High praises for Central’s interim committee
July 13, 2009

The interim committee of the Central Zonal Council of the T&T Cricket Board (T&TCB) came in for high praises from the local board’s executive including president Deryck Murray and CEO and general secretary, Forbes Persaud.

The praises were sung at the zone’s annual presentation of awards held on Sunday at the National Cricket Centre in Balmain, Couva.

Murray thanked the interim committee headed by Attorneys at Law, Samuel Saunders and Lennox Sankersingh and secretary Rambhai Patel.

He said that at one stage, they did not know if there would be cricket in Central Trinidad given the turmoil left by the previous administration.

“These gentlemen worked assiduously to ensure that cricket was played. I also want to say thanks to the various clubs, who in tandem with the interim committee ensured it was a successful season,” Murray said.

Also coming in for kudos were two long-standing members of the zone William Jeffries and vice president of the Clico Preysal Sports Club - Mansur Baksh, who are both members of the disciplinary committee.

In his report, Saunders indicated that there were no presentation ceremony in 2008 and the umpires were not paid.

“When we took office in November, all our financial responsibilities were taken care of, we have paid all our outstanding debts, we paid the umpires for 2008 and 2009, we are the first zone to hold our presentation function and we still have something extra,” Saunders said.

Bobby Sookoo of Balmain United Sports Club was named ‘ Player of the Year’ in Division One, while John Peter Road Sports Club was voted ‘Club of the Year’.
Former T&T youth left-arm spinner Boya Sahdeo was specially honoured by the zone for outstanding services and contribution to Central Zone this year.

HONOUR ROLL

Reserve League Limited Overs:
Winner - Sheffield Sports; Runner-Up - Supersonic Cricket Club.

Sunday League Limited Overs:
Losing Semifinalists - Caroni Conquerors & John Peter Sports Club; Runner-up - Balmain United Sports Club; Winner - Esperanza Sports Club.

Ramsingh’s Sports World 20/20
Losing Semifinalists - Esmeralda Sports Club; Winner - Esperanza Sports Club.

Special Award:
Outstanding Services and Contribution to Central Zone 2009 - Boya Sahadeo.

Division One Reserve League:
Runner-up - Supersonic Cricket Club; Winner - McBean Sports Club.

Division Two League:
Most Runs - Joel Bristol (Perseverance Sports Club).
Most Wickets - Richard Lynch (Perseverance Sports Club).
Best Batting Ave.- Joel Bristol (Perseverance Sports Club).
Best Bowling Ave. - Fariaz Ali (Preysal Valley Boys Sports Club).
Player of  Division Two - Fariaz Ali (Preysal Valley Boys Sports Club).

Division One League:
Most Runs - Maxie De Jonge (Esperanza Sports Club).
Most Wickets - Bobby Sookoo (Balmain United Sports Club).
Best Batting Ave. - Maxie De Jonge (Esperanza Sports Club).
Best Bowling Ave.- Roy Forrester (Supersonic Sports Club).
Player of Divison One - Bobby Sookoo (Balmain United Sports Club).
Third Place - Sheffield Sports Club; Runner-up - Esperanza Sports Club; Winner - Esmeralda Sports Club.
Club of the Year - John Peter Road Sports Club.