Thirty-four year-old batsman Johnson Charles has been recalled to the West Indies T20 International team for the last two outings of the ongoing five match series against England, which will be staged in Tarouba, Trinidad on Tuesday 19 and Thursday 21 December. Charles, who averages 22.97 from 44 T20Is with …
Read More »Venezuela and Guyana presidents choose peace, in Argyle declaration
“[…] Guyana and Venezuela declared as follows: 1. Agreed that Guyana and Venezuela, directly or indirectly, will not threaten or use force against one another in any circumstances, including those consequential to any existing controversies between the two States. “[…] And that any controversies between the two States will be …
Read More »Pooran, Holder and Mayers decline WI contracts; CWI announces 2023-24 list
Cricket West Indies (CWI) today confirmed their list of centrally contracted men’s and women’s players for the 2023-24 season, based on “recommendations from the selection panels and approval by the board of directors”. There are 14 men and 15 women on the list, which is drawn up “based on player …
Read More »WI recall Russell for England T20I series; Shai replaces Mayers as vice-captain
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel has recalled 35-year-old allrounder Andre Russell to the West Indies squad for this month’s five-match T20 International (T20I) series against England. Russell last represented the West Indies during their disastrous showing at the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and the United Arab …
Read More »“Stop stigmatising Arima!” Sheppard, Ramjit speak on explosive Intercol clash
Arima North Secondary technical director and Premier Division team head coach Wayne Sheppard has blamed a Presentation College (San Fernando) supporter for provoking a stand-off with members of the East Zone Intercol champions at Mahaica last Thursday, in the immediate aftermath of his team’s 1-0 National Intercol semifinal defeat. A …
Read More »SSFL 23: Oba leapfrogs Webb to scoring title, as Malick down Bishop’s 5-2
Malick Secondary failed to lift a team trophy at any level in the 2023 Secondary Schools Football (SSFL) season. However, Malick can boast of the top scorer in the Premier Division competition: Oba Samuel. Yesterday afternoon, Samuel leapfrogged St Benedict’s College forward Malachi Webb to the goal scoring award with …
Read More »Intercol 23: Thomas sinks Speyside, St Anthony’s make first final in eight years
St Anthony’s College will seek their first National Intercol final of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division era next Thursday, after they got past Speyside High today with a 1-0 win at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. A late strike by forward Jean-Marc Thomas broke …
Read More »Intercol 23: “Pres Lions” book final spot after controversial late winner against Arima
Presentation College (San Fernando) will contest their second National Intercol final in three seasons, after a last gasp 1-0 win over Arima North Secondary yesterday evening at the Mahaica Sporting Complex in Point Fortin. Goalless after 90 minutes, both sets of coaches might have been pondering the order of their …
Read More »Warriors climb three spots to 96th in latest Fifa rankings
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior team continued their gentle rise up the Fifa rankings today, as they climbed three spots to 96th on the global table. The Soca Warriors recorded a 2-1 win over the United States on Monday 20 November in Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal action at …
Read More »Intercol 23: “Pres” dethrone 10-man St Benedict’s, thanks to Barclay winner
A first half item from Presentation College (San Fernando) attacker Adah Barclay settled the South Zone Intercol final at the Mahaica Sporting Complex yesterday, as the “Pres Lions” edged St Benedict’s College 1-0. St Benedict’s are the fourth 2022 zonal champion to be dethroned in this Intercol competition, with Central …
Read More »Soca Warriors play Canada for Copa America spot, after Jamaica stun N/Americans
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team will play Canada for a spot in the 2024 Copa America tournament. The North America team, which competed at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, were eliminated by Jamaica last night on home soil after a 3-2 defeat. The two nations finished at …
Read More »Intercol 23: “Pres Lions” edge “Naps” on penalties; Benedict’s thump P-ville
For the second successive year, St Benedict’s College and Presentation College (San Fernando) will meet in the South Zone Intercol final. Benedict’s booked their place in the zonal showcase match yesterday afternoon with a 5-0 win over Pleasantville Secondary, while Presentation required penalties to get past Naparima College in a …
Read More »