By Neto Baptiste One principal figure within the New Winthorpes Lions cricket team and a former West Indies captain, Sylvester Joseph, said that although he…
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Rodney Disagrees Home And Away Format For Super 40 Flawed, Says Teams Must Take Responsibility For Covid-19 Protocols
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By Neto Baptiste
Clubs competing in this year’s State Insurance Company Super 40 cricket competition to be put on by the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA) starting January 16, must take responsibility for both the safety of their players and officials while making sure that all of the stipulated Covid-19 protocols are followed.
This is according to president of the association,
Leon Rodney, who said that although the body would have prepared the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground for the staging of the recently held 10 Splash Cricket Tournament, the 10 clubs set to host matches in the Super 40 must ensure that all the necessary mechanisms are in place at their respective venues.
The rebirth of Redonda
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by Gemma Handy
Something magical is afoot on the nation’s lesser known third island of Redonda. Once a desolate expanse of rock, this tiny mile-long islet is today a burgeoning eco haven, teeming with fresh new life and vegetation several feet high.
Redonda may lack the glorious scenery and white sand beaches that put its sisters on the map, but this volcanic hulk is said to be one of the most ecologically valuable landscapes in the region.
And now its status as prized habitat for seabirds and critically endangered reptiles is set to be cemented into law. The Environmental Awareness Group (EAG) has received approval from Cabinet to begin the process of designating Redonda and its surrounding seas as a protected area.
Spartans Remain Perfect As Blackhawks Rebound In 10 Splash Tournament
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By Neto Baptiste
Rising Sun Spartans continued their winning ways in the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA) 10 Splash Cricket tournament and kept their unbeaten streak intact when, on Wednesday, they hammered a struggling All Saints Pythons by eight wickets at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.
Winning the toss and opting to bat, Pythons raced to 84 for 4 in their allotment of 10 overs.
Malik Marcellin hit a top score of 33 off 18 balls, slamming three fours and one six.
Kerry Mentore was not out on 23 from 18 deliveries.
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Crushers Get Unusual ‘Count Back’ Win Following Exciting 10 Splash Clash With Empire Nation
By Neto Baptiste
Pigotts Crushers made it two wins in as many matches in the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association’s (ABCA) 10 Splash Cricket Tournament when, on Tuesday, they beat Empire Nation in unusual fashion, winning on “count back” after the teams ended the contest levelled on 89 runs each.
Crushers, winning the toss and opting to bat, raised 89 for three in their allotment of 10 overs before Empire Nation replied with 89 for four in their 10 overs.
The “count back” then allowed officials to consider the runs scored per over, starting with the 10th over. The team to have scored the most runs in the over under review would be declared winners. Upon review of the final over for both teams, it was discovered that Empire would have scored 11 runs and Pigotts 12, thus making Pigotts winners of the match.