: (1) How many times the Chappell brothers Ian and Greg played together in Tests? (2) Which Australian bowler took a hattrick on Test debut? Answers in tomorrow’s issue