T&T Cricket Board

Merry Boys, PowerGen win outright
March 8, 2010

CERAMIC MERRY Boys and reigning champs Powergen widened the gap with their eight other rivals after they each registered outright wins yesterday, in Round Four of the Eastern Credit Union-sponsored National Cricket League Premier Division.

Merry Boys got their fourth straight victory of the campaign, hammering the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) by 10 wickets at O’Meara, Arima.

Resuming the day on 215/7, and a 45-run lead, Merry Boys were bowled out for 283 with Kenton Thompson notching 85, while ex-TT and West Indies pacer Mervyn Dillon got 4/63, Emile Rajah 3/59 and Jahron Alfred 2/40 for UTT.

In their second innings, UTT were unable to cope with Merry Boys captain Aneil Kanhai’s off-spin— he took 6/61 and Alcindo Holder 2/20 as UTT made 193. [read more...]

El Dorado eye PowerGen title
March 8, 2010

EL DORADO East Secondary can clinch their second consecutive PowerGen Secondary Schools Cricket League title today when they play Fatima College.

The defending champions will be hosted by Fatima College at their ground in Port-of-Spain in the final round of matches. Allrounder Yannic Cariah is expected to shoulder El Dorado’s batting and bowling attack against an inconsistent Fatima College lineup.

El Dorado will also be depending on aggressive wicketkeeper/batsman Aaron Alfred to give them the upper hand. The defending champions has lead the standings since the first match of the season and currently have 73 points.

However, if El Dorado loses they can be pipped for the title by second placed Presentation College, Chaguanas or third place Hillview College. Presentation College is on 63 points and Hillview College are on 62 points with batting and bowling points expected to play an integral role in deciding the title. [read more...]

Dwayne Bravo (155) plunders Comets
March 7, 2010

WEST INDIES and Trinidad and Tobago all-rounder Dwayne Bravo made a stroke-filled 155 as Queen’s Park held the upper hand against Alescon Comets yesterday at Pierre Road, Charlieville.

The match was one of five Round Four encounters in the Eastern Credit Union-sponsored National Cricket League Premier Division.

Bravo’s knock, in 223 minutes, featured eight fours and 13 sixes off 140 deliveries, as the Parkites were bowled out for 307 in 70.4 overs. He received support from his brother Darren (34), Leeward Islands and WI batsman Runako Morton (28) and national batsman Daron Cruickshank (24). [read more...]

Jeffrey Stollmeyer Award

PRESIDENT of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board Azim Bassarath, left, collects the Jeffrey Stollmeyer Award from Jeffrey White on Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency in Port-of-Spain. PHOTO BY SUREASH CHOLAI

T20 champs PowerGen crush Valiants
March 10, 2010

DEFENDING champions PowerGen started their Carib Twenty20 title defence with a crushing 96-run win over Valiants Sports in Group “A” yesterday at Syne Village in Penal.

PowerGen batting first got contributions from several of their top order batsman to post a challenging total of 186 from 20 overs. Gibran Mohammed struck an aggressive knock of 42 with West Indies Under-19 batsman Evin Lewis stroking 31.

There were also useful contributions by Rondell Ramlochan (30), Varoon Samaroo (28) and Sherwin Ganga (26). Valiants struggled in their turn at the crease with left-arm spinner Dave “Tadpole” Mohammed taking three for seven to do the major damage. Valiants were eventually dismissed for 90.

In the other Group “A”, Rahamut’s Evergreen secured a 18- run win over Woodland Sports Club in Woodland. Evergreen made 164 with Kevin Bissondial smashing 36 runs.

Woodland in reply were guided by Kevin Celestine scoring 35 runs. However, the Evergreen bowlers sealed the victory with an accurate line and length with Woodland being dismissed for 146.
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Belmont win in North Zone schools cricket
March 10, 2010

BELMONT Secondary crushed Tranquility Government Secondary by 85 runs in the North Zone Seniors Division of the Secondary Schools Cricket League recently.

Belmont Secondary, batting first made a strong total of 241 for eight. Kenrich Perry proved the catalyst for the significant total with a solid knock of 63.

He was aided by Steve Walcott (39) and Kristoff St John (30) in a good Belmont batting display.

St John then starred with the ball taking three for 41 with Narad Rogers and Kenrich Peters taking two wickets each to dismiss Tranquility for 156. Nicholas Boodoo top scored with 29 runs with Casis Mohammed finishing unbeaten on 22.
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