“[…] Last month, the 27-year-old Nicholas Pooran made what turned out to be a smart decision. He made himself unavailable for the One Day International series against India, and opted to play in the first American Major League Cricket final in Dallas. His stunning 137 not out off 55 balls …
Read More »Dear Editor: T20I series win over India shows WI have “talent, tools and right people”
“[…] We were two nil up against India, and left it to the last game to seal the series. I see self-confidence, those guys are holding their nerve, and backing themselves, despite being under threat. “Same with England not too long ago, hopefully we can repeat that later this year. …
Read More »Vaneisa: The rush of blood—education changes minds, not violence
We are already far down the road where even if we can string words together, we cannot process ideas. There was a time when our oppressed peoples fully embraced the concept that the way to shake off their shackles was through education, and they went at it with great commitment …
Read More »Club Sando fall to Lion; TTPFL side out of Caribbean Cup contention
Tiger Tanks Club Sando’s Caribbean adventure ends in Saint Kitts and Nevis this weekend, as a 2-1 semifinal defeat to Golden Lion FC means they will not advance to the Concacaf Caribbean Cup. Tomorrow night, Golden Lion of Martinique and Suriname’s Robinhood will contest the 2023 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield …
Read More »Cooper: “We should be competitive in 2025”; T&T U-15s close with 3-0 win over Qatar
The Trinidad and Tobago Boys’ National Under-15 Team closed off their 2023 Concacaf Championship adventure yesterday with a 3-0 whipping of Qatar in the Dominican Republic. The game was one of several playoff fixtures between teams who failed to advance to the quarterfinal round. In Group A, Qatar lost all …
Read More »Trinidad and Tobago stun Costa Rica 2-0 for first ever Concacaf U-15 win
Trinidad and Tobago managed their first ever scalp in a Concacaf Under-15 Championship match today, and it was a big one. In their final Group D match, the young Soca Warriors shook off consecutive narrow defeats to Honduras and Puerto Rico to down Costa Rica 2-0 in the Dominican Republic. …
Read More »Club Sando book Shield semifinal match-up with Martinique’s Lions
Tiger Tanks Club Sando are into the 2023 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield semifinals after playing unbeaten through the group stage. Sando confirmed their place in the knockout stage yesterday with a 3-0 win over Aruban champions, SV Dakota at the SKNFA Technical Centre in Basseterre, Saint Kits and Nevis. Flanker …
Read More »Ten-man T&T U-15s edged by P/Rico, as short-changed Warriors suffer again
Trinidad and Tobago were again made to rue missed opportunities as they fell 2-1 to Puerto Rico in their second outing of the 2023 Concacaf Boys’ Under-15 Championship. Forward Jonathan Mason opened his competitive goal scoring account in national colours for the young Soca Warriors. But his fine second half …
Read More »T&T U-15 clash with Costa Rica postponed, due to thunderstorm
The Trinidad and Tobago Boys’ National Under-15 Team clash with Costa Rica tonight was postponed due to bad weather, after a thunderstorm near to the match venue in the Dominican Republic. The Trinidad and Tobago team were due to make their second appearance of the Concacaf Under-15 Championship, after a …
Read More »Club Sando near Caribbean Shield semis after 9-0 mauling of SWA Sharks
Tiger Tanks Club Sando moved into another gear in the 2023 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield yesterday, as they mauled Turks and Caicos champions SWA Sharks 9-0 in Group D action at the SKNFA Technical Centre in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Club Sando play their final group match on Tuesday 8 …
Read More »Daniel converts penalty, but T&T U-15s fall 2-1 to Honduras in Concacaf opener
The Trinidad and Tobago Boys’ National Under-15 Team started and finished brightly against Honduras in Concacaf Championship action tonight, but it was not enough to get something tangible out of the contest—as they finished 2-1 losers in the Dominican Republic. Right back Jeremiah Daniel converted a second half stoppage time …
Read More »Can Dr Rowley resurrect T&T cricket and keep self-help from wrecking the enterprise?
Booty, you have probably heard, is in the eye of the beholder. Ask Jack Warner. Haitian officials complained that the lion’s share of US$750m—sent to Warner-controlled accounts by Fifa and a presidential candidate for the world governing body—never made it to the impoverished island, who were desperate for relief after …
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