West Indies icon Brian Lara points to lack of batting partnerships and brittle confidence after Trinbago Knight Riders loss to St Kitts and Nevis Patriots; suggests why Sunil Narine is key and Darren Bravo could help in new role: More from Wired868 Early Bird: Do insular selectors pick and choose …
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CPL 18: TKR bludgeoned again; Bravo takes responsibility after SKN Patriots win
In a matter of 24 hours, the Queen’s Park Oval was host to three scores of over 200 runs in the CPL—and two Trinbago Knight Riders defeats. Friday night belonged to Jamaica Tallawahs captain Andre Russell’s superhuman innings of an unbeaten 121, which propelled the Tallawahs to an unlikely triump. …
Read More »Arcia grabs late winner as Army edge M’vt Caledonia 4-3; Civic hold Jabloteh goalless
There were no fireworks, no fanfare and no Shahrukh Khan at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Friday night but the TT Pro League finally kicked off its 2018 league season with two games that proved to be as contrasting as they come. Defence Force battled back from being 2-1 down …
Read More »We want good relationship! TTFA backtracks after DJW claimed US Chargé d’Affaires told “outright lie”
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) is attempting to step back from open conflict withe the US Embassy, after football president David John-Williams told the Newsday yesterday that Chargé d’Affaires Jim McIntyre told an “outright lie”—in his damning release about John-Williams’ integrity and capability. McIntyre said John-Williams tried to …
Read More »CPL 18 (Video): Keshorn Walcott drops in as Jamaica Tallawahs stun TKR
London Olympic Games gold medalist and current CAC champion javelin thrower Keshorn Walcott explains why he loves the CPL lime, as TKR fall to Jamaica Tallawahs in T20 stunner: More from Wired868 RBCPL24: How the CPL took wing to become dominant regional sport event Allen Stanford, remember that name? No? …
Read More »CPL 18: Super display from Russell stuns Oval; champs TKR edged in record breaking affair
New Jamaica Tallawahs captain Andre Russell had the performance of a lifetime last night, as he almost singlehandedly pulled his team to victory in an enthralling Caribbean Premier League (CPL) encounter against Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain. TKR—the defending CPL champions and, …
Read More »T&T football cannot endure any more! Look Loy calls on John-Williams and his VPs to resign
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams and his vice-presidents, Joanne Salazar and Ewing Davis, have done enough damage to the local game and should pack their bags and leave immediately. This was the verdict of TTFA board member and Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) president Keith …
Read More »US Embassy: TTFA president is misleading public; DJW’s “failure to plan is [hurting] promising players!”
“Why we have chosen to respond is because your failure to plan is [affecting] promising football (soccer) players from Trinidad and Tobago, who we would welcome playing in the USA. “[…] I will be blunt. Mr David John-Williams and the TTFA just flat out dropped the ball on the visa …
Read More »TTSL round-up: “Froggy” gets debut goal as Santa Rosa whip Erin FC to stretch lead
FC Santa Rosa moved three points clear of the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) pack—albeit having played an extra match—as they whipped lowly Metal X Erin FC 4-1 last night at the Arima Velodrome, Arima. The result pushed the “Big Cannons” to 24 points with a goal differential of …
Read More »CPL 18 (Video): Lara says TKR look worthy favourites, but wary of top order batsmen
Wired868 Cover Drive Match Summary: West Indies cricket icon Brian Lara suggests that Trinbago Knight Riders are ahead of schedule and worthy CPL favourites; but offers a note of concern about their top order batsmen! More from Wired868 RBCPL24: Are WI being served? Wired868 looks back at CPL24 “Yuh tink …
Read More »CPL 18: Ramdin and Munro star as magnificent TKR pummel Pollard’s Stars
The Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) produced a magnificent display in both innings to doom the St Lucia Stars to a 101 run defeat and an all too familiar opening game loss in the 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) competition last night at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of …
Read More »Raring to go! Fakoory buzzing as Pro League prepares for Friday kickoff in Couva
Trinidad and Tobago’s Pro League clubs are paid up and raring to go, according to chairman Richard Fakoory. The local top flight competition kicks off on Friday evening with a double header at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. San Juan Jabloteh tackle Point Fortin Civic from 6pm while Defence …
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