Nikayla Small looks to help Canada book their ticket to the 2022 FIFA Women’s Under-20 World Cup in Costa Rica
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Caribbean L 58 ife, March 11-17, 2022
Tribute to
Ramadhin
By Azad Ali
Cricket West Indies (CWI) President,
Ricky Skerrit paid tribute to
Sonny Ramadhin, describing the legendary
spinner as a “great pioneer” of
West Indies cricket.
Ramadhin, a former Trinidadian,
who lived in London, died at the age
of 92 last week.
Skerrit said Ramadhin was an outstanding
match-winner and formed
a famous partnership with left-arm
spinner Alf Valentine throughout
their careers. They were a critical
part of the team which led West
Indies to a famous 3-1 win against
England in 1950.
Ramadhin had the remarkable
match figures of 11 wickets for 152
runs in the historic win at Lords —
West Indies first Test match win in
England.
The CWI president said Ramadin
made an impact from the moment he
first stepped into the field of World
Cricket.
By Nelson A. King
Two spots in the 2022 FIFA Women’s
Under-20 World Cup in Costa Rica were
expected to be at stake on Thursday in
the semifinals of the 2022 CONCACAF
Women’s Under-20 Championship in
the Dominican Republic.
CONCACAF said both matches were
expected to take place at the Estadio
Olimpico Felix Sanchez in Santo
Domingo, beginning with reigning
champions the United States taking on
Puerto Rico.
“The US has shown all of the same
characteristics that carried them to the
title two years ago, with 40 goals scored
and none conceded following a 6-0 victory
over Haiti in the quarterfinals,”
CONCACAF said.
It said the US has no shortage of
scoring options, with three of the tournament’s
top scorers in Andrea Kitahata
(7 goals), Avery Patterson (6 goals)
and Michelle Cooper (5 goals).
“That trio will aim for another strong
outing on Thursday with the hope of
punching their World Cup ticket, but in
front is a Puerto Rico side that will be
undeterred by the task of knocking off
the defending champions,” CONCACAF
said.
“Since their 7-0 loss to the US in the
group stage, the Boricuas have posted
three straight wins and have outscored
opponents 11-0,” it said.
CONCACAF said Brooke Hart is “a
scoring threat with five goals thus far
in the tournament, while Estefania
Gonzalez Cintron showed that she can
find the back of the net from distance,
evidenced by the two long-range free
kicks she scored in the 3-0 quarterfinal
win versus Guatemala.”
The other World Cup spot up for
grabs will be decided between Canada
and Mexico in what should be another
tight affair, CONCACAF said.
It said Canada is yet to concede in
the tournament and has 30 goals to its
name after edging Panama 1-0 in the
quarterfinals.
CONCACAF said Olivia Smith is the
joint-top scorer in the tournament with
seven goals, while Holly Ward has also
chipped in with four scores.
“The Canadians will be matched
with a very strong Mexico teams that
downed El Salvador 5-1 in the quarterfinals,”
it said.
“There is talent and skill in abundance
within El Tricolor in the form
of Aylin Avilez (6 goals) and Natalia
Mauleon (3 goals), the latter scoring
one of the best goals in the tournament
against the Cuscatlecas in the previous
round with a magical touch and finish,”
CONCACAF added.
“Maritza Maldonado (5 goals)
is another player that can punish a
defense, so Canada’s perfect defensive
record will assuredly be put to the test
in Thursday’s nightcap,” it continued.
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Russell said he is hoping to hold
matches in four territories with a
return of crowds to the games.
“Our plan is to play in a maximum
of four countries so you can sort of
figure out how we’re trying to put the
jigsaw together,” he said, adding that
“we’ve got until August and we hope
by then we will be able to come and
play games safely and with crowds.”
Trinidad & Tobago hosted the 2020
edition of the tournament in a biosecure
bubble without fans while last
year’s tournament was played in St.
Kitts.
CWI President, Ricky Skerrit also
lauded the diligence and commitment
of the four host governments
and tournament staff in delivering
the event.
The tournament, which took place
from Jan. 14 to Feb. 5, saw India
crowned champions for a record fifth
time at the end of 48 matches played
in Guyana, St. Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad
and Tobago and Antigua and
Barbuda.
requiring four runs from two balls,
New Zealand suffered heartbreak
when Hannah Rowe missed a swipe
at the fifth delivery and Fran Jones
charged down the pitch attempting
to steal a single, wicketkeeper
Shermaine Campbell relayed the
ball to captain Dottin who broke
the stumps at the non-strikers
end with Jonas well short of her
ground.
However, lion-hearted Dottin
snatched the ball for her first bowl
in nearly six months, to inf lict
the mortal blow on the host’s run
chase to win from the last over.
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West Indies stuns New Zealand in opener
Kudos for
the region
Four teams vie for FIFA Women’s
Under-20 World Cup in Costa Rica