Message from His Excellency Professor George Maxwell Richards TC, CMT, Ph.D, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Team participating in the Champions League Twenty 20 tournament in India, on the occasion of their qualification for the Finals.

Allow me to congratulate you, our Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Team, on your outstanding performance thus far in this Champions League Twenty 20 tournament. As you play in today’s final, against the New South Wales Blues, know that the people of Trinidad and Tobago will be glued to their television and computer screens, ears tuned into their radios, cheering you on as you showcase to the world the teamwork, talent and heart that have characterized your performance in all of your matches throughout this tournament.

These qualities, which you have demonstrated, have already lifted the spirits of our nation, and, as you ready to deliver another superb performance, in your bid to clinch the Champions League Twenty 20 title, rest assured that the people of Trinidad and Tobago are with you all the way.

George Maxwell Richards
Thursday October 22, 2009