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20 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g Friday 25th November 2016 The South African U21 Ladies Field Hockey Team in Santiago By Renio Abbott The South African U21 Ladies Field Hockey team is currently in Santiago, Chile to take part in the 2016 Junior World Cup. Sixteen teams are competing in the tournament, including Argentina, USA, England, Netherlands, China and the home team Chile. The South African Team are the African Champions having won the Junior African Cup that took place in Namibia in April 2016. Zimbabwe are the other African representative in the event. South Africa are aiming to come in the top 2 places in their pool and thus qualify for the quarterfinals where after the competition enters the knockout stages. This group of 18 ladies come from all parts of South Africa and are a very young team in terms of both age and experience. The average age of the team is 19 years old and 8 players are uncapped. One player, Tarryn Glasby took part in the previous Junior World Cup held in Germany in 2013. There are 4 school girls in the team of which 2 players, Sisipho STOP LOOK TWICE SAVE A LIFE Magwaza, the reserve goalkeeper and Ongeziwe Mali a dynamic striker will be eligible for the next Junior World Cup. Tegan Fourie, 18 and Marizen Marais guide the team in the midfield. Another player, Marguerite van Wyk who is also a striker is based in the USA where she attends and plays field hockey for the Pacific University in California. The team is captained by law student, Natalie Esteves who marshals the team’s defensive unit. Patrick Tshutshani, the head coach, is attending his 3rd Junior World Cup. In 2009 he was the video analyst at the event held in Boston, USA and at the last tournament in 2013 he was assistant coach. The team is managed by Mary Ann Dove from Cape Town who is studying towards a doctoral degree researching talent development in cricketers in diverse societies. This group of ladies are likely to form the backbone of the South African senior field hockey team that will compete at the Commonwealth Games to be held in Durban, South Africa in 2022. This tournament in Santiago will thus provide the team with excellent experience in preparation for their senior careers. South Africa play Australia in their opening match at 6pm on Thursday 24th November at the Club Manquehue in Santiago, followed by the host nation Chile at 6pm on Saturday 26th November. Their final pool match will be at 2pm on Monday 28th November against arch rivals England. The matches are being live streamed on https://livestream. com/accounts/4542999/ events/6539968.
Friday 25th November 2016 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 21 Benna Boys defeated in international friendly By Marver Woodley One goal made all the difference on Tuesday as the 82nd FIFA seated Benna Boys fell short against 119th seated Estonia in their International friendly at the ARG. Estonia set the stage by creating the 1-nil success within 24 minutes into fast paced game packed with excitement as Antiguans came out and show their support. The Benna Boys playing on the familiar field had the advantage and created By Marver Woodley The Leeward Island Hurricanes continued their winning streak in the Digicel Regional 4-day competition and this time creating history on their quest for success. Hurricanes has set a record in Regional cricket by chasing 369 to defeat the Guyana Jaguars yesterday. The monumental accomplishment was the first a wave of opportunity but lived to regret not banking on them as the game came down to organization and the European team was inevitable better organized and stronger. In assessing the game, the technical Director for the Benna Boys, Ralston Williams says his players did not maintain position especially with the first half. Williams noted the team’s short comings in passing and running into space caused them the game, but nonetheless the team remained positive due the hard By Marver Woodley The recent visit by Prince Harry to the shores of Antigua and Barbuda has caused a wave of influence within the Ministry of Sports. Following his visit and participation in various sporting activities on his four-day visit to the twin island, the country’s Director of Sports Header Samuel-Daley says the twin island could stand to gain a lot from such visits one of which she hopes for is an exchange program between the United Kingdom and Antigua and Barbuda. Looking at the bigger picture the Director noted that sports education and the exchange not only plays a vital role in the development of sports but aspiring athletes if given the opportunity to interact with students from the UK could learn a lot and even pass it on to other youngsters. On Monday Prince Harry work displayed by the under 20 players notably defenders Vashami Allen, Jamarlie Stevens and Javorn Stevens Asked about the worked displayed by the visiting team, he noted that Estonia players were physically bigger, showed more professionalism and was strong in the air. Football fans were happy nonetheless as Antigua and Barbuda fielded all home grown players except for midfielder Calaum Martian and goalkeeper Brenton Muhammed from overseas. Prince visit influences exchange program was treated to a sports festival which showcased some of the country’s top young athletes at the Sir Vivian Richard Cricket Stadium. Warriors, Buckley’s reach softball semis By Marver Woodley In teeth clinching clashes the ACB Warriors and Buckley’s won their respective matches on Wednesday evening to secure their seats in the semifinals of the Dave “Fat man” Knowles Softball League. Chasing 93 to win Warriors needed the first ball of the final over to defeat Bryson Future Stars by 4 wickets at Powell’s. Warriors raced to 93 for 6 in 9.1 in which Keyonnie Greenaway struck 32 and Shaquan Reefer bagged 3 for 5 in his overs one of which was a madden. Future Stars ha previously scored 92 for 3. Meanwhile, Success Catering Buckley’s claimed a narrow 4 run victory over Long Bay Beach Club Sisserou, Buckley’s 87 for 5 was thanks to Kadeem Philip’s 39 not out, Denly Thomas’ 23 and Curt Douglas 2 for 29 while Sisserou made 83 for 6. Warriors and Buckley’s will battle in a semifinals match, while the final spots will be contended by Dredges when they take on 300 and Bryson’s Bullets take on Sanctuary. Hurricanes create historic run chase in regional cricket time Jaguars tasted defeat the Hurricanes were proud to deliver. The victory erased an almost 33-yearold record of the highest successful run chase in the history of modern first class championship in regional cricket. Requiring 369 to win, the Hurricanes surprised back-to-back champions the Guyana Jaguars with 4 wickets to spear at Warner Park in St Kitts, thanks to player Montcin Hodge’s second first class hundred. Hurricane’s efforts surpassed those of their predecessors and rivals in the competition the Windward Islands cricket team who in 1983 created the record by defeating Trinidad and Tobago with 368 and 2 wickets to spear. This was Jaguar’s first defeat in 19 outings and Hurricane’s first win against them in over 2 years.
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