It’s not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog. So said Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team captain and Queen’s Royal College playmaker John-Paul Rochford, as he spoke about his approach to football and life. The five foot six midfielder …
Read More »“I want to be a complete attacker!” One-on-One with Naparima’s Mark Ramdeen
Mark Ramdeen, a Lower Six Form student at Naparima College, stands at five foot two and splits his focus this term between his school’s Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title chase and Trinidad and Tobago’s push for a Poland 2019 Under-20 World Cup place. The jovial, soft-spoken “Marky”, …
Read More »One-on-one with Elair Brewster: San Juan North ‘Iron’ man hunts a title
Serious, straightforward and focussed, San Juan North midfielder Elair Brewster says football is his life and the thing he is most passionate about. The 19-year old is a man of few words; and is all about getting the job done. He spoke one on one to Wired868 about the ongoing …
Read More »One-on-One with Jordan Riley: “J-man” hopes to hit the right note for “Pres Lions”
Jordan “J-man” Riley, who plays on the right wing for defending Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions, Presentation College (San Fernando), believes consistency and persistence will be key to his school defending their title this season. The talented five-foot-three player with lightening feet and top dribbling and crossing …
Read More »Wired868TV (Video): “We want to stay up!” East Mucurapo target SSFL survival
Wired868TV and First Citizens Bank present East Mucurapo Secondary: The much-transformed “Maroon Boys” aim to make a new name for themselves, starting with SSFL Premier Division survival:
Read More »Cover Drive (Video): “Were you entertained?” Lara discusses his unique style and legacy
Were you entertained?! Brian Lara, West Indies cricket legend and multiple record holder, shares how he developed his unique batting style, the legacy he hopes to have left, and the influence of his Trinbagonian heritage, in the seventh episode of Wired868 cricket series, Cover Drive:
Read More »Cover Drive (video): DJ Bravo on why West Indies dominate T20 and his biggest cricketing regret
Trinbago Knight Riders captain Dwayne “DJ” Bravo discusses what it meant wear the maroon cap, why West Indies dominate at T20 level and his biggest regret as a cricketer, in the fifth episode of Wired868 series, Cover Drive:
Read More »Cover Drive (Video): Brian Lara on ingredients for greatness and epic Brett Lee showdown
Brian Lara, West Indies cricket legend and multiple record holder, discusses the ingredients necessary to be a sporting legend, his favourite batting partners, and THAT showdown with Australian pacer Brett Lee en route to his first Test century in Port of Spain, in the fifth episode of Wired868 cricket series, …
Read More »Cover Drive (Video) DJ Bravo’s life as a T20 journeyman and why he can’t quit music
Dwayne “DJ” Bravo, Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) captain and two-time T20 World Cup champion, discusses life on the road as a T20 cricketer, the impact of Brian Lara and Beenie Man on his two careers, and why he won’t quit music, in the fourth episode of Wired868 series, Cover Drive:
Read More »Cover Drive (Video): Brian Lara shares journey from Cantaro to West Indies stardom
Brian Lara, West Indies cricket legend and multiple record holder, discusses his journey from the streets of Cantaro streets to West Indies stardom, the current slump of the regional side and his favourite fielding position in the Caribbean, in the third episode of Wired868’s Cover Drive:
Read More »Cover Drive (Video): DJ Bravo on TKR’s 2018 CPL challenge and satisfying T&T fans
Dwayne “DJ” Bravo, Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) captain and two-time T20 World Cup champion, discusses his 2018 form, what the CPL means to West Indies cricketers, the challenge of satisfying T&T sport fans, and why TKR are a force to be reckoned with, in the second episode of Wired868’s new …
Read More »Cover Drive (Video): Brian Lara talks CPL, Test v T20 and West Indies’ missing ingredient
West Indies cricket legend and multiple world record holder Brian Lara discusses the potential talking points for the 2018 CPL season, Test vs T20 cricket, the strengths of reigning champs, the Trinbago Knight Riders, and the missing ingredient for the current crop of West Indies players, in the maiden episode …
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