Topic: Cricket
Christmas tree recycling available
If you bought a natural Christmas tree last year, you can drop it off to have it recycled into free mulch.
Court staff bids colleagues farewell
Three members of staff have left their service in the courts.
Champs galore as events pile up
It was another fantastic year of sporting achievement in the Cayman Islands, with many established events attracting some of the biggest names in their respective disciplines.
Mandela’s fighting instincts were honed as a boxer
Sports-mad South Africa saluted Nelson Mandela over the weekend with smiles and moments of silence in honour of the late anti-apartheid leader, who inspired people to pursue the impossible from politics to the playing field.
Root set to defy Aussie taunts
England batsman Joe Root says he eager to resume rivalries with Australia and bowler Mitchell Johnson in the second Ashes Test, which starts on Thursday.
Corporate wicket fun
A new champion will be crowned and bragging rights reserved when the Cricket Association Annual Corporate Sixes tournament takes place on Saturday.
Drive Cayman promotes skill and safety
Streetskill and the Motorsports Association combined resources to hold Drive Cayman on Sunday.
Road users invited to Drive Cayman
All road users are invited to free demonstrations, displays and refreshments at Drive Cayman on Sunday, 1-5 p.m., along huldah Avenue in George Town.
Cayman dimmed Stars
Cayman scored an emphatic victory to record back to back success in the LIME Cayman Nations Cup at the Smith Road Oval on Sunday.
Sammy admits Windies rolled over
West Indies captain Darren Sammy conceded that his team were never in contention for the Test series against India following an innings and 126-run defeat on Saturday.
Sluggers swing for more youth
The development of young talent is a widespread issue on the diamond in the Cayman Islands.
Football seminar boosts tourism
Sports tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the Cayman Islands and it is getting another boost this week with a three-day football seminar attended by iconic figures in world politics as well as Joseph “Sepp” Blatter, the president of FIFA, the governing body of world football.
India will Test us
West Indies will begin their tour of India next week on the back of shutting out their opposition in their last three Test series.
Thomas satisfied with finals
Local softball enthusiasts saw no shortage of drama in the championship series.
Lions mauled by cubs
Cayman are the defending champions in the LIME Cayman Nations Cup and they showed they will be even harder to beat this season than last after a dominating 20-over win against the British and Irish Lions.
Patriots halt Pirates for three-peat
The Redimix Patriots are officially the latest dynasty in local softball.
West Indies want to spoil Tendulkar’s farewell party
The fact that legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar will retire from all forms of cricket after playing his 200th Test against the West Indies next month is no surprise.
Pirates cling to comeback hopes
Jose’s Escape Pirates clearly have plenty of fight in them.
Pirates swing to avoid elimination
Jose’s Escape Pirates are on the verge of a playoff collapse.
Fittest profit from Credit Union
Weekend warriors get another chance to raise their fitness levels in the Credit Union second annual 5k run/walk this weekend.
Heroes for Hannah continues to grow
A message from the Meeson family on Heroes for Hannah support.
Edwards chosen despite long history of injuries
West Indies’ back-to-back tours of India offer a welcome return to the longer game for the top players and a chance for the reserves to stake their claims for promotion.
Bodden eager to house hoopsters
One of the lingering issues in local basketball is the lack of a central public venue.
Patriots prepare to battle Pirates for West Bay glory
The battle for softball supremacy in West Bay is set to begin.
T20 big hits set to excite
Twenty over cricket has revitalized the game in recent years and attracted a younger generation and brought back fans who had lost interest in the Test and one-day formats.
Community rallies around Hannah
Hundreds of supporters turned out Friday to rally around little Hannah Meeson and her battle against brain cancer.
Getting a close shave for cancer
Parents and supporters will be shaving their heads to raise awareness of childhood cancer.
Lara joins Trinis as cricket adviser
Brian Lara is joining the Trinidad & Tobago team for the upcoming Champions League T20 in India, although he will not be a formal part of the management group.
Sammy boosted by West Indies Test climb into top five
Darren Sammy, the West Indies Test captain, is delighted that West Indies have reached the top-five in Test rankings for the first time since August 2000.
Pirates hunt for coveted fast-pitch softball crown
Jose’s Escape Pirates are heading into the playoffs with top billing.
Greenies and By Rite provide nucleus for Malaysia test
Cayman Islands 2013 League Champions Greenies and By Rite, the runners-up, have eight players each called up to train for the International Cricket Council World League Division 5 tournament.
Girl, 5, battles cancerous brain tumor
Worldwide, every three minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. In 2012, Hannah Meeson was one of them.
Ebanks breaks down star team
The inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League organizers have named their team of the tournament and there are no surprises although some choices are left open to debate.
Revitalizing George Town
Writer feels George Town could be transformed and revitalized by establishing residential units in the downtown area.
Cuffy: Keep West Indies A tours
West Indies cricket is buoyant again but even after the success of the Caribbean Premier League there are still improvements needed to raise standards so that the regional side can be more competitive at Test level.
U15s show the path for net gains
The success of the Cayman Islands hosting a regional football tournament has motivated other sports.
Gayle’s force answered critics
Jamaican cricket fans in the Cayman Islands are still celebrating their win over the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the inaugural final of the Caribbean Premier League.
Jamaicans shock mighty Warriors
The Jamaica Tallawahs pulled off a sensation in the inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League final, beating overwhelming favorites Guyana Amazon Warriors by seven wickets.
Dilshan joins Warriors intending to slice up Steel
Ex-Sri Lanka captain Taillakaratne Dilshan is the latest Sri Lanka player to link up with the inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League after agreeing to take over from the injured Martin Guptill for the Guyana Amazon Warriors.
Guyana on track to be kings
The inaugural Caribbean Premier League has been a marvellous spectacle of entertaining cricket, animated fans, party sounds and dancing girls.
Branson loves Caribbean flair
Sir Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group, has given the Limacol Caribbean Premier League his seal of approval after attending the Antigua Hawksbills/Barbados Tridents clash.
ESSO Cubs had enough gas to douse ambitious Aims
ESSO Cubs fielded nine national team players and won the Division 2 T20 title, but it was not as easy as they expected.
Pollard takes charge seamlessly
Kieron Pollard’s astute captaincy of Barbados Tridents has been highly praised by head coach Desmond Haynes, who has likened the player’s captaincy skills to those of much heralded India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Sir Richards hails league start
Legendary West Indies captain Sir Vivian Richards expects the Limacol Caribbean Premier League to be a resounding success, judging from the fans’ response to the Barbados and Guyana legs of the inaugural tournament.
Jamaica honours two awardees
Jamaician Consulate award two, Astill Murphy and Michael Godfrey for their contributions to society during Independence Day cermony.
Wilhelm: We must excel as hosts
Many eyes are on Cayman Islands football ahead of its biggest regional junior showcase.
CPL has hit Cuffy for six
The first few matches of the inaugural Caribbean Premier League have been a spectacular success, both in terms of crowd participation and TV viewing figures.
Wahlberg helps raise the stakes
A Hollywood star and huge cash prizes are adding glitz to the Caribbean’s biggest cricket event.
Batter’s box needs more ladies
One of the underlying issues in local softball is the level of female participation.
Strengthen and tone with the Pilates Reformer
The Pilates Reformer is a great way to get a long, lean body.
Branson backs Carib bowlers
Virgin is all aboard for Caribbean cricket and Sir Richard Branson is eager to join the greatest party in sports.
Sobers endorses regional showcase
One of the region’s biggest cricket names is totally behind a new competition.
Barcadere Marina wins 2013 Governor’s Award
The Barcadere Marina in George Town is honoured for excellence in design and construction.
Stingers repeat as women’s champs
The Cayman Auto Diagnostic Clinic Stingers remain the creme of the crop in women’s softball.
Millions spent on Clifton Hunter sports
Gov't can't provide precise figures, but the cost for sports facilities at the new high school ran into the millions of dollars.
O’Brien targets luck of the Irish
The Caribbean’s biggest cricket tournament this summer will showcase a lucky Irishman.
Gibson relishes new talent rising
West Indies coach Ottis Gibson masterminded their triumph at last year’s Twenty20 World Cup and he has high hopes that the Limacol Caribbean Premier League can produce a generation of players ready for the demands of international cricket.
Cayman National shut down Stingers
Cayman National Bank Team Xtreme are on the verge of softball glory.
Showing what Cayman Kind means
Writer says helping hands reminded her of Cayman Kind.
Samuels has bounced back well
West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has returned to First Class cricket so well since his two-year ban for inappropriate contact with an Indian bookmaker that he swept the two biggest awards of 2012.
Tridents will have Bajan fans baying in historic opener
Barbados will be the first port of call for the inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League cricket tournament, hosting what promises to be a glitzy opening ceremony followed by the maiden game.
The Cayman Rock & Reggae Festival is coming to town
A huge summer concert is coming our way, courtesy of Music Republic, featuring Air Supply, Third World and a host of international and local performers.
Holder quickly rose to elite level
Already having tasted the limelight of the international stage, fast bowler Jason Holder is anxiously eyeing the Caribbean Premier League as another chance to make his mark in world cricket and continue his swift rise to prominence.
John A. Cumber thanks Burke for her maiden effort
Sir John A. Cumber Primary School were crowned the LIME sponsored Primary Schools Cricket Champions 2013 before a small but really appreciative crowd at the Smith Road Oval.
Greenies bowl them over one more time
A familiar name is atop the local cricket rankings.
Stingers one strike away from more glory on the diamond
Local fast-pitch softball is heading towards its postseason.
Man up, manage your exercise
It can be hard to find time to exercise, but it's important to work it into your life.
CPL will raise our standards
The new Caribbean Premier League could eventually provide an opportunity for young Caymanian cricketers to emerge on the world stage, according to Theo Cuffy.
New tourism correspondent for Caymanian Compass
Experienced journalist James Whittaker is the new Cayman Free Press tourism correspondent.
Zouks still in tune without Shiv
Shivnarine Chanderpaul will not be able to play in the inaugural Caribbean Premier League tournament for the St Lucia franchise due to contractual obligations that he has with English county team Derbyshire.
Sabina Park will be like carnival
The Caribbean Premier League is definitely going to play at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica despite some unforeseen challenges and organisers are confident that local fans will get their money’s worth and enjoy the experience.
Cuffy backs Windies to hold their nerve
The West Indies can win their “do or die” ICC Champions Trophy clash with South Africa on Friday if they improve with the bat, says Theo Cuffy.
