Ex-skipper Ganga out of T20 squad
December 8, 2011

FOR THE first time in nearly a decade Daren Ganga will not feature in the customary role of captain or player in the national team named on Thursday for the first regional tournament of 2012, the Caribbean T20 Championships early next month.

Ganga who resigned as captain suddenly last month but made himself available for selection to play as a batsman failed to make the cut with the National Selectors as defending champions T&T look to successfully defend their title.

The T&T team will be captained by wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin and it is strengthened by the inclusion of allrounder Dwayne Bravo, back from injury and the globe-trotting Kieron Pollard who both did not take part in the tournament last year.

Also included in the 14-man squad are West Indies Test players Lendl Simmons, Adrian Barath, Darren Bravo and Ravi Rampaul. Also picked are Jason Mohammed, the solid middle-order batsman and mystery spinner Sunil Narine who were recently called to the regional team for the current One-Day series against India.

T&T Team:

• Denesh Ramdin - Captain

• Lendl Simmons

• Adrian Barath

• Jason Mohammed

• Darren Bravo

• Dwayne Bravo

• Kieron Pollard

• Kervon Cooper

• Sunil Narine

• Ravi Rampaul

• Samuel Badree

• Sherwin Ganga

• Rayad Emrit

• Justin Guillen

• Omar Khan - Manager

• Kelvin Williams - Coach

North, Central zone cricket prizes Saturday
December 2, 2011

OUTSTANDING cricketers in the North and Central Zones of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (T&TCB) will be in the spotlight on Saturday, December 03, 2011 at their respective end-of-the year prize-giving functions.

North Zone will stage their 31st presentation of prizes from 6 pm in the VIP Room of the Hasely Crawford Stadium at Mucurapo. Chairman of the North Zone, Patrick Rampersad said on Friday that the feature address will be delivered by Mr Ashwin Creed, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports.

Rampersad said among the big winners on Saturday will be Police, who emerged 2011 league champions. Also to be announced will be the zone’s “Five Cricketers of the Year” and “Youth Cricketer of the Year”  in the following age groups: Under-13, Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19.   [more...]

TRINIDAD  and Tobago’s cricketers made history when eight young talented players lined up for West Indies selection against India in a five-match One-Day International Series which began on Tuesday in Cuttack.

The five-match rubber continues on December 2 (Visakhapatnam), December 5 (Ahmedabad), December 8 (Indore) and ends on December 11 (Chennai).

In the opening ODI encounter five T&T players made the cut, an accomplishment that has made officials of the T&T Cricket Board extremely proud but not surprised. 

It is believed to be the first time in the history of  regional cricket that the  senior side has been so dominated by cricketers from one territory and the T&TCB is in no doubt about the reasons for their unprecedented success.   [more...]

Local cricket mourns friend Roop Dass
November 28, 2011

THE Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (T&TCB) has extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of freelance journalist Herman Roop Dass who passed away on Saturday at the age of 81 following a short illness.

President of the T&TCB Azim Bassarath said he was saddened to learn of Roop Dass’ passing and paid tribute to the Couva resident’s  long and important association with the game of cricket,  reporting on the activities of the Board from its headquarters in Balmain.

“Herman was no stranger to the National Cricket Centre and always attended our functions and media conferences since he took his job very seriously. He played an important role in relaying to the public through his pen and camera all the positive elements association with the T&T Cricket Board and the young natural talent that abounds in our country,” said Bassarath.

The T&TCB chief recalled that Roop Dass took particular interest in the activities and achievements of all organisations on his beat, i.e. around central Trinidad and he could be counted on always to cover Cricket Board assignments frequently on short notice.

“T&T Cricket has indeed lost a very dear friend and we pay tribute to Herman’s wonderful nature and easy- going manner which endeared him to all in the cricket fraternity. We will miss him tremendously,” said Bassarath.

Roop Dass, a former school principal and secretary of the T&T Table Tennis Federation was associated with both the Trinidad Guardian and Newsday newspapers . His funeral service has been planned for Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Couva Presbyterian Church starting at 11 am.

THE TRINIDAD and Tobago Cricket Board (T&TCB) is urging persons interested in promoting and organizing cricket competitions  involving national cricketers to be respectful  of the rules and regulations governing their activities as a failure to secure permission from the lawful cricket authorities could lead to serious penalties.

And the newly re-elected executive of the T&TCB, led by Azim Bassarath has again emphasized that the participation of the top cricketers in unauthorized competitions,  as they seek to maximize their earning potential will attract careful scrutiny.   

In a media release on Friday (November 25, 2011) the T&TCB leader said they are not seeking to restrict the cricketers from plying their trade but will work assiduously to ensure that cricket promoters/organisers and players adhere to the established procedures.

“We are pleased that the cricketers are being afforded the opportunity to earn some renumeration for their skills but we want to make it abundantly clear that it will not be at the expense of fulfilling  certain obligations specifically relating to getting the approval of the T&TCB to stage and participate in any cricket competition staged locally,” said Bassarath.   [more...]

Ramdin named new T&T cricket captain
November 17, 2011

WICKETKEEPER Denesh Ramdin has been appointed captain of the Trinidad and Tobago cricket team for the 2012 regional cricket season.

The announcement was made on Thursday (November 17, 2011) by Dudnath Ramkessoon, chairman of the National Selectors and first vice-president of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (T&TCB).

The 26-year-old Ramdin is currently in India where he is second choice custodian behind Carlton Baugh in the three-Test  series against India in which the regional side trail their hosts 0-2 after an innings defeat in Kolkota on Thursday.

Ramdin has lots of experience having been stand-in skipper of the West Indies team on several occasions and was  understudy to former captain Daren Ganga who resigned suddenly from the position last week.   [more...]

Trincity League Celebrates 40th Anniversary
November 14, 2011

PRESIDENT of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (T&TCB) Azim Bassarath has paid glowing tribute to the Trincity Cricket League who recently celebrated their 40th anniversary at a gala function staged in Tacarigua last Saturday.

Bassarath told the distinguished gathering that the Trincity League is representative of the community organisations that form the bedrock of the sport and that the T&T Cricket Board will afford them all the support they need to fulfill their worthy objectives.

The newly elected president of the T&TCB was delivering the feature address at the function and described the invitation from Trinity as auspicious since it was the first time he was visiting the league as president, mere weeks after  being returned for a new two-year-term of office.

“Much of the success enjoyed by my administration and the Trincity Cricket League over the years can be attributed to the resolve shown by both organisations to remain focused and committed to providing a high standard of service to the national community through the Gentleman’s Game,” said Bassarath.   [more...]

Cricket chief hails Ganga as ‘outstanding leader’
November 14, 2011

DAREN GANGA has been praised as an outstanding leader whose legacy in local cricket history is assured and whose sudden resignation as national team captain leaves a gaping vacuum which will be difficult to fill.

President of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (T&TCB) Azim Bassarath said on Sunday that Ganga has distinguished himself as a natural leader on the field and his contribution to the T&T cricket team has been internationally acknowledged.

“Daren Ganga has served Trinidad and Tobago cricket with distinction over the years and is credited as being the inspiration behind the emergence of several youngsters who have developed into international stars,” said Bassarath.   [more...]

Students benefit from sports programme
November 14, 2011

AT RISK students in and around Port-of-Spain are being given an opportunity to strengthen their academic performance and simultaneously benefit from a cricket programme supervised by one of the leading coaches in the West Indies.

Currently 200 children from 10 primary schools are involved in the “Sport For Life” programme being conducted at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port-of-Spain. It is sponsored by Atlantic LNG and co-ordinated by Kumar Rampat, Territorial Development Officer  of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). [more...]

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