• Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Tournament July 6, 2008
• TT Under-19 Player Profiles and Off to Barbados June 30, 2008
• Borneo to lead ‘Parkites’ at Sir Garfield series in Barbados
• Special Training June 8, 2008
• Barath back as T&T U-19 captain
• TCL Youth Challenge U-19 Trialists
• Eastern $$$ for T&T Cricket Board
• TTCB goes Peachtree
• Digicel Home Series 2008
• Minister comes to see Lara in action
• Tony Deyal participates in December Executive Meeting

June 24th 2008

Borneo to lead ‘Parkites’ at Sir Garfield series in Barbados

PROMISING allrounder Kyle Borneo will lead a strong Queen’s Park team at next month’s Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Tournament in Barbados.

A left-arm orthodox spinner and right-handed batsman, Borneo was appointed to skipper the team after several noteworthy performance during the 2008 local domestic season.

Also included in the team is Savion Lara, cousin of former West Indies captain and batting sensation, Brian Lara.

It will be the ‘Parkites’ eight appearance in the tournament, which has attracted teams in the past from USA, Canada, England, India, South Africa, Australia and the Caribbean countries.

Queen’s Park is among five team taking part in the tourney including, Presentation College, Chaguanas, St Mary College, Harvard Coaching School and defending champion, T&T Under-17 team.

The Queen’s Park team will be managed by ex-national batsman, David Furlonge, and coached by former T&T and West Indies allrounder Bernard Julien.

TEAM:
Kyle Borneo (captain), Anthony Alexander, Nicholas Arthur, Khary Pierre, Dwight Joseph, Jordan Sadler, Kenton Malchan, Akeal Hosein, Christian Herrera, Mikhaeel Sookhoo, Reynold Boodoosingh, Marc Kong, Savion Lara, Simon De Freitas, Joshua Abraham.
Manager - David Furlonge. Coach - Bernard Julien

May 16th 2008
Barath back as T&T U-19 captain

T&T and West Indies youth opening batsman Adrian Barath will once again lead the national team in this year’s TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge scheduled for July in Barbados.

The pint-sized Barath skippered the team in last year’s tournament which was held in St Kitts and Nevis.

The 14-member squad was announced by the T&T Cricket Board on Friday.

The team was selected following several trial matches and net and physical sessions at the Sir Frank Worrell Cricket Development Centre at Balmain, Couva.

Four players are returning from last year including Barath, allrounder Kjorn Ottley, fast bowler Brent Cameron and off-spinner Vaaroon Samaroo.

But according to Lalman Kowlessar, chairman of the youth selection panel, there is the possibility of some changes to the team because of the CAPE Examination being pushed back.

He said that the team will continue training at the National Cricket Centre, while several developmental seminars are being arranged.

Former T&T and West Indies middle-order batsman Larry Gomes has retained his position as coach, while T&TCB executive member William Wallace has replaced Narsingh Rambaran as manager of the team.

T&T Under-19 Squad:
Adrian Barath (captain), Kjorn Ottley (vice-captain), Yannick Cariah, Marc Panchu, Evin Lewis, Akiel Cooper, Brent Cameron, Omesh Ramoutar, Javed Boodram, Sheldon Durgan, Hakim Mitchell, Vaaroon Samaroo, Aaron Alfred and Ako George. Coach - Larry Gomes. Manager - William Wallace.

February 20th 2008
EASTERN CREDIT UNION NATIONAL CRICKET LEAGUE
Eastern $$$ for T&T Cricket Board

FINANCIAL house Eastern Credit Union yesterday entered into an agreement with the T&T Cricket Board to sponsor the National Cricket League for the 2008 season.

The official signing ceremony took place at the ECU’s Conference Room, La Joya Complex in St Joseph.

This is the second year of the sponsorship and it is valued close to $400,000. Signing on the dotted line for the Eastern Credit Union was their president, Ronald Bobb, while doing the honours for the local board, was president Deryck Murray.

The official document was witnessed by Ag. Group CEO of Eastern Credit Union, Derek Guerra, and General Secretary and CEO of the T&TCB, Forbes Persaud.

A former West Indies wicketkeeper, Murray paid glowing tribute to the Eastern Credit Union for their enormous contribution they have made during their short partnership with the local board.

“ I want to thank the Eastern Credit Union for their continuing support. The administration of cricket is vital in terms of setting the infrastructure, for the younger players to have the opportunity to play cricket both as a recreation and competition, but also as a stepping stone in fulfilling their potential to take their place at regional and international levels,” Murray said.

He stated that the local board cannot do that without the support of partners.

Murray said that the Eastern Credit Union has stepped in, only in the second year, but has been very vital in terms of innovations and the support they give to the National Cricket League, clubs and players. Bobb told the gathering that his organisation to commit to the National League was not a difficult one, since the youth are greatly influenced by negative elements and they see sports as an avenue to take them on the correct path through discipline, time management and respect for others.

“Of course, the association with Credit Union has now facilitated other opportunites, for example, the financial development of the players and this is something we will definitely continue to do,” Bobb stated.

He added that their corporate contribution to the development of cricket will further cement their position as a financial entity, which is in the business of creating wealth and changing the experiences of the members.

Bobb wished the clubs a successful season and urged the players to demonstrate sportsmanlike qualities, that will reflect the true qualities of cricket – “ A gentleman’s game.”

The season will bowl off on March 1 with defending champions FCB Clarke Road United hosting PowerGen Sports in the ‘Penal Derby’ at Wilson Road.

In 2008, the winning team in Division One will collect $60,000, while the runner-up will take home $30,000. The top team in Division Two will pocket $30,000 and the runner-up $20,000.

In addition to ‘Player of the Round’ incentives, all teams participating in Division One and Two will be rewarded with cash prizes.

Incentives

Division One- Winner - $60,000; Runner-up - $30,000; 3rd - $15,000; 4th - $10,000; 5th - $5,000; 6th - $4,000; 7th - $3,000; 8th - $2,000.

Division Two - Winner - $30,000; Runner-up - $20,000; 3rd - $10,000; 4th - $7,000; 5th - $4,000; 6th - $3,000; 7th - $2,000; 8th - $1,000.

Division One - Round One Fixtures - March 1 & 2
FCB Clarke Road United v PowerGen Sports at Wilson Road; Munroe Road v Alescon Comets at Munroe Road; Clico Preysal Sports v Queen’s Park Cricket Club at Inshan Ali Park; W Connection Wanderers v Ceramic Merry Boys Sports at Gilbert Park.

TTCB goes Peachtree

We have engaged the services of Mr. Martin Griffith to implement an accounting system for the Board.

Mr. Martin will be using the very latest version of Peachtree Complete Accounting 2008. When fully implemented, it will give us the ability to provide on time reports as well as project reports for various activities.

At a first meeting towards implementation, he met wit the CEO and the Treasurer on December 31st 2007 at the Board’s offices in Balmain Couva to plan the architecture of the accounting system. The program has since been install and training for all members of staff will take place shortly

The process is estimated to take 6 weeks and includes a 3 month support plan.

Mr. Griffith has been consulting for the past 12 years and has consulted and worked in most industries. His focus is on increased efficiency in organisations through the medium of information systems.

He has successfully managed and implemented several Financial and Management systems utilizing applications such as Peachtree Accounting, Solomon IV software, Microsoft Dynamics, Quick Books and MYOB to name a few.

He has also conducted numerous Operational Audits and facilitated strategic planning retreats and budgeting exercises. Mr. Griffith has as some of his clients –MDCUM, Trinidad Valve and Fitting, Lake Asphalt (1978) Ltd, NIPDEC, Home Construction Limited, Sissons Paints to name a few.

Digicel Home Series 2008

The WICB started it’s recce* meeting with territorial boards last week. They were in Trinidad on Jan 9th and met with representatives of the Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board and QPCC to review the last series 2006 and plan ahead for the upcoming series 2008.

The 2nd test WI vs Sri Lanka will be played at the QPCC from April 3rd to 7th and two ODI’s at the same venue on April 10th & 12th

The meetings covered matters of interest firstly with the WICB, then with Digicel the main series sponsor and also with Scotia Bank, Carib, Pepsi and Gatorade- also WICB sponsors

*Recce or short for Reconnaissance is a military term for the active gathering of information

WICB was represented by Paul Skinner –Commercial Mgr and Nelecia Yeates- Sponsorship & Events Officer TTCB was represented by Richard J Williams –Treasurer and Omar Khan Chairman of the Int’l Matches Committee QPCC was represented by Roger Henderson –Executive Manager, Lisa Abraham, Finance & Admin Mgr and Rodney Khan, newly appointed Operations Mgr. The Digicel Group was led by Ms Ciara Ryan –Group Sponsorship Manager and Bev Sinclair of Kelly Holding

Minister comes to see Lara in action

President Deryck Murray introduces the Minister to guests on arrival at the President’s Box	Minister having a chat with Forbes Persaud CEO of the Board
Minister having a discussion with other members of the Board during tea. Others in picture are Mrs. Gary Hunt, Richard J Williams –Treasurer, Ms. Miranda Dookran, Mrs. Deryck Murray, Deryck Murray partly hidden and Forbes Persaud.	President and the Minister in deep conversation, while Mrs. Hunt & Mrs. Murray follow the play

Newly appointed Minister of Sports Mr. Gary Hunt was on hand to lend support to Brian Lara and the Trinidad & Tobago Cricket team during its recent match against Guyana, played at the Queens Park Oval in Port of Spain from Jan 4-7th. 2008

Trinidad & Tobago won the game gaining full points.

Tony Deyal participates in December Executive Meeting

Mr. Tony Deyal –Corporate Services Manager of the WICB was a guest at the December meeting of the Executive of the TTCB held at their National Cricket Centre offices on December 6, 2007.

Mr. Deyal shared some of the vision of the new administration and was pleased to answer questions on various topics including the status of the CWC 2007, Women’s Integration into West Indies Cricket, and some his goals for enhancing communications between various boards.

This was Mr. Deyal’s first visit to any of the territorial boards and is hopeful to meet likewise with each of the other boards in the near future.

L to R: Colin Borde, Lalman Kowlessar, Omar Khan, Forbes Persaud, Anil Kamal, Azim Bassarat, Deryck Murray & Leo Doodnath

L to R: Deryck Murray, Leo Doodnath, Richard J Williams, Dr. Allen Sammy, Tony Deyal & William Wallace