Momentum builds ahead of Super 40 finale as players signal intention to hoist championship trophy antiguaobserver.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from antiguaobserver.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
WIPA extends condolences on the passing of Clarvis Joseph
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association’s executive, management and staff extends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President, Clarvis Joseph, who died on February 21.
“Mr Joseph was reportedly ailing for some time and in hospital. Among other things, Mr Joseph also served as Leeward Islands Cricket Association (LICA) President, Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association (ACA) President and WICB (now Cricket West Indies (CWI)) Vice-President. He was subsequently the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award at the CWI/WIPA Awards in 2016 for his contribution to cricket in the region,” WIPA said in a release.
Teams anticipate competitions semis as Super 40 tournament nears climax antiguaobserver.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from antiguaobserver.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Aspiring MP, Anderson Carty, defends sponsorship decision
Political hopeful for the Rural West constituency,
Anderson Carty, has hit back at critics who have publicly castigated him over a decision to have a community cricket team carry his name as title sponsor.
A recent story carried by Observer media highlighting a decision by the Empire Nation cricket team to adopt the name of the aspiring MP, ignited debate over the morality of the action, but Carty, who said he has spent more than EC$5000 to date, sees nothing wrong with the move and that others are simply bitter.
“I think we need to raise the level of the discourse, and I think what is happening is that people are having personal hurt because there has not been sufficient recognition for the hard work that certain stalwarts of the cricket club have put in, and so when you have the [my] name attached to Empire when persons know that they have made far more valuable contributions to the organisation than the sponsor, it
Eagles, Jennings, Lions, Nation To Battle In Super 40 Semis
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By Neto Baptiste
CUB Bethesda Golden Eagles, Jennings, Anderson Carty Empire Nation and New Winthorpes Lions have all advanced to the semifinals of the State Insurance Corporation Super 40 Competition being hosted by the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA).
The top four were decided following Saturday’s final round of preliminary matches which saw Golden Eagles topping the standings with 30 points. They were following closely by Jennings on 26 points in the number two slot while Empire Nation and New Winthorpes Lions each had 24 points in third and fourth respectively.