Kuchoor! Imad Wasim was given not out LBW off Sunil Narine. And then out. And then not out. And then… In the end, the visitors duly completed it by 6 wickets, posting 135 for 4 in reply to TKR’s paltry 134 for 8 at the Queen’s Park Oval on Thursday. …
Read More »SSFL24: “I won’t tolerate disrespect!” Grayson quits St Mary’s post; Glen tipped for job
Struggling North Zone football team, St Mary’s College, have become the first school to part ways with their football coach in the 2024 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division season. This morning, veteran coach Michael Grayson—a SSFL hall of famer for his work with Arima Senior Comprehensive, St Augustine …
Read More »RBCPL24: Dre Russ turns in ‘Champion’ performance as TKR edge GAW
They came in their numbers on Wednesday to see the four-time champions, Trinbago Knight Riders, against the defending champions, Guyana Amazon Warriors. And to see Dwayne Bravo, the retiring ‘Champion’, do his thing one last time at the Queen’s Park Oval. What they saw, on a far-from-dry field that caused …
Read More »SSFL24: Fatima, “Naps” share the spoils; Arima and Malick shoot up standings
Defending champions Fatima College came back from behind to snatch a point against Naparima College today in an early clash of two Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Premier Division contenders at Mucurapo Road. “Naps”, the most successful team of the Premier era with four from a possible eight titles, travelled …
Read More »RBCPL24: Cornwall’s 5-fer helps Royals to straightforward win over STKNP
Barbados Royals fielder Alick Athanaze ran in from long-off and realised that Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots batsman Ryan John’s lofted drive off Rahkeem Cornwall was flying over his head. Instead of turning back, the young Dominican athletically leapt high into the air and, arching his back à la Shaka …
Read More »SSFL 24: SSFL pushes back Premier kickoffs, outside of live SportsMax games
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive has announced a change in the Premier Division kick off times, effective from Wednesday 18 September, with all but the live broadcasted games moved from 3.30pm to 4pm. The SSFL did not immediately proffer a reason for the change but Wired868 understands that …
Read More »RBCPL24: England star, Jordan, joins TKR; GAW sign Sowter
Barbados-born England international fast bowler Chris Jordan could make his Republic Bank CPL debut tomorrow at the Queen’s Park Oval, after agreeing to join the Trinbago Knight Riders. The 35-year-old Jordan, who migrated to England as a teenager, replaces injured USA allrounder Ali Khan for the remainder of the 2024 …
Read More »RBCPL24: Wiese moves as St Lucia Kings hold off A&B Falcons
In Match 5 of the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), the Saint Lucia Kings recovered from 24 for 4 to defeat the Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 5 wickets. In Match 17 at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St Lucia on Sunday, the SLK reduced the …
Read More »RBCPL24: De Kock ton helps Barbados Royals end Guyana Warriors’ perfect run
After being sent in to have first strike by reigning Republic Bank CPL champions Guyana Amazon Warriors at the Kensington Oval, Barbados on Saturday night, hosts Barbados Royals found themselves on 162 for four by the end of the 18th over. With a staggering six sixes and 43 runs coming …
Read More »SSFL 24: Boyce beauty helps “Pres Lions” to 2-1 win over QRC
Isaiah Jacob and Caleb Boyce scored in either half as Presentation College (San Fernando) registered their second straight win in the 2024 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division, courtesy of a 2-1 result over hosts Queen’s Royal College (QRC) at St Clair today. Jacob opened the scoring for the …
Read More »RBCPL24: Royals stumble; Hosein, Hinds set up last gasp TKR win
With six runs needed off the last two balls, Jason Holder served up a no-ball over number 10 batsman Jayden Seales’ waist. And number 9, Terrance Hinds, smacked the resultant free-hit delivery over the leg-side fence to ruin the Barbados Royals’ unblemished record and give the Trinbago Knight Riders a …
Read More »RBCPL24: Finally! Faf flexes as Kings find form again against Fletcher’s failing Patriots
The Saint Lucia Kings put the smiles back on the face of captain Faf du Plessis on Thursday at the Beausejour Stadium in Saint Lucia where the Kings won their third match of the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Playing in front of a small but very enthusiastic …
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