The Soca Warriors were already outfitted in Capelli Sport gear a full two weeks before the Emergency Committee sanctioned its kit deal on behalf of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). The dodgy timeline for the TTFA’s latest equipment sponsor was one of several notable revelations from the football …

West Indies versus England in Southampton today. Carlos Brathwaite swings at Jofra Archer and England appeal for a catch at the wicket. Up goes the dreaded finger from Kumar Dharmasena. Michael Holding, on commentary with Nasser Hussain, remains silent. The replay seems to suggest that the nick was off the batsman’s …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Referees Association (TTFRA) vice-president Osmond Downer has suggested that David John-Williams might have abused the TTFA’s constitution by the manner in which the local football body selected Capelli Sport as its new kit sponsor. After two weeks of speculation from Soca Warriors fans and a press …

England duly got past an off-colour West Indies by eight wickets at the Rose Bowl in Southampton yesterday to move to second in the standings on six points from four games. Joe Root hit his second century of the tournament and England lost only Jonny Bairstow and Chris Woakes in …

There is no denying it now, people damn vexed. Last night, Trinis offered the first visible sign of dissent against a boldfaced, illegal presence on our shores, cheekily defying eviction and gorging on the seemingly unending patience of the State and relevant authorities. But enough about Jack Warner’s extradition battles. …

If Pakistan’s Asif Ali were the cousin of T&T’s Inshan Ali or Zaheer Ali, Australia would today be fifth in the 2019 World Cup standings instead of second. The two points Aaron Finch’s team earned for their 41-run victory over Safaraz Ahmed’s side in Taunton yesterday lifted them to a …

Assistant coaches are the wretched of the earth; they may be called assistants but they offer little real help. Roddy Estwick is the assistant coach of the West Indies cricket team. According to Estwick, the West Indies’ 15-run defeat by Australia in last Friday’s crucial fixture, had “nothing to do …

The Police’s seizure of Mr Devant Maharaj’s phone in pursuit of information, re the recent credible bomb threat, raises important questions about the evolution of the media and the preservation of press freedom. The importance does not arise merely on the issue of the action taken but we need to …

“Why is a Government which says it is committed to transparency proposing to make it more difficult for citizens to access information from official sources? “[…] [And] why, at a time of economic belt-tightening and obviously rising unemployment—whatever the official pronouncements on that issue—does the government consider it a good …

The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team concluded their 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup preparations yesterday evening with a 2-0 loss to Canada in a closed doors friendly in Los Angeles. Canada captain Scott Arfield scored a goal in each half for the North American nation who are on a …

Does the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) have a new national women’s coach? TTFA Board members and Women’s League of Football (WoLF) president Susan Joseph-Warrick are uncertain, TTFA general secretary Camara David says no and football president David John-Williams is saying nothing at all. But coach Stephan De Four …

Sunday 9 June. India and Australia, their places almost reserved in the final four of the 2019 World Cup, are trying to settle the pecking order. The Indian innings is almost at an end. And already, with six balls still left, Australia are going to have to put together the …