LOCAL CRICKET ROUND-UP
May 28th 2009

Cane Farm set to take East Zone title

Cane Farm United turned in an outstanding performance to come from behind and claim full points against Agents Sports Club in the East Zone of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board’ Dvision One competition as their eight round match, which ended over the weekend at Crown Trace Recreation Ground, Tacarigua.

As a result Cane Farm took their points tally to 165 with their nearest rivals Mico Eym second on 135 and seemed well set to lift the title.

Cane farm owe their victory mainly to National Under 15 cricketer Anthony Simmons and former East youth player Sheldon Balroop who produced outstanding all round performances to guide their team to victory.

Simmons had overall match figures of nine for 106 and Balroop eight for 58.

When their team batted Balroop (42) was the top scorer in the first innings while Simmons was unbeaten on 21 when they got to the required target.

Agents batted first and piled up 177 before they were bowled out with Anthony Singh leading the way with 61 supported by Zaheer Khan (21).

Cane Farm in their reply, despite Balroop’s resistance, could only get to 156 before their innings ended.

Batting a second time Agents had no answer to Simmons and Balroop and were dismissed for a mere 68 runs. This left Cane Farm a victory target of 90 which they easily got after losing three wickets.

Summarised Scores

AT CROWN STREET: Agents 177 & 68 (Zaheer Khan 29, Anthony Singh 61, Anthony Simmons 5/84 & 4/22, Sheldon Balroop 5/45 & 3/13, Yusama Ali 2/16) v Cane Fame United 156 & 92 for 3 (Sheldon Balroop 42, Ziyad Ali 28, Kemal Mohammed 20 & 22, Anthony Simmons 21 no, Anthony Singh 3/21, S.Francis 2/19, G.Richards 3/52). Cane Farm won by 7 wickets.

North Championship Point Standings

UTT 115 pts, Queen’s Park 111, Defence Force 106, Barataria Ball Players 100, Aranguez Sports 96, Curepe Sports 95, Spoliers 87, Bamboo Sports 85, Sweet Revenge 79 (inclusive of last round match), Invaders 79, Police 72 (inclusive of last round match).

North Championship - Summarised Scores

AT BARATARIA OVAL: Queen’s Park 417-9 dec. (Christian Herrera 105, Sastri Samaroo 103, Timur Ali 57 no, Brian Yearwood 43) v Barataria Ball Players 187 & 80-7. Match drawn - Q Park 20 pts, BB Players 5.

AT ARANGUEZ SAV.: British/American Aranguez Sports 212 & 214-9 (Avinash Ramsingh 3-42, Devon Clement 4-46) v Felicity Invaders 347 (Adesh Dass 115, Richard Ramdeen 55). Match drawn. Invaders 20 pts, Aranguez 8.

AT CHAGUARAMAS: Defence Force 101 & 347 (Earnil Ryan 174, Kerwin Gonzales 70, Rishi Ramgoolie 5-33 & 4-73, Royston Crandon 4-31 & 4-77) v Curepe Sports 290 & 122-7 (Royston Crandon 74 & 36, Andrew Lyght 53, Aneil Rajah 49, Nazim Ali 3-67, Earnil Ryan 2-43). Match drawn. Curepe 19 pts, D Force 10.

AT O’MEARA: UTT 283 & 174-7 (Utman Mohammed 65, Deens Baird 75) v Bamboo Sports Club 183. Match drwan. UTT 18 pts, Bamboo 10.

AT FATIMA: Sweet Revenge v Police (ground unfit).

South Championship Point Standings

Evergreen 156 pts, Woodland 113, Diamond United 97, Endeavour 96, Victoria 93, Calcutta 88, Caroni Savannah Road 86, Caldrac Club 83, Valiants 78, Couva Sports 72, Milton 41.

South Championship - Summarised Scores

AT MACAULAY PARK: Caldrac Club 384 all out (Krishna Deosaran 188, Darren Choon 120, Rajendra Poorai 4-98, Dominic Troy 3-115) v Caroni Savannah Road 218 & 221 (Ryan Jaipaul 61, Waheed Edwards 38, Javed Ramdhanie 5-53 & 2-37, Nyron Motilal 3-30, Darren Choon 2-21, Azard Mohammed 2-46). Match drawn. Caldrac 21 pts, C Savannah 10.

AT KENNEDY PARK: Victoria Sports 144 all out & 250- 8 dec. (Shiva Rambaran 42, Rajindra Dhanraj 115, Amarnath Sobie 30, Darron beekah 30, Sonilal Kanhai 4 for 23, Jovan Ali 5-54) v F&E Diamond United 231 (Ranga Latchana 91, Sonilal Kanhai 72, Kavesh Kantasingh 4-41, Darron Beekah 3-62, Vasish Maharaj 3-49) . Match drawn. Diamond 17 pts, Victoria 9.

AT CALCUTTA: Calcutta Sports 287 & 133 v Woodland Sports 217 & 21-0. Match drawn. Calcutta 15 pts, Woodland 12.

AT PLUCK ROAD: Rahamuts Evergreen Sports 256 & 202-7 dec. (Holister Rajotte 80 & 75, Kevin Bissoondath 49 & 97, Mukesh Boodoosingh 6-36) v Ihsan Milton Sports 146 & 87 (David Sultan 5-54 & 6-13, Zayd Mohammed 2-9). Evergreen won outright. Evergreen 29 pts, Milton 9.

AT HYO GROUND: Ihsan Endeavour Sports 84 all out & 301-8 dec. (Raffic Persad 34, Amir Ali Nabbie 54, Andy Gobin 49, Ishwar Maraj 61, Stephen Shadick 28 no, Visham Jagassar 4-74, Timothy Narine 3-18, Dilip Basdeo 3-27, Peter Samlal 2-12) v Valiants Sports 202 all out (Damion Hanooman 71, Declan Cadiz 50). Match drawn. Valiants 17 pts, Endeavour 10.

Early preparations for Balmain

Ramlagan’s Balmain United Cricket Club is set to begin an early preparation for the 2010 cricket season.

This was revealed by the club’s President Mishri Lutchmedial recently. Lutchmedial said his community and club is fully committed to youth and club development.

According to Lutchmedial, they are not going to seek funding to pay anyone to play cricket.

“Whatever small we have and can afford will be spent on the young ones of our community.This is the only way we can bring back this patriotic feelings and sence of pride to play for your village or community,” Luchmedial said.

A coaching programme will commence in early July and run to September with another to start in October to December.This is for age groups Under 12 and Under.

For further information please contact the following — Mishri Lutchmedial at 788-2863 or Brent Morgan at 362-9588.