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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday, June 14, 2018
CWI launches Women’s Patron Programme in Kingston WITH just over 150 days to the start of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Championship in the West Indies, Cricket West Indies officially launched its Women’s Patron Programme in Kingston yesterday. The five women - Yaneek Page, Dahlia Harris, Sandra Glasgow, Pat Garel and Ann-Marie Vaz have “pledged their support” for the upcoming stand-alone event. Director of Sales, Jamaica Pegasus, Prudence Simpson, was a special guest. Tournament Director, Jennifer Nero, offered the charge to the five women on their roles with regard to supporting the November 9-24 event to be held in Guyana, St Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda. She has sought the support of the women to support the game of cricket by encouraging other young women to play, encourage fans to attend the matches and build on a programme that will become a legacy for women in Cricket and sport in the wider Caribbean. Harris, a noted Jamaican playwright, said the meeting highlighted how the ICC Women’s World Cup could be a glorious opportunity for the region. “For me the meeting
underscored the immense potential of the women’s version of the game not just for the West Indies but globally, and the fact that it will be coming to the West Indies is just a great opportunity for the region to showcase itself and for us as a region to also
am encouraging every single man, woman, boy, girl. We talk about glory days of West Indies cricket, the women are here with the glory and we are here to support them.” Cricket West Indies (CWI) president Dave Cameron, in his brief re-
Guyana stun T&T; Barbados, Jamaica win again
the six territories across the region. The hope is to have at least 30 women from all backgrounds and industries. The full list should be ready by the end of summer with at least two months prior to the start of the Championship.
Guyana’s Shemaine Campbelle strikes an unbeaten 44 from 42 balls to hurt Trinidad and Tobago.
Dahlia Harris (front left) sees the ICC Women’s World T20 Championships as an opportunity to showcase the Caribbean.
celebrate all that our women have been doing and will continue to do,” Harris said. “Our own Stafanie Taylor is a major part of our Windies Women’s success and the meeting was about our commitment to promote the event, to promote the women and to garner support, so I
marks, thanked the women for their support and “urged them to support the wider programme by continuing to support women in sport and build on what exists for sustainability.” CWI will take the programme around the region and will engage women in
The women will attend a few of the matches in the Windies Women Championship now on and ends on June 24. Jamaica and Barbados have so far won two games, TT one and the other teams have not yet scored a point. (SportsMax)
National Men’s hockey team to lock horns with T&T this weekend
THE Guyana National Men’s hockey team will depart home shores tomorrow for the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago where they will face that country’s National team as they continue to step up their preparations for the fast approaching Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Barranquilla, Colombia from July 17 to August 3. The players have been undergoing intense preparations for about four months and are in prime physical condition. They have been bolstered by the presence of International Hockey Federation (FIH) coach Shiv Jagday, who has been in Guyana over the last week working on a more psychological aspect of the game and fine-tuning their tactical nous.
Windies Women’s championship T20 Blast
Guyana’s squad boasts the likes of young defender Kareem McKenzie, midfielder Jamarj Assanah, veteran defender Dwain Scott
and the ever dangerous striker Robert France. This weekend will see three matches played against the top-ranked T&T side
Robert France will be leading Guyana’s charge in Trinidad and Tobago over the weekend
who will present a great challenge for the Guyanese men. It will also provide coach Robert Fernandes with a sort of measuring stick to gauge the progress of his charges while it will afford the players with much-needed game time on the artificial turf. The 20-member squad that travels to Trinidad is as follows: Jerazeno Bell, Jamarj Assanah, Aroydy Branford, Leon Bacchus, Hilton Chester, Rayon Branford, Marvin Dannett, Edmond Chinian, Jason DeSantos, Robert France, Randy Hope, Christopher LowKoon, Kareem McKenzie, Mark Sargeant, Meshach Sargeant, Melroy Scotland, Dwayne Scott, Andrew Stewart, Steven Xavier and David Williams.
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) – Barbados and Jamaica notched their second straight victories but Guyana stunned title-holders Trinidad and Tobago, in the second round of the Windies Women’s Championship T20 Blast on Tuesday. Playing at Sabina Park, Barbados easily chased down a paltry target of 83, to beat Leeward Islands by 10 wickets under lights while at Kensington Park, the hosts overhauled a target of 86 to defeat Windward Islands by eight wickets. In the earlier game played at Sabina Park, however, Guyana rebounded from their opening defeat to Jamaica, to chase down 65 and upset T&T by seven wickets. Sent in,, T&T could muster only 64 for eight from their 20 overs, with Shania Abdool finishing on 31 not out from 42 deliveries, as her side suffered a batting meltdown. West Indies off-spinner Anisa Mohammed was the only other batsman to reach double figures with 10 not out. Right-arm pacer Erva Giddings, who last represented West Indies two years ago, finished with three for six while seamer Akaze Thompson (2-7) and off-spinner Plaffiana Millington (214) picked up two wickets apiece. In reply, Guyana were in trouble at 36 for three but recovered superbly to reach their target with more than five overs left in the innings, thanks mainly to West Indies player Shemaine Campbelle. She struck an unbeaten 44 from 42 balls, counting four fours and a pair of sixes, and dominating a 34-run unbroken fourth-wicket stand with Katana Mentore (one not out). In the second match of the double-header, Barbados restricted the Leewards to 82 for eight off their 20 overs with opener Terez Parker the highest scorer with 17, as sharp medium pacer Deandra Dottin wrecked the innings with three for eight. Ace Windies opener Hayley Matthews led her side’s reply stroking seven fours in an unbeaten 42 off 26 deliveries while Danielle Small hit 30 not out from 28 balls with five fours. Jamaica were similarly clinical in their execution, restricting the Windwards to 85 for six with veteran Juliana Nero top-scoring with 27 from 38 deliveries. Chedean Nation used her medium pace to good effect to snare four for 20. West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor then lashed an unbeaten 36 from 35 balls with three boundaries, to see her side safely home. The third round bowls off today with Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago clashing at Chedwin Park, Jamaica meeting the Leewards at Kensington Park and the Windwards and Guyana doing battle in a night affair at Sabina Park.
CRICKET QUIZ CORNER (Thursday June 14, 2018) COMPLIMENTS OF THE TROPHY STALL-Bourda Market & The City Mall (Tel: 225-9230) & CUMMINGS ELECTRICAL COMPANY LTD-83 Garnett Street, Campbellville, Georgetown (Tel: 225-6158) ANSWERS TO TUESDAY’S QUIZ:
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WI won by 226 runs Shane Dowrich (WI)
TODAY’S QUIZ: (1) Where and when did SL play their inaugural Test? (2) Where and when did the WI play their first ever Test? ANSWERS IN TOMORROW’S ISSUE