LOCAL CRICKET ROUND-UP
March 18th 2009

Conquerors through to semis

Defending champions Caroni Conquerors cruised into the semifinals of the T&T Cricket Board Central Zone Sunday League 40-over competition, after their quarterfinal match-up against Bank Village Sports was abandoned through rain on Saturday.

In a rain-ruined encounter at Caroni, Conquerors won the toss and chalked up a competitive 222 for seven from the allotted 40 overs. Rohan David topscored with 61, while veteran Fyzool Ghanny made 45 and Imtiaz Mohammed 45.

However, heavy rain prevented a reply from the Bank Village team, which sent Conquerors through to the semis by virtue of winning their group.

At Esperanza, Road Stars Esperanza led by a fine all-round performance by Jimmy Rampersad, whipped D&D McBean Sports by 42 runs.

Rampersad struck a bold 58, which helped Esperanza to tally a modest 204. He received good support Kervin Singh who contributed 54. In response, McBean Sports were dismissed for 162, with Rampersad picking up two for 36.

The other teams going through to semis are John Peter Road Sports who defeated Brickfield Sports by six wickets, and Balmain United who defeated Old Mac Agro Exchange Sports by 31 runs.

In the semis scheduled for April 4, Conquerors will come up against Esperanza at the Esmeralda grounds in Cunupia, while Balmain and Exchange will clash at the Exchange Grounds in Couva.

Summarised Scores

AT BRICKFIELD: Brickfield Sports 174- 9 (40 overs) (Shazard Mohammed 55, Christopher Ruben 26,Kissoon Rampersad 3-31, Ashmead Francis 2-29 , Geno Balram 2-35) v John Peter Road 177- 6 (39)(Geno Balram 68 not out, Shazard Hosein 20 not out,Randy Modeste 2-30, Mulchan Lochan 1-30). John Peter won by 6 wkts.

AT CARONI: Caroni Conquerors 222-7 (40) (Rohan David 61, Fyzool Ghanny 45, Imtiaz Mohammed 44) v Bank Village Sports . (match abandoned, Caroni moves on to semifinal).

AT ESPERANZA: Road Stars Esperanza Sports 204-4 (40)(Jimmy Rampersad 58, Kervin Singh 54, Navin Chatoor 3-40) v D&D McBean Sports 162 all out (36)(Sunil Ramsook 63, Mark Sammy 23, Jimmy Rampersad 2-36, Maxie De Jong 2-37). Esperanza won by 29 runs.

AT EXCHANGE: Balmain United Sports 147 all out (29) (Shiva Bidhesi 29, Desmond Ramkissoon 25) v Old Mac Agro Exchange Sports 116 all out (22) (Bobby Sookoo 5-28, Neil Ali 4-14). Balmain won by 31 runs.

McBean, Lange Park meet in Twenty20 quarters

The quarterfinals of the Ramsingh’s sponsored T&TCB Central Zone Twenty20 Series will take place next Tuesday and Wednesday at venues in Central Trinidad.

McBean Sports will be at home to Lange Park at McBean Recreation Ground, while early favourites Road Stars Esperanza Sports will also enjoy home advantage against Felicity at the Esperanza Recreation Ground. Matches start at 4.pm and will be played over two afternoons.

Twenty20 Quarterfinal Fixtures - March 24 & 25

Esmeralda Sports v Perserverance Sports at Enterprise; Brickfield Sports v Supersonic at Brickfield; Esperanza Sports v Felicity Sports at Esperanza; McBean Sports v Lange Park at McBean.

Road to quarterfinals:

Esmeralda - Winner of Group A - defeating Glenora, Caroni Conquerors and John Peter Road.

Perseverance Sports - Runner -up of Group B - defeating Sheffield and Orange Field.

Brickfield - Winner of Group B - defeating Orangefield, Bank Village and Perserverance.

Supersonic - Runner-up of Group A - defeating Glenora and Caroni Conquerors.

Esperanza - Winner of Group C - defeating Lange Park.

Felicity - Runner-up of Group D - defeating Chickland and Caparo.

McBean - Winner of Group D - defeating Exchange, Chickland and Felicity.

Lange Park - Runner -up of Group C - defeating Balmain.

POWERGEN SECONDARY SCHOOLS U-16 SERIES

Iere chalks up highest total

T&T and West Indies U-15 captain Stephen Katwaroo and Zachurrie Ragoonath featured an a record first wicket partnership of 277 runs, to guide Iere High School to massive 315-run win against Fyzabad Composite last Friday.

Action was in the PowerGen Secondary Schools South-West Zone U-16 35-Over Series at the Iere High School grounds in Siparia in South Trinidad. Ragoonath lashed a flawless 194 and Katwaroo a solid 137, which helped Iere High School tally a massive record breaking 399 for three declared in 34.2 overs.

Ragoonath struck 23 fours and six sixes before he was run out in the last over of the innings trying to reach the coveted double hundred. Katwaroo struck 16 fours and six sixes before he was caught off the bowling of Darren Rampersad, who was Fyzabad's best bowler with figures of one for 40 off five overs.

In reply, Fyzabad could only muster 84 all out in 17 overs. Jeron Joseph (3-8), Randy Narine (3-8) and Damien Zillah (2-11) were the top bowlers for Iere.

Summarised Scores:

AT SIPARIA: Iere High School 399- 3 (34.2 overs) (Zacharie Ragoonath 194, Stephen Katwaroo 137, Darren Rampersad 1/40) vs Fyzabad Composite 84 all out. (17) (Randy Narine 3-8, Damien Zillah 2-11, Jeron Joseph 3-8). Iere won by 315 runs.

$28,000 for Tyro Sports Night Cricket

Close to $28,000 in prizes and incentives will be at stake in the 2009 Tyro Sports Club Night Windball Cricket League.

Sponsored by BGTT and MP Anthony Roberts, the group winner will pocket $1,000, while the champion team in the Big ‘8’ Series will collect $6,000 plus Challenge Trophy and Replica.

The competition is due to start on April 19 and cut off date for registration is April 12.

Registration fee is $550 per 20 players.

Prize Structure:

Group Winner - $1,000 plus Trophy( 2 groups men, 1 group women)
Big 8 - 1st Place - $6,000 plus Challenge Trophy & Replica
Big 8 - 2nd Place - $2,000 plus Trophy

Knock-Out

1st Place - $2,000 plus Trophy
2nd Place - $500 plus Trophy
Most Runs - $100
Most Wickets - $100
1st Hattrick - $150
Most Runs in Game - $100
1st Hattrick -$150
1st Beaver Trick - $150
Most Runs in Game - $100
Player League Final -$200
Most Disciplined Team -$300
1st Five Wickets -$150
Best Manager - Trophy
Best Uniformed -Trophy
Best Captain -Trophy
Losing Semi-Finalists - Trophies.

Ojar back as T&T Windball chairman

Robindranath Ojar was re-elected president of the T&T Windball Cricket Association for the 2009 term, at its annual general meeting held last Saturday at Morton House in Tunapuna. Ojar will have as his assistant Narad Maharaj.

Officers for 2009 term.

Executive Board Members

President - (Robindranath Ojar); Vice-President - (Narad Maharaj); Secretary - (David Joseph); Assistant Secretary - (Pavitra Pollucksingh).

Management Committee

Chief Executive Officer - (Ramesh Goolcharan); Assistant CEO - (Imtiaz Ali Snr); PRO - (David Joseph); Marketing Manager (Robindranath Ojar); Ass’t PRO/Marketing Manager - (Shazid Ali); Women’s Affairs Officer - (Franklyn James); Ass’t Women’s Affairs Officer - (Judy Forde); Secretary to Management Committee - (Irving Assoon); Ass’t Secretary to Management Committee (Joann James); Youth Officer- (Benjamin Browne); Assistant Youth Officer - (Juliet Paul); Umpires Develpment & Training Officer - (Everns Johnson); Special Events Co-ordinator (Imtiaz Garvin Ali); Treasurer - (Narad Maharaj); Ass’t Treasurer (Steve Bohal).

Clarke Road extends coaching programme

FC Clarke Road United is extending its Youth Development and Cricket Coaching Programme to the community of Moruga.

In a joint effort headed by former West Indies Under-19 manager, now a Field Officer with the University of T&T,Roland Sampath, coaching will be carried out at the Moruga Composite School.

Coaching commences tomorrow at 3 pm and will run for eight sessions. Sampath will be assisted by Level 1 Coaches - Faoud Bassarath, Andy Joseph, Sheldon Williams and Shal Ramkissoon.

Youth cricketers between the ages of 7-17 are invited to attend.

BG TT U-15 final on today

The 2009 BG TT Under-15 final will take place today at the National Cricket Centre in Balmain, Couva, starting at 10 am.

Defending champions East will take on North. The presentation ceremony will take place at the completion of the match.