June 2016

Gayle blasts Somerset to victory with half-century

June 21, 2016 in Sports

TAUNTON, Somerset (CMC) — Chris Gayle hit a stroke-filled half-century to help propel Somerset to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Darren Sammy’s Hampshire, in the English T20 Blast here Sunday. Set 134 for victory, the hosts cruised to their target with 26 balls remaining, with the...

Windies hunting precious win, but rain threatens

June 21, 2016 in Sports

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Captain Jason Holder was under no illusions yesterday about what West Indies needed to do in order to qualify for the final of the Tri-Nations Series. Ahead of their two final preliminary games, the hosts are bottom of the three-team tournament...

Two killed in plane crash in the Bahamas

June 21, 2016 in Regional

NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — Civil Aviation Department Accident Investigation representatives are due here Monday to begin probing the plane crash that left two people dead late Sunday. A statement from the Department of Civil Aviation noted that the agency had received a report of smoke in...