LOCAL CRICKET ROUND-UP
June 27th 2008

Borneo to lead ‘Parkites’ at Sir Garfield series in Barbados

PROMISING allrounder Kyle Borneo will lead a strong Queen’s Park team at next month’s Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Tournament in Barbados. A left-arm orthodox spinner and right-handed batsman, Borneo was appointed to skipper of the team after several noteworthy performances during the 2008 local domestic season.

Also included in the team is Savion Lara, cousin of former West Indies captain and batting sensation, Brian Lara.

It will be the ‘Parkites’ eight appearance in the tournament, which has attracted teams in the past from USA, Canada, England, India, South Africa, Australia and the Caribbean countries.

Queen’s Park is among five teams taking part in the tourney including, Presentation College, Chaguanas, St Mary College, Harvard Coaching School and defending champion, T&T Under-17 team.

The Queen’s Park team will be managed by ex-national batsman, David Furlonge, and coached by former T&T and West Indies allrounder Bernard Julien.

TEAM: Kyle Borneo (captain), Anthony Alexander, Nicholas Arthur, Khary Pierre, Dwight Joseph, Jordan Sadler, Kenton Malchan, Akeal Hosein, Christian Herrera, Mikhaeel Sookhoo, Reynold Boodoosingh, Marc Kong, Savion Lara, Simon De Freitas, Joshua Abraham. Manager - David Furlonge. Coach - Bernard Julien

Barath hits superb hundred
.....as T&T U19s prepare for youth series

T&T and West Indies youth opening batsman Adrian Barath warmed up for the up-coming TCL Group Under-19 Challenge with a superb century for the T&T U19s against the National U17s, at the National Cricket Centre in Balmain, on Saturday. In a specially arranged 40-over match, the T&T U19s registered a 57-run-win against their younger counterparts.

The T&T U19s batted first and posted a challenging 223 for four, with the right-handed Barath hitting 118, which included 10 fours and four sixes.

He was well supported by Kareem Jumadeen, who struck 47 with six fours and a six. Also among the runs was allrounder Yannic Cariah who made an unbeaten 27. In reply, the National U17s were restricted to 166 for five, with skipper Yannick Ottley hitting 45. Other good contributions came from Kelwin Sirju (32) and Nicholas Alexis (31).

Cariah capped off a fine allround performance, claiming four for 31 with his leg-spinners.

The T&T Under-19 cricketers will start their campaign against Jamaica when the 2008 TCL Group Regional Youth Challenge bowls off on July 4 with three matches across Barbados.

The local team will once again be led Barath.

The 17-year-old Barath led the team in last year’s tournament in St Kitts and Nevis which gave a below par performance and the dapper right-handed batsman will be hoping for an improved showing this time around.

Team manager and executive member of the T&T Cricket Board, William Wallace was quite impressed with the team’s performance on Saturday.

“Both openers, Barath and Jumadeen looked the part. Preparations are going according to plans. The guys are rounding into good form for the regional series,” Wallace stated. He stated that the team started a five-day live-in camp last night at the Sir Frank Worrell Cricket Development Centre in Balmain.

“ The team will have a two-hour session each morning during the camp on mental development. In the afternoon , the focus will be on physical training and net practice,” Wallace added.

Among the facilitators will be National and Resident Coach of the T&T Cricket Board, Kelvin Williams, Physiotherapist, Ronald Rogers and U19 coach, Larry Gomes. The National U17s will also be using the facilities at the Sir Frank Worrell Development Centre to prepare for the defence of their Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Tournament title, which starts in July in Barbados.

Summarised scores

AT NCC: T&T U19s 233-4 (40 overs) (Adrian Barath 118, Kareem Jumadeen 47, Yannic Cariah 27 not out) v T&T U17s 166-5 (40) (Yannick Ottley 45, Kelwin Sirju 32, Nicholas Alexis 31, Yannic Cariah 4-31). T&T U19s won by 57 runs.

T&T U19s win again

T&T U-19 cricketers gave another impressive showing ahead of next month’s TCL Group Youth Cricket Challenge in Barbados, when they scored another convincing victory against their National U17s counterparts yesterday at the National Cricket Centre in Balmain, Couva.

In two specially arranged practice matches to fine tune both teams, ahead of the U-19 Series and the Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Tournament in Barbados, the T&T U19s completed their second victory on the trot against the National U17s.

On Saturday, the U19s led by a superb century from captain Adrian Barath defeated the U17s by 56 runs at the NCC, and followed up yesterday with a six-wicket win. In the 50-over-contest , the U17s opted for first strike and tallied a competitive 199 for eight, with skipper Yannick Ottley topscoring with a fluent 38. He received good support from Silus Cooper (32), Nicholas Alexis (25) and Ricardo Maikoo (21). Allrounder Omesh Ramoutar was the leading bowler for the U19s with figures of three for 18 from four overs.

In response, the U19s under a solid unbeaten 53 from Ako George which included three fours and two sixes, reached their target for the loss of four wickets in the the 47th over. Lending good support to George were Ramoutar with 41 and Marc Panchu 32. The U19s coached by former T&T and West Indies left-handed batsman Larry Gomes started a five- day live camp yesterday at the Sir Frank Worrell Cricket Development Centre in Balmain.

Summarised Scores

AT NCC:T&T U17s 199-8 (50 overs) (Yannick Ottley 38, Silus Cooper 32, Nicholas Alexis 25, Ricardo Maikoo 21, Omesh Ramoutar 3-18) v T&T U19s 202-4 (47) (Ako George 53 not out, Omesh Ramoutar 41, Marc Panchu 32). U19s won by 4 wkts.

St. Pius bags Atlantic Super League schools cricket title
.....Arouca team canter to 9-wicket victory

St. Pius Boys RC Primary School were crowned champions of the Super League Division of the Atlantic LNG National Primary Schools Cricket League when they completed a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Rochard Douglas Presbyterian at Guaracara Park, Pointe a Pierre, on Friday night.

Paced by an excellent all-round performance by captain Anthony Jaikaran, the Arouca-based St. Pius rattled up their victory target of 102 off just 20 overs after restricting Rochard Douglas to a modest 101 all out in 28.3 overs.

After losing star batsman Brian Christmas for just eight runs, Jaikaran, 34 not out, teamed with opener Kyle Ramoutar, 42 not out, in an unbroken 80-run partnership to seal the virtual walkover.

Immediately after the winning run was hit, teachers, parents, classmates and village supporters numbering in their hundreds, swamped the victorious St. Pius team, who were playing in the premier Super League Division for the first time ever.

A jubilant Jaikaran, who won the Man-of-the-Match award for his batting feat and bowling figures of three for 17, received the Super League Challenge trophy from Atlantic’s LNG’s Gervon Abraham.

Rochard Douglas, who won the toss and took first strike under sunny skies, lost their first wicket in the second over with the score on five. They lost wickets at regular intervals, with four run outs on the scorecard.

Only one batsman, Shashi Ramdeo, who made 11, reached double figures. Rochard Douglas were helped to their total by wayward bowling from St. Pius who conceded 38 wides, as their bowlers found it almost impossible to find their line.

Going after their target under lights, St. Pius suffered an early setback, losing Christmas with the score on 22, but Jaikaran and Ramoutar batted sensibly, running well between the wickets and stroking the occasional boundary.

After the expected victory, Paul Cameron, Principal of St. Pius Boys RC, said the team had practised hard throughout the season and displayed great teamwork. He said the victory was a tribute to the team, the teachers, the coaches, parents and the entire community and one of the greatest achievements for the school Coach of the St. Pius team, Sylvester Sandiford, was too emotional to give his reactions but joined assistant coach and fellow teacher, Peter Leela, in the celebrations.

Benjamin Santoo, coach/teacher of runners-up Rochard Douglas, said while his boys tried their best, they were outplayed by a better team. He added, however, that he had several good young players who would do well in the years ahead.

Anthony Ramjit, President of the National Primary Schools Cricket League, said the season had been a very successful one with several players displaying real talent for the future. He thanked sponsors Atlantic LNG, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Sport & Youth Affairs and the Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) for partnering with the league to ensure the development of cricket at primary school level.

TTCB CEO, Forbes Persaud, as well as T&T cricket captain Darren Ganga, was on hand to lend support to the budding cricketers.

Also on hand to witness the final were several officials of the Ministry of Education, including Schools Supervisor 11, Kelvin Sookansingh; Caroline Forde, Physical Education Officer 11; and Bachan Boochoon, a former national age-group coach.

Twenty20 champions clash in South on Saturday

There will be a Twenty20 champions clash this Saturday at the Syne Village Sports Club in Penal, featuring the winners of the T&TEC sponsored South Zone championships, T&TEC Sports and the winners of the South West Zone Jokan-sponsored Twenty20 championships, Rousillac.

This game will be played from 2pm and officials of both zones will meet the players before the game. President of the South Zonal Council, Leo Doodnath this clash between the champions will be made an annual affair.

Teams:
Rousillac United: Kevin Acharaj, Satesh Goolcharan, Raphael Teeluck, Wilfred Debesette, Bisham Gobin, Sunil Sankar, Sieunarine Ragoonathsingh, Avinash Gobin, Sunil Ramkumarsingh, Saisnarine Singh, Denesh Julipsingh, Richard Ottey, Roopnarine Boodhan, Rikesh Julipsingh, Bruce Walker, Ramesh Dharamdeo – Manager/Coach, Selvon Kawaldharry - Scorer.

T&TEC squad: Mervyn Richardson (capt and coach), Visham Ramroop, Anderson Beharry, Kerwyn Mohammed, Richie Richardson, Jason Beharry, Keron Roberts, Azhar Mohammed, Kwesi Blackburn, Andre Browne, Sherwin Ganga, Marlon Briceno, Kurt Paty, Premnath Persad, Jerome Jordan, Christopher Seetaram, Lex Tom, Lester Lall (manager). Scorer Rohit Balkissoon.

South-East celebrates on July 5

South- East Zonal Council of the T&T Cricket Board will host their annual presentation awards function on July 5th at the Tableland High School from 3:00pm. The feature address will be delivered by the sponsor of the zone Austin Jack Warner.

This zone has been considered by many as the best run zone in Trinidad and Tobago . Since 2005, Warner has pumped $50,000 each year towards the development of cricket in the South Eastern Area.

In 2008, 30 clubs participated in different competition in the zone. Winning Division I after placing second on several occasion in the past was St. Mary’s Superstars Sports Club, with the runner-up being Princes Town Valley Boys, while Rio Sports came third.

In Division II, Untouchables Sports Club of Tableland ran away with that championship, with 166 Points and in Division III newcomers Sancho / St. Julien copped the title.

Several top cricketers in the zone will be honoured for their performances in 2008. Among the favourites for the ‘Club of the Year’ will be Biche Sports, Christian Conquerors and Sancho/St.Julien Sports Club.

Those who will compete for ‘Cricketer of the Year’ are Anderson Azard of Cuche, Indar Persad of St.Mary’s Superstars and Nathan Roopan of Garth Road . For the first time there will be an award for an umpire based on their commitment, dedication, and interest towards the upliftment of the game in general.

Among those who will compete for ‘Administrator of the Year’ are Kishor Nandlal, the hardworking secretary of the zone, Henry Seepersad and young coach, Rydell Ramsaran. All cricketers who were selected to represent T&T at the youth level will be honoured together with the victorious South East U19 team and the Courts Interzone team who are champions at the national Level.

Several top cricket dignitaries including President of the T&TCB Deryck Murray, Richard Williams, Treasurer of T&TCB and Leo Doodnath, 2nd Vice President of the T&TCB are expected to attend.

Union whips Trailblazers by 10 wickets

NEW-COMERS Trailblazers suffered a massive 10-wicket defeat at the hands of Bhim’s Motorworld Union Sports Club, as action in the Media 21-sponsored Savannah Boys Windball League at the weekend.

Trailblazers batted first and were restricted to 82 for six from the allotted 15 overs. In reply, Union reached their target without losing a wicket.

Summarised scores

El Socorro United 168-5 (Ricky Basdeo 50 not out, Ryan Gobin 29, Ryan Brusco 29, Kelvin Seewah 20, Sunil Bhaggan 2-34) v Win, Lose or Draw 35 (Ganesh Lochan 2-10, Timothy Khan 2-11, Kunial Ramlogan 2-4).

Nanan Trace 77-6 (Kevin Mathura 33 not out, Vedesh Dourgah 14, Qadir Ali 11) v Mallick New Generation 78-5 (Sunil Dourgah 15, Lincoln Debi 10, Garvin Mathura 2-17).

Trailblazers 82-6 (Fardeen Ali 21, Kastri Singh 11, Curlon Greenidge 11, Nishal Guyadeen 3-13) v Union 83-0 (Michael Harry 30, Justin Mungroo 23).

Paradigm 86-7 (Rueben Adams 26, Shazam Ali 10, Azard Ali 10, Vijay Surujnath 10, Amit Boodoo 3-24) v Bustin Loose 90-7 (Rene Samuel 20, Curtis Joseph 21, Akeel Mohammad 11, Ronnie Mahabir 10, Rueben Adams 2-11).

Savannah Boys 137-7 (Anand Ramtahal 49 not out, Ganase Ramharrak 22, Vishal Persad-Maharaj 10, Ravi Ramcharan 2-19, Narendra Taylor 2-17) v Blood Brothers 78-7 (Darren Ali 20, Ravi Ramcharan 16, Naresh Sookhai 2-10, Romel Nanan 2-8, Vijay Teemul 2-20).

Xterminators 55-9 (Ravi Ragbir 18, Amit Jaggassar 10, Sharaz Mohammed 10, Leon de Silva 2-12, Winston Joseph 2-19, Osmond Borrock 2-19) v United Progressors 56-5 (Winston Joseph 18, Vishnu Rajnath 10, Radee Sooknanan 2-8, Kenneth Mohammed 2-7).

Pro-Players 63 (Daniel Ramsawak 20, Frank Kumar 2-6, Ravi Radahal 2-8, Teemul Ramkelawan 2-8) v Glenstars 66-9 (Miguel Gregorio 2-17, Ramone Gregorio 2-17, Daniel Ramsawak 2-14).

POWERGEN SECONDARY SCHOOLS CRICKET LEAGUE

Lewis, Ottley in line for ‘Cricketer of the Year’ award

THE ANNUAL awards and presentation function of the PowerGen Secondary Schools League will take place today (Friday) at the Rudranath Capildeo Learning Resource Centre, McBean, Couva, starting at 4.30 pm.

T&Ts Under-19 selectees Evin Lewis of Princes Town Senior Comprehensive and Kjorn Ottley of Presentation College, Chaguanas are strongly tipped to be named ‘Cricketer of the Year’.

2008 Honour Roll

NATIONAL ZONAL WINNERS – BOYS

ZONES   *  UNDER14 * UNDER 16  * SENIOR DIV.

NORTH EAST*Manzanilla High Sch.*Toco Composite *Manzanilla High Sch.
EAST*Hillview College*Hillview College*St. George’s College
NORTH*Fatima College *St. Mary’s College.*Malick Sen. Comp.           
CENTRAL*Water Loo High Sch.*Presentation College *Preysal High Sch.
SOUTH*Barrackpore Sec. Comp.*Barrackpore Sec. Comp.*San Fernando Gov’t Sec.
SOUTH EAST *Moruga Comp. * Cowen Hamilton
SOUTH WEST *Penal Secondary *Shiva Boys Hindu Coll. *Shiva Boys Hindu.
                                           
TTCB SSCL FORM ONE STAR PROGRAMME
ZONES

NORTH*Fatima College *
EAST*Tunapuna Secondary*
NORTH EAST  Matura High Sch.     
CENTRAL*Couva Sec. Gov’t. Sec.*
SOUTH*St. Madelaine Sec. *
SOUTH WEST*Vessigny Sec.
SOUTH EAST*Barrackpore Sec. Compre.                               

GIRLS OPEN
ZONES

NORTH EAST*Brazil High School*
SOUTH *Barrackpore Secondary
EAST*Lakshmi Girls’ High Sch.*
SOUTH WEST*Penal Secondary
NORTH *Diego Martin Government Sec.*
SOUTH EAST *Moruga Composite
CENTRAL*Holy Faith Convent

NATIONAL WINNERS 

TTCB SSCL FORM STAR PROGRAMME RUNNER UP- *Fatima College*
WINNER - *Barrackpore Secondary Comprehensive
GIRLS OPEN  RUNNER UP * Lakshmi Girls’ Hindu College *WINNER*  Barrackpore Secondary   
BOYS UNDER 14 *RUNNER UP *Barrackpore Sec. Compre. Sch. *WINNER * Hillview College   
BOYS UNDER 16 RUNNER UP * Presentation College Chag. *WINNER * St. Mary’s College
SENIORS 20/20*RUNNER UP*Shiva Boys Hindu College * WINNER*San Fernando Gov’t Sec.

CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION
SUPER SIXES

RUNNER UP -  Presentation College Chagunas
WINNER - El Dorado Secondary Comprehensive School

LEAGUE

NORTH/EAST

RUNNER UP   -  Fatima College
WINNER  - El Dorado Secondary Comprehensive

SOUTH/CENTRAL

RUNNER UP  - Princes Town Senior Comprehensive School
WINNER -Presentation College Chaguanas

NATIONAL

RUNNER UP – El Dorado Secondary Comprehensive School                                 
WINNER – -  Presentation College Chag.

NATIONAL INTERCOL

RUNNER UP  -El Dorado Secondary Comprehensive School
WINNER   -  Presentation College Chaguanas

FORBES PERSAUD SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

SUPER SIXES

RUNNERS UP – Presentation College Chaguanas
WINNER – El Dorado Secondary Comprehensive School

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS FINAL

BEST BATSMAN – Keon Issac- El Dorado Sec. Compre. Sch.
BEST BOWLER – Shaahid Mohammed- El Dorado Sec. Compre. Sch
MAN OF THE MATCH (FINAL) – Keion Issac

GIRLS OPEN FESTIVAL
LAKSHMI GIRLS’ COLLEGE VS. BARRACKPORE SECONDARY

RUNNERS UP – LAKSHMI GIRLS’ COLLEGE
WINNER – BARRACKPORE SECONDARY.
BEST FIELDER – Sarana Samaroo - Lakshmi Girls’Hindu College
BEST BOWLER –  Lakshmi Lalla- Lakshmi Girls’ Hindu College (3-0-9-3)
BEST BATSWOMAN – Anisa Sydney- Barrackpore Secondary  (24)
WOMAN OF THE MATCH – Anisa Sydney- Barrackpore Secondary (24 & 4-0-16-2)

NATIONAL UNDER 14 FINAL
HILLVIEW COLLEGE VS. BARRACKPORE SECONDARY COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

RUNNERS UP – Barrackpore Comprehensive School.
WINNER – Hillview College
BEST BATSMAN – Anthony Simmons 44- Hillview College
BEST BOWLER – Shaqullie Katwaroo  3 – 37- Hillview College
BEST FIELDSMAN – Akash Ramjitsingh- Barrackpore Secondary Comprehensive
MAN OF THE MATCH- Anthony Alleyne 2-37 & 43- Hillview College

NATIONAL UNDER 16 FINAL
PRESENTATION COLLEGE (CHAG.) VS. St. Mary’s College

RUNNERS UP – Presentation College Chaguanas
WINNER – St. Mary’s College
BEST FIELDSMAN –  Yannic Ottley- St. Mary’s College
BEST BOWLER –  Stefan Balgobin- St. Mary’s College (8-0-10-3)
BEST BATSMAN –  Javed Hosein- Presentation College Chag. (62)
MAN OF THE MATCH-  Stefan Balgobin- St. Mary’s College (55 & 8-0-10-3)

NATIONAL 20/20 SENIORS FINAL
SAN FERNANDO GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL VS. SHIVA BOYS HINDU COLLEGE

RUNNERS UP – Shiva Boys Hindu College
WINNER – San Fernando Government Secondary School
BEST BATSMAN – Akeil Lett 58runs 5 X 4’s - San Fernando Gov’t Sec. School
BEST BOWLER – Marcelle Jones 4 -0- 14 – 3 - San Fernando Gov’t. Sec. school
BEST FIELDSMAN – Darrell Bourne - Shiva Boys Hindu College
MAN OF THE MATCH-  Akeil Lett 58 runs

NATIONAL INTERCOL FINAL
PRESENTATION COLLEGE CHAGUANAS VS. EL DORADO SECONDARY COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

RUNNERS UP – El Dorado Secondary Comprehensive School
WINNER – Presentation College Chaguanas
BEST BATSMAN – Aaron Alfred  (65 runs 6x4’s of 78 balls)
  -  El Dorado Secondary Comprehensive School
BEST BOWLER – Yannic Cariah (6 – 0 – 28 – 2)
- El Dorado Secondary Comprehensive School 
BEST FIELDSMAN – Kadir Shah  2 Catches- Presentation College (Chag.)
MAN OF THE MATCH- Aaron Alfred 65 runs & 6 – 0 – 37- 2

NATIONAL CHAMPUIONSHIP LEAGUE FINAL
Presentation College (Chag.) VS. El Dorado Secondary Comprehensive School

RUNNERS UP – El Dorado Secondary Comprehensive School
WINNER – Presentation College (Chag.)
BEST BOWLER – Omesh Ramoutar - Presentation College (21.4-6-41-4)
BEST BATSMAN – Eton Bahal - Presentation College  (91 Not Out)
MAN OF THE MATCH- Eton Bahal- (Presentation College)

Five Cricketers Of The Year
Three Girls Cricketers of The Year
Forbes Persaud School Of The Year Challenge Trophy

CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYERS OF THE ROUND

NORTH EAST DIVISION

Round 1- Kern Matherson- El Dorado Sec. Compre. vs. Toco Composite (5-23)
Round 2- Marc Panchu-  Hillview College vs. Brazil High Sch. (4-11 & 29)
Round 3- Brent Cameron- Fatima College vs. El Dorado Sec. Compre. ( 4-18 & 3-9 Tot. 7-27)   
Round 4- Michael Gardener- Toco Composite vs. Brazil High Sch. (4-16 & 55 N.O.)
Round 5- Marc Panchu-  Hillview College vs. Q.R.C. (5-38 & 68)
Round 6- Kyle Boneo - St. Augustine Snr. vs. Brazil High Sch. (5-33 & 68)
Round 7- Marc Panch-  Hillview College vs. Fatima College (5-47),
                Yannic Cariah - El Dorado Sec. Compre.  vs. Brazil High Sch. (69)

SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION

Round 1-  Evin Lewis - Princes Town Snr. vs. Barrackpore Sec. Compre. (116 Not Out)
Round 2- Evin Lewis - Princes Twon Snr. Compre. vs. Presentation College S/Do (104), Shivan Narine Naparima vs. U.C.B. (70 & 5-25)
Round 3- Evin Lewis - Princes Town Snr. Compre. vs. Moruga Composite (152 & 4-23), Kjorn Ottley - Presentation College Chag. vs. U.C.B. (116 & $-3)
Round 4- Evin Lewis -  Princes Town Snr. Compre. vs. Naparima (89 & 4-20)
Round 5- Derone Davis -  Presentation College Chag. vs. Barrackpore Sec. Compre. (7-8 & 4-16 Tot. 11-24 & 36), Evin Lewis - Princes Town Snr. vs. U.C.B. (73, 2-17 & 3-10 Tot. 5-27)
Round 6- Amando Patterson - Princes Town  Snr. Compre. vs. Iere High Sch. (117Nout Out), Kjorn Ottley Presentation College Chag. vs. Naparima 
(105 Not Out, 2-17 &3-10 Tot. 5-27)
Round 7- Akeil Cooper - Moruga Composite vs. U.C.B. (97 & 5-7)

FIVE CRICKETERS OF THE YEAR 2008
MALE

1. Evin Lewis – Princes Town Senior Comprehensive School
2. Marc Panchu – Hillview College
3. Kjorn Ottley – Presentation College Chaguanas
4. Akeil Cooper – Moruga Composite
5.

THREE GIRLS CRICKETERS OF THE YEAR

1. Amanda Samaroo – Barrackpore Secondary School
2. Sarana Samaroo – Lakshmi Girls’ Hindu College
3. Anisa Sydney – Barrackpore Secondary School