Guyana

  FAST bowler Nathan Ellis took a career best four-wicket haul as an understrength Australia shocked Pakistan by 41 runs in the second one-day international in Lahore on Tuesday, levelling the three-match series 1-1. Australia’s total of 231-9 in 50 overs had fighting half centuries from Josh Inglis and Cameron Green before Ellis grabbed 4-33

BRAZIL midfielder Casemiro believes being a “step behind” other World Cup favourites could actually work in the team’s favour when the tournament kicks off next week. Brazil, which is looking to win a record-extending sixth World Cup title, find themselves trailing European champions Spain, 2018 World Cup winners France and England in the […]

CAPTAIN Nat Sciver-Brunt is ready to go for England’s Twenty20 World Cup campaign after recovering from a calf injury, head coach Charlotte said, adding that the all-rounder probably will not bowl in the tournament. Sciver-Brunt suffered a calf tear playing in the domestic Women’s One-Day Cup in April and was ruled out of England’s series

  KYLIAN Mbappe couldn’t smile as he collected his Golden Boot trophy at the end of the 2022 World Cup. France had lost the final, even though he had scored a hat-trick. Goals do not guarantee prizes, but a prolific striker gives his team a chance. With the next edition of the world’s biggest football

  INDIA will tour New Zealand for a multi-format series in October-December, as part of New Zealand Cricket’s busy home summer of 2026/27. New Zealand will host India for five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Tests across the five major centres. According to NZC, it’s the biggest in-bound tour in terms of matches (12) in

AT 18, talented Malteenoes Youth player Joshua Budhram has been selected to represent Guyana at the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional Under-19 Tournament, scheduled for Antigua from July 7-23, 2026. Budhram is the first Malteenoes player since all-rounder Anton Lim scored a half-century in the 50-over format in 2023, to break an almost decade-long drought

Before arriving in Paris to attempt to qualify for this year’s French Open, Maja Chwalinska had only ever won two tour-level matches on clay. The Polish 24-year-old surpassed that tally to secure her Roland Garros debut – but that was just the beginning of what has become a dream run to the semi-finals. The world

DUBLIN, Ireland, (CMC) – West Indies Women were denied valuable time in the middle when persistent showers brought a premature end to their fourth and final match of the Evara Tri-Nation T20I series against Pakistan Women here on Wednesday. Despite the absence of inspirational captain Hayley Matthews and veteran Stafanie Taylor, the Windies found […]

THE BCCI has appointed Sairaj Bahutule as the spin bowling coach of India’s senior men’s side. BCCI confirmed the appointment which was reported by Cricbuzz last month. “A former India international and a domestic stalwart, Mr Bahutule brings with him a wealth of experience as both a player and a coach. Over the years, he

  KINGSTON, Jamaica, (CMC) – West Indies’ usually dependable batting lineup failed to fire despite a promising start, while Sri Lanka’s batters came to the fore as the visitors won the all-important opening One Day International by 41 runs here on Wednesday. Led by half centuries from Pathum Nissanka and captain Kusal Mendis and meaningful

Cletus Rodulph, a motorcyclist from St Ignatius Village, Central Rupununi, Region Nine, was on Monday slapped with a driving under the influence of alcohol charge, among other allegations of failing to maintain the brake on a motor vehicle. The 60-year-old man appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court, where he pleaded […]

Forty-four-year-old Wayne McLean, of Tabatinga, Lethem, Central Rupununi, was fined for several traffic-related offences, including failing to report an accident, failing to conform to a sign, driving a vehicle without a valid driver ‘s licence, breach of insurance, and driving in a dangerous manner. Police stated that the offences were committed on […]

A 31-year-old Venezuelan national has been remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of a man whose body was discovered in the Iwokrama Protected Area earlier this year. Jose Armando Alsena Coll, a welder of Sheriff Street, Georgetown, appeared before Senior Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Mahdia Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday via Zoom, The […]

The bodies of 20-year-old Lyodisa “Loyda” Waldron and her fiancé, 33-year-old Andri Francis, a Special Constable, who went missing on Sunday while swimming at Unity Beach, were recovered on Tuesday. Based on reports received, the bodies were recovered at about 11:00h, some distance from where they went missing, during a recovery mission involving ranks […]

The United States (US) and Guyana continue to strengthen bilateral relations, with senior officials from both countries meeting on Tuesday to discuss expanding economic cooperation and investment opportunities. According to a statement from the US State Department, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Guyana’s Foreign Affairs Minister […]