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Georgetown, Guyana - As part of a concerted effort to give back to the society in which it operates, ND&S Furniture Store, located on the West Coast Demerara, has sponsored full uniform kits for the Cultural Cricket Club (CCC).

During a simple ceremony on Sunday morning at the CCC ground at Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara, members of the team were presented with complete sets of branded burgundy and yellow outfits, along with blue caps.

The presentation was made by Managing Director of ND&S Furniture Store, Sham Mahadeo, to captain of the team Randy Persaud in the presence of other members prior to the clash with Guyana Media XI.

Mahadeo said he was pleased to support the CCC, given the enormous amount of talent that exists within the club. He urged the players to care the outfits and wear them proudly.

Persaud, speaking on behalf of the players and in the presence of the club’s president, Gobin Persaud, expressed gratitude to Mahadeo for the kind gesture, noting that the players will endeavour to represent the company to the best of their abilities

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Georgetown, Guyana - Forty-eight-year-old Sham Persaud rolled back the years last Sunday, with an incisive spell of spin-bowling to lead Cultural Cricket Club (CCC) to a 24-run victory over the Guyana Media XI in a feature 20/20 match at the club’s ground in Canal Number Two Polder.

Inserted to take first strike on a wicket that was conducive to bowling due to some moisture, the hosts battled the challenges well to post 113-9 from their allotted overs.

Persaud then went to work, ripping through the middle and lower order to finish with 6-15 from four tantalising overs of off-spin, as the Media boys were routed for 89 in 18.3 overs, much to the delight of a fair-size crowd that witnessed the encounter.

Persaud, whose guile and accuracy suited the conditions, removed openers Ravi Persaud and Rajiv Bisnauth in his first over to start a dramatic collapse after the Media practitioners were coasting at 50-2 in the 10th over.

He then followed up with a hat-trick in his third over and another wicket in his final over as the visitors lost the last eight wickets for just 35 runs – receiving solid support from Steve Haripaul and Ghansham Mahabal, who picked up 2-14 and 2-17 respectively.

NCB’s Ravi Persaud top-scored for the Media XI with 29, while fellow left-hander Daniel Singh of Guyana Times and TVG Ch. 28 made 21.

Earlier, seamer Keon Blades picked up 4-13 from four overs and Bisnauth 2-22 to limit the hosts to below 120 a total which would have been much less,, had the Media boys not left off former national youth player Dayanand Roopnarine, who was dropped thrice on his way to a topscore of 39.

The left-hander, dropped early in his innings, struck two fours and two sixes, and received support from former national wicket/keeper batsman and guest player Sheik Mohamed who made 23.

At the presentation ceremony, which followed the game, Sham Persaud took away two trophies after he was adjudged best bowler and man-of-the-match, while Roopnarine was the best batsman of the day’s encounter.

Trophies for the teams were also given out, all compliments of Tiger Sports of Old Road, Enmore, East Coast Demerara.

President of the CCC, Gobin Persaud, said his executives were elated to host the Media XI, and said he is hopeful that the alliance with the players will be a long and successful one, while he lauded both teams for the spirit in which the game was played, noting that the camaraderie and brotherhood were evident during the on-field exchanges.

Media XI skipper John Ramsingh expressed gratitude to the CCC for being great hosts, adding the hospitality was excellent. Both teams look forward to playing a rematch shortly in Georgetown.

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Georgetown, Guyana - Even though they lead the points standing with 107 points after recording six wins from their seven matches competed in the West Indies Cricket Board/Professional Cricket League Regional four-day tournament so far, the Guyana Jaguars bowlers have struggled to dismiss the opposition lower order.

This has resulted in the batsmen posting record-breaking totals as in the case of the Leeward Islands Hurricanes when Gavin Tonge and Jeremiah Louis added 65 for the final wicket, thus delaying the Jaguars’ march to victory.

It was also evident in their fifth round encounter against Jamaica Franchise, their opponents for this Friday’s eight round clash at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, where the last-wicket pair added a record 88 to stall another victory march for the Jaguars.

However, assistant coach and manager of the Jaguars, Rayon Griffith, in an invited comment with Chronicle Sport yesterday, is reminding his bowlers who have struggled in recent times against lower order batsmen, to continue to exercise patience.

“We are working on dispatching the tail of our opponents as quickly as possible, something our bowlers have struggled with throughout this competition. However, that aside, our bowlers are doing a tremendous job for us and I just wish to congratulate and at the same time encourage them on a job well done so far.

Having said that, I also wish to remind them that patience is virtue and it reaps success also, so while they have struggled to dispatch the opposition lower order quickly, I wish to take this time to remind them to be patient,” said Griffith.

He said the Jaguars along with the players who were contracted to train in the Cricket Guyana Inc. Academy earlier this year, will be at the Guyana National Stadium from 13:00hrs today, where they will commence preparations for this weekend’s clash.

Quizzed on whether there are any injuries in the team right now, Griffith without hesitation replied in the negative, but said, “I know of no injuries being reported to me even as we speak now, but when the guys gather at the stadium tomorrow (today), then we will know if any of them has any injuries or niggles.”

He is of the strong view that once the Jaguars continue to do what they have been doing so far, even though they suffered a shocking two-run defeat to the Barbados Pride in the third round, they can maintain their supremacy in the tournament with a win over the Jamaicans this weekend.

However, he expressed concern that his top and middle order have not been able to click and blend in with the lower order who have been doing very well throughout the tournament.

“It’s of deep concern to us, (head coach Esaun Crandon and me) that the top and middle order have not been clicking and blending in with the lower order so far. Once we can get that done and the lower order continues to do what they have been doing in the past games with the bat, then we will post a mammoth total against our opponents.

“This will also enable our bowlers to exercise more patience when they are in the field, irrespective of who the opposition is, as they have been doing a tremendous job for us in the seven games we have played so far,” said Griffith.

Griffith took the time to shower praise on the administrators of CGI, who he believes is doing a tremendous job in overseeing the affairs of the Jaguars, while at the same time they have contracted 12 other players who can be called cubs of the Jaguars, to undergo training under a team of coaches.

“With all due respect to the past administrators of the game in Guyana, the way CGI is handling the affairs of the Jaguars, certainly underlines the professional approach which is needed for the administration of cricket in Guyana.

In addition to that, I wish to commend the management of CGI, for the brilliant idea wherein 12 other players who were not contracted by the WICB for the PCL were given contracts and are presently undergoing training sessions under the guidance of coaches Michael Hyles-Franco and Clive Grimmond” said Griffith.

He believes that such a move by CGI would definitely serve the Jaguars in the long run, since management can look to the Academy and select a suitable replacement player for the Jaguars frontline squad, if such a need arises.

The Jaguars, who are being led by West Indies left-handed batsman Leon Johnson, with Vishaul Singh as his deputy, will be at the Guyana National Stadium over the next three days at various times, preparing for their eighth-round clash with the Jamaica Franchise who are expected in Guyana sometime today.

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Georgetown, Guyana - The 2015 Raffik and Sons Construction Services Second-Division 20 Overs Cricket Competition for teams in the Lower and Central Corentyne areas commenced recently in Berbice with four games.

At Fyrish, Fyrish beat Fyrish Road by 43 runs. Fyrish accumulated 166-5 in 20 overs with Wazim Mohamed making 59, Yugendra Chinapen 50, and Mahendra Shirkissoon 23 not out. Shazad Khan took 2-31.

In reply, Fyrish Road were bowled out for 123 in 18 overs with Saif Latchana hitting 39, and Saud Ahmad, 36. Safraz Bacchus (2-15) and Yugendra Chinapen (2-42) were the best bowlers on show for the winning team.

At Tain, Tain Block Four beat Mibicuri Jaguars by eight wickets. Mibicuri Jaguars made 93-9 in 20 overs.

Krishnanan Balgobin (2-10); Mahendra Baldeo (2-4) and Veeram Baldeo (2-13) were the main destroyers for Tain Block Four, who replied with 94-2 in 11 overs, with Madan Budhram scoring 55 not out and Mahendra Baldeo, 26.

At Albion Primary School Ground, Big Star beat Toopoo Rising Star by 35 runs. Big Star put together 118-7 in 20 overs, with Tosho Forrester topscoring with 36. Toopoo Rising Star in reply were bowled out for 73 in 18 overs.

At Mibicuri, Mibicuri Strikers beat Kildonan by 18 runs. Mibicuri Strikers had 118-8 in 20 overs with Narine Rameshwar scoring 37 and Komal Ganesh, 28.

Kildonan replied with 100 in 18 overs, with Cliff McKenzie ending up on 32 not out. Komal Ganesh and Reaz Alli both claimed three wickets apiece.

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Georgetown, Guyana - Following two trial matches over the weekend, the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) junior selection panel led by Leslie Solomon has shortlisted 20 players, who will go into training shortly for possible selection for the upcoming Inter-County Under-17 tournament.

Those players shortlisted are: Adrian Sukwa, Sasenarine Sookoo, Zameer Inshan, Kevon Sinclair, Steve Deonarine, Kris Ramnarine, Joshua Harrichand, Matthew Hardyal, Asif Ally, Deon Sinclair, Filan Crandon, Sylus Tyndall, Rameshwar Samaroo, Raymond Vankenie, Daniel Samaroo, Karran Rajpaul, Abdur Ajib, Brandon Stewart, Junior Williams, and Javed Karim.

A final 14-man squad will be selected at the completion of the final of the long-awaited 2014 Republic Bank Guyana Limited Inter-Zone Under-17 game between New Amsterdam/Canje combined and Lower Corentyne.

The final is slated for Saturday at Albion Sports Complex.

The BCB has appointed Rabindranath Saywack as Manager, while former West Indies youth player and former national senior cricketer Andre Percival will perform the duties of Coach.

Players will be contacted by the Manager with regard to practice sessions. However, players can also make contact with the Manager on 660-0049 or 232-0255.

Meanwhile, in the first match played at Albion Sports Complex, Adrian Sukwa XI batted first and were dismissed for a paltry 112 against Jushua Harrichand XI.

Former national Under-15 player Steve Deonarine topscored with 19. He got support from Kevin Ramkishun and Skipper Sukwa with 15 each. Bowling for Harrichand XI, Brandon Stewart and Rameshwar Samaroo were the best bowlers on show claiming five wickets between them.

In reply, Harrichand XI batted until the 50 overs expired reaching 148-9. Sasenarine Sookoo top scored with 36, and was supported by Filan Crandon with 34 and Daniel Samaroo, 32. Karran Rajpaul took two wickets.

In the second trial match played Sunday at the Cumberland Ground in Canje, Harrichand’s XI batted first and made 175-5 in their allotted 50 overs.

Kevon Sinclair made an attractive unbeaten 58. Kris Ramnarine, 31; Zameer Inshan, 30; and Mathew Hardyal, 21 not out, supported Sinclair.

Sukwa’s XI in reply made 130, with Sasenarine Sookoo scoring a dashing unbeaten 66.

He got support from Steve Deonarine and Kevin Ramkishun with 21 and 19 respectively. Kevon and Deon Sinclair shared five wickets between them.

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Georgetown, Guyana - Mark Williams XI thumped Orlando Jailall XI by two wickets when the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) commenced preparations for the upcoming Inter-County U-17 50-over tournament.

Taking first strike at Imam Bacchus ground at Affiance, Jailall XI managed 124 all out in 29 overs. Shakeem Sue struck 37 (4×4 2×6) and Joel Fortune got 22. Manoj Ramraj snared 3-20 and Chanderpaul Mohabir 2-13.

Williams XI made 125-8 in 21 overs in reply with the skipper scoring 41 (5×4); Mahendra Persaud grabbed 4-25 and Fortune 3-15. The other matches have been re-scheduled for this weekend due to rain.

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Georgetown, Guyana - Transport Sports Club (TSC), Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) recorded victories when the latest round of matches in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/New Building Society second division 40-over tournament concluded on Sunday last.

At GYO, the home team overcame Diplomats by 139 runs. GYO batted first and were bowled out for 192 in 38 overs. Chris Deonarine struck 52 while Treaton Liverpool supported with 44 and Abdool Raheem 20. Rickford Mohamed grabbed 5-24 and Horace Mohamed 3-29. Diplomats were skittled for 53 in 15 overs in reply. Devon Paul (12) was the only batsman to reach double figures as Mark Hamilton bagged 5-7 and Antonio De Freitas 5-33.

At Eve Leary, TSC trounced Police by 67 runs. TSC managed 188 all out in 36.4 overs, taking first knock. Charwayne Mc Pherson slammed 65 and Sunil Singh 26. Medium pacer Steven Harris captured 5-19, Trevor Benn 2-20 and Kelvin Leitch 2-26.

Police were sent packing for 121 in 30.5 overs in response. Mark Robhe scored 35 and Chien Gittens 22. Shawn Massiah picked up 4-25 and Oslyn Batson 2-18.

At Malteenoes SC, DCC defeated Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) by five wickets. Batting first, MYO were bowled out for 109 with Richard Latiff and Shafeek Ishmile scoring 22 apiece. Dennis Squires captured 4-30 and Carlton Jacques 2-28. DCC replied with 111-5. Squires smashed an unbeaten 54 (2×4 6×6) from just 15 deliveries. Pacer Roopesh Motilall took 3-25.

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Georgetown, Guyana - The A. Ally and Sons, Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Inter-Secondary School Under-17 two innings competition continued recently with left-arm-spinner Floyd Kissoon of New Amsterdam Secondary School (NASS) picking up 6-19 from nine overs to help bowl out Canje Secondary School (CSS) for 59 in their first innings.

This was in response to NASS’ first innings total of 114 all out. Batting a second time, NASS made 48-8 declared setting CSS a 101-run victory target. CSS struggled to 62-7 when time expired with Kissoon picking up 3-22 from six overs to end with match figures of 9-41.

At Rose Hall, Vryman’s Erven Secondary School (VESS) made 117 all out in their first innings against Berbice Educational Institute (BEI) with their spinner Kyle Michael taking 5-8 and pacer Isiah Lewis 3-18 to bowl out BEI for 94 in their first innings.

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At Cumberland, New Amsterdam Secondary School took first innings points from Canje Secondary School in their drawn match. NASS 111 all out in their first innings; Berbice U-15 batsman Garfield Benjamin (30) and Brandon Corlette (22) the main scorers.

Off spinning all-rounder Kevin Sinclair took 4-28 and was backed up by Joshua Bacchus who had 2-18. In their second innings they made 48-8 declared; Kevin Sinclair (3-20) and Joshua Bacchus (2-4) doing the damage.

Canje Secondary School in their first innings made 59 all; Floyd Kissoon bagged 6-19 and Guyana U-15 pacer Steven Kamaludin 2-15. In their second turn at the crease, CSS made 62-7 with Kissoon 3-22, Joshua Deonarain 2-9 and Arjuna Pooran 2-9 bowling well.

At Rose Hall CC, Vryman’s Erven Secondary School took first innings points from Berbice Educational Institute in their drawn match. VESS made 117 all out in their first innings; all rounder Junior Williams 36 and Mark Wilson 22 leading the way. National U-15 Steve Deonarain had 3-25 and Floyd Schultz 2 for 30.

BEI fell for 94 in their first innings with Sasenarine Sookoo (30) and Mahendra Parasram (20). Kyle Michael captured 5-8 and Isiah Lewis 3-18.

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Georgetown, Guyana - The 2015 Raffik and Sons Construction Services Second-Division 20 Overs Cricket Competition for teams in the Lower and Central Corentyne areas commenced recently in Berbice with four games.

At Fyrish, Fyrish beat Fyrish Road by 43 runs. Fyrish accumulated 166-5 in 20 overs with Wazim Mohamed making 59, Yugendra Chinapen 50, and Mahendra Shirkissoon 23 not out. Shazad Khan took 2-31.

In reply, Fyrish Road were bowled out for 123 in 18 overs with Saif Latchana hitting 39, and Saud Ahmad, 36. Safraz Bacchus (2-15) and Yugendra Chinapen (2-42) were the best bowlers on show for the winning team.

At Tain, Tain Block Four beat Mibicuri Jaguars by eight wickets. Mibicuri Jaguars made 93-9 in 20 overs.

Krishnanan Balgobin (2-10); Mahendra Baldeo (2-4) and Veeram Baldeo (2-13) were the main destroyers for Tain Block Four, who replied with 94-2 in 11 overs, with Madan Budhram scoring 55 not out and Mahendra Baldeo, 26.

At Albion Primary School Ground, Big Star beat Toopoo Rising Star by 35 runs. Big Star put together 118-7 in 20 overs, with Tosho Forrester topscoring with 36. Toopoo Rising Star in reply were bowled out for 73 in 18 overs.

At Mibicuri, Mibicuri Strikers beat Kildonan by 18 runs. Mibicuri Strikers had 118-8 in 20 overs with Narine Rameshwar scoring 37 and Komal Ganesh, 28.

Kildonan replied with 100 in 18 overs, with Cliff McKenzie ending up on 32 not out. Komal Ganesh and Reaz Alli both claimed three wickets apiece.

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Georgetown, Guyana - The Lusignan Community Centre Ground, East Coast Demerara, will be buzzing with activity on Saturday night when popular entertainer Rajan “Zapper Man” Tiwari, stages what he dubs a “Khangan” softball cricket competition, set to bowl off at 18:00h.

Set to be held the day after Phagwah, the tournament is for 11-a-side teams and the number of overs will be decided based on the number of teams that enters.

According to Tiwari, teams desirous of playing are required to pay an entrance fee of $15,000, with the winning team set to pocket $125,000 and the runner-up $50,000. Already, several top teams from the East Coast have indicated their interest, according to Tiwari.

He said interested teams can just turn up at the venue on Saturday and register or contact him on 652-9570 for more information on registration and other details.

Apart from the on-field rivalry, there will be several novelty events for patrons, compliments of sponsors Payless Variety Store, Banks DIH Limited and Smart Choice Variety Store.

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Georgetown, Guyana - A brilliant all-round performance from former Guyana Under-19 player Khemraj Mahadeo eventually led Rose Hall Town Bakewell to their third successive victory in the Raffik and Sons 20 overs tournament for teams in the Lower/Central Corentyne area.

Playing against Jai Hinds at the Albion Front Ground, the 30-year-old took 2 for 17 off his four overs before slamming an aggressive 58 to lead RHT Bakewell to an easy eight-wicket victory.

Batting first after losing the toss, Jai Hinds reached a respectable 146-9 off their allotted 20 overs.  D Naidu topscored with an attractive 50, with four huge sixes and a boundary, while L Veersammy chipped in with 44 (2×4, 3×6).

The pair added 90 for the third wicket but when Mahadeo bowled Veersammy in the 15th over, Jai Hinds suffered a major collapse from a healthy 110-2 to 146-9.

Bowling for RHT Bakewell, Mahadeo was supported by Sherain Murray (3-27); off-spinner Azam Khan (2-30), and West Indies female pacer Erva Giddings (2-22).

In their run chase, Mahadeo and former Berbice Under-19 player Vishal Crandon added 98 off 10 overs before Crandon was dismissed for 43 (2×4, 3×6).

However, when Mahadeo fell at 115-2, RHT Bakewell was well within reach of the winning target. Mahadeo struck five fours and two sixes.

Former national player Delbert Hicks and Brandon Prashad then added 35 runs in an unbroken third-wicket partnership to take the visitors to 150-2 in 17.3 overs.

Hicks was unbeaten on 20, while the promising Prashad was on 18.

RHT Bakewell will play Yakusari Cricket Club at the Area H Ground next Sunday.

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Georgetown, Guyana - Tiger Sports, of Old Road, Enmore, East Coast Demerara, is into the business of sports gear, trophies and other sport-related equipment , but its aim is much more than providing quality equipment for the country’s sportsmen and women.

In fact, the company, which is operated by former national wicketkeeper/batsman Sheik Mohamed, is also doing its bit to mould local talent.

At a match on Sunday at the Cultural Cricket Club Ground in Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara, where the hosts played against the Guyana Media XI, Mohamed, who appeared as a guest player for the home team, presented a pair of batting gloves to Ravi Persaud, who opens the batting for the Media XI.

The left-handed Persaud captured the interest of Mohamed, who was also a national selector attached to the Guyana Cricket Board.

Persaud topscored for the Media XI with 29, and immediately after the game, Mohamed made the presentation to the young batsman. Mohamed said he was impressed with the way Persaud went about constructing his innings, noting that he was an obvious talent.

Persaud expressed gratitude to Mohamed for the kind gesture, adding that he was grateful for the support.

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Georgetown, Guyana - Guyana Jaguars Captain Leon Johnson urged his side to show the same “relentless” approach that characterised their four-wicket win over Barbados Pride in Round Seven of the West Indies Cricket Board Professional Cricket League four-day tournament when they play the Jamaica franchise from Friday at the Guyana National Stadium.

The victory helped the Jaguars to consolidate their position at the top of the table with 107 points.  They have being the dominant force throughout the tournament with six outright wins for the season.

However, Johnson said that while the prospect of winning the title was definitely on course, it was important to maintain the winning momentum in the three remaining games.

After the game against the Jamaicans, the Guyanese will tackle Trinidad and Tobago Red Force from March 13 at home before playing hosts Windward Islands Volcanoes from March 20, in the final round.

“Momentum is certainly very important. We have been playing good cricket so far in the tournament; we only lost one game out of seven, so it’s obviously important that we continue playing well,” Johnson pointed out.

The 27 year-old West Indies batsman was pleased with the businesslike manner in which the players went about their duties so far, an attitude, he said, signalled their enthusiasm in ensuring the South Americans win the title for the first time in 17 years.

While, the Guyanese has won six Regional titles, their last was back in 1998 when they shared it with the Leeward Islands.

“Our disciplines have been good in all departments, but I think we could be a little better in the field, but mainly our discipline has been good and we have been gelling well as a unit. I thing the management staff has created that atmosphere where the players are comfortable, hence the good performances,” Johnson related.

Meanwhile, the squad resumed training on Tuesday at the Guyana National Stadium.

Former Captain Assad Fudadin, who was on the injured list is back to full fitness and was part of the Tuesday’s training.

He is expected to undergo a number of fitness tests before making a return to the side.

Guyana Jaguars Assistant Coach/Manager Rayon Griffith had told Guyana Times Sport on Thursday last that while the West Indies left-handed batsmen may be medically clear, the team management will still have to carry out some physical tests in order to make a decision on Fudadin’s return.

The 29-year-old had fractured his right little finger during West Indies’ warm-ups on the first morning of the Centurion Test in December last year.

Fudadin had surgery on the finger later in the day, before returning home. Ironically, Fudadin had himself been brought into the squad as a replacement player, after Darren Bravo withdrew due to personal reasons.

The Pride is in second position in the regional tournament on 82 points followed by the Windward Islands Volcanoes, 80; Jamaica Franchise, 60; Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, 47, and Leeward Islands Hurricanes 17.

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Georgetown, Guyana - Assistant Coach of the Guyana Jaguars cricket team Rayon Griffith expressed satisfaction with yesterday’s workout and fielding session as the local team resumed preparations for the next game against Jamaica at Providence on Friday when the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Four-Day First Class cricket Franchise resumes after a 10-day break with three eight round fixtures.

Griffith, who is also the Chairman of the National Selection Panel, informed that the players returned to ‘camp’ yesterday after being allowed to spend some time with their families after returning home last week Tuesday following their win against host Barbados in Bridgetown in the seventh round.

The Jaguars, with six wins and a loss, lead the points table with 107 points, 25 more than their nearest challenger Barbados, has two consecutive games at home before travelling to Dominica for their final game and Griffith informed that the 13-man squad to face Jamaica should be picked by tomorrow.

The 36-year-old former Guyana pacer said that apart from Taignarine Chanderpaul’s fractured left hand everyone else is ready to play and expressed satisfaction with the catching and fielding of West Indies left-handed batsman Assad Fudadin, who seems have recovered from a finger injury he sustained in a fielding drill on the morning of the first Test in South Africa between the host and the West Indies in January.

“He (Fudadin) was catching well today (yesterday) and today when we hold our batting and bowling sessions he will be assessed to see how he grips the bat and plays his shots,” Griffith, who 56 wickets from 22 First-Class matches, explained.

He hinted that there would not be too many changes in the squad since he was pleased the contributions made by the players in what is turning out to be Guyana’s beat First-Class season in 17 years when they last won a Regional First Class title, sharing the 1998 championship with the Leeward Islands.

Griffith informed that team spirit and confidence was very high in the team and is confident that his charges can extend their lead in their last three matches to win the competition. 

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Georgetown, Guyana - Teachers and Prefects attached to the Queen’s College (QC) Allied Arts Department will square off today in a 10-over Tapeball Cricket match, starting from 13:00hrs at the YMCA ground on Thomas Road.

According to Co-organiser Johnny ‘Overseas’ Barnwell, who along with Diane Henry are the principal organisers of the game, trophies and medals donated by Trophy Stall will be up for grabs for the winning team, while outstanding performances will also be recognized.

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Georgetown, Guyana - East Bank defeated West Demerara by 20 runs while and East Coast overcame Georgetown by four wickets when the second round of matches in the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Inter Association Under-17 50-over tournament was contested yesterday.

East Bank was bowled out for 158 in 47 overs after they were inserted in hazy conditions at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary. Stephon Wilson and Daniel Scott added 38 for the third wicket after they were reduced to 26-2.

Wilson struck four four’s before he was dismissed for 26 while Scott hit a solitary boundary in scoring 23. Following their dismissal, East Bank slipped to 73-5, but Bhojnarine Singh and Mark Ramsammy (10) shared in a sixth-wicket stand of 31 before Singh added a further 38 for the seven-wicket with Jeremiah Scott to add respectability to the total.

Singh hit three fours in his 23 while Scott who made 22 reached the boundary twice. Keshram Seyhoder grabbed 3-13, Vickram Talmukund 3-28, Ganesh Jitlall 2-18 and Kelvin Shewprashad 2-46.

West Demerara lost Kennard Moonsammy (06) with the score on 18; however Shewprashad and Seyhoder stabilized the chase with a second wicket stand of 60. The pair gradually grew in confidence as they hit three fours apiece before East Bank fought back by removing Shewprashad for 30.

After Seyhoder followed shortly for 35, the innings went downhill despite a cameo 22 (2×4 2×6) from Mark Jeffers down the order. Left arm spinner Wilson captured 4-35 while Abdel Bacchus snared 3-18 and Sagar Hatharimani 2-13.

At Enterprise, East Coast Demerara, Georgetown took first strike and reached 145-7 after the game was reduced to 40 overs. Darshan Persaud stroked 32, Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 23 and Raymond Perez 17.

Baskhar Deodat took 2-25. East Coast replied with 147-6 in 39.1 overs. Ramnarine Chatura slammed 63 not out and Gavin Boodnauth 37. In the opening fixtures on Monday, Georgetown and East Coast registered victories.

Georgetown hammered West Demerara by nine wickets at Eve Leary. Batting first West Demerara was evicted for 125 in 40.1 overs. Seyhoder scored 33 and Shewprashad 25. Colin Barlow claimed 3-20 and Mark Baptiste 2-15. Georgetown replied with 126-1 in 24.2 overs. Joshua Persaud cracked 59 and Perez 33.

At Enterprise, East Coast overcame East Bank by 76 runs. East Coast took first knock and rattled up 221-2 off their reduced quota of 40 overs. Chatura led with 71 not out, Boodnauth cracked 62, Yadram 43 and Shrichand Gangaram 26.

East Bank were restricted for 145-5 in 40 overs in response. Paul Thomas got 33 and Mark Ramsammy 32. Bhaskar Deodat and Afzal Rohoman snared two wickets each. The competition continues today with East Coast facing West Demerara at Enterprise and Georgetown playing East Bank at Eve Leary.

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Georgetown, Guyana - Following Leon Johnson being awarded a central contract with the West Indies Cricket Board WICB), the Guyana Cricket Board/Cricket Guyana Inc. has made some adjustments in the various levels of contracts for some Guyana Jaguars franchise players.

Talented left-handed batsman Narsingh Deonarine has moved from a ‘B’ contract to an ‘A’, wicketkeeper/batsman Anthony Bramble has moved from a ‘C’ to a ‘B’ and teenage left-handed opener Shimron Hetmyer moves from an Academy contracted player to a ‘C’ contract.

In the Academy list, Jonathan Foo has filled the vacancy left by Hetmyer and former national Under-17 wicketkeeper-batsman Dexter Solomon has replaced Jason Sinclair from Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, after Sinclair failed to report for training during the month of February.

The new Academy players signed their contracts last Tuesday at the CGI Office and commenced training shortly after with the Guyana Jaguars, at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, in preparation for their eighth-round clash with the Jamaica Franchise from tomorrow.

Players occupying the various contracts are as follow: ‘A’ CONTRACTS: Raymon Reifer, Assad Fudadin, Devendra Bishoo, Veerasammy Permaul, and Narsingh Deonarine.

‘B’ CONTRACTS: Christopher Barnwell, Ronsford Beaton, Rajendra Chandrika, Keon Joseph, and Anthony Bramble, ‘C’ CONTRACTS: Trevon Griffith, Paul Wintz, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Vishaul Singh, and Shemron Hetmyer.

ACADEMY CONTRACTS: Gudakesh Motie, Kandasammy Surujnarine, Jonathan Foo, Raun Johnson, Dexter Solomon, Ricardo Adams, Kemo Paul, Raj Nannan, Steven Sankar, Robin Bacchus, Kemol Savory, and Kevon Boodie.

First Published In The Guyana Chronicle.

Guyana Times article.

Georgetown, Guyana - West Indies middle-order batsman Assad Fudadin is now fit and ready to join the Guyana Jaguars squad for the eighth round of the West Indies Cricket Board’s (WICB) Professional Cricket League (PCL) Four-day match against Jamaica, starting on Friday.

The match will be played at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, and will be the first for Fudadin for 2015 after picking up an injury to his hand on the West Indies tour of South Africa late last year.

Fudadin replaces fellow left-hander and Berbician, Shemron Hetmyer in the Guyana Jaguars’ 13-man squad.

At the completion of seven rounds in the competition, Guyana Jaguars lead the points standing with 107, followed by Barbados Pride (82), Windward Islands Volcanoes (80), Jamaica (60), Trinidad and Tobago Red Force (47) and Leeward Islands Hurricanes (17).

The Guyana Jaguars team reads: Rajendra Chandrika, Assad Fudadin, Leon Johnson, Narsingh Deonarine, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Vishaul Singh, Raymon Reifer, Christopher Barnwell, Anthony Bramble, Veerasammy Permaul, Devendra Bishoo, Keon Joseph and Ronsford Beaton.

The Coach is Esaun Crandon, while the Assistant Coach/Manager is Rayon Griffith

First Published In The Guyana Times.

Kaieteur News article.

Georgetown, Guyana - Airport X1 defeated the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce (MTIC) by 22 runs to win the final of the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport (MCYS) knockout Day/Night Tapeball competition played recently at the National Park Tarmac.

Airport XI batted first and scored 132-8 off their 12 overs while MTIC replied with 110-7.

MTIC overcame Audit Office of Guyana by the five runs in the semi final. MTIC took first strike and scored 144-5.  Audit Office of Guyana responded with 139-7.

Airport thumped MCYS by 61 runs their next semi final matchup. Airport made 140 all out with extras contributing 25. Bowling for MCYS, Mark Cumberbatch claimed 3-10 and Alfred King 2-28.

MCYS were reduced to 6-6 but managed 79 including 24 extras, in reply.

First Published By Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News article.

Georgetown, Guyana - On a rainy day on the East Coast of Demerara, host East Coast’s final round game against West Demerara in the Demerara Cricket Board’s (GCB) Inter Association Under-17 cricket contest never started yesterday due to soggy patches on the Enterprise ground, leaving the two teams share to the points.

The washed out game was set for an after Lunch start when the skies opened up for the second time and deposited a persistent shower which lasted well into the afternoon to the end the contest in a no-result, leaving East Coast as the only unbeaten team in the four-team tournament.

With victories against East Bank by 76 runs on Monday at Enterprise and defending champions Georgetown by four wickets on Tuesday the washed out game yesterday put East Coast, led by victorious national Under-15 Skipper Baskar Yadram, on top of the points and earned them the Championship title.

The City side, who defeated West Demerara by nine wickets in their opening match before losing to East Coast, were aiming to beat East Bank yesterday in the other final round game at the Police ground and hope that West Demerara, who were beaten by 20 runs by East Bank, staged an upset win over East Coast for the tournament to be decided on net run rate.

However, heavy overnight and morning rain left the Eve Leary ground in an unplayable condition to leave East Coast with two wins and a no-result, while Georgetown and East Bank both had victories over West Demerara to finish with one win each.

East Coast were spearheaded by the tournament’s leading run scorer National Under-17 batsman Ramnarine Chatura who fashioned a classy unbeaten 71 against East Bank before making 63 not out the next day against Georgetown, while Gavin Budwah, who got scores of 62 not out and 37 was the other East Coast batsman to register a half-century.

Yadram with an unfinished 43 and Shrichand Gangaram who reached an undefeated 26 were the other players to bat well for the champions. Baskar Deodat had a couple of two-wicket hauls while Afzal Rohaman took three wickets in two matches.

East Coast Coach Latchman Yadram said that his team was very experienced since seven members would have played last year, adding that he was pleased the DCB sub Association emerged winners this year.

He however, expressed disappointment that the adverse weather robbed his team of exposing the two players who did not participate in the first two matches.

First Published By Kaieteur News.