After giving up first innings points by just seven runs,
Barbados battled to 54 for two at stumps on day two. Close of play
scores: Barbados 198 (Ryan Hinds 56, Antonio Mayers 47; Ryan
Cunningham 4-49, Gareth Breese 3-52, Tamar Lambert 2-6) and 54-2
(Ryan Hinds 30). Jamaica 205 (Dave Bernard 81; Tino Best 5-44,
Pedro Collins 2-42, Sulieman Benn 2-47).
Kenya in Trinidad (Shaw Park): Trinidad & Tobago
turned the screws on the visiting Kenyans and appears poised to
secure first innings points. Close of play scores: Trinidad &
Tobago 257 (Shazam Babwah 100, Dwayne Bravo 69; Peter Ongondo 5-60,
Maurice Odumbe 3-63). Kenya 147-8 (Kennedy Obuya 39, Maurice Ouma
31 not out; Dwayne Bravo 4-18, Amit Jaggernauth 2-38).
As cricket grounds go, Sabina Park is as historic and brimming
with wonderful tradition, as they come.
It dates back to the late 19th century and for a hundred years
or more has been accepted as the mecca of Jamaica's cricket. In
1930 when West Indies hosted its first Test series, England being
the tourists, the fourth Test was at Sabina Park and there has
never been any serious thought given to playing Test cricket
anywhere else in Jamaica.
The US$260 ticket levy being imposed by the West Indies Cricket
Board (WICB) on England cricket fans has caused a lot of
controversy in the United Kingdom. There are three key reasons why
I believe that this levy is unfair.
First, it is clearly discriminatory because it only applies to
fans in the U.K. I'm unaware of any significant cricket event
played before where the price of the tickets are vastly different
depending on which team you are supporting.
The South Africa Test series has been completed and the post
mortems have started. But, looking back at 2003, in spite of meagre
takings, there were a number of positives, including the
record-breaking run chase to beat Australia in the fourth test
match in Antigua and the identification of young fresh talent in
Fidel Edwards, Omari Banks and Dwayne Smith.
The Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) on Wednesday announced a
J$45 million sponsorship over three years from the lottery-based
Supreme Ventures Ltd for its 10-team top cricket league now to be
known as the Supreme Ventures Super Cup.
The competition which was unsponsored last year, was known then
as the Super League.
