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Fast bowlers take centre stage - Stabroek News
West Indies skipper, Jason Holder is anticipating a keenly contested first Test against England and reckons it will be an uphill battle when the first ball bowls at 06.00 The article Fast bowlers take centre stage appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Hunt, William Henry (1863-1951)
William Henry Hunt, African American U.S. diplomat, was born a slave in Tennessee in 1863. Hunt claimed to have been born on June 29, 1869, so he could get into school at the age of twenty-six posing as a twenty-year-old, a lie he kept to his grave. Although June 29 might have been his actual day
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Sir Andy criticizes CWI for 'Risky' England tour | New York Carib News
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Fast-bowling legend Sir Andy Roberts has issues with the decision by Cricket West Indies (CWI) to allow the tour of England to go ahead amid the COVID-19 pandemic without ensuring there was a financial benefit to be derived from the three-Test
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Population: 2,847,232 (July 2010
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Fort Mose (Florida)
Established in 1738, Fort Mose was the first free black settlement in what is now the United States.  Located just north of St. Augustine, Florida, Fort Mose played an important role in the development of colonial North
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ECB to release 35.7 million pounds to help counties, clubs hit by COVID
(Reuters) – The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) yesterday approved an additional financial package of 35.7 million pounds ($44.71 million) to support the professional and recreational game which have been hit by the COVID-19
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The Baptist War (1831-1832)
The Baptist War, also known as the Christmas Rebellion, was an eleven-day rebellion that mobilized as many as sixty thousand of Jamaica’s three hundred thousand slaves in 1831–1832. It was considered the largest slave rebellion in the British Caribbean. The name Christmas Rebellion came from the
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Motley, Constance Baker (1921-2005)
Constance Baker Motley was born on September 14, 1921 in New Haven, Connecticut.  She was the ninth child in a family of 12 children.  Her parents were emigrants from the island of Nevis in the West Indies. Motley grew up attending New Haven’s integrated public schools and soon became an avid
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Captaining England would be ‘huge honour’, says Stokes
Captaining England would be ‘huge honour’, says Stokes `I’m not one of those who people would necessarily associate with being next England
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Roberts says Hetmyer erred for opting out of England tour
(SportsMax) West Indies fast bowling great Andy Roberts believes Shimron Hetmyer erred when deciding to forego the West Indies tour of
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Da Silva stakes test claim with unbeaten century
Fresh off an unbeaten century in the second warm up match, wicket-keeper/batsman Joshua Da Silva is ready for whatever role is required of
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Windies coach Reifer doesn’t share concerns about team’s batting - Stabroek News
West Indies interim batting coach Floyd Reifer has dismissed concerns about the team’s batting line-up, ahead of the Test series against England, insisting the unit is more than ready to adapt to difficult
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Paris statue of colonial governor defaced amid anti-racism protests | Africanews
Red paint thrown on the statue of Hubert Lyautey, the former French governor of colonies in Morocco, Algeria, Madagascar and Indochina and eventually minister in Paris during the First World
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Political activism cricketers’ own decision – Holding - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) Former Windies fast bowler, now pundit, Michael Holding, has commented on whether cricketers should use their platform to speak up on racial injustice. The article Political activism cricketers’ own decision – Holding appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Brooks hails impact of warm-up fixture following half-century - Stabroek News
MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Rookie Shamarh Brooks believes the opening three-day warm-up game was critical for West Indies’ batting group in becoming acclimatised to English conditions, especially since it was their first taste of competitive action since arriving here two weeks ago for next
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Hope confident of return to past Test form
MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Stylish West Indies middle-order batsman Shai Hope believes he has it in him to repeat the amazing heroics at Headingly in 2017 when he led his side to one of their most famous wins against
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Yasir’s goals for England: torment with googly, resist with ton - Stabroek News
LONDON, (Reuters) Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah plans to torment England with the googly and fancies a century against them with the bat in the three-test series in August, the 34-year-old has
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Australia drops Dukes ball from Sheffield Shield - Stabroek News
MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) Cricket Australia said yesterday it has dropped the British-made Dukes ball from its 2020/21 Sheffield Shield season and will use only the Kookaburra to encourage more spin bowling on home
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I am not a harsh man - Stabroek News
Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) president Conde Riley, who called for Phil Simmons to be fired, said he was unaware that the West Indies coach was permitted to leave the team’s camp in England to attend the funeral of his
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Chavis, John (1763-1838)
John Chavis, early 19th Century minister and teacher, was the first African American to graduate from a college or university in the United States. Chavis was born on October 18, 1763.  His place of birth is debated by historians.  Some scholars think that Chavis hailed from the West
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Brathwaite says legislation needed to battle racism, ‘cosmetic’ gestures not enough - Stabroek News
(Reuters) Taking a knee is not enough and legislative change is required to battle racism in society, according to West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite. The article Brathwaite says legislation needed to battle racism, ‘cosmetic’ gestures not enough appeared first on Stabroek News.
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De Kock reluctant to take on extra pressure of Test captaincy
Quinton de Kock says he is unlikely to take on the role of Test captain, citing the format's high-pressure environment.
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Paris statue of colonial governor defaced amid anti-racism protests
Red paint thrown on the statue of Hubert Lyautey, the former French governor of colonies in Morocco, Algeria, Madagascar and Indochina and eventually minister in Paris during the First World
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Holder wants racism to be treated like doping and fixing
Holder wants racism to be treated like doping and fixing
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Flower recounts Pakistan horror ordeal
GRANT Flower has relived his ordeal in Pakistan when he was part of that country’s national cricket team coaches, alleging that former captain Younis Khan held a knife to his throat when he tried to offer him some batting advice. BY TERRY MADYAUTA The former Zimbabwe batsman served as
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Runs firmly on Holder’s mind after outstanding six-wicket haul - Stabroek News
SOUTHAMPTON, England,  CMC – Captain Jason Holder said yesterday he was thrilled with his seventh career-five wicket haul that proved England’s undoing but stressed he was already focussed on helping West Indies build a sizeable lead with the bat in order to consolidate their
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Where is Oshane?
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies fast bowling icon Michael Holding is surprised by the non-selection of rookie speedster Oshane Thomas in the 14-man squad to tour England starting next
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Worrell, Weekes and Walcott: One pair of hands, three greats, three Ws - Voice Online
ONE PAIR of hands. Thats all it took to give us three of crickets greatest... The post Worrell, Weekes and Walcott: One pair of hands, three greats, three Ws appeared first on Voice Online.
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Roberts says Hetmyer erred for opting out of England tour - Stabroek News
(SportsMax) West Indies fast bowling great Andy Roberts believes Shimron Hetmyer erred when deciding to forego the West Indies tour of England. The article Roberts says Hetmyer erred for opting out of England tour appeared first on Stabroek News.
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