Yousuf breaks Viv Richards' runs record

Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf broke West Indian Vivian Richards' 30-year-old record for the most Test runs scored in a calendar year in Karachi.

The stylish right-hander drove a four to mid-on in his second innings in the third Test against the West Indies, taking him to 48 not out and past Richards' landmark of 1,710 runs in 11 Tests, achieved in 1976.

The elated Yousuf raised his bat and looked to the skies with relief before hitting the next ball for another boundary. West Indies captain Brian Lara applauded him and went to congratulate him at the end of the over.

Yousuf achieved the record in the same number of Tests. In his first innings he also broke a record jointly held by Richards and Sri Lanka's Aravinda de Silva by scoring eight centuries in 2006.

-AFP

 

Springboks name first ever black captain

South African rugby union selectors have selected their first ever black captain, with hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle chosen to lead the Springboks in this weekend's match against a World XV selection in England.

The 20-year-old will take over from regular captain and hooker John Smit, who will miss the match.

The match will also be Ralepelle's first appearance in the South African starting line-up.

 

AFP

Fallon banned for positive drug test

Leading Irish jockey Kieren Fallon has been banned from riding in France for six months after testing positive to a prohibited substance.

The ban stems from a sample given by the jockey when he was in France to ride Ivan Denisovich at Chantilly on July 9.

Fallon is best known to Australian audiences for riding the third favourite in this year's Melbourne Cup, champion stayer Yeats, to a disappointing finish.

"I can confirm that Kieren Fallon has been banned for six months over a positive doping test," a spokeswoman for the French racing authority said.

"There will be no further details revealed on the matter today," she added.

The racing authority announced that the jockey's ban will start on December 7, subject to appeal.

The ban is the latest in a string of blows for the Irishman, the six-times champion jockey was banned from riding in Britain in July when he was charged by police with conspiracy to defraud in a betting scam.

Earlier this week he was refused permission to ride in Hong Kong where he had been hoping to partner 2005 English St Leger winner Scorpion in the Hong Kong Vase on December 10.

Since the ban in Britain, Fallon has continued to ride regularly in Ireland, France and Germany and has also taken part in races in Turkey.

-Reuters

 

Pro League Table as of Round Four Match Day #four Senior Division

	2006 SEASON
	LUCOZADE SPORT BIG SIX STANDINGS AS OF MATCH DAY FOUR
	28/11/06
	Teams		P	W		D		L		GF		GA		GD		Points
1	CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh		4	3		0		1		5		2		3		9
2	Vibe CT 105 W Connection		4	2		2		0		5		3		2		8
3	Joe Public		4	2		0		2		6		5		1		6
4	North East Stars		4	1		1		2		6		7		-1		4
5	Neal & Massy Caledonia AIA		4	1		1		2		4		7		-3		4
6	Superstar Rangers		4	1		0		3		4		6		-2		3
										30		30

 

To:                   All Clubs, Match Commissioners, Affiliates and Media Houses

 

From:                Julia Baptiste     - Administrator

 

Date:                28 November 2006

 

SUBJECT:            MATCH RESULTS AND STANDINGS – LUCOZADE SPORT BIG SIX

 

The following are the results of the Lucozade Sport Big Six Match Day # Four

 

Date	Home Team	Away Team	Goals	Goal scorers
28:11:06	North East Stars	Superstar Rangers	2-3	Stokely Mason (24’), Kevin Jeffery (90’) ------------------------------------------ Todd Ryan (36’), Kelvin Williams (30’), (73’)
28:11:06	Neal & Massy Caledonia AIA	Joe Public	2-4	Kareem Joseph (31’), Anthony Thompson (80’) ------------------------------------------- Wolry Wolfe (5’), Gary Glasgow (57’), (65’), Roen Nelson (90’)
28:11:06	CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh	Vibe CT 105 W Connection	0-1	Christian Almas (90’)

 

 

 

 

	2006 SEASON
	PRO LEAGUE STANDINGS ROUND FOUR MATCH DAY FOUR
	28/11/06
	Teams	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
1	Joe Public	31	19	8	4	58	20	38	65
2	Vibe CT 105 W Connection	31	18	8	5	55	24	31	62
3	CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh	31	17	8	6	53	23	30	59
4	North East Stars	31	16	2	22	53	40	13	50
5	Neal & Massy Caledonia AIA	31	15	5	11	49	43	6	50
6	Superstar Rangers	31	12	6	13	40	48	-8	42
7	Defence Force	27	9	5	13	33	39	-6	32
8	United Petrotrin	27	8	8	11	22	34	-12	32
9	Starworld Strikers	27	5	3	19	26	55	-29	18
10	Tobago United	27	0	3	24	21	84	-63	3
	TOTALS:					410	410

 

 

Andre Cornelis

Managing Director

Cornelis & Associates Ltd.