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That was the week that was.
The eagle eyed out there may have noticed that there were no updates on the site for the past week. This was mainly due to other commitments keeping me from being able to do so. We are back on schedule this week and updates will be pouring in regularly. So what did you miss?
South Africa edge past West Indies in 20Twenty match
Veteran Shaun Pollock marked his final Twenty20 international by guiding South Africa to an absorbing win against West Indies in Johannesburg. Batting first, the tourists made 131-7 with Jerome Taylor and Darren Sammy putting on 30 for the sixth wicket. Their bowlers then reduced South Africa to 77-6 and victory looked likely. But an exhibition [...]
Fifa sides with Warner in Dominica Football Row
By Mark Ledsom BERNE, Switzerland, Jan 18 (Reuters) – World soccer’s governing body FIFA stood by vice-president Jack Warner on Friday following accusations by the DFA he had abused his power.
FA files ethics complaint against Warner
Mark Ledsom BERNE, Switzerland, Jan 17 (Reuters) – The Dominica football association has appealed to FIFA’s ethics committee over what it calls “the appalling conduct and flagrant abuse of power” by FIFA vice-president Jack Warner.
Umpire Bucknor upset with ICC decision
West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor has expressed his disappointment at being axed for the remainder of the series between Australia and India. Bucknor was relieved of his duties by world cricket’s governing body the ICC after complaints of his performance in the fiery second Test in Sydney. “I am disappointed that I am not continuing [...]
West Indies Face uphill battle in Final Test
DURBAN, South Africa, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Centuries by Graeme Smith, Ashwell Prince and AB de Villiers put South Africa in a commanding position in the deciding third test against West Indies on Friday. West Indies, who need 417 to make South Africa bat again, were 23 without loss in their second innings at stumps
Bucknor dropped for third test
The International Cricket Council has replaced one of the umpires for next week’s test match between Australia and India, as a dispute continues about events in the previous test.
South Africa repel Bravo attack
CAPE TOWN (BBC Sport) Ashwell Prince and Mark Boucher turned round a difficult situation as South Africa closed on a first innings lead over West Indies in the second Test.
After their last two wickets had fallen in three overs, leaving them with a total of 243, the onus was on the West Indies bowlers to produce the goods.
Dwayne Bravo took 3-46 in a marathon single spell of 24 overs, forcing a collapse from 120-2 to 131-5.
Chanderpaul feat inspires Windies
First Test, Port Elizabeth (day two, close): W Indies 408 v S Africa 122-5 Shivnarine Chanderpaul has enjoyed a tremendous year in Tests Shivnarine Chanderpaul became the third man to hit half-centuries in seven consecutive Test innings as West Indies took control of the first Test.
Windies secure Twenty20 victory
West Indies made hard work of chasing a small target as they beat South Africa by five wickets in a rain-affected Twenty20 match in Port Elizabeth.