Sir Everton Weekes was on Thursday immortalised as a “special gift of grace, gentility and greatness” and also hailed as a working class hero and nation-builder, as the country and region bid farewell to the West Indies legend who passed away earlier this month.
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Whitehall wins feature
Barbadian jockey Antonio Whitehall paired with 6-5 favourite Kickalittlebooty to win the CAN$25 000 Manitoba Oaks at Assiniboia Downs on Tuesday.
Read moreSlight gain for Roach, Holder slips
Kemar Roach’s four-wicket first innings haul in the Old Trafford third Test has seen him gain one place in the latest International Cricket Council’s Test bowling rankings.
Read moreWindies surrender Wisden with heavy defeat
Another stunning batting collapse sent West Indies to their heaviest-ever Test defeat at Old Trafford in terms of runs as they conceded the three-match series, 2-1, to end their all too brief hold on the coveted Wisden Trophy on Tuesday.
Read moreHusbands wins Seagram in gate-to-wire
Barbadian Patrick Husbands won his second added-money race at Woodbine racetrack this month when he made all the running with 6-5 favourite Mr Ritz to win the CAN$150 000 Grade III Seagram Cup on Sunday.
Read moreRain lifts Windies hopes of saving Old Trafford Test
West Indies’ hopes of saving the decisive third Test were boosted on Monday after persistent rain forced the complete abandonment of the penultimate day of the contest at Old Trafford.
Read moreDefeat looming for weary Windies after batting buckles
Battle-weary West Indies were staring at a heavy defeat after enduring one of their worst days of the tour, as Stuart Broad’s six-wicket haul followed by a trio of damaging half-centuries installed England as firm favourites to win the decisive third Test and retain the Wisden Trophy.
Read morePope and Buttler put Windies on back foot
West Indies struck early blows but England quickly consolidated through half-centuries from Ollie Pope, Rory Burns and Jos Buttler, to gain a crucial foothold in the decisive third Test at Old Trafford on Friday.
Read moreBatting under spotlight as Windies target England take-down
Captain Jason Holder said Thursday West Indies were fully aware of the stakes involved and were resolved to produce an improved performance, as they prepared for Friday’s start of the do-or-die final Test at Old Trafford.
Read moreJofra Archer has X-Factor every team needs
England pace bowler Jofra Archer has the “X-Factor” that every successful team needs, former West Indies Twenty20 captain Carlos Brathwaite says.
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