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Austin, Roy L. (1939- )
Ambassador Roy Leslie Austin spent most of his life as a university scholar before becoming a U.S. diplomat at the age of 61. When Austin was nominated by President George W. Bush to be Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago he was a sociology professor at Pennsylvania State University.  After
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Sentamu, John (1949- )
In 2005, John Tucker Mugabi Sentamu was installed as the Anglican Church’s Archbishop of York.  Sentamu was born on June 10, 1949, the sixth of 13 children of Rev. John and Ruth Walakira in a village outside Kampala, Uganda. Taught by British missionaries and expatriates who encouraged his
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Tridents grab Rashid Khan, TKR sign 48-year-old Indian - Stabroek News
GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Title-holders Barbados Tridents have secured the services of Afghan leg-spinning star, Rashid Khan, for their upcoming 2020 Caribbean Premier League campaign while 48-year-old Pravin Tambe is set to become the first Indian to feature in the tournament after being picked
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False dawn - Barbados Today
GROS ISLET, St Lucia – Left-arm orthodox spinner Keshav Maharaj snatched a dramatic hat-trick in a devastating five-wicket haul as West Indies suffered a 158-run beating, half-hour before tea on the fourth day of the second Test, to slide to a 2-0 series whitewash on Monday.Resuming the morning on
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Grant, Sealy spur Clarke’s XI to win - Barbados Today
Three batsmen struck half-centuries including the pugnacious Kamario Grant, who shared in a brisk seventh wicket partnership of 97 with his Foundation schoolmate and fellow former Barbados and West Indies Under-15 team player Nathan Sealy to spur Rivaldo Clarke’s X1 to a three-wicket win with nine
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South Africa: Dale Steyn Made Me Fall in Love With Fast Bowling
[New Frame] Seeing the legendary cricketer in action as a young child provided the necessary fire in the writer's belly to pursue a career as a pace bowler, even as he was being advised against it.
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Kieron Pollard hits 6 sixes in an over off poor Sri Lankan spinner - watch!
West Indies captain Kieron Pollard on Wednesday became only the third man to hit six sixes in an international over.
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Legendary 3W Sir Everton dies
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Legendary former West Indies batsman Sir Everton Weekes, the last surviving member of the distinguished Three Ws, died here yesterday following a long
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Constantine, Learie (1901-1971)
Learie Nicholas Constantine, Baron Constantine, was an international cricketer, journalist, politician, and lawyer. Constantine was the first person of African/Caribbean ancestry to be invested as a life peer in the United Kingdom. Born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1901 he was the son of a plantation
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Uganda: Non-Contact Sports Could Resume Soon, but Under Strict Conditions
On Wednesday, golf clubs Entebbe and Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort in Kigo announced they would be officially opening up to their members for activity with guidance from Uganda Golf Union (UGU) who have made consultations with
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England-India test finely poised after see-saw day - Stabroek News
(BBC) Ollie Pope struck 81 and Chris Woakes 50 but England’s fourth Test against India remains tantalisingly poised after a see-saw second day at The Kia Oval. The article England-India test finely poised after see-saw day appeared first on Stabroek News.
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In memory of our departed Michael Alphonso Kalley – twelve months on
Today, 27th June 2020, marks the first anniversary of the departure of our beloved father, brother, grandad, uncle, cousin, and friend – Mr  Michael Alphonso Kalley, who sadly passed away in Freetown  on the 27th of June 2019, aged
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India women’s team to play England in one-off test this year - Stabroek News
(Reuters) - India’s women will play their first test match since 2014 when they take on England in a one-off game later this year, India’s cricket board (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah said
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Match balanced after first day- Mayers - Stabroek News
West Indies all-rounder, Kyle Mayers, believes after the first day of the second Test against South Africa yesterday  that the match is still an even contest. The article Match balanced after first day- Mayers appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Fitness critical as Simmons eyes England tour
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has identified fitness as a key component during the ongoing lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is hopeful the Test squad will be at an acceptable standard of readiness if the proposed tour of England goes
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I’m a fit man says Gayle - Stabroek News
Destructive opening batsman, Chris Gayle, has stated that contrary to speculations, he is a fit man. The article I’m a fit man says Gayle appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Playing in empty stadiums will be IPL’s last resort: BCCI
Playing in empty stadiums will be IPL’s last resort: BCCI
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England players to honour key workers with names on training shirts
(Reuters) – England players will wear training shirts bearing the names of key workers before the start of the first test against the West Indies next month to honour their service during the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s cricket board said
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Manhood
Manhood also means virility, and a man with great manhood knows how to not only be of service to women, but satisfy their needs
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Batting key to England series win, says Reifer
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Interim batting coach Floyd Reifer believes once West Indies’ batsmen can produce consistently, the Caribbean side can successfully defend the coveted Wisden Trophy and win their first series in England in 32
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(Trinidad Guardian) Trinidad and Tobago cricketer Kieron Pollard has firmly established himself as one of the greatest performers in the shorter forms of the game after his spectacular record-equalling display of power-hitting on Wednesday in Antigua
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Stokes will be brilliant as England captain, says Broad
(Reuters) – Ben Stokes would have no trouble stepping into the role of England captain if Joe Root were to miss the first test of their three-match series against West Indies, fast bowler Stuart Broad said
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Dire CWI finances stalls TTCB head coach search
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board has put on pause its interview process for a head coach, amidst fears Cricket West Indies’ funding for the Professional Cricket League could fall
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T20 World Cup in India on track despite pandemic woes, says ICC - Stabroek News
(Reuters) - The International Cricket Council does not yet see the need to activate its backup plan for the Twenty20 World Cup and is sticking to hosting the event in India later this year despite the country experiencing a record COVID-19 surge
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Grave ‘increasingly confident’ series will go ahead
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Cricket West Indies chief executive, Johnny Grave, says he is “increasingly confident” the Test tour of England will come off, noting that a final decision will likely be made at Thursday’s meeting of
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Mukuhlani reflects on difficult year
Despite enduring arguably the worst year in its history, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has ironically emerged stronger and ready to take the game to the next
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Fifth England v India test called off after COVID-19 case - Stabroek News
MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) - The fifth test between England and India at Old Trafford was cancelled barely two hours before its scheduled start today after the tourists failed to field a side following a COVID-19 case in their
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Khan concerned about Guyanese duo future | New York Carib News
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): A former manager of the Windies team has warned that all-rounder Keemo Paul and left-handed batsman Shimron Hetmyer may have taken a big risk opting out of next month’s tour of
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Holder in provisional squad for Super50 Cup - Stabroek News
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies Test captain Jason Holder has been included in a 22-man Barbados Pride provisional squad announced yesterday by the Barbados Cricket Association, in preparation for next month’s Regional Super50 Cup in
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MYO extends benevolence during COVID19 crisis
The Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) which participates in Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) organized cricket competitions is the latest entity to extend acts of kindness during the current COVID – 19
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