ROSEAU, Dominica – Irvine Shillingford, the first Dominican to represent West Indies, passed away here earlier Thursday.

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa – West Indies Women slumped a surprise four-wicket defeat to African nation Rwanda Women in their opening game of the ICC Under-19 Women’s Twenty20 World Cup here Sunday, to suffer a massive setback in their quest for a semi-final berth.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – West Indies Twenty20 vice-captain Rovman Powell, who will lead one of the six franchises in the World International League T20, has described the inaugural campaign as the “start of something special”, as he prepares for Friday’s opener against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

LONDON, UK – West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite has been named in the International Cricket Council’s men’s Test-team-of-the-Year, following a successful year with the bat.

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa – West Indies Women suffered a 10-wicket thrashing at the hands of New Zealand Women here but still booked their place in the Super 6, second round of the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup here Thursday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican Stephanie Yee-Sing has been chosen to officiate at a second FIFA Women’s World Cup.

NICE, France – Bermudian Olympic champion Dame Flora Duffy has been crowned female triathlete of the year at the inaugural Global Triathlon Awards.

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa – Player-of-the-Match Zaida James pummeled a second successive half-century to help West Indies Women crush Indonesia Women by 77 runs and log their second win of the ICC Under-19 Women’s Twenty20 World Cup.

UNITED KINGDOM – Golden Jaguars midfielder Neil Danns has been appointed head coach of English professional football club Macclesfield FC, his first permanent managerial role in the sport.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida – Jamaican jockey Shaun Bridgmohan earned success in the US$75 000 Sunshine Turf Stakes when he took 7-1 choice Roaring Forties gate-to-wire to win the feature at Gulfstream Park here Saturday.

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa – Zaida James brought her experience to bear with an explosive all-round performance as West Indies Rising Stars edged Ireland Women by seven runs in their opening game of the ICC Under-19 Women’s World Cup on Sunday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Repair works will begin soon at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in preparation for the country hosting the Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) in August.