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Sunday CHRONICLE May 11, 2014
Guyanese quartet named in Sagicor HPC lineup to face Bangladesh ‘A’ -ENCAMPMENT BEGINS IN BARBADOS FROM TUESDAY
By Calvin Roberts GUYANA’s Regional four day captain Leon Johnson along with opener Assad Fudadin, fast bowler Ronsford Beaton and legspinner Devendra Bishoo, were recently named in a 13 man Sagicor High Performance Centre Team, which will host the Bangladesh A Team in a seven-match series in Barbados from May 26 to June 15. The two teams will meet in two four-day matches, three 50-over matches and two Twenty20s at Kensington Oval, Desmond Haynes Oval, 3Ws Oval and Windward Cricket Club respectively. The 26 year old Johnson,
who was appointed Guyana’s captain for this year’s Regional four day season, missed the first three games through a knee injury, but returned to take over the reins and scored his maiden first class ton, 110, against the Leeward Islands. He came away as Guyana’s leading run scorer, aggregating 295 runs at an average of 59.00 from the three matches he played, while his overall average stands at 31.48 from 48 matches, in which he has scored 2, 519 runs. Anthony Bramble was second to Johnson in the runs column for Guyana, scoring 12 runs less than the Georgetown Cricket Club left hander, while Fudadin was third with 273 runs at
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is to begin an internal review into its anti-corruption safeguards. Cricket’s world governing body is, however, at pains to stress that any suggestion that its established anticorruption and security unit (ACSU) is failing to protect the sport effectively is “entirely misplaced and inaccurate”. In a press release on Friday, the ICC confirmed “a review of the sport’s collective approach in protecting against the threat of corruption, at both an international and domestic
level, is to take place”. It added in the statement: “This includes, but is by no means limited to a review of the functioning of (the) ACSU and its inter-relationship with the domestic anti-corruption units set up by member boards in other countries.” ICC chief executive David Richardson clarified his confidence in the work of the ACSU, and in the impending review process. “The ICC ACSU remains a world leader in the fight against corruption in sport, and has done some outstanding work since its inception in 2000,” he said.
Assad Fudadin
an average of 27.30 with a top score of 82 against Windward Islands at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. However, while Fudadin played five matches, Bramble played all six and Johnson three, with Fudadin
being forced to miss the final round game against Trinidad and Tobago, due to back injury. It was in that game, that Bishoo, who was axed from the previous game, took a match haul of 15 for 149 to finish with 28 victims for the season at an average of 18.39, second only to Veerasammy Permaul’s 29. Plagued by injury which saw him being unable to play in all the matches for Guyana, the 21 year old Beaton only played three matches in which he took three wickets at an average of 63.00, way below his expectations. Nevertheless, the selectors have included him in the lineup along with Sheldon Cottrell and Miguel Cummins to take care of the new ball for
the home team, with amicable support from Fudadin and Carlos Brathwaite, who can also handle his own well with the bat. The players will assemble in Barbados on Tuesday for a camp leading up to the series and the full squad reads:
Sunil Ambris, Ronsford Beaton, Devendra Bishoo, Jermaine Blackwood, Carlos Brathwaite, Kraigg Brathwaite, Jonathan Carter, Sheldon Cottrell, Miguel Cummins, Assad Fudadin, Leon Johnson, Ashley Nurse and Chadwick Walton The MATCH SCHEDULE is as follows: May 26-29: 1st Fourday match at Windward Cricket Club June 2-5: 2nd Four-day match at Kensington Oval June 8: 1st 50-over match at Kensington Oval June 10: 2nd 50-over match at Windward Cricket Club June 12: 3rd 50-over match at Desmond Haynes Oval June 14: 1st T20 at Kensington Oval June 15: 2nd T20 at 3Ws Oval
landscape and the risk of corruption changing rapidly in recent years due to the increasing number of domestic Twenty20 cricket leagues, as well as the incorporation of domestic anti-corruption units by a number of member boards, the ICC board considered it to be an appropriate time to carry out a review into the overall structure established to fight against the threat of corruption at all levels of the sport.
“However, it is important to emphasise that the review is only commencing - and therefore to draw any conclusions on the outcome of the review will be premature and detrimental to the working of such an important unit. “We are committed to putting in place the very best structures and personnel to protect the game, and there is nothing unusual about the commission of an internal review.” (PA Sport)
Leon Johnson
ICC review anti-corruption measures
ICC chief executive David Richardson
“The suggestion that the ACSU might be failing in its duty to protect the game
is entirely misplaced and inaccurate. “With the cricket
Sizzling hot Linden Beach Volleyball Open set for today A SIZZLING hot inaugural Linden Beach Volleyball Open will be held today at the Linden Beach Football facility under the auspices of the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF). Action will commence at 11:00hrs comprising teams from Linden, Georgetown and Berbice. This competition is open to interested male and female teams from all across Guyana. According to a press release, the GVF president John
Flores anticipates a high level of participation and is urging players to give of their best in order to make the competition entertaining and most importantly one of high standards. Coordinators are putting in the necessary groundwork in order to ensure a very entertaining and successful competition. The venue is ready and the stage is set for this one-of-a-kind event to grace the mining town of Linden. Teams can get registered with
coordinator Mr Pearson on telephone number 617-3880. Team spirit is very high and players are very enthusiastic about this event as it presents the opportunity for them to test their skills on a different surface and in outdoor conditions. Come this weekend in Linden the battle is on to see which pair will be crowned the inaugural Linden beach kings/ queens of beach volleyball. According to the coordinators, transportation will be provided for teams and players are
asked to assemble at the Guyana National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. The buses will depart at 09:00hrs. Shortly after this GVF event, a basic Referees course will commence, May 21-27, at the GNS ground, Georgetown. Interested persons can register with the GVF early, since this will be done on a first come, first serve basis. Limited spaces are available. This course will be conducted by Professor Carlos Cimino of Brazil.
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Today’s Quiz: (1) ViratKholi was once dismissed for 99 in an IPL game. When and where? (2) Which two teams were involved in the first game of this year’s IPL? Answers in tomorrow’s issue