Atlantis Cricket Club - NY 2015 Awards Souvenir Journal

Congratulations

Atlantis Cricket Club

Atlantis Cricket Club NEW YORK

49 th ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER

NEW YORK

on your 49th Anniversary We also salute this year’s honorees

HONORING

Adam Sanford

Adam Sanford, Keith Oswald Isaacs and our dear friend

Keith Klass

Keith Klass

Former West Indies Test Cricketer

(Posthumously)

and Keith Oswald Isaacs

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...more than just cricket!

Shevonne Mentis Educational Scholarship Fund

In demonstrating that Atlantis is more than just cricket, the Shevonne Mentis Educational Scholarship Fund was established by Atlantis Cricket Club – NY following the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and in memory of the 25-year old daughter of Aubrey “Major” Mentis, a member of The Late Shevonne Mentis Atlantis. Ms. Mentis was an employee of Marsh USA Inc. in the World Trade Center.

At her untimely death, the very ambitious young woman was pursuing a degree in Business Management at the Borough of Manhattan Community College of the City University of New York.

The fund provides financial scholarships and/or book stipend awards to approved individuals pursuing educational opportunities, and recommended by

Coat Collection Drive

Atlantis Cricket Club collects several dozen coats and other articles of clothing each year and present same to homeless persons and outreach agencies that provide clothing for the less fortunate members of our society.

Habitat for Humanity Program

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Atlantis Cricket Club participates in Habitat for Humanity’s home building program in the New York metropolitan area. A program aimed at assisting low-income families construct their first homes.

members of Atlantis Cricket Club. It is funded by the financial contributions of members, supporters, and part-proceeds from the club’s fundraising events.

Since the fund was established in 2001, twenty-seven recipients have benefited and have or are currently attending such American educational institutions as the University at Buffalo, The University of Maryland, Harvard University, University of New Mexico, New York City College of Technology, Nassau County Community College, Bard College and Boston University.

In addition, the fund has made an award in Ms. Mentis’ name to her alma mater the Borough of Manhattan Community College, for students majoring in Business Management.

Annual Awards Presentation & Dinner 2015 Saturday, October 31, 2015 Adria Hotel & Conference Center, Bayside, NY CONTENTS IN MEMORIAM:

Keith Wycliffe Othneil Klass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

MESSAGE:

Steve Welcome, President, Atlantis Cricket Club - NY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2015 Club Honorees:

Keith Wycliffe Othneil Klass (Posthumously) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Keith Oswald Isaacs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

The fund wishes to thank those individuals and businesses that have contributed, for their generosity.

2015 Outstanding Club Performance Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Annual Toy Collection Drive

2015 - The year that was! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

For the past eleven years, the members of Atlantis Cricket Club have collected new unwrapped toys for donation to local hospitals, children of the College Opportunity to Prepare for Employment (COPE) program, and other not-for-profit agencies that distribute toys to children at Christmas.

The toys are collected at the club’s annual holiday party in December and presented to the agencies in time for distribution to the children during the Christmas holidays.

NOTE: To contribute or participate in any of the above programs, please send us an inbox message at www.Facebook.com/Atlantis Cricket ClubNY or write to us at Atlantis Cricket Club - NY P.O. Box 1576, Valley Stream, NY 11582

2015 International Cricket Honoree:

Adam Sanford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Atlantis Women: Four-time Georgia Women Cricket Association T20 Champs! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Honorary Lifetime Members 1998 - 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Atlantis:

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Atlantis Cricket Club • New York P.O. Box 1576, Valley Stream, NY 11582 Atlantis Cricket Club - NY

EXECUTIVE BOARD & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

President: Steve Welcome Executive Vice President: Herbert Newton Vice President: Courtney LeGall Secretary: John L. Aaron Treasurer: Keith Aaron Asst. Secty. Treas: Samantha Ramataur Manager: Lester Hooper Women’s Cricket Coordinator: Joy Jones Men’s Cricket Captain: Alex Amsterdam Vice Captain: Ryan Sukhdeo Women’s Cricket Captain: Samantha Ramataur Vice Captain: Sara Farooq Club Liaison Officer: Leslie “Tulu” Lewis

Honorary Club President: H. Carlyle Miller

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KEITH W. KLASS August 2, 1948 - July 30, 2015

Atlantis Cricket Club 1998

2015

2004

Lawrence Duncan H. Carlyle Miller Victor Scholar Evelyn Simmons Clyde Taitt Oscar Williams

Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose Roger Evard Boxhill Roma Agusta LeGall

Clive Hubert Lloyd Winston A. English Robert Gonzalez Dr. Sonny Joseph Lancelot King Leslie G. Lewis

Basil Fitzherbert Butcher Joseph Stanislaus Solomon

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Anderson Montgomery Roberts Neiberth Hohenkirk Weygand Hohenkirk Thelma Holder-Boza Courtney “Sarge” LeGall Vincent Mayers Keithly Dexter Warner

2001

Alvin Isaac Kallicharran Bernice Bouyea (Posthumously) Lennox Bouyea Alvin Lloyd

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New York

Honorary Lifetime Members

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REST IN PEACE FRIEND

Lancelot Richard Gibbs Ed Ahmad Roland “Royco” Featherstone Pauline Lloyd-Hinds Elroy Moe

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Lawrence George Rowe

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Joel “Big Bird” Garner

2010

Clayton Benjamin Lambert

2011

Augustine “Gus” Logie Keith Cameron Herbert Newton

2012

Stephanie Judith Power Dr. Glendon Archer

2013

Hewlett Ewart “Letty” Matthias

2014

Desmond Thompson William White

2003

Roger Andrew Harper Claudette Benn Gerald Arnold Johnson Aubrey Mentis Joan Mentis

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Steve Welcome

President, Atlantis Cricket Club - NY

Atlantis Cricket Club – NY has now been in existence for 49 years. It takes a special organization to trace its narrative back for that length of time. We ought to reflect with immense pride and celebrate what we have achieved. Overcoming the many challenges from several places and having another successful year, should make us all feel good about adding to the narrative of our splendid history.

Congratulations to the ladies team for winning their fourth title at the annual GWCA Atlanta Women’s T20 tournament. While our ladies team has enjoyed much success in the limited opportunities they have had to play, we all must work a little harder to ensure that there is a place for women’s cricket in the future.

Returning after a championship year, the expectations for our men’s team were very high. Unfortunately, we managed not to quite live up to those expectations. While the team managed to make it to the playoff rounds in both of the tournaments they participated, the team ultimately exited those tournaments with somewhat of a whimper. We undoubtedly have one of the most talented teams in the league, but winning consistently will continue to be an elusive goal until we become better students of the game, support each other and learn to play together.

The talent level on our team was confirmed by the selection of our skipper Alex Amsterdam and Nicholas Stanford to represent the United States earlier this year in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. Congratulations Alex and Nick on your selection and for admirably representing your club and country. Well done! More recently, Alex was selected to the ICC Americas squad that will participate in the 2016 West Indies Nagico Super50 Tournament in the Caribbean. Good luck Alex. Make us proud once more!

This year, I am pleased to welcome former West Indies and US National player Adam Sanford as an Honorary Lifetime Member of our club. Adam, this honor is our way of saying thank you for your contribution to the game of cricket. By all measures, you have been an outstanding Ambassador of the game. Thank you.

We are also ecstatic to bestow Honorary Lifetime Membership upon Mr. Keith “Zacky” Isaacs, and posthumously on Mr. Keith Klass. Zacky is the essence of a true team mate who was reliable, dependent, committed and caring. Thank you for your contributions on and off the field, and adding admirably to our club’s narrative. Keith Klass was a humble giant who is and will be severely missed by our club. His support of Atlantis and our causes are too numerous to mention in these few words. He demonstrated that willingness to share and give down to his last few days here on this earth, when he donated, without being asked, three pans of food for our Annual Breakfast event in June of this year. Keith, we are all the better for having known you.

Looking back through the years, I feel very fortunate to be a member of Atlantis. My love of this organization has grown organically through the lifelong friendships formed, the opportunities to serve the community, the passionate fights about what’s best for our club, the fun-filled cricket tours, the exhaustive chats about all things cricket, and the coming together of different generations for one common purpose. I am forever indebted to all members, past and present, who have helped to shape my experience as we added our bit to the club’s narrative.

To survive, grow and prosper, we have to adapt to the socioeconomic issues of the times. We have to focus on building a strong base to overcome the new and varied challenges we will encounter. We must not take our long and successful history for granted. The future is not guaranteed. Win or lose, let us be champions at promoting the spirit of this wonderful game called cricket.

A special thank-you to all our supporters and friends for your continued support and generosity.

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2015 Club Honoree:

New York

2015

Keith Wycliffe Othneil Klass (Posthumously)

The late Keith Wycliffe Othneil Klass, was born on August 2, 1948 in New Amsterdam, Guyana. He grew up in a family of five boys and four girls and this must have contributed to his caring and generous nature. He briefly worked as a teacher and then as a bookkeeping clerk at Reynolds Metals Company, a bauxite company in Guyana.

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2015 - The year that was...

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Contracts, Champagne, Championships and Camaraderie!

Keith migrated to the United States in 1968 attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. where he earned a BA in Accounting. He also completed a Master of Business Administration at New York University. Keith returned to Guyana and worked for Guymine, a bauxite company, where he met his wife, Ingrid. They immigrated to the United States where he continued his career at the accounting firm Loeb and Troper, and while there he qualified as a Certified Public Account.

Keith left Loeb and Troper to start his own CPA firm and ran it successfully for close to thirty years, until the time of his passing on July 30, 2015.

He was a quiet, unassuming, patient, unselfish, kind, generous person, and a benefactor of Atlantis Cricket Club - NY. Keith passionately encouraged education, and did so tangibly, by helping students in Guyana with books, fees and other needs they might have had. He was an enthusiastic sports fan and unselfishly sponsored large groups of friends and clients to the US Open annually.

Keith loved entertaining, preparing and cooking for friends and family, traveling and debating politics. In many ways Keith Klass’ life of paying forward, a sense of community, and in particular with regard to the high priority he placed on education, mirrors Atlantis’ effort beyond cricket.

His life was the embodiment of unselfishness…it was more than just about Keith Klass, not at all unlike Atlantis’…more than just cricket!

Keith contributed to the Atlantis Shevonne Mentis Educational Scholarship Fund, sponsored large groups to our fund-raising activities, and bought ads in our annual journal. One of Keith’s last acts of charity to the club occurred just a few weeks before his passing. He regularly donated food for Atlantis’s annual fundraising breakfast, but because of his health challenges, Atlantis neither expected nor requested a donation from him this year. However, he prepared three great dishes that came in handy because we almost ran out of food.

Atlantis will always be grateful for the significant contributions by Keith Klass to our club’s success, and we are proud to posthumously bestow upon him, Honorary Lifetime Membership.

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THANKS YOU!

Atlantis wishes to thank all of its sponsors, fans and other supporters for their untiring support during the past year!

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THE GOLDEN GROVE•NABACLIS•HASLINGTON ASSOCIATION

Congratulates all of the 2015 Honorees and extend warm wishes to

Atlantis Cricket Club - NY on the occasion of its 49th Anniversary I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community, and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.

- George Bernard Shaw

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:

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Keith Oswald “Zacky” Isaacs

2015

Born in Berbice, Guyana, in 1958, the first of five children to Stanley Isaacs a police officer and Gloria Isaacs, Keith Oswald Isaacs or “Zacky”, as he is familiarly called, began playing organized cricket at age 13. Keith represented Rosignol Secondary School under the tutelage of cricket coach and teacher Lavane Edwards.

In 1973, Zacky became the captain of his school’s cricket team and the West Coast Berbice Under-16 side that included such stalwarts as Ray Joseph, Jerry Angus and Prince Denny. He also played for Rovers Cricket Club, the Rosignol village’s cricket team.

Keith Isaacs joined the Guyana Defense Force in 1980 as an Officer Cadet, pursuing a military career to the rank of Captain, while playing for the army’s cricket team from 1984 to 1989 alongside players like former West Indies Test batsman Clayton Lambert, Leslane Lambert, Victor Benjamin, Godwyn McPherson, and others.

The former Guyana army officer migrated to the United States in 1989 and joined Atlantis Cricket Club – NY in 1990; he had found a home and never left. Representing Atlantis, Zacky played and helped Atlantis win many championships alongside others like Carlyle Miller, Winston English, Keith Cameron, Sylvester Albert, Bill White, Desmond Thompson, Keith Aaron, and many others.

Zacky’s career as a middle-order batsman in the New York metropolitan area was highlighted by a century against Excelsior C.C. in the NY Metropolitan League. He toured as part of Atlantis to England, Bermuda and Barbados, and was a member of the very successful Atlantis six-a-side championship team which won several championships in the annual Hartford, CT six-a-side tournament.

Keith Oswald Isaacs was always a team-player first and a cricketer second, often making tremendous sacrifices for his club Atlantis, or finding ways to make difficult things appear very easy to accomplish, with his infectious smile and “can-do” attitude.

Atlantis is proud and honored to have had a player – the caliber of Keith Oswald Isaacs as part of its team and now an Honorary Lifetime Member of the club.

Congratulations Zacky. Keep on smiling!

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Atlantis Women: GWCA T20 Champs Again!

2015 John L. Aaron

Patel was the pick of the Atlantis bowlers with figures of 4-1-5-3. Gita Venkat grabbed one wicket for 9 runs off 3 overs. The Atlanta Pearls wickets fell at 1, 24, 31, 34 and 35.

Facing their 2014 finalist opponent, Atlantis rose to the occasion, defeating Can Am United by 37 runs in a match reduced to 15 overs due to a late start and three matches being played at the same location.

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The Atlantis Women’s Cricket team created history this year winning the Georgia Women Cricket Association Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament for an unprecedented fourth straight year.

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The 5th annual Women’s T20 saw teams from Canada and the USA compete over the Memorial Day Weekend in Atlanta, GA. The tournament attracted several current and former national players such as Monali Patel, Durriya Shabbir (Canada), Nadia Gruny, Durga Das, (USA), Kamara Ragoobar (Trinidad & Tobago), Sindhu Sriharsha, Kamna Mirchandani, (India), Tazmeen Granger (Zimbabwe), as well as players from Peru, Sri Lanka and St. Lucia.

Electing to take first strike, Atlantis notched up 102 for 2 at the 15 over mark. Nadia Gruny with a spirited knock of 38 not out (3x4s) once again top-scored, followed by her skipper Sindhu Sriharsha with 33 (5x4s). The pair established a 74-run partnership after the loss of Kamara Ragoobar for one. Neha Anand contributed 13 not out (2x4s).

Bowling for Can Am United: Durriya Shabbir and Mikaela Turik each had one wicket apiece for 10 and 12 respectively.

Set a target of 6.8 runs per over, Can Am United was off to an inauspicious start losing their first wicket – Durriya, 12, run-out with the score at 26 in the seventh over. The team failed to increase the scoring rate to sustain the chase, as Can Am United lost two additional wickets reaching 65 for 3 at the end of the 15th over.

Atlantis found itself up against its 2014 finalist rival Can Am United, who was bent on avenging its 2014 championship loss to Atlantis. However, Atlantis behind some solid batting and bowling performances weathered the attack and easily took care of its combination opponent, only to face-off against a Cricket Council of Ontario XI seeking its first championship win.

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The final against the Cricket Council of Ontario XI had its tense moments, but Atlantis come back to defeat the Canadian team behind some excellent bowling from Neha Anand, to capture the club’s fourth women’s title.

Leading up to the final the Atlantis women had decisive wins against the Atlanta Pearls and Can Am United, as the following abbreviated report reflects.

Atlantis opened its account with an 80-run victory over hosts Atlanta Pearls at Creel Park. Atlantis scored 121 for the loss of five wickets with Nadia Gruny, 50 not out (5x4s) and Zeenat Kauser, 17 not out, both retiring.

The Atlantis wickets fell at 23, 74, 96, 96, 96, 100 and 121.

Ritu Singh, the diminutive off-spinner grabbed 4 for 29 off 4 overs, in a remarkable spell of bowling. Claudine Beckford had 1 for 16 off 4 overs.

In reply Atlanta Pearls reached 41 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs, with Claudine Beckford top-scoring with 19. Monali

Can Am United’s top-scorer was Jaimie Veale unbeaten on 25. It was a valiant effort by the tall right-hander who stuck around for the entire 15 overs, but had trouble putting away the aggressive bowling of Atlantis. Other contributors to the Can Am United total were Zimbabwean national Tazmeen Granger with 14, and opener Durriya Shabbir, 12.

The Can Am United wickets fell at 26, 43 and 58. Bowling for Atlantis: Rohani Patel and Neha Anand each grabbed one wicket at 13 and 21 respectively.

The final saw Atlantis vs. Cricket Council of Ontario. Two equally matched teams and boasting players with considerable experience at the international level. However, Atlantis would emerge victorious as the penetrative bowling of Rohani Patel, Neha Anand and Nadia Gruny was simply too much for their Canadian counter-part batswomen.

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Congratulations

Atlantis Cricket Club - NY ON SCORING ANOTHER SINGLE TO REACH

49 NOT OUT

IT’S AN IMPRESSIVE

ACCOMPLISHMENT THUS FAR, AND ALL OF YOUR MEMBERS SHOULD BE VERY PROUD

HAVE A GREAT TIME AND

A GREAT RUN TO

50 NOT OUT

Oscar Wailoo

Friend, Fan and Ardent Supporter!

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2015 Season: Outstanding Performance Awards

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Most Valuable Player - 2015 Season Alex Amsterdam

Most Promising Player - 2015 Season Dwayne Smith

Best Cricket Player Spirit - 2015 Season Lijo Mazhuvanchery

Highest Batting Aggregate: 40-overs Alex Amsterdam - 491 Runs Best Batting Average: 40-overs Alex Amsterdam - 49.1 Runs per inning Highest Score in a Single Match: 40-overs Nicholas Stanford - 115 Runs Most Wickets: 40-overs Keon Lake - 28 Wickets Best Bowling Average: 40-overs Prashanth Nair - 15.96 Runs per wicket Best Bowling Performance in a Single Match: 40-overs Keon Lake 5-1-15-5 Five or more Wickets in a Single Match: 40-overs Keon Lake 5-1-15-5, Prashanth Nair 3.3-0-21-5 Most Economical Bowling Performance: 40-overs Keon Lake - 2.5 Runs per over

Most Catches for the Season: 40-overs Prashanth Nair - 13 2015 Centurion’s Club: 40-overs Nicholas Stanford 115, Jamal Hinckson 106, Alex Amsterdam 102 n.o., Dwayne Smith 101 n.o.

Highest Batting Aggregate - T20 Blitz Treon Ford - 84 Runs in 3 Matches Best Batting Average - T20 Blitz Treon Ford - 42.0 Runs per inning Most Wickets - T20 Blitz Keon Lake - 8 Wickets in 3 Matches Best Bowling Performance in a Single Match - T20 Blitz Keon Lake 4-0-30-5 Five or more Wickets in a Single Match - T20 Blitz Keon Lake 4-0-30-5

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2015 International Cricket Honoree:

ADAM SANFORD

Three Parts Cricketer, One Part Humanitarian HEART Adam Sanford turned 40 this summer, sharing the same birthday, July 12th, with his former teammate and fellow West Indian, Neil McGarrell.

Born in Dominica, Adam is generally acknowledged as the second indigenous Carib to represent the region in Test cricket, following in the footsteps of Guyana's Ivor Mendonca, who kept wicket for West Indies in two Tests in 1962 - hitting 78 in his first innings and stumping a young Farook Engineer off Lance Gibbs. Ivor's nephew Clive, was a successful striker in the English Football League from 1986-2002 and was a cult hero at both Grimsby and Charlton Athletic. Uncle Ivor sadly succumbed to cancer last year.

Sanford's professional cricket career as an effective fast-medium bowler can be split into 3 parts.

PART 1: The prologue, began with the 21-year-old Adam Sanford appearing in a single match for the Windward Islands in 1997 vs. Guyana in Grenada. In it he induced Travis Dowlin to hit his own wicket to be his first 1st-class victim; and chipped in with a useful 30 not out batting at number 11, as the Windwards totally outplayed the visitors but couldn't quite force the win. Thus ended Part 1 of his cricket career. Was that it?

Was he destined to be that rare creature, a one-match wonder, a mere footnote in the region's rich cricket history? It was almost five years later when Part 2, the main feature, got underway.

PART 2: The second phase of Adam’s life saw him relocating to Antigua and continuing to play the game he loved, when not working as a policeman. And his performances now merited his return to the 1st-class game. Thus in January 2002, with Port-of-Spain as the venue, he played for the Leeward Islands vs. Trinidad & Tobago. Just over two months later he made his Test Match debut.

With 41 wickets at an average of 25.1 that season, he had forced his way into the West Indies side versus India. He took 15 wickets at a respectable 34.9 as WIndies under Carl Hooper won the 5-match series 2-1.

But what a parade of great and notable names he included amongst his list of scalps! He got rid of Harbajan Singh and Zaheer Khan twice each; Anil Kumble; VVS Laxman; Sourav Ganguly (twice); Rahul Dravid (twice); but perhaps most memorably he bowled Sachin Tendulkar for 41 at Sabina Park, and had the little master LBW for 0 at Queen's Park Oval.

He followed up with Mark Richardson, Craig MacMillan, Scott Styris, Daniel Vettori and Stephen Fleming as his five wickets in the subsequent series with New Zealand - but the visitors won 1-0.

He was dropped after that series, but was recalled late the following year for the tour of South Africa - and added Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Rudolph, Makhaya Ntini, Andre Nel, Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis to his list of victims. West Indies lost that series 3-0; and soon after also lost 3-0 at home to England. Adam featured in the first two Tests - picking up Ashley Giles, Michael Vaughan and Nasser Hussain - but those were his last. And that was that it seemed for his international career. He played for a further four seasons in domestic Caribbean cricket for the Leeward Islands, finishing with 155 first-class wickets for them at an average of 28.9, and overall career figures of 198 wickets at a touch over 30 runs each. End of Part 2.

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EPILOGUE: As Adam himself said in an interview last year it was his wife who inspired him, and drove him to keep on playing when he once again relocated, this time to the USA. "Come on Sanford, you can still do it. Why don't you do it?" She encouraged him. And he did, and does.

And thus Part 3 of his playing career - and a return to international cricket which saw him playing three times for his adopted country in the qualifiers of the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup alongside Neil McGarrell - both men joining that odd and fairly short list of cricketers to have played for more than one country.

Victory over Canada was followed by defeat to Italy and a win over Denmark - and Adam had names like Rizwan Cheema, Jimmy Hansra and Yasir Iqbal to put alongside Vettori, Vaughan, VVS Laxman, Ganguly, Dravid and Dowlin.

Adam loved representing the West Indies and playing with the likes of Brian Lara, Shiv Chanderpaul and Carl Hooper.

"These guys were my heroes,” he said. And there was never a bigger hero in cricket than Sachin Tendulkar.

In 200 Test matches across 24 years he was only dismissed for naught 14 times and by 11 different men. One of those was Adam Sanford.

HUMANITARIAN: Earlier this summer Hurricane Erika devastated the tiny island of Dominica, the original homeland of Adam Sanford, taking 34 lives and leaving a massive swath of destruction. Adam stepped right up to make a positive impact as a cricketer turned humanitarian.

Along with his wife Jo, the pair has shipped more than 16 barrels of much needed supplies from New York to Dominica, as relief for those affected by the hurricane.

In keeping with its motto - Atlantis...More than just cricket!

Atlantis Cricket Club - NY is pleased to make a financial contribution in the name of Adam Sanford to the

Coulibistrie Primary School in Dominica; devastated by the recent hurricane.

Atlantis is also thrilled to add the name Adam Sanford to its list of Honorary Lifetime Members.

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