Kaieteur News article.
Georgetown, Guyana - Defending Champions Belvedere Primary defeated Courtland/ Gibralter Primary by eight wickets in the final of the Kaieteur Candies Inter Primary School Windball Cricket Competition, organized by the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club.
Played last Friday at the Albion Community Centre Ground, Courtland/Gibralter Primary won the toss and batted first were restricted to 24 for 6 from their allotted six overs. Belvedere Primary in reply, responded with 25 for 4 from 4 overs to secure victory with Arjunen Adolphus hitting an unbeaten 14.
The competition was played on a round robin basis with the five Primary Schools within the Lower Corentyne area; Gibralter/Courtland, Fyrish, Cropper, Albion Back and Belvedere Primary having participated.
This competition over the years is being used as part of the Albion Community Centre’s Cricket Club’s effort to attract young cricketers to the Club. Top Albion cricketers such as Veeraammy Permaul, Gudakesk Motie, Johnathan Foo and Kandasammy Surujnarine have all graduated from this competition.
Earlier in the day, Belvedere Primary defeated Cropper by 8 wickets, Fyrish by 10 wickets and Albion Back Primary by 9 wickets to secure their place in the final.
Gibralter Primary also trounced Belvedere by 22 runs, Cropper by 3 wickets and Fyrish Primary by 10 wickets on their way to the final.
In the other matches played, there were also two wins for Albion Back Primary and one win for Cropper Primary, while Fyrish Primary was the only team that failed to secure a win in the competition.
At the presentation ceremony which followed, Lloyd Kanden – President of the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club commended the five primary Schools for their participation and extended special congratulations to Belvedere Primary for retaining their title for the second straight year.
He also expressed gratitude to the Managing Director of Sueria Manufacturing/Kaieteur Candy, Mr. Frank Sanichara, a former Albion cricketer for coming on board to partner with the club in this important competition.
Also speaking at the presentation ceremony were Secretary of the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club – Mr. Vemen Walter and Sales Representative of Sueria Manufacturing/ Kaieteur Candy, Yougeshwar Seepersaud.
Walter encouraged the youngsters present to join the historic Albion Community Centre Cricket Club which he claimed is currently the best cricket club in Guyana. He also urged them to focus on their education.
Seepersaud thanked the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club for organizing the competition and disclosed that his company is very much delighted to be part of the competition.
The winning team received a beautiful trophy and cash prize while the runner-up team also received a trophy.
Arjunen Adolphus received trophies for being the man-of-the-match and the best batsman in the final together with the best bowler in the competition having captured nine wickets for 21 one runs from ten overs.
His younger brother Harrinarine Adulphus carted off the trophy for being adjudged the competition’s best batsman, scoring 43 runs from five matches.
First Published By Kaieteur News.
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