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Holder calls for ‘soul-searching’ ahead of Wellington Test - Stabroek News
HAMILTON, New Zealand, CMC – Captain Jason Holder yesterday urged “soul-searching” from his bruised West Indies side after they suffered a humiliating innings defeat inside four days in the opening Test at Seddon
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Salute to the young Caribbean cricket heroes: West Indies bite back from brink to claim Test series success - Voice Online
JAMAICAN NKRUMAH BONNER will be one of the many Caribbean cricketers that will return from... The post Salute to the young Caribbean cricket heroes: West Indies bite back from brink to claim Test series success appeared first on Voice Online.
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Windies Legends bow out despite cameos from Smith, Deonarine - Stabroek News
RAIPUR, India, CMC – Dwayne Smith and Narsingh Deonarine hit half-centuries for the second day running while captain Brian Lara rolled back the years with a glamorous cameo, as West Indies produced a daring run chase before coming up short, to bow out of the Road Safety World Series with a 12-run
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Saint Lucia sānt lo͞o´shə, –sēə [key], island nation (2005 est. pop. 166,000), 238 sq mi (616 sq km), West Indies, one of the Windward Islands. The capital is Castries . Morne Gimie (3,145 ft/959 m high) and the twin pyramidal cones known as the Pitons are the most imposing landmarks. The country
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The Latest: All Duke University undergrads must quarantine - L.A. Focus News
By The Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. - Duke University issued a quarantine order for all of its undergraduates effective Saturday night due to a coronavirus outbreak caused by students who attended recruitment parties, the school said. The university said in a statement that all undergraduate
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Late wickets shake Windies A after hard grind in the field – 3rd day, 1st “Test” - Stabroek News
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand, CMC – West Indies A lost the wickets of Brandon King and their captain Rovman Powell in the space of four balls inside the final half-hour to undermine their fight for survival in the first four-day “Test” against New Zealand
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The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed | An Online Reference Guide to African American History by Professor Quintard Taylor, University of Washington
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’No hiding place in Test cricket’, warns Estwick - Stabroek News
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, CMC – West Indies assistant coach, Roddy Estwick, said the Caribbean side had been forced to have “honest and open discussions” in the wake of their chastening innings defeat to New Zealand last weekend in
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Hetmyer, Chase named in practice squads to prepare for Test series - Stabroek News
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Shimron Hetmyer and Roston Chase, both of whom were ruled out of the one-day squad after failing fitness tests, have been named among 26 players to compete in a “Best vs Best” four-day practice match in preparation for next month’s two-Test series against Sri
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Mathews accepts test bowling days are over - Stabroek News
(Reuters) - Veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews is slowly coming to terms with the fact his body can no longer stand up to the rigours of test bowling and that his future role in the team will be as a specialist
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New Model Helps To Predict Snakebites In High-Risk Areas – The Wilmington Journal
An international research group has created an innovative simulation model for predicting snakebites. About 1.8 million poisonous snakebites occur around the world annually, killing about 94,000 people. In tropical areas, especially in Southeast Asia and [...]
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Tour a ‘great opportunity’ for younger players, says stand-in skipper - Stabroek News
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Stand-in skipper Kraigg Brathwaite believes the upcoming Test series in Bangladesh will provide a “great opportunity” for inexperienced players, and says he is under no pressure after being asked to lead the side in Jason
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‘Some players will get exemptions in some areas’ - Stabroek News
Cricket West Indies (CWI) Director of Cricket, Jimmy Adams, has reiterated the fact that special consideration is given to players who could have physiological limitations or chronic conditions when fitness assessment tests or conducted, as is often the case in standard international
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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, located near Cheyney, Pennsylvania,  was founded on February 25, 1837, making it the oldest predominantly African American institution of higher education in the United States. It was originally known as the African Institute was renamed the Institute of Colored
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Sri Lanka name 22-strong Test series touring party
Sri Lanka will arrive in South Africa hoping for a repeat of their historic series win in 2019 when they became the first Asian side to win a Test series in Mzansi.
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S/Africa wins second test for 2-0 series sweep - Stabroek News
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) - South Africa completed a sweep of their two match series against Sri Lanka as they strolled to a 10-wicket win on the third day of the second test yesterday. The article S/Africa wins second test for 2-0 series sweep appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Rain washes away Windies’ hopes for redemption – 3rd T20I - Stabroek News
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand,  CMC – Torrential rain prevented West Indies from salvaging pride, and they had to settle for a no-result against New Zealand in the final Twenty20 International of their three-match series
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Clinical West Indies eye final day win after trio hit fifties - Stabroek News
NORTH SOUND, Antigua,  CMC – West Indies were left needing ten wickets today to win the second Test and clinch the two-match series after captain Kraigg Brathwaite, his predecessor Jason Holder and rookie Kyle Mayers all lashed half-centuries to spearhead a clinical victory bid
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NZ coach happy for Williamson to miss matches with baby - Stabroek News
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Gary Stead has accepted he might lose Kane Williamson for matches later this month with the imminent birth of his first child but the team had no concerns about him taking some time
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Proteas skipper Quinton de Kock questions sustainability of 'bubble' life
SA captain Quinton de Kock has questioned the sustainability of ‘bubble’ life as he contemplated the upcoming tour of Pakistan.
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Dire CWI finances stalls TTCB head coach search
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board has put on pause its interview process for a head coach, amidst fears Cricket West Indies’ funding for the Professional Cricket League could fall
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Time for Hetmyer to be given captaincy of 20/20 and 50 over squads but he must show discipline - Stabroek News
Dear Editor,  These are my thoughts on the Guyana performance  in the recent 50 over CWI tournament for the Sir Clive Lloyd trophy. The article Time for Hetmyer to be given captaincy of 20/20 and 50 over squads but he must show discipline appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Brathwaite enjoying challenges of captaincy  - Stabroek News
DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – Despite overseeing an inexperienced squad for the ongoing tour, interim captain Kraigg Brathwaite said he has had no qualms about the job. The article Brathwaite enjoying challenges of captaincy  appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Brathwaite leads Windies fightback after Mehidy hundred - Stabroek News
CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh, CMC – West Indies gifted the gutsy Mehidy Hasan Miraz his maiden Test hundred before quick strikes by seamer Mustafizur Rahman put them under further pressure, but captain Kraigg Brathwaite propped up the innings with a breezy knock on day two of the opening Test here
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England thump Sri Lanka to go 1-0 up in Test series
England won the first Test against Sri Lanka with Jonny Bairstow and Dan Lawrence guiding their team to victory.
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Mayers makes record debut in ICC rankings - Stabroek News
LONDON,  CMC – Kyle Mayers has vaulted into the top 100 of the International Cricket Council’s players rankings following his historic unbeaten double century in the opening Test against Bangladesh. The article Mayers makes record debut in ICC rankings appeared first on Stabroek News.
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