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In a statement issued after the government yesterday gave its blessings to the May 11-15 event which will operate in a bio-secure bubble at the National Stadium minus spectators, the NPTAJ argued that “money” was being placed above the lives of the athletes as well as their families.

More teams will compete in both the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup from 2026 onwards as part of the ICC’s long-term commitment to growing the game globally and in a sustainable fashion.

The revised formats will give more teams the chance to compete on the global stage and importantly provides Members with a window to grow the game domestically to challenge internationally as the changes take place.

At the height of the coronavirus pandemic when many people were in a state of panic and desperation, Nicholson was beaming with pride and optimism after securing a two-year football scholarship to Pearl River Community College in the United States.

Known as the Wild Cats, Pearl River is a public community college in Mississippi and competes in the Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) conference.

Due to the current conditions related to the global pandemic, the match will be conducted under the UEFA Return to Play Protocol and be played without fans in the stadium. This will be an official FIFA window, giving head coach Theodore Whitmore the opportunity to call up players based domestically and abroad.

Chris Gayle the most prolific batsman in T20 history, and experienced fast bowler Fidel Edwards, have been named in the T20I squad marking their return to the international stage, while off-spinner Kevin Sinclair earns his first West Indies selection and left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein gets his first T20I call-up.

The four-year agreement will see SuperSport feature exclusive live coverage of all West Indies international home matches and regional tournaments played in the Caribbean on its television and digital platforms.

The on-field presentation was led by Trevor Penney, the current West Indies Men’s Assistant Coach, an experienced international fielding coach who has also performed a variety of high-profile coaching roles across the IPL, CPL, and Australian domestic cricket.

Penney, alongside fellow West Indies Men’s Assistant Coach, Rayon Griffith, shared cutting edge fielding techniques already in operation to prepare the West Indies squads for the upcoming CG Insurance T20 Internationals, CG Insurance One-Day Internationals and Test matches against Sri Lanka

According to sport Minister Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange provision for the resumption of sports has been included in the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No. 2) Order, 2021.

The project when complete will serve more than 3,000 youth who utilise the facility for sporting and educational purpose.

Seven years ago the well was decommissioned as the facility fell into disrepair, forcing management to purchase water at an unsustainable price.

The appointment of Miller, which takes effect February 1, 2021, is seen as a need to “strengthen the Fund’s team” FIA President Jean Todt writes in its latest edition of its monthly magazine.

The FIA is world governing body for motor sports and road safety.