Author: Jelani Beckles

CENTURIES from Evin Lewis and Barbadian Kadeem Alleyne, handed Bess Motors Marchin Patriots their second win on the trot in Group A of the CPL/TKR T20 Festival at the Queen’s Park Oval in St Clair on March 12. Patriots defeat Preysal by 97 runs and the latter are now staring elimination as they now have […]

KERN Sumerville and the Sensational Band was crowned the new champions of Brass Bacchanal at the Queen’s Park Savannah on March 3. The Sensational Band was able to emerge winners ahead of experienced bands like the TT Police Service Band, Prison Service Band and D All Starz. Three-time defending champions Temperature the Band did not […]

WEST Indies white-ball coach Daren Sammy believes some of the most sought- after regional T20 players can be an asset to the Test team and conversations have been productive in encouraging them to make the transition. Speaking to journalists on Microsoft Teams on March 3, Sammy used the example of many international players who are […]

FOUR TT sporting legends joined soca star Machel Montano on stage at Punchy Wednesday Fete, at the Queen’s Park Oval in St Clair, on February 26. During Montano’s performance of his hit song Pardy, West Indies batting icon Brian Lara, TT and Manchester United stalwart Dwight Yorke and TT football maestro Russell Latapy were introduced. […]

PRESENTATION College Chaguanas will have to wait at least another week to fulfil their goal of claiming back-to-back titles in the PowerGen Secondary Schools Cricket League (SSCL) 50-over premier division. Leaders Presentation won their round seven match on February 25 to remain unbeaten, but second-placed St Mary’s College also grabbed a victory to ensure the […]

PRESENTATION College Chaguanas can seal the PowerGen Secondary Schools Cricket League (SSCL) premier division 50-over title on February 25, but will need some help from second-placed St Mary’s College in round seven. With three rounds remaining, “Pres” need a victory against St Benedict’s, with accompanying bonus points, while also hoping for St Mary’s demise, to […]

DEFENDER Calypso Ayoung knows she has been one of the vocal leaders for TT in the Women’s Under-20 Concacaf qualifying tournament. Two groups will be contested at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva from February 20-25. The TT footballers will open their campaign against Bermuda on February 21 at 7 pm, followed by matches against […]

BALL Blasters were ruthless in the Tobago zone of the Republic Bank National Youth Football League when matches continued last weekend. Playing at the Plymouth Recreation Ground, Ball Blasters cruised to a 7-0 victory over Georgia FC in the boys Under-17 age group on February 16. Ball Blasters were dominant from start to finish, opening […]

THE Queen’s Royal College (QRC) Old Boys Association (OBA) has thanked Machel Montano for his generous donation of $250,000, after the soca star presented OBA president Kenrick Harrinauth and principal David Simon with a cheque. The presentation was made during Montano’s performance at Fete Royal, held at the school in St Clair on February 15. […]

Trinidad and Tobago Red Force batsman Jason Mohammed continued his prolific season with an innings of 204 not out against Leeward Islands Hurricanes on day two of their West Indies Four-Day Championship round-three clash at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts on February 13. Mohammed has now scored 483 runs in three innings with scores […]