Month: November 2015
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Terrible news for West Indies: Narine banned by ICC
More terrible news from the West Indies as Sunil Narine, the tricky spinner who can bowl so many types of deliveries, was banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Narine is ranked #1 in ODI and T20I bowling and has been difficult to hit. This comes as more devastating to a West Indian team searching…
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Reggae Boyz in must win vs Haiti tomorrow (Tuesday Nov 17)
With 5 games to go in the group stage after losing 0-2 at home to Panama, Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz finds itself in what I believe is a “must win” away game against Haiti in a strong group that sees the top 2 advancing to the final 6-team group round of CONCACAF World Cup 2018 qualifications.…
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Senseless terror in France; Europe & USA on alert.
After the senseless terror where it appears multiple (4 so far), coordinated attacks in various parts of Paris, at least 100 people have been murdered in that attack… and 3 terrorists so far confirmed dead. Yowlink remembers the families of the people who lost their lives in these acts of terrorism. May God comfort them…
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West Indies wins final T20I to end disappointing tour of Sri Lanka
West Indies won the 2nd T20 International (T20I) to close out a disappointing tour of Sri Lanka. Mr @csharpe, however, thinks winning the final one was actually a good thing for the West Indians because “they won one AND they get back their coach for upcoming tours“. They get back coach Phil Simmons after suspension…
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West Indies swept in ODIs 0-3 despite Samuel’s return to form
In another rain-shortened game where the outcome was determined by the Duckworth/Lewis (D/L) method, the West Indies lost their third ODI in Sri Lanka, despite the unbeaten 110 by Marlon Samuels. Samuels, who got no help according to @csharpe, batted masterfully but nobody else scored over 19 runs. By losing that 3rd and final ODI,…
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West Indies lose 2nd ODI by Duckwork/Louis (D/L) method
West Indies lose 2nd ODI to Sri Lanka by Duckwork/Louis (D/L) method. They are now 0-2 in the 3 match ODI series after going down 0-2 in the 2-match tests.