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Dashing West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran produced the highest score of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup so far as the hosts whipped Afghanistan by 104 runs to finish the group stage undefeated. Afghanistan still boast the highest run scorer of the current World Cup (Rahmanullah Gurbaz 167, average: 41.75) …

Wednesday 12 June, 8.44pm. We are halfway through the disastrous West Indies powerplay. Johnson Charles, inexplicably preferred to Shai Hope as opener, has promptly—entirely predictably—perished. Nicholas Pooran has come in. And departed, not uncharacteristically bidding to smash his 12th ball for six and getting only a top edge. “THEY NOT …

The young ladies of Pro Series FC brought the curtain down on the 2024 Republic Bank National Football League (RBNYFL) season on Saturday evening, as they tucked away the last title of the competition with a 2-1 win over Tobago Chicas FC in the Girls Under-20 National final. If the …

The rains have come. The poui blossoms have gone. Burnt browns have given way to verdant green. What is the colour of the rainy season? This time round it is maroon. The mercurial maroon that has been bringing us to the edge—as it has so often done—and now rewarding us …

Despite the West Indies qualifying for the Super Eight stage of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup by beating New Zealand by 13 runs on Wednesday evening, many are still unconvinced by the team’s batting. West Indies slumped to 30 for 5 before Sherfane Rutherford belted an unbeaten 68 off …

“From the outside, we told our guys someone will have to play a blinder (because of how the pitch could be due to inclement weather),” said West Indies captain Rovman Powell. “We always believe individual brilliance is needed.” Batter Sherfane Rutherford did not disappoint with a superb counter-attacking half-century while …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Kareem Paul’s first notable act was to contest a position in the Northern Football Association (NFA) elections—although it is unconstitutional for him to hold a second football job—and then resign the post within 24 hours. Paul was announced as TTFA general secretary, …

Tasha St Louis never missed a penalty during her illustrious career as a forward for Trinidad and Tobago. Her mantra for taking penalties is simple: “Choose a corner. Keep the ball on the ground.” St Louis’ pithy penalty-taking aphorism might have been on the mind of her Pro Series FC …

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve said the Soca Warriors’ 7-1 World Cup qualifying win over The Bahamas yesterday was an example of their progress under his watch. The lopsided triumph against a nation ranked 200th in the world by Fifa—102 places below the Warriors—will …

Spinner Akeal Hosein enjoyed a memorable night in Providence, Guyana as the West Indies eclipsed their old T20I record margin of victory with 134-run win over Uganda in ICC 2024 T20 World Cup action. Hosein took 5 for 11 as the Maroon Men bowled Uganda out for 39 runs from …

Trinidad and Tobago got their first win of the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign this evening, and it was an emphatic one. The Soca Warriors steamrolled The Bahamas 7-1 at the Saint Kitts and Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) Technical Centre in Basseterre to move, temporarily, to the top of …

Trinidad and Tobago will be without star forward Levi Garcia and left back Andre Raymond when they tackle The Bahamas tomorrow in their second 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying fixture. The game kicks off at 5.30pm at Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, despite being listed as a home match for …