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The Grassroots Cricket Support Facility will make available US$90,000 to clubs in four periods between March 2011 and December 2012. Clubs and local cricket organisations can apply to the WICB for a grant of up to US$5,000 each. The grants will be issued to clubs to aid in one of three areas, namely: infrastructure development, strengthening training programmes and procurement of gear and equipment.
The West Indies Cricket Board today announced the West Indies 15 man squad for the Cricket World Cup 2011.
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West Indies left hand opener and later selector, Joey Carew, has passed away at age 73 at his home in Trinidad. In the words of Christopher Martin-Jenkins, "perhaps his greatest legacy to West Indies cricket, however, lies in the advice and encouragement he gave to a young left-hander from Santa Cruz in Trinidad. Brian Lara rewarded Joey Carew richly for the interest he showed in him."
More at CricInfo and the WICB website.
During Jamaica’s training camp ahead of the Caribbean T20, newly appointed coach Gus Logie experimented with the batting line up during trial games. All-rounder David Bernard Jr was moved up the order.....way up the order.......opening the batting instead of coming in at number 7 or 8.
Those unfamiliar with the 29 year old cricketer’s career may have been surprised by that move, but to him, it was like coming full circle. This Jamaica College alumni started his First Class career as an opener when he played for the West Indies ‘B’ team in 2001 in his debut season.
Questions surrounding the captaincy of the T20 team were recently asked when club mate Wavell Hinds was named to lead the Jamaica team. “Why not David Bernard Jr?” some asked. After all, he had just returned from leading the West Indies ‘A’ team against Pakistan, and not with disgrace.