LOCAL CRICKET ROUND-UP
April 29th 2009

T&T CRICKET BOARD & BGTT UNDER-17 FINAL

Jawahir guides East to third Inter-Zone title

Anthony Jawahir, stroked an elegant unbeaten 82 to guide East to the T&TCB and BGTT Under-17 title, when they defeated South by eight wickets in the final on Monday at the National Cricket Centre in Balmain, Couva.

The left-handed Hillview College’s batsman faced 133 balls and struck four fours as his team chasing a victory target of 157 reached their landmark for the loss of two wickets with eight overs to spare.

Jawahir received good support from Adrian Geeban (33) and Vikash Mohan (30 not out).

Earlier, South opted for first strike and were restricted to 156 for eight from the allotted 50 overs. Emmanuel Lett topscored with 65.

CEO and General Secretary of the T&TCB, Forbes Persaud said that the East Zone must be complimented for winning three Inter-Zone titles this season.

“ The move by the T&TCB to have the East Zone re-established has clearly vindicated the board’s decision. When the board was in deliberations, several detractors opposed to it, but it has clearly shown now that the board was in the right direction,” Persaud told the Guardian.

Summarised Scores

AT NATIONAL CRICKET CENTRE: South 156-8 (50 overs) (Emmanuel Lett 65, Steven Katwaroo 22, Clinton Chandler 2-17) v East 157-2 (42) (Anthony Jawahir 82 not out, Adrian Geeban 33, Vikash Mohan 30 not out). East won by 8 wkts. Anthony Jawahir (Player of the Match).

North names U-13 team

The North Zone Under 13 team to compete in the annual T&T Cricket Board and BGTT zonal competition has been selected after screening sessions that encompassed over 40 boys and ran from December 2008 through April 2009.

Returning to the squad from last season are Camilio Carimbocas, Jessee Bootan, Jeremy Araujo and Dominic Henderson. They will be joined by a new group of talented youngsters and they are looking to a good showing in this year’s tournament.

The team is coached by Barry Lee and managed by Andrew Hirst . North U-13: Camillo Carimbocas, Dominic Henderson, Christian Kissoon (Fatima College), Jeremy Araujo, Jesse Bootan (St. Mary's College), Marlon Hinds, Christopher De Silva (San Juan South Sec.), Carl Vialva (Barataria Anglican), Wasim Ali (Don Miguel Hindu), Cavan Byrne (Maple Leaf), Amir Jangoo (New Town Boys R.C.), Shaquille John (Santa Cruze R.C.), Mikel Riley (Success Laventille), Cassis Muhammad (Tranquility) and Jorteh Arthur (Woodbrook Govt).

Kantasingh bowls Victoria to victory

Former T&T and West Indies youth left-arm spinner Kavesh Kantasingh, picked up a match-haul of eight for 53, to bowl Victoria Sports to a massive innings and 141-runwin against Milton Sports last week-end.

Kantasingh who participated with the Combined Campus and Colleges team in this year’s West Indies Four-day Championship, achieved the feat in Round Five action of the T&T Cricket Board’s South Championship at Barrackpore.

Victoria batted first and chalked up a massive 414 for seven declared with Amarnath Sobie hitting a fluent 103.

In reply, Milton were dismissed for 109 and 164 with Kantasingh taking six for 33 and two for 20 respectively.

South Championship - Summarised Scores

AT PLUCK ROAD: Endeavour Sports 99 (Krishna Narine 3-30, David Sultan 3-10, Zayd Mohammed 2-13) & 131 (Jodhan Manohar 36, Amir Ali Nabbie 35, Narine Roopnarine 20, David Sultan 5-38, Vishnu Narine 3-36, Zayd Mohammed 3-37) v Rahamuts Evergreen 213 Krishna Narine 96, Raj Ivan 34, Narine Roopnarine 5-88, Stephen Shaddick 4-64) & 19-0. Evergreen won by 10 wkts. Evergreen 26 pts, Endeavour 4.

AT BARRACKPORE: Victoria 414 for 7 dec., Amarnath Sobie 103, Shirvan Sankar 97, Darron Beekah 83,Kerwyn Sirju 54, B Persad 3 for 106) v Milton Sports 109 (Kavesh Kantasingh 6 for 33) & 164 (Raffick Hosein 4 for 45, Kavesh Kantasingh 2 for 20). Victoria won by an inns and 141 runs. Victoria 30 pts, Milton 3.

AT CALCUTTA: Calcutta Sports 249 (Andre Mohammed 66, Rakesh Goberdhan 57, Ahmed Mohammed 37) & 159-7 dec. v F&E Diamond United 116 & 255-9. Match Drawn. Calcutta 21 pts, Diamond 8.

AT COUVA: Couva Sports 234 & 151 all out (Dinesh Dass 75, Javid Ramdhanie 7-64, Nairon Motilal 5-58) v Caldrac Club 161 & 153 for 8 ( Alvin Sonny 73 & Hainsely Sutherland 41, Shiva Jaipaul 8-118, Vishal Jattansingh 7-100). Match drawn. Couva 18 pts, Caldrac 12.

AT WOODLAND: Caroni Savannah Road 321 Dominic Choi 53, Kelvin Affonso 84, Bevan Duncan 4-17) & 152 Dominic Choi 55, Paul Wintz 8-47) v Woodland Sports 302 (Keon Celestine 77, Richard Sieuchan 62, Paul Wintz 47, Stephen Ramkissoon 29, Shiva Jaipaulsingh 3-58, Rajendra Poorai 3-67) & 77-7 (Andre Browne 33). Match drawn. Caroni 17 pts, Woodland 15.

North Championship - Summarised Scores

AT BARATARIA OVAL: British/ American Aranguez Sports 178 & 223-7 dec. v Barataria Ball Players 178 & 177-6 (match drawn, Aranguez 14 pts, Barataria 13.

AT BAMBOO: Best Motors Spoilers 375 (Param Ramsubhag 156, Vishwanath Seenath 5-106) & 150 (Jason Mohammed 5-42) v Bamboo Sports 264 (Ryan Baksh 68). Match drawn. Spoilers 18 pts, Bamboo 13.

AT CUREPE: Curepe Sports 366 (Royston Crandon 99, Stephen Bhulawan 56) & 200-6 dec. v Ihsan Invaders Sports 225 (Devon Clement 44, Marc Brown 40) & 125-3 (Richard Ramdeen 44). Match drawn. Curepe 19 pts, Invaders 9.

AT UTT: Sweet Revenge 218 & 134 v UTT 351-9 dec. (Anthony D’andrade 126). Match drawn. UTT 20 pts, Sweet Revenge 8.

AT CHAGUARAMAS: Defence Force 256 (Earnil Ryan 150, Denzil Hall 46, Yohann Henry 6-40, Ameer Khan 2-66) & 158 (Earnil Ryan 55, Kern Gonzales 53, Ameer Khan 4-27) v Police Sports 134 (Amarnath Basdeo 34, Ameer Khan 17, Sion Cane 5-34) & 209 (Aaron Ragoonath 55, Ryan Jones 50, Terrence Boyce 4-38). Defence Force won outright. D Force 28pts, Police 10.

Point standings after four completed rounds

South Championship - Evergreen 70 pts, Calcutta 55, Woodland 51, Caldrac 46, Victoria 45, Diamond 41, Endeavour 40, Caroni Savannah 40, Milton 32, Couva 31, Valiants 30.

North Championship - Defence Force 62 pts, Barataria 61, Spoilers 59, Queen’s Park 56, UTT 53, Aranguez 48, Police 42, Curepe 41, Sweet Revenge 39, Bamboo 34, Invaders 29.