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West Indies Women Incur Defeat In 1st ODI Against Australia

The West Indies Women’s cricket team faced an 8-wicket defeat to Australia in the first One Day International (ODI) at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane The West Indies Women as posted one of their lowest ODI scores of just 83 runs in 27.3 overs. While the total was far from satisfactory, Aaliyah Alleyne showed promise, standing tall amidst the […]

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Reggae Boyz Squad Named For Upcoming CONCACAF Nations League Games

Jamaica has announced its new Reggae Boyz squad for their upcoming CONCACAF Nations League games against Haiti and Grenada. There has been a surprise recall for 31-year-old defender Michael Hector who hasn’t featured since 2021. Hector’s inclusion was made possible with the absence of another defender, Brentford’s Ethan Pinnock who is out with an achilles injury.  Karoy Anderson, a 19-year-old […]

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Teenage Sensation “Whisper” Omitted From Reggae Boyz New Squad

Young rising star Reggae Boyz Dujuan “Whisper” Richards has been left out of the recently announced Reggae Boyz squad for their upcoming CONCACAF Nations League games against Haiti and Grenada. Richards who signed for Chelsea in the summer scored in the Gold Cup for Jamaica and played in both of Jamaica’s most recent Nations League contests at home last month. […]

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Final Decision On Who Hosts 2024 ICC World Cup Final Yet To Be Reached

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has moved to provide clarity on the ongoing process of venue selection for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup scheduled to take place in the Caribbean and USA in June 2024. CWI acknowledges the enthusiasm and interest expressed by various governments, cricket boards, and stakeholders in hosting the highly anticipated tournament. However, there has been some […]

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We Missed The Boat!

I’M relieved we didn’t submit a last-minute bid for next year’s Twenty20 (T20) World Cup. One needs to be a sports business-oriented nation that understands the value of hosting major sports events and can plan, execute, and account for the economic, sporting, and political objectives set. We are not yet that nation. Late deliberation That serious deliberations took place only […]

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Hales Puts Jamaica Tallwahs In The Mix

Alex Hales, the right-handed England opener batter, made sure the Jamaica Tallawahs had a say in the playoffs of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on Sunday. Jamaica Tallawahs took no prisoners in their matchup against St Lucia Kings on Sunday. They thrashed the Kings by 122 runs to clinch the final spot in the playoffs. Needing to win their final […]

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Jamaica’s Parchment Takes Home Diamond League Trophy

In a devastating hurdling run, Jamaica’s Hansle Parchment proved his class when he stormed to victory in the 110m hurdles in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday. The Jamaican track star showed his grit and determination to win the 2023 Diamond League trophy over world champion Grant Holloway. Parchment, the Olympic champion, hurdled his way to a world-leading 12.93s, which is also […]

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Action Jackson Hits Meet Record

In another blazing performance, Shericka Jackson set a meet record at the Diamond League finale in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday. Although the Jacksonites looked forward to the breaking of the world record from the 200m world champion, who has run times of 21.41, 21.82, and 21.48, heading into Eugene that was not to be but rather a postponement some would […]

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Jamaica’s Sprint Star Jackson Keeps On Winning

There is no stopping the Jamaican 2-time world 200-meter champion Shericka Jackson. She avenged her defeat to American Sha’Carri Richardson in the 100 meters at the World Championships in Budapest to capture the Diamond Trophy for the event on Saturday’s opening day of the final Diamond League meet in Eugene, Oregon. Jackson showed her class by upping her game to […]