MS Dhoni had advanced so far down the wicket to attack Fabian Allen that Shai Hope had two chances to stump him. He missed both—as well as the stumps at the bowler’s end as the batsmen tried successfully to steal a single! From 154 for 4 at that point in …

“At the end of the day, [Dennis Lawrence] does not have to put the ball be­hind the net and nei­ther do I,” Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams told the Trinidad Guardian. “[Lawrence] is a pro­fes­sion­al and well-trained coach, who […] has coached at the high­est lev­el …

Like many—dare I say most—citizens of this rock, I, too, am fed up. Fed up of the illiteracy which poses and passes for governance; fed up of the sorry excuses with which citizens are provided; fed up of excuses parroted as reasons for their massive and collective incompetence. I am …

I have never been a great believer in the occult. After Wednesday, however, that may change. And if Pakistan win the 2019 World Cup, that will change. Ah telling allyuh, it could only be obeah! Listen up. There are only a handful of things I know for certain about the …

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence said the final scoreline yesterday was unfair to the Soca Warriors, despite having to come from behind to hold Guyana 1-1 in their final 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup fixture. Both teams knew they had no chance of advancing to …

Attacking midfielder Kevin Molino ended Trinidad and Tobago’s seven-match goal drought tonight but it was not enough to get a win as the Soca Warriors settled for a 1-1 draw with Guyana at the Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas. Head coach Dennis Lawrence has now overseen eight successive games without …

Does Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams feel in any way responsible for the Concacaf Gold Cup performances of the Men’s National Senior Team—his self-titled ‘flagship’ team—or any other national outfit for that matter? John-Williams did not respond to questions from Wired868 on the matter and, to …

The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team will have a final chance to pick up a result at the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup tomorrow when they close off their Group D assignments against Guyana at the Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas from 5.30 pm (6.30pm TT Time). Both teams …

Images drawn from sport populate my sexagenarian head. Of most recent vintage is the one of Carlos Brathwaite in mid-pitch at Old Trafford on Saturday temporarily bent over in a sobbing, regret-filled heap. Trying for the six which would have given Jason Holder’s team a truly incredible, come-from-behind victory by …

West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara was admitted to the Global Hospital in Parel, Mumbai today after allegedly complaining of chest pains. However, Lara’s agent, Michael Anatol, assured fans of the iconic former Trinidad and Tobago sportsman that there is no need to worry. “He is okay,” Anatol told Wired868. …

“The team lacks structure [and] organisation as some players do not seem to understand their roles and responsibilities. The team also lacks an identity because I don’t understand what kind of football they are playing…” The following Letter to the Editor on the state of the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Board members Keith Look Loy and Susan Joseph-Warrick are urging president David John-Williams to call an urgent Board meeting to discuss the Men’s National Senior Team, in the wake of their 6-0 loss to the United States last night—which is a record defeat for …