Topic: Cricket
Saintvil loves Wolverines' unity
Nekita Saintvil whizzes up and down the field for Anytime Fitness Wolverines and is one of their key players, which is partly why they were crowned women’s flag football champs last week.
Burke's passing is Cayman cricket's sad loss
The Cayman sporting community is mourning the passing of celebrated cricketer Peter Burke who died of cancer last Friday.
Roberts passes tips to Leeward bowlers
Sir Andy Roberts, the former West Indies fast bowler, visited St. Kitts to assist the bowlers of the Leeward Islands Hurricanes last week.
Premier League games on Flow
The English Premier League will have a new home in the Caribbean, starting next season. Cable & Wireless Communications announced this week that it has won the exclusive rights to broadcast live all 380 matches per season of the Premier League across 32 Caribbean countries from 2016/17 to 2018/19.
Rahim cruises on his marathons
Marathon running has become such a phenomenal craze that a party of visitors are coming here on a cruise ship to run one in Cayman after completing four 26.2-mile runs in each of the previous days in other Caribbean destinations.
Steve Camacho passes away
Steve Camacho, the former manager of the West Indies team and chief executive officer of the WICB, died from cancer on Friday in Antigua.
Trinidad youths to tour Cayman
Preysal Cricket Club from Preysal Village in Central Trinidad is sending an Under-18 youth team to the Cayman Islands on a development tour next month.
Keast is not slowing down at 40
This is the busiest time of the year for runners, with the Cayman Marathon approaching in December. Yet at the start of this year, Andrew Keast was bursting with so much energy, he ran seven 26.2-mile races in as many months.
Simmons suspended for outburst
West Indies head coach Phil Simmons was suspended on Monday for criticizing the decision not to recall two all-rounders to the one-day international squad.
Haynes wants more support for Holder
The latest storm swirling around West Indies cricket is that legendary former batsman Desmond Haynes has accused the West Indies Cricket Board of not having a good enough system in place to support the young and inexperienced new captain Jason Holder.
Sutton defies aging process
Chris Sutton is one of the fittest athletes in the Cayman Islands, always one of the fastest finishers in cycling and running events and often a podium figure.
Cricket raffle went well
Cayman Cricket held a raffle to help raise funds to keep the sport going locally and to finance a women’s cricket tour to New York two weeks ago.
Morris still missed 10 years on
The Cayman Islands cricket fraternity marked the 10th anniversary of the passing of young cricketer Daniel Richlin Morris on Tuesday.
Morris wants a total revamp
Cayman’s national cricket team performed so badly at the ICC World Cricket League Division 6 tournament in England two weeks ago that a revamp of the system is an absolute necessity, according to the team’s spin bowler Alessandro Morris.
Cummings never stops tri-ing
Triathlon organizers used to boast that their sport is the fastest growing in the world. That may indeed be case in the Cayman Islands as every other athlete seems to be lured into the swim, bike and run event. Daniel Cummings is a typical new convert.
Stars will play for Dominica fund
Caribbean sports stars will turn out for a celebrity 20-over cricket match in Barbados this weekend in support of Dominica which is still grappling with the devastation left by Tropical Storm Erika a month ago.
British Schools Fair this week
Seventeen schools will be featured at a British Schools Fair at the Westin resort on Friday and Saturday.
Gall always makes a splash for Dolphins
Fabio Gall is small and fast, which when playing flag football are two huge assets. Gall is elusive, and as he is just 5-feet 6-inches tall, can whizz around lumbering opponents literally twice his size.
Heroes for Hannah: Cayman is full of them
Three cheers for everyone who pitched in to support childhood cancer research at the Heroes for Hannah event last Friday. Heck, make that 320,000 cheers.
'Heroes' raise nearly $300K for child cancer research
Almost 100 people made the bold choice to go bald on Friday night at the third annual Heroes for Hannah shave event in support of childhood cancer research.
Holder replaces Ramdin as skipper
Jason Holder has replaced Denesh Ramdin as captain of West Indies for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka.
More than 100 ready to shave heads for Hannah
More than 100 people have signed up to have their heads shaved at the third annual Heroes for Hannah shave event to raise money for childhood cancer research.
Agricultural pioneers sought for Heroes Day recognition
Premier Alden McLaughlin and Agriculture Minister Kurt Tibbetts will oversee nominations of Caymanian farmers who will be recognized as pioneers of agriculture in the 2016 National Heroes Day celebrations.
Comins did CrossFit on vacation
Gill Comins is one of those annoying people who is so super-fit that even when on vacation they spend most of their time in a gym.
Grant Thornton helps FARM project
Grant Thornton staff members volunteered last week to help ready a new site for the Farmers and Artisans Retail Market.
Cayman cricketers head to England
The Cayman Islands national senior men’s cricket team heads to England next week to compete in the World Cricket League Division 6 tournament.
Brown enjoys marathon trips
When Phil Brown’s landmark 40th birthday was approaching, he made the monumental decision to train for a marathon, even though he had not been the least bit sporty all his life.
'Heroes for Hannah' research grant awarded
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research, has awarded a research grant in honor of Hannah Meeson.
Hoop dreams can start at camp
Every summer for the past 10 years, the Department of Sports has been running youth orientated sports camps to give beginners in various sports the opportunity to develop skills in time for the start of the school year.
Children's Corner at hospital gets makeover
The children’s corner at General Practice Clinic is now a fun and colorful space for youngsters getting medical attention at Health Services Authority.
Cricket camp needs more help
Cayman Cricket together with the Department of Sports is hosting a cricket camp for two weeks.
Island-wide blackout forces businesses to get creative
It took 11 hours for CUC crews to restore power across Grand Cayman.
Umpires excel at crease
Cayman Islands can boast some of the best cricket umpires in the Caribbean. Courtney Young, Chabienauth Samaroo and Livingston Bailey did an excellent job officiating at regional and international tournaments last year when appointed by the International Cricket Council.
Paramount shock mighty Cubs
The wait was hard but the victory was worth every minute of it. It was the last tournament of a very competitive local season, played at the Smith Road Oval last weekend. Paramount is the 2015 Division 2 T20 Champions.
Business in brief
Business in brief.
Women's football is set to kick off
FIFA is under the spotlight for all the wrong reasons at present, but it got something right when two decades ago it introduced policies to bring more females into the most popular sport on Earth.
Heavy rains flood roads, threaten homes
Heavy rains cause more havoc on Grand Cayman roads over the weekend.
Ramdin should not blast hero Samuels
West Indies players evidently don’t take Test cricket as seriously as other nations, and that showed in Dominica last week when they were defeated by Australia in only three days.
Forbes just short of ton
There were plenty of matches in local cricket this week over various age groups and genders and the best performance was provided by Wyvonne Forbes.
Chanderpaul bounced out by Lloyd
Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s long and illustrious career at international level seems to be over after he was omitted from the West Indies side to face Australia next week.
The last of the great Wanderers
He’s the most successful footballer on Grand Cayman and the scorer of one of the best goals ever seen at England’s famous Wembley stadium. But few in Cayman know the name Sam Smyth, let alone his story. Mr. Smyth, a Northern Irishman who has lived in the Cayman Islands for six years with his daughter, realtor Sheena Conolly, is the last surviving member of the great Wolverhampton Wanderers team that won the FA Cup in 1949. Mr. Smyth scored the winning goal in front of 98,920 spectators, dribbling the ball from the halfway line before smashing it into the net to secure a 3-1 win against Leicester City. Now, at 90 years old, the memories are starting to fade.
By Rite wary of prowling Tigers
No one can ask for a better finish to the first cricket competition in 2015. In Division 1 it all boils down to this weekend’s pressure matches.
UCCI Dean of Administration Perry George passes away
Perry George, the dean of administration at the University College of the Cayman Islands has passed away suddenly Wednesday morning.
De Alwis blasts back in style
National player Sacha De Alwis returned to local cricket after almost a year away and immediately stamped his class on proceedings.
Online poll: Food and wine the most interesting lifestyle topic
The majority of respondents to a Cayman Compass online poll find food and wine the most interesting lifestyle topic.
Revived time trial a hit
The cycling association revived a two-man team time trial event on Sunday, starting and finishing at the Clifton Hunter School in Frank Sound which turned out to be extremely popular.
Power outage disrupts businesses, traffic, courts
A nearly two-hour power outage Tuesday morning disrupted George Town residents and businesses.
New Zealand's Vettori retires from international cricket
New Zealand spin bowler Daniel Vettori has retired from international cricket.
On the 'occurrence' at Owen Roberts: Just roll the tape
The March 22 incident at Grand Cayman airport is a “tale of the tape” - that is, the truth is contained on the recordings of communications between air traffic controllers and the pilots.
Air traffic controllers address landing incident
Cayman’s air traffic controllers issue a statement addressing last week’s incident at Owen Roberts International Airport in which two aircraft came within a minute of colliding.
CrossFit attracts more Muscle
CrossFit’s burgeoning appeal continues to draw the masses exponentially and that is reflected in Cayman by this year’s huge increase in participation in the Open round which started last month.
Windies through
West Indies are through to the quarterfinals of the Cricket World Cup after beating the United Arab Emirates by six wickets in New Zealand on Sunday.
Hill got sports bug from father
Nikolai “Bruiser” Hill enjoys juggling his life around watching, playing and coaching sport.
Smith is in Paradise after timely ride proves he is still champ
Cycling’s busy calender continued with the 10 mile time trial from Paradise Restaurant and Bar, along South Sound to Hurley’s and back on Sunday.
Panthers pounce on Strikers
Panthers rebounded in the women’s cricket league from their loss the previous weekend to score an emphatic 7 wicket victory over Strikers.
Owen helps Cubs kill off JJ's
An incredible bowling performance from Oscar Owen propelled Sol Cubs to a massive 9 wicket victory over JJ’S as Cayman Cricket Division 2 continued last weekend.
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Philippine volleyball
West Indies aim to stay bouncy
West Indies responded admirably to the outcry over their lamentable World Cup opener when defeated by Ireland by crushing Pakistan by 150 runs in Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday and bolstered their confidence for their matches ahead.
Sammy wants pride restored
West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy seems to be one of the few players genuinely upset that they lost to Ireland at the World Cup.
By Rite set out to knock contenders back and retain title
Defending champions By Rite started impressively against Greenies as the new cricket season began at the Smith Road Oval on Sunday.
Gayle must be a force Down Under
West Indies cricket is in typical disarray going into this weekend’s World Cup tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
Cayman Trophy champs again
Cayman Islands defeated Jamaica and retained their hold on the Challenge Trophy.
Cayman set for Challenge Trophy showdown with Jamaica
The Jamaica and Cayman Islands team will clash in the Challenge Trophy final on Sunday.
Farmers Market: Grand Cayman's 'Moveable Feast'
The free market often works in mysterious ways - and sometimes even appears to come around full circle.
Work under way on new farmers market
A new open-air market in George Town will soon be available to local vendors to sell homegrown products.
Sealy keeps juggling his brilliance
All sportsmen and women aspire to be the best they can possibly be in their chosen activity. In Ramon Sealy’s case, he is so good at two sports, there is little time to do anything else.
Recycle live Christmas trees
People can take natural Christmas trees to one of six sites for recycling.
Clamp down on fixing
Match-fixing in football is a problem that FIFA is constantly dealing with, and it is also being addressed by the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football.
Plenty on offer to get fit again
Numerous sports events and activities are coming up in the Cayman Islands for those who want to stick to their New Year’s resolution to get healthier and exercise more.
Holder is new Windies one-day skipper
Jason Holder has replaced Dwayne Bravo as West Indies one-day international captain.
Awards were worth the wait
Cayman cricket has finished with a flourish after some setbacks earlier in the year, but overall the sport is doing well despite lack of finances.
Cayman so close after bad start
The Cayman Islands men’s cricket team competed in Ft. Lauderdale in the International Cricket Council Americas T-20 Division 2 tournament and did exceptionally well.
