“It must be noted that since his appointment as Chairman in May 2017, Dinanath Ramnarine has declared, in writing, his relationship with the TTCB. “[…] Further, on all matters concerning the TTCB, he recuses himself completely from the Board meetings, which is duly recorded in the minutes.” The following media …
Read More »Shabazz excited by CFU Challenge Series test as W/Warriors square off against Suriname
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team start their final dress rehearsal for the France 2019 World Cup qualifying series from 6:30pm tomorrow (Wednesday 25) when they face Suriname in the first of three CFU Challenge Series fixtures at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The match is the …
Read More »Cyrus, Cato and Dillon join T&T squad for Panama friendly; Judah set to feature
Versatile defender Daneil Cyrus, speedy flanker Cordell Cato and towering forward Nicholas Dillon will be the only overseas-based players in the Trinidad and Tobago squad on Tuesday evening when the Soca Warriors tackle Panama in friendly action from 7:30pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Neither team will be …
Read More »Jereem fights back to earn 200m gold; Team TTO looks to relays
Sprinter Jereem Richards this morning earned a second sprint medal for Team Trinidad and Tobago in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, taking gold in the 200m final The gold medal moves T&T’s tally at the Games to three, two golds and a silver. Dylan Carter had already …
Read More »T&T sports lawyer, Emir Crowne, snapped up by London-based Sport Resolutions panel
Trinidad and Tobago’s Canada-based sport attorney, Dr Emir Crowne, will spend the next three years on a team of arbitrators and mediators at the London-based Sport Dispute Resolution Panel (SDRP). Crowne, who worked on matters involving a string of high profile athletes like gymnast Thema Williams, badminton player Nekeisha Blake …
Read More »TTFA offers “update” but few answers on controversial Home of Football project, on eve of AGM
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has offered an “update” on the state of construction at its Home of Football project, just 24 hours before what is likely to be a heated AGM at the Cycling Centre in Couva. The construction of a technical centre, players’ hotel, entertainment centre …
Read More »Shabazz: We’re not where we were in 2014; Women Warriors start W/Cup campaign in May
Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team head coach Jamaal Shabazz has again tried to tone down expectations of the Women Soca Warriors as they prepare to kick off their France 2019 World Cup campaign. The qualifying series begins on 5 May when Trinidad and Tobago host Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts/Nevis …
Read More »From West Indies to Windies (Pt II): Fourth Rising? Where has the ‘natural talent’ got us?
The following is the second part of the text of a speech delivered by Charles Wilkin on the occasion of the launch of the latest book by Professor Hilary Beckles towards the end of last year. The book carries the title “Cricket Without a Cause—Fall and Rise of the Mighty …
Read More »Warriors hold off Martinique to end tour without conceding; Foncette gets maiden clean sheet
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team ended their two-match Caribbean tour with a solid showing in Martinique today, coming away with a goalless draw against the host nation—who were without their Europe-based players—at the Stade Pierre Aliker in Fort-de-France. The result ensured that, after their 1-0 win over Guadeloupe …
Read More »From West Indies to Windies: Oh, how have the mighty fallen! Ten theories of decline
“As far as I can tell there are not many other people working effectively to [restore the soul of West Indies cricket and point the way forward] as the political directorate is missing in action and the current board charged with responsibility for our cricket is a waste of time …
Read More »Joevin item gives Warriors credible win away to Guadeloupe; face Martinique on Sunday
A first half item from German-based flanker Joevin Jones gave Trinidad and Tobago a credible 1-0 win away to Guadeloupe tonight as the Soca Warriors recorded their first win since the 2018 World Cup qualifying series. Jones, who joined German Second Division team SV Darmstadt 98 in January, scored from …
Read More »SPORTT funds Nero’s Commonwealth Games warm-up in Spain; tennis, netball collect cheques too
Trinidad and Tobago’s leading female distance athlete Tonya Nero will warm up for her first appearance at the Commonwealth Games by participating in the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Valencia, Spain on 24 March. Having qualified for the multi-sport event last year, the national half-marathon record-holder is hoping that …
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