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Gonsalves wins again

By Colin James Everton Gonsalves has retained the presidency of the Antigua & Barbuda Football Association after winning a majority vote on the second ballot of the re-run elections following a FIFA call for fresh elections when the disputed December 20 polls were challenged. Gonsalves, who’s popularly known as Batow, defeated his lone challenger Veron… [Continue Reading]

WICB executive, committees set

Port of Spain, Trinidad – The Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board met at the Hyatt Regency in Port of Spain, Trinidad today and following is a summary of the major decisions taken: 1. The Board re-elected Mr. Clifford Reis and Mrs Jennifer Nero as directors of the WICB. Mrs Nero was the… [Continue Reading]

Windies A to test Sri Lanka A

St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced that the West Indies A Team will face Sri Lanka A when they tour the Caribbean in June this year. The tour will include two ‘Tests’ (4 day matches), three 50 over encounters and two T20s. The first ‘Test’ will be played at Warner… [Continue Reading]

Award Winners for Regional Super 50 2013

Award winners following the conclusion of the Regional Super 50 tournament: Clive Lloyd Trophy (Champions) Windward Islands beat CCC by 9 wickets in Grand Final Sir Vivian Richards Award (Leading Batsman) Devon Smith (Windwards) – 348 runs Curtly Ambrose Award (Leading Bowler) Shane Shillingford (Windwards) – 17 wickets Collis King Award (Best Allrounder) Raymon Reifer… [Continue Reading]

Devon Smith pulls during the Grand Final of the Regional Super 50 at Kensington Oval on Sunday. (WICB Media Photo/Randy Brooks)

UWI Games 2013 set for May

Kingston, Jamaica -The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus will host teams from across the institution’s regional campuses at its upcoming biennial intercampus UWI Games 2013, from May 21- 30 at the improved Mona Bowl facility. The event will see more than 400 athletes competing across multiple sporting disciplines. The UWI Mona Bowl in recent… [Continue Reading]

Deputy Principal and Chairman of the UWI GAMES Planning Committee, Prof. Archibald McDonald and UWI, Mona Director of Sports, Dalton Myers share their historic UWI Games experiences with UWI Games patrons Jason Young and Olympic Medalist Hansle Parchment. (Headline Entertainment photo)

St Lucia defeats hosts in Windward’s football tournament

by Robertson S. Henry / CaribDirect.com Host St Vincent & the Grenadines lost their opening encounter 2-0 to St Lucia in the second game of the re-arranged tournament fixture of the 2013 Windward Islands Senior Men Football Tournament in Kingstown. St Vincent & the Grenadines began the game with neat deft passes, which opened the St… [Continue Reading]

A keen contest ensued but St Lucia overcame hosts St Vincent in the opening match of the Windward Islands football tournament. (Photo by Robertson Henry)

Sir Viv bats for Daredevils

With six defeats in as many games in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League, nothing seems to be going right for the Delhi Daredevils this season. But in a desperate move for a turnaround, they have managed the biggest eye-grabbing move of this T20 league when they announced the inclusion of West Indian great Sir… [Continue Reading]

Windwards end 13-year for title

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Windward Islands ended a 13-year title drought when they pounded Combined Campuses and Colleges by nine wickets to win a lopsided Regional Super50 final here Sunday. Chasing a revised target of 134 from 29 overs in the rain-hit day/night contest at Kensington Oval, the Windwards cruised to victory with time and effort… [Continue Reading]

Windward Islands captain Liam Sebastien shows his delight with WICB vice-president Emmanuiel Nanthan after his side won the Grand Final of the Regional Super 50 at Kensington Oval on Sunday. (WICB Media Photo/Randy Brooks)

Warriors stage run & walk challenge, soccerama

Young Warriors FC will staging a run and walk challenge and a soccerama next month. The Buckleys to Buckleys Run & Walk Challenge will take place on Saturday, 18 May from 5:30am. Registration is $5 (children-12 & Under), $10 (adults) Before the street event, the soccerama will take place on May 5, 2013 from 12 noon and is… [Continue Reading]

Windwards upset Jamaica to make finals

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Windward Islands produced a measured run chase to beat title-holders Jamaica by five wickets with an over to spare here Friday night, and book a place in Sunday’s Super50 final against Combined Campuses and Colleges. Chasing 243 for victory in the second day/night semi-final at Kensington Oval, the Windwards were piloted to… [Continue Reading]

Andre Fletcher on the go against Jamaica during the semi-final of the Regional Super 50 at Kensington Oval. (WICB Media Photo/Randy Brooks)

CCC stun TnT in semis

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Combined Campuses and Colleges powered their way into Sunday’s final of the Regional Super50 when they stunned odds-on favourites Trinidad and Tobago by 140 runs at Kensington Oval here Thursday. Defending a respectable but hardly challenging total of 232 for seven in the first day/night semi-final, CCC amazingly bundled out T&T for… [Continue Reading]

Combined Campuses & Colleges players celebrate their win against Trinidad in the Regional Super50 semi-final. (WICB Media Photo/Randy Brooks)

CPL set for July bowl-off

St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced the 2013 window for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The regional governing body announced that the inaugural season of the CPL will be played between July 29 and August 26 2013. The West Indies team has no engagements during this period and the WICB… [Continue Reading]

Chairman & CEO of Verus International Ajmal Khan. left, and WICB President Dr. Julian Hunte shake hands on their agreement. (WICB Media Photo)

Warriors Cup 2013 set

NINTH ANNUAL WARRIORS CUP 2013 SUMMER’S BEST SOCCER TOURNAMENT August 8-September 8 – Antigua & Barbuda AUG. 8-18 – YOUTH CUP Age Groups: Boys & Girls U110(born on or after 1st Jan., 2003) U12 (born on or after 1st Jan., 2001) U14 (born on or after 1st Jan., 1999) U16 (born on or after 1st… [Continue Reading]

Old Road celebrate celebrates winning Warriors Cup 2012. (antiguasports.net photo)

ABFA statement on FIFA decision

The ABFA is in receipt of a letter dated the 5th March 2013 and received by fax at our offices on the evening of Thursday 7th March 2013 from the World Governing Body of Football (FIFA) indicating its decision relating to the Antigua & Barbuda Football Association Executive Committee elections. This letter, allegedly, stems from… [Continue Reading]

Asot responds to ABFA charges

The Honourable Asot Michael, Parliamentary Representative for the St. Peter’s Constituency who is also Secretary of the Parham Football Club (PFC), has listened to the public remarks made by the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) officials, Everton ‘Batow’ Gonsalves and Gordon ‘Banks’ Derrick, on Friday March 8 2013, on radio. The two were responding… [Continue Reading]

Young Warriros stage fund raising barbeque, car wash

Young Warriors Presents A Fund-Raiser with a difference Breakfast * Barbeque * Car Wash * Games Saturdays At Paige Pond on Buckleys Main Road Food & Drinks *Music * Bounce Castle Dominoes * Card Games From 7am until Come and Support!!!!!!

Cameron, Nanthan elected to WICB top posts

Dave Cameron and Emmanuel Nanthan has been elected the new President and Vice President of the West Indies Cricket Board. This followed the Annual General Meeting of the WICB today at the Accra Beach Hotel on the south coast of this 166 square-mile island. Cameron overcame incumbent Dr. Julian Hunte 7-5, and Nathan… [Continue Reading]

Guyana stalemate went on too long

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA – West Indies Cricket Board President Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron believes that the cricket crisis in Guyana went on for too long and now is the time for all stakeholders to move on for the development of the game as a united cricketing family. He expressed this view at a press conference at the… [Continue Reading]

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left), WICB President Mr. Dave Cameron (centre), WIPA President Mr. Wavell Hinds (left) and WICB Director and JCA Vice President (right) listen to a point being made by Minister Natalie Neita Headley during a courtesy call. (WICB Photo)

Ex-Test stars, umpires, officials honoured by LICA

The Leeward Islands Cricket Association has launched its centennial year of celebrations with a gala dinner and awards at the Grand Royal Antiguan Resort. The event was held before an appreciative audience on Saturday. In attendance was a wide cross section of people representing players, administrators, government officials from across the Leeward Islands, and from… [Continue Reading]

Awardees Basil Morgan, Andy Roberts, Louise Henry (daugther of Sammy Henry), Elquemedo Willett and Pat Whyte. (WICB Media photo)

Who’s who on LICA honour roll

ANGUILLA: BANKS, Omari Ahmed Clemente The first Anguillan cricket to represent the West Indies team. Omari Banks will always be remembered for his match-winning 47 not out, during an unbroken eighth wicket partnership with Vasbert Drakes, right here at the Antigua Recreation Grounds to help the West Indies successfully complete a record fourth innings chase… [Continue Reading]

Premier of Nevis Vance Amory, center, chats with WICB President Dave Cameron, right and Vice-President Emmanuel Nanthan and in discussions during the LICA centennial gala. (WICB Media photo)

Smith has eyes on happy returns to Windies colours

CAVE HILL, Barbados – Devon Smith is hoping to make the most of what he calls a “golden opportunity” during the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2013. The left-handed opener was away from the international stage for three years, but has been recalled following heavy scoring in the recently-concluded WICB Regional 4 Day and Regional Super… [Continue Reading]

Gayles scores fastest-ever hundred

West Indies opener Chris Gayle has set a new record for the fastest century in the history of professional cricket playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday. Gayle smashed an astonishing ton off just 30 balls, battering the Pune Warriors bowling attack in an innings… [Continue Reading]

Jamaican Chris Gayle celebrates the fastest ever hundred in cricket off just 30 in the Indian Premier League. (IPL photo)

Sewhag hails Sir Viv presence

Indian shotgun opener Virender Sewhag has hailed the influence of West Indies batting legend Sir Vivian Richards, after hammering an unbeaten 95 end a run of poor form and propel Delhi Daredevils to their first win of the Indian Premier League on Sunday. Playing at the Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi crushed Mumbai Indians by nine… [Continue Reading]

Banned Pakistan players lose case

ICC Chief Executive David Richardson Tuesday made the following statement after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released its written decisions relating to (Pakistan players) Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt. Speaking in Dubai, Richardson said: “The ICC has now had the opportunity to read and review the written decisions of the Court of Arbitration… [Continue Reading]