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Central clinch BG TT Under-13 crown
May 28, 2011

THE VICTORIOUS Central Under-13 cricket team which beat East Zone in the final of the BG TT competition at the National cricket Centre at Balmain, Couva. Photo courtesy T&T Cricket Board

SACHIN BALAI, left , captain of the winning Central Zone Under-13 team collects the BG TT Trophy from Wendell Constantine, Brand and Promotions Manager of BG TT. Photo courtesy T&T Cricket Board

CENTRAL Zone Under-13 cricketers were crowned BG TT national champions when they scored a comprehensive victory against East in a rain-affected final at the National Cricket Centre in Balmain, Couva.

Brian Boodram hit a stroke filled 55 to pace Central to 122 for four after their captain Sachin Balai had won the toss and elected to bat as strong winds and intermittent rain lashed the Balmain ground on Wednesday.

In their reply East tumbled to 71 for seven as Shawn Vialva (two for 16) was well-supported by Emilo Bryan, Bryan Boodram and Saiba Batoosingh who took one wicket apiece for Central to formalize the result.

The victory was particularly sweet for the Central cricketers as they were forced to share the Under-13 championship title last year with South after the weather affected the final.

Preceding the final, Arjune Ramlal, general secretary of the T&TCB described BG TT as an integral part of youth development demonstrated by their strong support of the age group tournaments over the years.

Ramlal extended his appreciation to Wendell Constantine, BG TT's Brand and Sponsorship Manager for contributing to the elevation of Trinidad and Tobago cricketers to the pinnacle of regional excellence through the youth competitions.

"Cricket brings with it positive values and can help shape one's life in a positive way and sustain the proud tradition and enrich the culture of the game in the West Indies," said Ramlal.

He said that BG TT should be proud that all of the current T&T players in the West Indies team and those starring for the national team have all passed through the youth leagues.

Ramlal urged the youngsters that they should strive to match their excellence on the field of play with strong academic results as their work in the classroom supports their ability to analyze and deal with situations in a critical manner while applying all the latest technology available.

He said that while the result of the final is important the players should focus instead on where they see themselves in five years when he suggested they should be addressing the regional selectors for a place on the Test team.

Also present at the opening was Manohar Ramsaran, the Cricket Board's Administrative Manager; and T&TCB second vice president Lalman Kowlessar.

East Under-13 Team:

Keagan Simmons, Anthony Sieunarine, Kristian Kallicharan, Kerron Simmons, Jonathan Hosein, David Mendoza, Sachin Seecharan, Leonardi Julien, Javed Sookhoo, Nathaniel McDavid, Jonathan Dolloway, Kareem Muradali, Vishal Ramoutar

Central Under-13 Squad:

Sachin Balai, Saiba Batoosingh, Shawn Vialva, Bryan Boodram, Emilo Gopaul, Crysntian Thurton, Lokesh Subhug, Brandon Ramdhan, Matthias Penberton, Darion Jairam, Ravinda Mungal, Jarlarnie Seales, Dariwn Ramkhalawan