I could still see the broad grin underneath the mustachioed
upper lip as he related the two occasions in 1971, when he 'set up'
and bowled Barbadian batsman Seymour Nurse.
For some strange reason, Jack Noreiga rated the performance in
that game when he captured 6-67 & 5-86 (11-153), much more than
his famous Test figures of 9-95 against the Indians. Included among
the batsmen dismissed was one Sir Garfield Sobers, who as far as
Jack was concerned, was the 'Greatest.'
West Indies fast bowler Corey Collymore has signed on to play
for Warwickshire for the rest of the English county season, the BBC
reported on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old Barbadian will replace Kenyan spinner Collins
Obuya, who is returning home after suffering a torn knee cartilage.
Collymore has taken 49 wickets in 42 one-day appearances, but has
only made three Test appearances.
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has agreed to lift the ban
on Nevisian batsman Runako Morton to allow him to play in the Red
Stripe Bowl in October after receiving a favourable report from
Anguillan psychologist Dr Linda Oluwakemi Banks.
Dr Banks, the sister of acting WICB president Val Banks, was in
charge of counselling Morton during the past year while he was
serving a
one year ban for several breaches of the board's code of
conduct.
The job of a national cricket selector is not to be envied. Once
again, Jamaica's chief selector Ruddy Williams and his panel will
be able to testify to that as they get ready to name Jamaica's
squad for the Red Stripe Bowl limited overs' tournament in
October.
The selection of an initial training/trial squad will probably
not be too difficult. But if history is anything to go by, it will
be who to leave out of the final 16 or 14, that will provide the
real headache.
Over the years, the West Indies Under-19 tournament has fed some
of the best talent into the senior side. From Carl Hooper to Brian
Lara to Shiv Chanderpaul and Ronnie Sarwan, they've all used the
spotlight of the youth tournament to prove they belong at the next
level.
This year is no different. From star players who grab most of
the headlines to the dark horses that fly under the radar,
CaribbeanCricket.com has identified 11 players to keep a
close eye on during this year's TCL Group Under-19 tournament in
Guyana...
