Kingstown, St. Vincent, April 6 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Combined Campuses & Colleges (CCC) beat the Windward Islands by 82 runs shortly before tea on the third day of their sixth round WICB first-class match at Arnos Vale today.
Chasing 184 to win, the Windwards were bowled out for 101 in 44.1 overs.
Points: CCC 16 WWI 3.
T&T move ahead after 3-day win over Jamaica
After yesterday, Jamaica will remember the name Marlon Richards. Or it just might be a name they try to forget, after Trinidad and Tobago pacer sliced through their top order to leave the visitors nursing their wounds after a 145-run defeat yesterday on Day Three of their Regional Four-day tournament fixture at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain.
Points T&T 16, Jamaica 3.
Thomas, Hamilton defy Guyana and keep Leewards afloat
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, (CMC) – An unbroken half-century partnership between Devon Thomas and Jahmar Hamilton frustrated Guyana and kept Leeward Islands in with a chance of victory in their sixth round Regional Four-Day match here yesterday.Set 279 for victory at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, the Leewards slumped to 28 for three before Thomas and Hamilton came together in a 73-run, fourth wicket stand to pilot the hosts to 101 for three at the close of the penultimate day. Thomas has so far struck 38 from 59 balls with six fours while Hamilton has been equally position with his 34 off 66 balls, including five boundaries.
How many codes of cricket are really sustainable at the same time? It is not practically possible for all varieties of cricket – Tests, one-dayers and T20s – to survive in the current form forever. Something has to give! Judging by the enormous popularity of T20 in India, which is gradually spreading to other cricketing countries, as well, it is arguably the most attractive and the most sought-after form of the game. It is more than a game: it is a family event, a carnival and a lot of fun. As an added advantage, there is great scope for it to spread to other countries where cricket is not currently popular, as it conforms to the shorter ‘time parameters’ of most team sports in the world. I believe that it is a sporting bushfire waiting to happen.
Kingstown, St. Vincent, April 5 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Combined Campuses & Colleges, with a first innings lead of 68, were 66 for four off 33 overs in their second innings - an overall lead of 134 - at the close of play on the second day of their sixth round WICB first-class match against Windward Islands at Arnos Vale today. points to date: CCC 4; WI 3
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, (CMC) – Guyana extended Leeward Islands’ misery but then lost two wickets to concede some of their advantage, on the second day of their sixth round contest here yesterday. The visitors sent the Leewards tumbling to 174 all out in their first innings, to take a lead of 66 runs in their Regional Four-Day game at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.However, at the close, the Leewards had hit back strongly, reducing Guyana to 47 for two – an overall lead of 113 runs.
Kingstown, St. Vincent, April 4 - (www.bcacricket.org) - The Windward Islands were 17 without loss off five overs in reply to a first innings total of 225 all out in 78.2 overs by Combined Campuses & Colleges (CCC) at the close of play on the opening day of their sixth round WICB first-class match at Arnos Vale today.
Jamaica holds edge despite blistering century from Pollard
National batsman Kieron Pollard struck his fourth first class hundred yesterday on the opening day of T&T’s match against Jamaica at the Queen’s Park Oval in St Clair, in the four-day regional tournament but Nikita Miller’s four wickets gave the visitors the edge.
St John's, Antigua, CMC – Captain Leon Johnson’s second first class century held Guyana together on the opening day of their sixth round match against Leeward Islands here Friday.
The 26-year-old struck 110 as Guyana, sent in at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, batted all day for 238 for nine. Wicketkeeper Anthony Bramble was the other batsman to pass 20 with 28.
Kingston, Jamaica: Kevin Pietersen heads the list of international cricket stars selected by Limacol Caribbean Premier League franchises at today’s Draft held at Chris Gayle’s Triple Century Sports Bar in Kingston, Jamaica. The former England team captain and record run-scorer was drafted by St. Lucia Zouks, and will be joined by the likes of Adam Voges from Australia (Jamaica Tallawahs) and Imran Nazir of Pakistan (Barbados Tridents).
Joining the international stars in CPL II are a whole host of West Indies international cricketers selected by the six franchises – including Samuel Badree (Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel), Dwayne Smith (Barbados Tridents), Krishmar Santokie (Guyana Amazon Warriors), Andre Russell (Jamaica Tallawahs), Johnson Charles (St. Lucia Zouks), and Sheldon Cottrell (Antigua Hawksbills).
