Gayle dropped for Test
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: JAMAICAN OPENING batsman Chris Gayle has been dropped from the West Indies' 14-member squad for the opening Cable & Wireless Test match against Australia at Bourda Oval in Georgetown, Guyana, starting on Thursday.

B'dos take command
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP): BARBADOS MOVED a step closer to the regional cricket treble yesterday after taking a commanding first-innings lead over Jamaica on the third day of the Carib Beer International Challenge final.

Premier League heats up
THE WRAY and Nephew National Premier League swings back into action today with a full set of matches following a month of inactivity due to the Jamaica National Federation Cup and international commitments.

Gayle, Hooper reach semi-finals
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC: AN INJURY to big-hitting Shahid Afridi forced Pakistan to forfeit their key match against the West Indies yesterday, sending the Caribbean side through to the World Double-Wicket Championship semi-finals at the Beausejour...

Australia enjoy run feast
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP): CENTURIES BY captain Steve Waugh and opener Matthew Hayden ensured the touring Australians a fine opening day in their warm-up match against the West Indies Cricket Board's Carib Beer XI team.

Zimbabwe defeat Kenya
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, (Reuters): DOUGLAS MARILLIER smashed his maiden one-century as Zimbabwe beat Kenya by five wickets to avenge their stunning World Cup loss in the Sharjah Cup yesterday.

Gayle and Jamaica, tit for tat
JAMAICA ARE in Barbados contesting the final of the Carib Beer International Shield, Christopher Gayle is in St. Lucia participating in what the organisers have dubbed the World Double Wicket Championship, and based on the response of the fans, to the...