WI secure valuable workout as warm-up ends in stalemate

a call that blatant, the ref is sitting right there on the baseline, it's tough. It's not fair. I guarantee if the refs started getting fined for missed calls, it would be a lot better. But nothing's going to be done."

James added: "We don't have room for error.

"This is one of the best games we've played all year, and for this to fall on somebody else's judgment or non-judgment is ridiculous. It's ridiculous." (BBC Sport)

Surrey re-sign Windies all-rounder

Sunil Narine for T20 Blast

SURREY have re-signed West Indies all-rounder

Sunil Narine for the 2023 T20 Blast campaign.

The 34-year-old will be available for all games that do not clash with his commitments with the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in International League T20.

The white-ball specialist took 14 wickets in 14 games for Surrey last season and hit 199 runs, including 52 off 23 balls against Hampshire in June.

He has also played for Oval Invincibles in The Hundred.

Narine's career has seen him play in other Major Twenty20 Leagues, such as the Indian Premier League, Big Bash, Caribbean Premier League and Pakistan Super

Sunil Narine has played more than 100 times for the West Indies over all three formats

League.

"He is a world class cricketer, capable of producing magic with both the bat and ball. I know members and supporters will be excited by the prospect of his return," said Surrey director of cricket

Alec Stewart.

"He, along with the rest of us was disappointed last year when we didn't quite make it to Finals day, so I'm sure he'll be coming back in 2023 with a real hunger to put that right." (BBC Sport)

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, (CMC) – Fast

bowler

Shannon Gabriel and leftarm spinner Gudakesh

Motie collected two wickets apiece as West Indies’ three-day game against a Zimbabwe XI finished in a draw here Monday.

The 34-year-old Gabriel, on a comeback after having not featured in a Test in 15 months, claimed two for 21 while Motie, a 27-year-old with a single Test under his belt, picked up two for 24.

The Zimbabwe XI, resuming the morning on 52 for five, were dismissed for 122 in their first innings in response to the Caribbean side’s 517.

Timycen Maruma topscored with 37 and Tafadzwa Tsiga chipped in with an unbeaten 21, the only two players to pass 20.

The 34-year-old right-handed Maruma struck half-dozen fours off 74 balls in a shade over 2-¼ hours, anchoring a 23-run, seventh wicket stand with Tsiga, who faced 95 balls and counted four fours.

Tsiga then ensured the tail wagged, putting on a precious 35 for the last wicket with Faraz Akram who finished not out on 19.

In their second turn at the crease, West Indies ended on 82 for two with vice-captain Jermaine Blackwood hitting an unbeaten 34 and rookie opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul, 23 before retiring, both spending valuable time in the middle ahead of the start of the opening Test next weekend.

Blackwood, searching for form after a lean spell against Australia last month, counted four fours and a six in a fluent 49-ball innings while Chanderpaul batted time, spending nearly 1-¾ hour at the crease and hitting two fours.

They put on 44 for the third wicket after Raymon Reifer (1), promoted to open the batting, and Nkrumah Bonner (13) both failed.

West Indies take on Zimbabwe in the opening Test starting Saturday at Queens Sports Club.

Copa America 2024 to be played in the US

BUENOS AIRES: Next year's Copa América will be played in the United States and will include six Concacaf teams.

South American soccer body Conmebol said Friday its ten national teams will play the tournament out of their region after a deal with the confederation for North and Central America and the Caribbean.

The six guests for the 2024 Copa America will secure their spots according to their performances in the next Concacaf Nations League.

The tournament will be played during the Northern Hemisphere summer, Conmebol said in a statement.

The agreement also includes placing four of Conmebol women's teams in a Concacaf tournament, plus the creation of a new club competition.

Ecuador decided not to organise the 2024 Copa America, as expected, due to security issues.

The United States, Mex- ico and Canada will co-host the men's World Cup in 2026.