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Estwick returns
as Windies coach ndel Handel Roban anchors 4x100m for SVG Grammar School on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Penn Relays.
Photo by Nelson A. King
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By Nelson A. King
In just three years competing in
the illustrious Penn Relays Carnival
at the University of Pennsylvania in
Philadelphia, the St. Vincent and the
Grenadines Grammar School continues
its impressive showing, striking
gold in the marquee, 4x400m, heat
on Saturday at the Franklin Field
Stadium.
Competing in a race that comprised
11 other high schools in the
United States and St. John’s in the
Bahamas, the Grammar School
eclipsed its competitors, winning its
heat in 3 min., 24.90 sec.
The Grammar School dominated
the race from the start, with Deron
Edwards taking the lead, followed by
Malik Ferdinand and Nellie Ambriton,
in that order, and Handel Roban
in the anchor role.
Roban extended the lead, spurred
on primarily by Vincentians, who
trekked primarily from New York,
shouting from the massive stadium
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West Indies’ opener Chris Gayle. Associated
Press / Rajanish Kakade
West Windies
names squad
By Azad Ali
Hard-hitting opener Chris Gayle and
all-rounder Andre Russell were named
in the 15-member West Indies squad for
this month’s ICC World Cup in England
and Wales.
Several veteran players — all-rounders,
Kieron Pollard, fast bowler Alzarri
Joseph and off-spinner Sunil Narine —
were left out the squad.
Joseph and Narine are reportedly on
the injured list. There was no room for
all-rounder Dwayne Bravo.
Interim chairman of Cricket West
Indies (CWI) selection panel, Robert
Haynes announced the squad at a media
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By Azad Ali
Barbadian experienced coach
Roddy Estwick, who was fired by the
former Dave Cameron administration,
has returned to the West Indies
team for the ICC World Cup starting
next month.
Estwick was axed ahead of the
World Cup qualifiers in March last
year, ending a two year-stint with the
West Indies men’s side.
He will assist the assistant coach
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IMPRESSIVE
SHOWING
SVG Grammar School strikes gold
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