Category Archives: sports

Viva Maradona

Posted on November 30, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

I first became aware of the essence of Diego Maradona back in the late 1970s whilst I was growing up in Jamaica. Not that I had any chance of seeing the great man kick a ball then due to limited … Continue reading →

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What I learnt During the Pandemic Week Ending 15/5/20

Posted on May 16, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

In Jamaica I Learnt Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) board announced that final school exams will be held in July. Jamaica disagrees with CXC and the fellow members of CARICOM; is keen for a much later date. Some Jamaican high school … Continue reading →

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Deryck Murray: Sobers bowled faster than Hall and Griffith

Posted on May 7, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

The above remark by former West Indies wicket-keeper/batsman-Deryck Murray- drew a surprised reaction from myself and indeed his interviewer Andrew Mason on Mason & Guest (Voice of Barbados). Murray described how Sir Garfield Sobers, during a spell, could step up … Continue reading →

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Larry Gomes Speaks!!!

Posted on May 1, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

As a life-long fan of West Indian cricket there are many of players who brought joy to us that we know very little about. Most let their cricket do all the talking, so few wrote memoirs. Larry Gomes – who … Continue reading →

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Sheikh Mohammed the Child Snatching Billionaire?

Posted on March 13, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

In light of the recent statement by the English courts that the ruler of Dubai, Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum “orchestrated the abduction of two of his daughters – one from the streets of Cambridge, ” it will be interesting … Continue reading →

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My Athlete of the Decade: Novak Djokovic, Not Bolt or Lebron

Posted on January 12, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

If only Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic was American and not Eastern European. Then his sporting achievements during the past decade would have given him a greater chance of making Associated Press‘ top five athletes of the 2010s. AP went … Continue reading →

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Coe Needs a Red Card from Athletics

Posted on November 17, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

If Seb Coe remains head of the IAAF for much longer he is going to ruin the sport with his conservative approach. Coe’s recent announcement to remove  the discus, 200m, 3000m steeplechase and triple jump  from next season’s Diamond League … Continue reading →

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World Championship 2019 – Doha Saved by the Athletes

Posted on October 9, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

With the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Outdoor Championship Athletics in Doha, Qatar, at an end, I am still bemused why this event was held there in the first place. From the moment Qatar was given the mantle … Continue reading →

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Winners and Losers

Posted on July 18, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

WINNERS The Final: Classic. Commonwealth of England – The most consistent team for the past 3 years. They had a long term plan. Were willing to change their own strict guidelines on residency to get Barbadian Jofra Archer in the … Continue reading →

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Jamaica’s National Trials and that Hurdles Fiasco

Posted on July 2, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

The outcome to the women’s recent 100m hurdles non-race at Jamaica’s recent national senior and junior trials was a major embarrassment. Danielle Williams, Jamaica’s number 1 sprint hurdler in recent years, had clearly false started and was given the red … Continue reading →

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