“[…] The last straw is in [the CWI’s] media release of Shane Dowrich’s retirement announcement, indicating that a replacement won’t be named. What the hell is that supposed to mean? “[…] Every squad announced by the West Indies is supposed to have reserve players selected. It’s a home series for …
Read More »Intercol 23: “Pres Lions” book final spot after controversial late winner against Arima
Presentation College (San Fernando) will contest their second National Intercol final in three seasons, after a last gasp 1-0 win over Arima North Secondary yesterday evening at the Mahaica Sporting Complex in Point Fortin. Goalless after 90 minutes, both sets of coaches might have been pondering the order of their …
Read More »Warriors climb three spots to 96th in latest Fifa rankings
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior team continued their gentle rise up the Fifa rankings today, as they climbed three spots to 96th on the global table. The Soca Warriors recorded a 2-1 win over the United States on Monday 20 November in Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal action at …
Read More »Presentation’s Duhrell Young: “I’m really energetic and always positive!”
“Put in the work when you train and even on your off days, put in the work!” Presentation College (San Fernando) left back Duhrell Young offered that advice to aspiring young players and there is little doubt that he lives by that mantra. Young, one of the key players for …
Read More »Discarded Darren bides his time, DJ Bravo throws WI selectors under the bus
At 34, Darren Bravo probably did not have his eyes on a place in the West Indies squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup. West Indies lead selector Desmond Haynes is certain that he should not have been looking towards the South Africa/Namibia/Zimbabwe tournament. But was Bravo a shoo-in for …
Read More »Intercol 23: Crovador steers St Anthony’s past Chaguanas and into semis
Like clockwork, St Anthony’s College recorded their second thumping win over Chaguanas North Secondary for the season, this time in a knockout affair, defeating the Central Zone champions 5-1 in the lone Coca Cola Intercol quarterfinal match. The win secured St Anthony’s a place in the semifinal round against Tobago …
Read More »Benjamin: Why WI never got the best out of Sunil Narine
By his own admission a man of few words, Sunil Narine once found enough of them to point accusing fingers at the TTCB and its president. Azim Bassarath had emailed TTCB board members using language that highly offended the then high-profile national player. “Let him start to Bowl !!!!!!” the …
Read More »Intercol 23: “Pres” dethrone 10-man St Benedict’s, thanks to Barclay winner
A first half item from Presentation College (San Fernando) attacker Adah Barclay settled the South Zone Intercol final at the Mahaica Sporting Complex yesterday, as the “Pres Lions” edged St Benedict’s College 1-0. St Benedict’s are the fourth 2022 zonal champion to be dethroned in this Intercol competition, with Central …
Read More »Intercol 23: Morris stars—again!—as St Anthony’s penalise QRC in North final
It has to be some sort of record. One goalkeeper, two divisions, two penalty shootout wins and two zonal titles in 24 hours. Josiah Morris, who came on at nearly full time specifically to face the dreaded penalty kicks, stepped up and made two big saves to earn St Anthony’s …
Read More »Soca Warriors play Canada for Copa America spot, after Jamaica stun N/Americans
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team will play Canada for a spot in the 2024 Copa America tournament. The North America team, which competed at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, were eliminated by Jamaica last night on home soil after a 3-2 defeat. The two nations finished at …
Read More »Intercol 23: Arima North overcome rain, darkness and Sween to secure East crown
Arima North Secondary overcame persistent rainfall and fading light to secure the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) East Zone Intercol crown by virtue of a 15-14 scoreline, courtesy kicks from the penalty mark, against San Juan North Secondary in today’s final at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. It was …
Read More »Eve doesn’t regret defensive first leg approach; US coach slams Dest’s behaviour
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve had no regrets over his defensive approach in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal tie against the United States, despite losing 4-2 on goal aggregate last night. Trinidad and Tobago sat deep in Austin, Texas last …
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