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The Guyana Cricketer magazine is published annually for the Guyana Cricket Board. This magazine is

distributed free and features latest news and articles on cricket, locally and regionally.

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Centre pic: Vishal Singh, Jaguars middle order batsman Bottom Left: Raymond Perez receiving his Award from CWI President, Dave Cameron Bottom Right: Sheldon Charles receiving his award from the Hon Minister Dr. George Norton Bottom: The four times Champions Guyana Jaguars 4 day team

CON T EN TS FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SPECIAL CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF BUSINESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SECRETARY’S REPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Annual Awards Ceremony 2017. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 GUYANA’S TOP 3 YOUTH CRICKETERS FOR 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 OUR GREATEST OFF SPINNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 “REFLECTIONS” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 The Awesome Recovery at Bourda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 MY ALL TIME GUYANA XI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 HISTORY OF CRICKET ADMINISTRATION IN GUYANA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 CRICKET IN GUYANA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 GUYANA’S TEST CRICKETERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 CRICKET REPORTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 2018 cricket calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

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FOREWORD

By Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron-CWI President Congratulations to the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and its affiliates for the continuous work and commitment they have shown towards the development of the cricket product. You are now at the ripe age of 75 years and that maturity represents a significant contribution to the development of cricket in your own territory. We congratulate you for reaching this important milestone and are confident that you will continue to foster an environment that is conducive to growth in the sport on and off the field.

and bounds in less than a decade and the overall numbers are evidenced by their presence in all our representative teams. As the regional bodywork for cricket we continue to facilitate growth and create an environment that is enabling for all aspects of cricket as a sport and cricket as a business; while ensuring the social capital of the community is impacted positively.

We congratulate the GCB for all its efforts; we want to wish them continued success and we offer them a “rally” for all the wins over the last three quarter CWI President- Dave ‘Whycliffe’ Cameron century and all the wins they have targeted for years to come. Over the last five years, the number of competitions won is a clear indication of the commitment, CWI is at a critical juncture in its life of cricket. Our dedication and execution of a work-programme business model has grown. We continue to reinvent which keeps the players, administrators and ourselves on the field of play and we want to always supporters at the top of their game. build partnerships to continue to build the lives of all our people. We want our fans to understand the As the President of CWI, I am always impressed with role they play and we recognize and see them as the fact that the Guyana cricket brand continues to valuable partners. strengthen and is also producing a wide range of male and female cricketers, for all formats and levels, in I guess I can say we should adopt the philosophy and out of the region. That level of continuous work, “winning isn’t everything, it is the only thing.” and on and off the field, is truly commendable. going forward our mantra should be “refuse to lose.” Here’s to 75 more. Well done GCB Team! The Guyana cricket unit is one arm of our regional and international structure that has grown by leaps One Love!

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SPECIAL CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE The contribution of Cricket to Guyana is extensive. It ranges from the rural communities level of coconut tree branch bats to school programs, regional clubs, national teams and international sporting superstars. This collective has taken the Golden Arrowhead to the furthest reaches of the game, showcasing physical skills, technical gifts and compelling acts of sportsmanship. For these achievements, the sport of Cricket must be continually supported, its administrators commended, its practitioners rewarded.

Hon. Minister of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth & Sport- Hon. Dr. George Norton

On the occasion of the Guyana Cricket Boardâ€™s celebration of its 75th anniversary, the opportunity to mark this significance with the preparation of a 5th edition of the annual cricket magazine, The Guyana Cricketer, is a fitting tribute. The primary purpose of the Guyana Cricketer Magazine is to serve as a historical record for the Board, a literary package of information capturing and highlighting events, activities and major achievements within the discipline annually. The reader will enjoy tremendous benefit. Specific magazine content includes feature articles, personality profiles, engaging photographs, informative records, annual awards ceremony reviews and additional cricketing news. The publication will be circulated to first division clubs, county boards, sponsors, offices, embassies, regional boards, and Caribbean locations as well as online, as a source of tangible information for the cricketing, sports and citizen public.

This 75th anniversary milestone for the GCB is significant in the annals of national sports and, substantively, to the discipline of cricket, which has framed the national consciousness and dialogue in many instances throughout Guyanaâ€™s pre and post independence history. Cricket is a fundamental national sport, it is that defining and unifying West Indian sport, and the role of the Board in its growth and development cannot be excluded in this time of celebration.

It is in this same vein that the work of the Board must be towards the benefit of that young cricketer who holds dreams of continually contributing to the sport, on and off the field of play, in and out of competition, during and after championships, as an athlete, an administrator, a technical coach, an entertaining commentator, a legal or medical sports specialist, a sports educator. The scope for the Guyanese Cricketer must be expansive, facilitating an array of possibilities that prepare national cricket for continued regional and world success. Towards such outcomes, the Guyana Cricket Board would be fulfilling its duty to the nation, the citizens, the fans, The Guyana Cricketer. Hon. Dr. George Norton Minister of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sports Ministry of the Presidency.

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MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF BUSINESS As the Minister of Business with responsibility for Tourism in Guyana, it is my pleasure to welcome readers to the 5th feature of THE GUYANA CRICKETER. This year’s feature celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Guyana Cricket Board and documents some of our achievements and favourite memories of cricket in Guyana during its rich history.

is testament to the disciplined and dedicated approach to the game by our players. In November of this year, Guyana will be hosting the ICC Women’s World T20 tournament and we look forward to the opportunity to showcase the beauty of our country to the many visitors who will come to witness this spectacle. Witnessing cricket being played in Guyana is certainly a treatwith the knowledgeable crowd and the party atmosphere- which visitors have come to love and look forward to.

Cricket is the game we all love in Guyana; it Minister of Business Hon. Dominic Gaskin surpasses boundaries and I take this opportunity to brings people together congratulate the Guyana Cricket from all walks of life Board on its 75th anniversary and to enjoy the gentleman’s game. We celebrate our to commend the GCB for its role in the development heroes of the game, both past and present, as they of cricket in Guyana and for using this medium proudly represent the Golden Arrowhead. Last year, to capture and highlight the achievements of our Guyana’s cricket teams continued to dominate at cricketers. Enjoy! the regional level with successes in both under-19 male and female Regional CWI tournaments as Hon. Dominic Gaskin, MP well as the Regional PCL 4-day tournament. This Minister of Business

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The Guyana Cricket Board to the West Indies Under-19 is an establishment which trials for the World Cup in New has now been in existence Zealand. This has vividly for seventy five years in displayed the result of the hard Guyana. I would, first off, work and perseverance put in like to take this opportunity by each player as well as the to commend my committed management of the GCB. executives and Staff, who have persistently exercised The GCB does not only commitment and dedication aim to produce professional to their work, standing side cricketers, but we are also by side with me, especially producing certified coaches Mr. Sanasie who continues and coding analysts. The WICB to work diligently, to ensure Child Protection Course was the GCB is functioning at conducted under the auspices its maximum potential. To of the GCB, in Demerara the Berbice, Demerara and (Georgetown), Berbice, Essequibo Cricket Boards, West Demerara, Upper I say thank you for keeping Demerara and Essequibo in GCB President (ag): Mr. Fizul Bacchus the GCB alive and for July, 2017. These courses working with us to make our targeted approximately 170 cricket tournaments a success. We have lost some individuals, who constantly interact with children committed individuals, who had a real passion for on a day to day basis, such as cricket coaches and the sport and have been with the GCB for most of teachers. Some 32 participants of these courses, their lives contributing positively to the sport and, conducted by the St. John’s Association Guyana, in their absence, I say, a heartfelt thank you for are now recipients of the Basic First Aid Certificate your indomitable service and do rest in peace! Also, from the St. John’s Ambulance Brigade. special thank you to all those who have moved on and abroad, I am grateful that you were a part of this During the month of October, 2017, CWI prestigious organization. conducted an Analyst/Coding Course in Antigua for potential Analyst/Coders in various regions. In my years at the Board, I have witnessed the Bharat Mangru and Ravishwar Latif represented GCB blossomed into what it is today, with new Guyana, and have since conducted duties in the strategies being formulated to ensure a smooth current CWI Regional 4 Day Tournament. In operation and continuous progress in the GCB’s addition to this, three Coaches: Reon King, output; with sponsorship being the pillar of our Bharat Mangru and Winston Smith attended the operations. In the year 2017, the GCB has witnessed CWI Level 3 coaching program. These three our Under-19 team capturing both one day and coaches were also involved in the second phase of three-day titles; the Female Under-19 also attained the course, which took place in Grenada from 12 the Regional T-20 championship while the February, 2018. Since the successful completion of three-time champions, the Guyana Jaguars, have these courses, they have now become qualified CWI just secured their fourth title in 2018. Five of Level 3 Coaches in Guyana. our National Under-19 players have also been called

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2018 will be one of excitement and continued dominance in the sport of cricket as the GCB celebrates its 75th Anniversary with multiple activities planned to celebrate this milestone. In 2018, the fifth edition of its magazine, “The Guyana Cricketer” will be launched, which magazine highlights all our achievements, competitions, articles and everything that is happening with Guyana cricket and cricketers (locally, regionally and internationally). We will pursue the necessary authorities to ensure all community grounds are further upgraded to a state that is satisfactory for club cricket, as this is necessary and fundamental for the development of the game, including the enhancement of the amenity at the LBI hostel, which would be a great practice facility for cricketers while on their various encampments there. We will also seek to renew sponsorships with stakeholders, who all add substance to cricket development, and continue to collaborate with the GCB in making these tournaments a success. In 2018, we would be hosting Bangladesh in two One-Day International matches, South Africa women, and most importantly, the ICC Women’s World Cup.

over 150 secondary schools across Guyana, which is geared at providing students with a structured framework to showcase their talents, to compete with each other for placements in elite teams, and to channel them to clubs where their talents can be further nurtured.

We, at the GCB, are thrilled that this year we have retained the sponsorship of Dave West Indian Imports Guyana/New York for our Under 15 tournament and Hand-In-Hand, who has renewed sponsorship of our Under-19 tournaments. Sterling Products Limited, through their Igloo Ice Cream brand, has been, over the years, funding our Under-17 Inter-county tournament, as well as Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society who offers partial sponsorship with the National Secondary School Cricket League, has entered its third year in October 2017. The Secondary School Cricket league targets

Over the years, the GCB has continued to encounter challenges but has managed to keep rising to keep cricket alive and remain the number one sport in all of Guyana. The Guyana Cricket Board will continue along its journey and would like to wish cricketers, coaches, sponsors and cricket lovers all the best in their future endeavors as they continue to thrive. I would like to leave you with this quote from an author, Mr. Winston Churchill, which says, “Success is never final, failure is never fatal, it is courage that counts.”

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Scotiabank continues to be our proud sponsors of kiddy cricket. Through their meaningful sponsorship, the GCB has been able to target 210 primary schools under their cricket development program which is geared at exposing pupils to the game of cricket, with an aim of stimulating interests and creating a fun-based environment, which is impartial and conducive to learning critical basic elements of the game of cricket. The GCB is extremely grateful for this partnership as we continue to enhance the development of our youth cricket. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage other commercial entities to come onboard for our other competitions as I can assure you that your investment in cricket, through sponsorship, would boost your organization tremendously and would be an investment into our youngsters’ future.

SECRETARY’S REPORT 1. INTRODUCTION

organizations: the Ministry of Education, the Unit of Allied Arts (Ministry of Education), the Guyana Teachers’ Union, the National Sports Commission (Ministry of Education), Child Care And Protection Officer of the Child Care And Protection Agency, the GCB and the WICB’s/GCB’s Kiddy Cricket proud sponsor “Scotiabank.

The year 2017, in my view, reflected continuous dominance of regional cricket, a satisfying achievement despite minor distractions. However, I am happy that we have gradually engaged critical partners to assist in developing our youth cricket and we have managed to attract numerous sponsors for our tournaments. The Guyana GCB/Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Board continues to Progression One Cricket engage all stakeholders in an Festival (Competition) GCB Secretary: Mr. Anand Sanasie effort to continue to invest in our youths and their future in the cricket fraternity. The 2017 GCB/Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Our executives and staff have focused on positive Program has seen the completion of matches outcomes, mostly achieved by hard work and in the New Amsterdam/Canje District, as well dedication at the GCB, which can only be judged as a few matches being played in the East by the on field results during 2017. We dominated Bank Essequibo location. The competition was Regional cricket in the three previous years and eventually postponed to the September school term, to date, Guyana is now known Champions of the owing to persistent rainfall and for smoother conduct 2017/2018 Digicel 4-Day PCL in addition to the of the competition in a dryer season. Regional Under-19 50-over and 3-Day championship as well as the reigning Regional Female Under-19 GCB/Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket International champs for the first time. Display 2. OBITUARIES During the month of May, the GCB mourned the death of local cricket coach, Mr. Daniel Richmond and then in October, GCB’s match referee, Mr. Judister Rampersaud. They both served diligently at the Guyana Cricket Board. May they continue to rest in peace! 3. CRICKET DEVELOPMENT Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Program 2017 The 2017 GCB/Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Program was launched on Thursday, 16 February, 2017 at the GCB’s Boardroom, Regent Street, Bourda. The launch was attended by representatives from various

Eight (8) primary schools were involved in the GCB/ Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket International Display, which was held during the lunch break of the West Indies versus Pakistan One Day Internationals, played at the National Stadium, Providence on Sunday 9 April, 2017. The primary schools, which attended, were Leonora (West Demerara), Enterprise (East Coast Demerara), North Georgetown (North Georgetown), St. Pius (South Georgetown), Redeemer (East Georgetown), Blairmont (West Berbice), Greenwick (East Bank Essequibo) and New Diamond/Grove (East Bank Demerara). The event was a tremendous success.

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GCB/Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Summer Camps

First Aid

The GCB/ Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Summer Camps were held in Upper Demerara, West Coast Demerara, Berbice, East Bank and on the Essequibo Coast throughout the month of July during the summer break.

Some 32 participants are currently in possession of a Basic First Aid Certificate from the St. John’s Ambulance Brigade for courses conducted by the St. John’s Association Guyana. The First Aid recipients are: Rayon Griffith, Julian Moo re, Kavita Yadram, Ravishwar Latif, Winston Smith, Esuan Crandon, Clive Grimmond, Latch man Yadram, Anthony D’Andrade, Bevan Butts, Michael Hyles-Franco, Carl Ramsammy, Wahid Omar, Anil Persaud, Nandkishore Andrews, Yute sh Dhanpaul, Kenalyn Baker-Ava, Andrew Alley ne, Jitlall Jowharilall, Romario Shepherd, Kwame Crosse, Kevon Boodie, Andy Ramnarine, Kandasam my Surujnarine, Dhanpaul, Saeed Zaheer Mohamed, Zaheed Zakier, David Black, Kwasi Maltay, Dexter Solomon, Garvin Nedd and Colin Stuart.

GCB/DMLAS/MOE/National Secondary Schools Cricket League The GCB/DMLAS/MOE/National Secondary Schools Cricket League Inter Zone and Combined phases concluded on 31 March, 2017. The Lower Corentyne Secondary school emerged winners of the Inter School Phase of the league, while Berbice won the Inter District Phase of the league. Another phase of the league commenced in the SeptemberNovember school term and the sponsors has, once again, renewed sponsorship with the GCB to make the league a bigger success.

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WICB Child Protection Courses

Xercise Sports for Peace Program

These programs were held under the auspices of the GCB in conjunction with the Cricket West Indies (CWI) and Scotiabank. The Child Protection Courses are intended to target individuals who interact with children on a regular basis, such as cricket coaches and teachers. Such teachers may be acting in supervisory positions during the delivery of duties conducted by coaches. The aim was to assist teachers in making children aware of the expected behaviours of those that manage their welfare during their (the children’s) learning process.

The group Xercise, utilized a group of cricketers who made themselves available to participate in a cricket match at the DCC ground, to mark the UN Day of Sports for the Development of Peace. This was observed on 6 April, 2017. Pre-tournament Camps

These camps were designed to prepare our different levels of cricketers proceeding to Regional matches. Both male and female teams took advantage of the opportunity, which went smoothly, despite a few Child Protection Courses were conducted in the days of unfavourable weather. These camps included counties of Demerara, Berbice and Essequibo. outdoor events at various cricket grounds as well as The Child Protection Course targeted coaches and gym work in addition to interpersonal skills with the CGI contracted and academy players. Apart from the aim of producing well-rounded Ambassadors. The players, invited participants included Julian Moore, Under 19 Senior male and females both emerged Andy Ramnarine, Orin Bailey Nazeer Mohamed, winners of the WICB Regional tournaments while Latchman Yadram, Colin Stuart, Carol Nurse, the Under-15s and Under-17s went out and also David Black, Anil Persaud, Jitlall Jowharilall, Reon represented us well. King, Tremayne Smartt, Clive Grimmond and Andre Percival. 4. MARKETING & SPONSORSHIP CWI Analyst/Coding Course The 5th Edition of The Guyana Cricketer Magazine During the month of October, 2017, CWI conducted will be launched this year and will be widely an Analyst/Coding Course for potential Analysts/ distributed to sponsors and other stakeholders. Coders in the Region. This course was held in The 5th edition will be a bumper one since The Antigua. Bharat Mangru and Ravishwar Latif GCB will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary this represented Guyana, and have since conducted duties year and as such, numerous activities have been in the current CWI Regional 4 Day Tournament. planned to celebrate this milestone, which includes a 3rd induction to our Hall of Fame and a grand CWI Level 3 Coaching Course 75th Anniversary raffle in aid of women and youth cricket development. The Guyana Cricket Board Reon King, Bharat Mangru and Winston Smith continues to thrive for excellence in the development attended the CWI Level 3 coaching program. in sport of cricket and as such, the GCB has donated These three coaches were also involved in the and rendered services to clubs and institutions across second phase of the course, which took place in Guyana with the aim of equipping and molding Grenada from 12 February, 2018. They have now young cricketers. Locally, we are thankful that our joined Esuan Crandon, Rayon Griffith, Julian Moore sponsors were able to support tournaments during and Colin Stuart as the Guyanese to be qualified the 2017 period and teams were all able to attain asmCWI Level 3 Coaches. branded kits.

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Highlights of the year 2017: During the period January to June, 2017, the Senior Selection Panel conducted its mandate to the best of its ability. The panel took pride in its responsibility and, in so doing, undertook to select and present the best possible teams to the CGI executives and other stakeholders of Guyana cricket, inclusive of the general public. The Guyana Jaguars regained their third consecutive reign as the CWI Regional 4-Day PCL defenders; the male Under-19 team played commendably, regionally, in the CWI Regional 3-Day and 1-Day tournaments lifting the double title championship in 2017. With this, our Champions are now the only team to retain the Regional 50-overs title for four consecutive years, while the Under-19 females also proved themselves strong enough to emerge as the Regional T20 champions. We can safely say the competitions were a success, the players demonstrated great character and there were a lot of positives to extract from the tournaments. Jaguars Local Franchise League

Tuesday 17th October, 2017 with several schools present along with GCB officials and various media houses. This sponsor pledged approximately $3 Million Guyana Dollars towards the 2017/2018 league. The tournament is played according to zones, on the West Bank Demerara, Patentia Secondary emerged winners; West Coast Demerara’s winner is Leonora Secondary while New Amsterdam – Canje winner is Berbice Educational Institute. The League is ongoing with Chase Academy, St. Stanislaus College, Christ Church, Mae’sAcademy, North Georgetown, Charlestown Secondary, North Ruimveldt and Tucville advancing to the Semi-finals and Finals in Georgetown and a few more matches still to be completed. 5. ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY On Wednesday 20th December, 2017, the Guyana Cricket Board successfully hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony at the Umana Yana. Once again, it was an evening of great success with the Guyana Jaguars, Guyana Under-19s, males and females, being honored for their dominance in Regional cricket during the year 2017. President of Cricket West Indies (formerly known as WICB) delivered an inspiring message to youngsters along with the Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Culture Youth and Sports, Dr. George Norton.

The Jaguars 3–Day League commenced on 2nd September, 2017 and ran through to the 15thOctober, 2017 with Essequibo conquering all with a massive victory, having stayed on top of the table throughout the tournament, with a mixture of players from all three counties merged to make the tournament a tremendous success. The tournament was fully sponsored by the Guyana Cricket board with an estimated investment of 10 million dollars by the GCB. We also saw the 1-Day format played on 21st November, 2017. The aim of this league was to have more quality cricket played at this level and to showcase hidden talents within the different counties, who may be eligible to join the national teams.

It was an honor and privilege to be the Hon. Secretary of an organization where progress is vivid to the eyes of the public and our immeasurable achievements were due to the ongoing dedication of executives and staff of the GCB as well as coaches, match officials, county boards and all our supporters who continuously oblige profuse contributions to the organization.

National Secondary Schools Cricket League 2017/2018

7. CONCLUSION

The Guyana Cricket Board with the sponsorship of Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd launched its National Secondary School League on

In conclusion, I would like to say thank you for allowing me to serve the Guyana cricket industry. Many times people wonder what is it we do at the

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6. STAFF

cricket board all year round, but Rome was not built in a day and so arenâ€™t top class cricketers. Tournaments are not put together in the short space of time; long term planning has to be done in order to achieve successful outcomes. It is not an easy assignment to carry out these activities and, for that, I am thankful that we have made some good decisions in putting together a team which would work diligently to make sure the sport of cricket is being conducted as slated on and off the field; while players are provided with sufficient training, kits and amenities in order to keep up with the rest of the Caribbean on cricket levels. This would not be possible without our sponsors who helped in providing funds to carry on cricket competitions across Guyana. 2017 has been one of great success and supremacy in Guyanaâ€™s cricket locally and regionally. During the year, we witnessed great accomplishments as players have been promoted, doors have been opened and new talents have been excited to be a part of the cricket arena.

We have been dedicated to our Franchise and Academy players who work hard at reaching the highest levels in cricket, the Guyana Jaguars is a living testimony of the pay-offs. We provide new and exciting forms of training for our contracted players which would test their performances on diverse levels. Our inter-county competitions help pave roads for players to get a feel of regional age group tournaments while our Kiddy Cricket and National Secondary School Leagues are designed as the first steps of cricket competitions offered. The road ahead is paved with wisdom gained from past experiences and, so, we continue to work along with our establishment to guide everyone along the road of achievement, and continue to create avenues for improvement. The GCB would like to extend to all its well-wishers and supporters, thank you!

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Annual Awards Ceremony 2017

by Avee Fedee On Wednesday, 20th December, 2017, the Guyana Cricket Board hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony at the Umana Yana, which was the highlight and the most anticipated event of the GCB for 2017, where cricketers, sponsors and cricket officials received awards for their contributions and performances in the sport of cricket. THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

Present were the Minister of Social Cohesion, with responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sports, Dr. George Norton, along with the Director of Sports, Mr. Christopher Jones and other members of Parliament. Guest speaker was Mr. Dave Cameron standing as the President of Cricket West Indies. Hon. Secretary of the GCB & CWI Director, Anand Sanasie, and fellow Director Anand Kalladeen, other executives of the GCB and of the county cricket boards, Associations and Clubs, Umpires, Curators, special invitees, valued sponsors, recipients of Awards and media houses. Chairman, Mr. Anand Sanasie made the opening remarks while Acting President, Mr. Fizul Bacchus gave a historic review on 2017 national and regional cricket tournaments drawing emphasis on the most outstanding performances, commending the Guyana Jaguars on their third consecutive win, the Guyana Under-19 on their double championship as well as the Guyana Female Under-19 who now holds the Regional Under-19 T-20 championship for 2017. He formally thanked sponsors and acknowledged their significance to cricket then gave the audience a detailed overview of plans for 2018 and other activities of the GCB. Hon. George Norton graced the forum expressing his elation with the event and stated that not only was it important for the Ministry to provide balls for the

NSSCL, but, also, for them to also focus on other aspects of the game before them such as to bring grounds up to standard so that youth players can develop themselves on acceptable facilities. He further congratulated awardees for their commitment and success, despite the challenges which they may have faced before them, they have made themselves proud. Dr. Norton also commended the GCB for the work which they have been putting out over the years and encouraged the cricket board to continue along its journey. The President of Cricket West Indies, Mr. Dave Cameron, then delivered a memorable message as he first emphasized that Guyana continues to be the success story of a new West Indies despite having a long way to go. He indicated his strong belief that West Indies can again recapture its dominance in test cricket. He singled out Keemo Paul, whom he congratulated on his awareness and performance in the ICC Under-19 World Cup, which contributed immensely to the three titles won over the past year. Mr. Cameron also acknowledged 43 year old Shivnarine Chanderpaul who continues to offer his cricketing prowess to Cricket West Indies and the Guyana Jaguars, as well as Shimron Hetymer, who recently made his debut in New Zealand. He further encouraged youngsters, both male and female, to not only focus on the game, but to also focus on getting qualified in different associated fields, as cricket is now being seen as a formal occupation as the CWI has been retaining Coaches, Match Referees, Curators and Administrators who all make up the cricket industry. He made note that cricketers need to see themselves as role models when they go out to represent Guyana, and West Indies as the younger generation is looking out for people to look up to, to lead them and every opportunity gained should be channeled into more productive opportunities. As we reached the highlight of the evening, cricketers were on the edge of their seats in anticipation of honors for their hard work throughout the year. The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Anand Sanasie led the presentation of awards segment, starting off with the Special Cricket Awards. The Female Under-19 Captain, Shabeka Gajnabi, walked away with

most promising female cricketer for 2017 while in the male division; the most promising player went to Keemo Paul. Shivnarine Chanderpaul was honored with the Senior Regional Cricketer of the year trophy while Under-19 all-rounder, Bhaskar Yadram, was awarded the Junior Cricketer of the year. Sachin Singh was presented with the trophy for the most runs in the regional Under-17 tournament while Kevlon Anderson walked away with the most wickets and most valuable player in the regional Under-17 tournament. The most dominant awardee was Sheldon Charles who captured all three awards in the Under 15 category- the most runs, most wickets and most valuable player; while Raymond Perez copped the awards for the most runs and most valuable player in the Under 19 category. In 2017, the GCB was proud to have sponsors on board who were able to provide players with branded clothing and kits; to show our appreciation, Hand in Hand Group of Companies, Scotiabank, Dave West Indian Imports, Sterling Products Limited, and Demerara Mutual Group of Companies each received the Corporate Awards for their outstanding contribution to the development of cricket through sponsorship to cricketers. In the category of Special Service Awards, it was Tuschen Sports Club who was honored for its contribution to the development of its facility and the overall spirit and conduct of games in that area while Mr. Bharrat Sookdeo from Tuschen, was honored as Curator of 2017 for his dedicated services throughout the year. Coach Esuan Crandon and Manager/ Assistant Coach Rayon Griffith of the Guyana Jaguars team, were both honored for their outstanding service towards the development of cricket in Guyana with special emphasis on their coaching and management skills. A posthumous award was made to the family of the late Daniel Richmond who was a dedicated Umpire, Scorer, Coach and Coordinator at the GCB while Mr. Grantley Culbard was awarded for his outstanding service rendered to cricket as an Umpire and Match Referee. The GCB also values its media personnel for their commitment to providing valuable coverage in the THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

various media of cricket played here in Guyana and regionally; Mr. Rajiv Bisnauth picked up that award. This year, five Under-19 cricketers were selected by the CWI to go to New Zealand in December 2017 and were honored with the Special Recognition Awards for their Selection to the West Indies-19 World Cup team: Joshua Persaud, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Raymond Perez, Ashmead Nedd and Bhaskar Yadram while Shimron Hetymer, Vishaul Singh and Raymon Reifer were also presented with an award each in recognition of their selection to the West Indies Senior team. In the category of Premium Awards, Albion Sports Club won Club of the Year while Shimron Heytmer and Shemaine Campbell walked away with the Male and Female Cricketers of the Year awards, respectively. The Guyana Jaguars, Guyana National Under-19 as well as the Female Under-19 team were all accredited with plaques and medals for their dominance in Regional cricket. With most of the National teams dominating in the Regional tournaments, I can safely comment that while there is room for improvement, the Guyana Cricket Board is doing an immeasurable job in producing top class cricketers whom, I forecast, in the next five to ten years, will be dominant in the West Indies squads on the international stage.

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AWARDS 2017 SPECIAL CRICKET AWARDS-2017 Shabeka Gajnabi

Most Improved Female Cricketer

Keemo Paul

Most Improved Male Cricketer (Lance Gibbs Trophy)

Bhaskar Yadram

Junior Cricketer of Year (Roy Fredericks Trophy)

Shivnarine Chanderpaul

Senior Regional Cricketer of the Year (Rohan Kanhai Trophy)

Sheldon Charles

Most Runs in Regional U-15

Sheldon Charles

Most Wickets in Regional U-15

Sheldon Charles

Most valuable Player in Regional U-15

Sachin Singh

Most Runs in Regional U-17

Kevlon Anderson

Most Wickets in Regional U-17

Kevlon Anderson

Most valuable Player in Regional U-17

Raymond Perez

Most Runs in Regional U-19

Ashmead Nedd

Most Wickets in Regional U-19

Raymond Perez

Most valuable Player in Regional U-19

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SPECIAL SERVICE AWARDS Bharrat Sookdeo

For dedicated service to cricket as a Curator

Tuschen Sports Club

For its contribution to the development of the Tuschen cricket Ground and the overall spirit and conduct of the game in that area For outstanding service towards the development of cricket in Guyana with special emphasis on his outstanding coaching skills

Esuan Crandon

Rayon Griffith

For outstanding service towards the development of cricket in Guyana with special emphasis on his outstanding coaching skills

Rajiv Bisnauth

For outstanding service rendered as a Cricket Journalist in the print media

Grantley Culbard

For long, dedicated and outstanding service rendered to cricket as an Umpire and Match Referee

Daniel Richmond

For long, dedicated and outstanding service rendered to cricket as an Umpire, Scorer, Coach and Coordinator (Posthumously)

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS Shimron Hetmyer

In recognition of his selection to the West Indies Senior team

Vishaul Singh

In recognition of his selection to the West Indies Senior team

Raymon Reifer

In recognition of his selection to the West Indies Senior team

Joshua Persaud

In recognition of his selection to the West Indies Under 19 World Cup team

Bhaskar Yadram

In recognition of his selection to the West Indies Under 19 World Cup team

Ronaldo Alimohamed

In recognition of his selection to the West Indies Under 19 World Cup team

Ashmead Nedd

In recognition of his selection to the West Indies Under 19 World Cup team In recognition of his selection to the West Indies Under 19 World Cup team

Raymond Perez

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CORPORATE AWARDS Hand-in-Hand

For outstanding contribution to the development of cricket through sponsorship

Sterling Products

For outstanding contribution to the development of cricket through sponsorship For outstanding contribution to the development of cricket through sponsorship

Scotiabank Dave West Indian Imports Demerara Mutual Group of Companies

For outstanding contribution to the development of cricket through sponsorship For outstanding contribution to the development of cricket through sponsorship

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2017 AWARDS GALLERY

SHABEKA GAJNABI Most promising female cricketer of the year. Award presented by GCBâ€™s TDO Administrative Assistant, Ms Kavita Yadram

KEEMO PAUL Most improved male cricketer Award presented by the Treasurer of the GCB, Mr. Anand Kalladeen

BHASKAR YADRAM Junior Cricketer of the year. Award presented by the Treasurer of the GCB, Mr. Anand Kalladeen

TAGENARINE CHANDERPAUL (Collecting The Award On Behalf Of His Father, Shivnarine Chanderpaul) Senior Regional Cricketer of the year Award presented by President (ag) of the GCB, Mr. Fizul Bacchus

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SHELDON CHARLES Most runs in the Regional Under-15 tournament, Most wickets in the Regional Under-15 tournament, Most Valuable player in the Regional Under-15 tournament Award presented by GCB’s Chairman of the junior selection panel, Mr. Nazimul Drepaul

Mr. Gladston Hetymer receiving Male Cricketer of the year 2017 on behalf of his son, Shimron Hetymer. Award presented by the President of CWI, Mr. Dave Cameron

KEVLON ANDERSON Most wickets in the Regional Under-17 tournament, Most Valuable Player in the Regional Under-17 tournament Award presented by GCB’s Chairman of Competition’s Committee, Mr. Colin Europe

RAYMOND PEREZ Most runs in the Regional Under-19 tournament, Most Valuable Player in the Regional Under-19 tournament, In recognition of his Selection to the West Indies U-19 World Cup team Award presented by the Minister of Social Cohesion, with responsibility for Culture Youth and Sports, Hon. Dr. George Norton

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ASHMEAD NEDD Most Wickets in the Regional Under-19 tournament, In recognition of his Selection to the West Indies U-19 World Cup team Award presented by GCB’s Marketing Manager, Mr. Rajendra Singh

Representative of SCOTIABANK, Mr. Brian Hackett For outstanding contribution to the development of cricket through sponsorship Award presented by the Minister of Social Cohesion, with responsibility for Culture Youth and Sports, Hon. Dr. George Norton

Representative of HAND IN HAND GROUP OF COMPANIES, Mr. Howard Cox For outstanding contribution to the development of cricket through sponsorship Award presented by the Minister of Social Cohesion, with responsibility for Culture Youth and Sports, Hon. Dr. George Norton

Representative of DEMERARA MUTUAL GROUP OF COMPANIES, Mr. Clarence Perry For outstanding contribution to the development of cricket through sponsorship Award presented by GCB’s Marketing Manager, Mr. Rajendra Singh

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Representative of DAVE WEST INDIAN IMPORTS, Mr. Cliff Joseph For outstanding contribution to the development of cricket through sponsorship Award presented by GCBâ€™s Marketing Manager, Mr. Rajendra Singh

Zaheed Zakier collecting the award on behalf of TUSCHEN SPORTS CLUB For their contribution to the development of the Tuschen cricket ground and the overall spirit and conduct of the game in that area Award presented by GCBâ€™s Chairman of Senior Selection Panel, Mr. Rayon Griffith

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ESUAN CRANDON For outstanding service towards the development of cricket in Guyana with special emphasis on his outstanding coaching skills Award presented by the Director of Sport, Mr. Christopher Jones

MR. RAYON GRIFFITH For outstanding service towards the development of cricket in Guyana with special emphasis on his outstanding coaching skills Award presented by the Minister of Social Cohesion, with responsibility for Culture Youth and Sports, Hon. Dr. George Norton

MR. GRANTLEY CULBARD For long, dedicated and outstanding service rendered to cricket as an Umpire and Match Referee Award presented by the President of CWI, Mr. Dave Cameron

JOSHUA PERSAUD In recognition of his Selection to the West Indies U-19 World Cup team Award presented by the President of CWI, Mr. Dave Cameron

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Guyana Jaguars with the Director of Sport, Mr. Christopher Jones and Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sports, Hon. Min. George Norton

Guyana National Under-19 team

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Guyana Female Under-19 team

2017 Awardees

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Executives of the Guyana Cricket Board

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GUYANA’S TOP 3 YOUTH CRICKETERS FOR 2017 SHELDON CHARLES Guyana Under-15 All-rounder Not much is known around the local cricket scene about the young man from Kariaku, Barama River, as his sudden shot up to stardom was unexpected as the deliveries he bowls when getting his victims’ number. Born in Region 1, before making a slight trip up to Region 2 to Lima where he now resides on the Essequibo Coast, Charles caught the attention of his peers and fans alike when he copped numerous awards at the 2017 Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Annual Awards ceremony. Charles’ numerous awards were thanks to his prowess in the Regional Under-15 Tournament, where he ended with the most runs, most wickets and Most Valuable Player.

by Alexander Ross

A third form student of Anna Regina Secondary, Charles is eyeing a future as a student of the University of Guyana as he is desirous of becoming, not only, a professional cricketer, but a mechanical engineer. Some of the young pacer’s idols in the world of cricket include former Australian captain, Steve Smith and India’s star batsman and skipper, Virat Kohli. Charles, due to his indigenous background and young age, has racked up many milestones thus far, including being appointed Essequibo Under-15 captain; the first cricketer of Amerindian descent to lead the Cinderella County team. He is the first to achieve the feat as a resident of Region No.1; Charles is also the youngest Essequibian to play at the national youth level and could become the first to play back-toback Under-15 tournaments, should he be selected. Scintillating knocks

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of 102 not out and 149 during trial matches were organised by the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB), Charles has shown not only his skill as a seamer, operating as Guyana’s new-ball man during the Regional tourney, but also a capable batsman with an appetite for big runs.

Although young, the all-rounder has recognised the importance of being fit as he partakes in intense physical training, simulation exercises, practice sessions which are facilitated by his two brothers; one of whom is Zavier McDonald, a former National Under-15 fast-bowler; which helps with his duality. Charles has also shown an insatiable appetite for runs with the bat as he has already racked up some seven half-centuries in his short career. Thanks to his role in senior division cricket for the Gunners Sports Club where he has cemented his spot as a big player. Charles is only the third player from the Amerindian community to have represented Guyana, after Lance Roberts, who played last year with him and Mark Gonsalves who did so at the Under-17 level. As his performances increase all-round, and his reputation develops, Charles could be another of the young Guyanese to make significant steps into the Guyana national senior team in a hurry; while a West Indies youth call-up is most definitely on the horizon for him. KEVLON ANDERSON Under 17 Kevlon Anderson, Berbice Under-19 Captain in the current 2018 GCB/Hand-in Hand Inter-County U19 competition, who could possibly hand his county the much-deserved trophy, has certainly made huge strides up the ranks ever since he debuted for the Lower Corentyne franchise in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Cricket Guy Inc. (CGI) Jaguars 3-Day League. A 16-year old shot into the domestic big league, Anderson at a young age showed much maturity. Born October 18th 1999 to Alex and Gail Anderson, Kevlon is one of eight children, which includes two girls. Kevlon grew up in East Corentyne Number 1 Road in the Ancient County of Berbice and attended the Cropper Primary and Lower Corentyne Secondary Schools during his younger days. The stylish batsman completed his CXC examinations in 2017 and currently attends the J.C Chandisingh Secondary where he dabbles in the world of Agricultural Science as he seeks to further his studies in 2018. In 2013, a 13-year-old Anderson was named ‘Best Cricketer’ at the 16th annual Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTYSC). Anderson would go on to represent Guyana with moderate success during the 2015 Regional Under-15 tournament. That did not deter him as he was soon drafted into the National U-17 team in 2017, where his skill and still tender age, allowed him to play in both the Regional U-17 and U-19 tournaments. Kevlon has been hailed by two-time Regional U15 winning coach, Julian Moore, a former youth player in his U15 days,

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as a star player. Moore, who is also a Berbician and having coached the youngster, believes that he will one day captain Guyana; as his desire to become better increases every time he steps onto the cricket field. One of a few Guyanese bowlers to grab a 5-fer during the 2017 U17 tourney, Anderson was among Guyana’s best all-rounders as he chipped in with crucial knocks for his country as well as exhibiting his brilliance with the ball. Whether it is for his School, Club or even in tournaments such as the Guyana Cricket Board/ Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society/Ministry Of Education/National Secondary Cricket School League, Anderson since his younger days has bagged numerous awards, accolades and played some timeless knocks. A normal teen who indulges in the luxuries of reading, music, football, basketball, and, of course, cricket, Anderson’s influences spread from not only Moore, but a few other mentors, which include Berbice Cricket Board President, Hilbert Foster, his family members, teammates and countymen Shawn Pereira, Seon Hetmyer, Devon Clements, Delbert Hicks, Eon Hooper as well as Guyana Jaguars national stars such as Anthony Bramble, Jonathon Foo and Raun Johnson. Anderson, who struck 52 versus Jamaica in last year’s Regional U17, also scored 138 for Albion in the New York Business group U-19 tournament to cap off a string of good performances as he credited his brothers for encouraging him to play cricket. His brother, Jason, was the one to encourage him to join the U13 team at the Lower Corentyne School. Despite his love for cricket, Anderson is bent of ensuring he treats his academic life as equal as he does his budding cricket career as he aspires to secure a Guyana Jaguars Academy contract; which will speed up his journey to the national senior team in the future. The young batsman, who batted for almost seven hours in a three-day game to score his maiden Franchise League century, a solid 122 versus the East Coast franchise, is expected to break new boundaries and set even higher benchmarks as 2018 could offer much more to the young Berbician; who is seemingly bound for cricket glory. RAYMOND PEREZ Under 19 Guyana U15/17/19, West Indies U19 batsman Raymond Perez, one of Guyana’s brightest stars with the bat over the past few years, has shown that hard work, training, self-belief and a little swag can take one’s career a long way. A feisty opener and a stylish stroke-maker, the 18 year-old opener has risen to stardom quite speedily, solidifying his name as one to be reckoned with in the future following his heroics in the 2017 Regional U19 tournament where his 77 helped Guyana beat Windwards in the finals to clinch the title. After being awarded with the Guyana Cricket Board’s Under-19 award for best player at that level, Perez then took his career to the international level following his selection to the West Indies U19 team ahead of the youth World Cup. Despite picking up an ankle injury while on World Cup duties, which forced him home, THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

the young batsman who said late cricket journalist, writer, statistician and guru, Tony Cozier, whom he met as a youngster influenced his path as a batsman, seems pretty pleased with his efforts last year and is now driven by more hunger for success… AR- You had an incredible 2017, what are some of the highlights of that year for you? RP- It started off when I scored 125 against Essequibo at the stadium, I made 0 the first game so after scoring the 100 I felt good about myself and knew that I was going to do well. Representing your country is always a great feeling you know, but the only thing for me is that I never really did well for my country. This year was my best year for Guyana, I got the most runs in the 50 over format with 348 runs in 6 matches at an average of 116 with 4 half centuries with a highest score of 77 against Windwards. “We won both the 3-Day and the 50 over tournament, I only scored 242 in the 3-Dayers, but I ended it well with a 78 against Trinidad and a 44 not out in our last game against Jamaica to lift the title. My coach for the Guyana Under 19 team, Julian Moore, always told me I just have to believe in myself and do what I do best. The coach who has been working with me at my cricket club Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), Garvin Nedd, told me from the starting of 2017 that he knew it would have been a good year, coaches truly know their players as they say, I must thank him for what he has done for me so far in my career. AR- You were awarded by the GCB for an outstanding 2017 how much did that mean to you and how much did that help you mentally? RP- Being awarded for something that you’ve done for your country is something that makes you feel good especially when you’ve been working hard towards it. AR- Talk a little about your family and how much they have been behind you in your career thus far… RP- My parents, I really must thank them a whole lot, my mother, before the game the next day, she would ask what time must I wake you up and if I say 6:30,by 6 she’s waking me up, always try to make sure I’m on time. My father, if we’re playing up in Berbice or even over at Tuschen, he always makes sure he’s there, he loves seeing me play and always supports me in everything I need. If I make 0, he wouldn’t get angry, all he says is that there is another time, don’t worry about that, my parents, without them I don’t know where I would’ve been a day like today, I love them and I must thank them. AR- Tell us a bit about how the academy has helped your Cricket and the relationship with the coaches?

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RP- The academy is something good especially getting into the system at a young age, its hard work daily and it certainly makes you fitter as a cricketer for the longer version of the game, the training is intense daily and I think it’s good to keep the players working together. AR- How much do you enjoy batting these days and talk about how it feels to have runs for your country at the Regional level? RP- I enjoy batting, every time I step out in the middle it’s like it’s a different mission that needs to be accomplished, especially in regional tournaments, every youth would want to represent their country but it’ll take that extra work to get there. AR- What are your plans for 2018 and tell us about some of the things you would have outlined that you want to achieve? RP-I really was looking forward to playing in the Youth World Cup but I got my ankle twisted during training so, unfortunately, I was sent home that made me stronger as I really want it more now, I’m with the senior players now so my main goal is making the 4 Day team. AR- Who are some of the senior players that you have been working with and what advice would they have given you? RP-I don’t really ask for advice as I like to watch and observe off my own, I like how Christopher Barnwell plays the shorter version of game as he muscles the ball and the way he does it. I admire the way Leon Johnson bats in the longer version, he looks to bat very long which shows he has a lot of patience and is a very good leader for everyone in the academy as he has won the Regional four day 4 times in a row as a captain. AR- Tell us a little about how you balance school and cricket and how much academics has been helping you on the field more when it comes to focusing? RP- It’s certainly a dream come true, I haven’t been doing well in Under- 15 and Under-17, but for the under 19, I remember batting 7 against Trinidad in 2016 and making 56 in that game, it was my first Regional half century. It was my last youth tournament for Guyana and it was certainly my best year for the country. AR-Playing for Guyana is every player’s dream, you have been embarking on that journey and made a big statement in 2017, how has it been so far? RP- The best innings for 2017 was in the DCB inter association against West Demerara, I was playing for Georgetown, we were chasing 340 for first innings, every ball I played it positively, I just wanted it so much in that game because it was the time my team needed it the most. I finished with my highest score 138, it was certainly a great feeling getting there but most of all finishing with a lead over West Demerara. I finished off the year with a 58 in a 20/20 semifinals, we needed 39 runs from 2 overs and I got 32 runs off of Bhaskar Yadram, the over went,4,6,6,6,4,6,it was certainly an innings to remember. Alexander Ross is a well known sports journalist presently attached to The Guyana Times and previously with Stabroek Sports. Alex has been penning this important themed article for the 5th year in succession and has made a great contribution to the print media, cricket and sports in general THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

OUR GREATEST OFF SPINNER in selection for the West Indies, serving both as players and administrators. Among these was Lance’s younger cousin, Clive Hubert Lloyd (their mothers were sisters), who is widely considered as the most successful West Indies cricket captain.

by Ian Haynes Lancelot Richard Gibbs, born September 29, 1934 in Queenstown, Georgetown, is the Guyana and West Indies cricketer who has been the most successful spin bowler in Test cricket history. Known as Lance Gibbs, he took 309 Test wickets, becoming at that point only the second player (after Fred Trueman) to pass 300, and the first spinner to pass that milestone, posting, moreover, an exceptional economy rate of under two runs per over. Further, Lance is known as one of only 5 bowlers internationally who has never delivered a no ball in his entire international career.

Indeed, Lance credits many Queenstown playmates for their contributions to his success -- notably Berkeley McGregor Gaskin, Maurice Green, Colin Wiltshire, Ossie Gibson, and members of the Westmaas, Haynes, Rollocks, Hicks, and Archer families. He readily admits that many of these individuals welcomed his questions about the game and notes that their answers helped immensely in his development.

Queenstown has produced a host of outstanding cricketers who represented British Guiana, and later Guyana, in local, regional, and international matches, some of them not only representing the country, but going on to beat out regional cricketers

Interestingly, Lance explains that although he had great love for soccer, he was too ‘slightly built’ to play the game at a high level and so he concentrated on playing cricket, beginning his career at St. Ambrose Primary school in Queenstown. The “lanky lad,” as he was later described by the well-known English commentator John Arlott, came from a family of four sisters and three brothers, and when his father died he found it challenging to maintain his financial status as a member of the Demerara Cricket Club – also located in Queenstown -- Saksoor Mohammed, a tailor and a senior spinner at D.C.C, recognised his potential and assisted in his development. To this day, Lance reveres Saksoor for making that initial contribution to his cricketing career.

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Of course, cricket was not the only activity in which Lance was involved. On leaving school at a very early age, he was employed by Alvaro Seymour as a shipping and customs broker, and he also worked at Booker’s Shipping under the late Kenny Wishart, who was to become one of Guyana’s and West Indies’ outstanding cricketers and cricketing administrators. Lance’s biography is well documented, and according to Wikipedia, Gibbs made his first-class debut in 1953-54 playing for British Guiana against the MCC at Bourda. Living on Laluni Street, just a few houses away from the late President Cheddi Jagan -- then seen as an upstart in colonial politics -- it was in this same year that Lance woke up one morning to find the block on which he lived being patrolled by British soldiers who had descended on British Guiana to maintain the status quo. In MCC’s first and only innings, Gibbs bowled Denis Compton out for 18 to leave the tourists precariously poised at 51/3. He also eventually took the wicket of Tom Graveney, but by then a mammoth fourthwicket partnership of 402 between Graveney and Willie Watson had propelled the MCC towards an innings victory and, so, Gibbs did not get a second chance to bowl. Gibbs played a few more first-class games for British Guiana over the next few years, seeing some good performances (including 4/68 in the final of the Quadrangular Tournament against Barbados in 1958-59) that gained him selection for the West Indies Test Team to host Pakistan in the following season. He made his debut in the second Test at Port-of-Spain, taking four wickets in the match, and retained his place for the rest of the five-match series. His first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket came when he claimed 5/80 in the fourth Test on home territory, at Bourda. Gibbs went on to tour India in 1957-58, but he played in only one Test -- and in this match he went wicketless. The tour of Pakistan that immediately followed was a little more fruitful, Gibbs bagging eight wickets in three games. However, it was the

1960-61 West Indies tour of Australia that was to prove a turning point in Gibbs’ international career: he played only in the last three Tests, but he took 19 wickets at 20.78 -- eight in Sydney, five at Adelaide (including a hat-trick), and six at Melbourne. The early 1960s were Gibbs’ most productive period in Test cricket, and his greatest achievements came in the 1961-62 home series against India. Over the course of the Tests, he picked up 24 wickets at just 20.41 apiece, including one of the game’s greatest spells of bowling at Bridgetown, where he singlehandedly reduced the Indian team from 142/2 to 187 all out, claiming eight wickets in 14.3 overs at a total of just six runs. Gibbs’ final innings return of 8/38 was his best in a Test Match. In 1963, the West Indies toured England, and Gibbs had another highly successful series, taking 26 wickets at 21.30, including 5/59 and 6/98 in a ten-wicket triumph at Manchester. Further successful series followed: indeed, Gibbs tallied eight successful series between the 1960-61 and 1968-69 tours of Australia, rating the performances in Australia as his career best. In fact, Gibbs never took fewer than 18 Test wickets, and he took five or more wickets in an innings on 12 occasions. In 1967, Gibbs began to play for Warwickshire in the English County Championships, and he would continue to appear for this team in each season until 1973, although his appearances in 1969 and 1973 were reduced because of his commitments with the West Indies’ tours of England. In 1970, after a winter spent with South Australia, Gibbs had a career-best of 8/37 against Glamorgan, but his most successful season in England, by far, happened in 1971 when Gibbs claimed 131 first-class wickets at only 18.89, remarkably, including nine five-wicket hauls. This exceptional performance gained Gibbs a Wisden Cricketer of the Year Award in the following year’s Almanac, and he has been, retrospectively, ranked by the ICC as the top bowler in Test cricket for the five consecutive years starting in 1964. In 1973, at the age of almost 39, Gibbs made his One Day International debut against England at Leeds as THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

part of the Prudential Trophy Tournament, taking the wicket of England’s captain Mike Denness. Gibbs played in only two further ODI’s: the first being against England two days later at the Oval (11-4-12-1 and the wicket of John Jameson) and a single outing against Sri Lanka at Manchester in the 1975 World Cup, in which he bowled just four overs – this time without success.

Ian Haynes commenced his journalistic career in 1964 with Evening Post as its Sports Editor, then onwards to the Guyana Broadcasting Corp until 1979. He now free lances as a columnist with the Guyana Chronicle- New York edition and the Diaspora Times International. Currently resides in Barbados.

Gibbs’s last Test Matches were played on the West Indies’ tour of Australia in 1975-76. Although he played in all six Tests, he took 5/102 in the first innings of the first Test at Brisbane, his 16 wickets coming at an average of over 40 runs, the worst performance of his five series against these opponents. Nonetheless, Gibbs passed the milestone of 300 Test victims at Perth by dismissing Gary Gilmour, and his last Test match, and indeed his last appearance in senior cricket of any description, was at Melbourne, his 309th and final Test wicket being that – again – of Gilmour. Lance recalls that when he became the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, an Indian Guyanese living in Melbourne ran out on to the field to congratulate him. Gibbs’ batting was far less glamourous than his bowling, and although he could hold down a late wicket for a while, he never made a half-century in first-class cricket. After his retirement from the game, Gibbs immigrated to the United States, but returned to prominence briefly in 1991 when he managed the West Indies’ tour of England. Still keen on the performance of West Indies cricket, Lance laments the fact that regional administrators – unlike those in other cricketing nations – show no interest in utilising past greats of the game to assist in the current performance and the future development of regional players. He cites, for example, the current Indian cricket team, for which several former stalwarts are involved in the development of current and future members for their national teams. These days, Gibbs is involved with the Lawrence Rowe Foundation, which helps at-risk kids.

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Our Greatest Off Spinner - LANCE GIBBS

“REFLECTIONS” with Reds Perreira

Coming from the Pomeroon to Georgetown at the age of eight, I had very little knowledge of real cricket. In the riverine area, it was referred to as ‘ball play’ and played at various parts of the Pomeroon River; namely, Martinsdale, Charity, Jacklow, Petersgill and Sirakey. The event was not just cricket but it was part of a total social activity because, after it was over, those who came by motor boat launch, or by paddle stayed on to take part in the other half of the social activity. This portion was powered by gas lamp, musical instruments like a guitar, banjo, violin, mandolin etc. and a fair amount of rum drinking and dancing. The dangerous part of the day’s festivities would be after we had thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and were embarking on the journey back to our respective homes under the influence of alcohol. As you can imagine back then, there was no coaching and no cricket played at the school level. But the players from the Pomeroon who had spent some time in Georgetown or on the Essequibo Coast had picked up some basic skills of the game. Cricket in the Pomeroon River did get a shot in the arm when a St. Stanislaus College team came down to play a number of matches and were housed at Martinsdale School. They demonstrated very good basic cricket skills which assisted the Pomeroon kids in the batting and bowling areas. The best pitch was at Martinsdale Primary School since they had a turf wicket which was put together by the nearby farmers. With no roller available they were able to create a smooth compact surface by the use of a large Dutch bottle. This facility was financed by my grandfather, Joseph Martins, and some of his colleagues, who built that institution to provide an educational opportunity for that riverine population. I, myself, attended that school. Petersgill and Jacklow had grounds created from basically a sawmilling area, which tended to be soft and subject to fires on a very hot day. This meant buckets of water had to be placed near the boundary during the game. After arriving in Georgetown, I attended St. Mary’s R.C. and got an opportunity to play some cricket in the ground across the road opposite to the Brickdam Cathedral. It was a very small playing area more suited to football, but the priest at the church had created a pitch which allowed us to, at least, engage in

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more practice than matches. There was, however, some opportunity to play against other schools. I remember Christ Church and Sacred Heart players were extremely good at the game. As I settled down to school life, but returning to the Pomeroon to spend my school holidays, I slowly became acquainted with the cricket grounds in Georgetown. With the help of ZFY and, later, Radio Demerara I picked up knowledge of the competitions being played and some of the outstanding players. My father was a fairly strict person as I was not allowed to go to matinee and to watch cricket on the same day. Nine out of ten times, I would choose to go watch cricket. I had, of course, to do all the chores in the house for my mother, e.g. go to La Penitence market to buy fresh greens and fruits, run errands in general and ensure the yard was tidy with all the garbage put away. It was only after completing that commitment to the home, I was given the princely sum of $2.00 and off I went, with my sister’s bicycle, to begin my cricket education. The competitions being played at that time were Case, Northcote, White, Raja and Frank Cups. The annual meeting of Demerara vs. Berbice for the Jones Cup was also a competition large crowds would follow. It was one way for the players to attract the attention of the selectors with good performances over three days. My first stop would have been at the GCC before peddling over to the DCC; making my way to the EICC (later Everest) on Camp Street, then up Thomas Lands to take in the action at the BGCC and Transport and Harbours Cricket Ground before finishing my rounds at Malteenoes. The Case Cup competition did attract a lot of interest and the crowds were in the hundreds. Because of this interest by the public, Clubs were able to collect 50 cents to enter the grounds; included were the DCC, which was not fenced at the time, EICC and Transport. If you hadn’t paid your admission you would have had to stand on the road, in the hot sun, to watch the play some distance away. The majority of the Case Cup teams were made up of the more experienced players and, in some cases, the British Guiana National representatives. The GCC’s team was made up of Peter Bailey, Bruce Pairadeau, George Camacho, Keith Barker (Barbadian pro), Lenny THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

Thomas and later Leslie White, with John Trim and Norman White leading their attack. The DCC was led by the outstanding Berkeley Gaskin who would go on to play two test matches against England in ’48. It also included the hard-hitting Herbie Dyer, the talented all-rounder Bruiser Thomas, solid opening batsman Haniff Mohammed and a young Philbert Blair emerging. The EICC, thanks to the organizing skills of Dr. Ali Shaw, who had tapped into the young Berbice talent of Kanhai and Butcher, etc. and supported by the likes of Jackie Wailoo, Norman Rampat, off-spinner Norman Abdool and opening bowler Hussein, produced a competitive side. The BGCC had the British Guiana star batsman, Robert Christiani, Harry Christiani, Test wicketkeeper Clifford McWatt, Charlie Agard, Brian Patoir, while the all-rounder Lloyd Cornelius and Charlie Stayers joined later. The team was further enhanced by the talent of Clyde Walcott, while in the bowling department David Jezza Hill and Wing Gillette carried the bulk of it. A bit of trivia few cricket fans remember is that Robert and Harry Christiani’s mother and Brian Patior’s father each brought a picnic basket complete with tea to the ground, whenever their sons were playing. Transport and Harbours was well led by Toby Rollocks who later played for the National team as a left-arm spinner. Along with the Haynes brothers, Joe Elvis and Carlton Reece, it was a side made up of not many national stars, but they had great crowd support and played well as a unit. Malteenoes, also along Thomas Lands was skippered by Glendon Gibbs and included Pat Legall, and Ossie Gibson, a talented batsman who never got selected for British Guiana. Wicket keeper Norman Maynard rounded out the team. The cricket circle in Georgetown attracted a number of personalities; there were the well-known hailers Jack Waterloo and a gentleman referred to as Bowtie, who kept the crowds enraptured with their smart and witty comments. Sydney Gonsalves was known as the memory-man, this 6’2” character would reel off the dates of players’ birthdays and dates in their family background along with a lot of historical data of colonial British Guiana. His popularity grew as

he turned out also to be a radio personality on many of the shows. Vendors also were personalities in their own right. The vocal Barney Johnson kept up a flow of verbals as he sold his ice blocks. His voice was strong and overwhelming for a man of about 6’4”. The Channa man was known as Base, and sold his channa in neat brown paper bags. His personality was in total contrast with Barney Johnson, as he was quiet and gentle and said very little. A similar description could be given to Persaud, whose fare was dholl puri, potato balls and some channa. Barney was not too happy with the competition from the other ice block vendor, Freddie. Barbadian Joe sold black cake and pinetarts in his big brown basket which was always full. As inter-colonial cricket was played more often at Bourda, a personality named Saul would entertain especially the South Stand’s packed audience, with a one-man display of bowling, batting, taking catches and giving decisions as the Umpire, in a well-demonstrated and funny pantomime. On my way home to Charlestown, if I managed to save a little of my pocket money, there was Sue mauby shop on the eastern side of Camp Street between Robb and Regent. Mauby at Sue was a specialty along with a butter flap and black pudding; with the bit of change left, I could pick up a pinetart and a patty at Ms. Daniels’ bakery at Camp and Durban Sts. adjacent to Lot 12.

event in the development of cricket in British Guiana was the decision by the West Indies Board to play an inter-colonial series in British Guiana in 1956 during the month of October, because of the good weather that prevailed in Guiana during that month. This allowed the best of the West Indian players to display their skills which positively impacted the crowd support for the games. There were also a number of positive developments as the E.W. Swanton team toured British Guiana with a number of international stars. Tours also came from Pakistan with the Pakistan International Airlines team and the Hyderbad Blues being among the first. Another plus for the game was the Indian Cricket Association of Trinidad that sent strong delegations to British Guiana and elevated the standard of club cricket. The annual Jacob Cup cricket competition among St. Stanislaus College, Queens College and the Berbice High School was another significant cricketing event. St. Stanislaus in particular was helped by the annual visit of the Trinidad and Tobago Catholic establishment, Mount St. Benedict, while Queens College received good opposition from the Barbados Harrison College team under the leadership of the late Sir Conrad Hunte.

A number of events further strengthened cricket in British Guiana. The appointment of Clyde Walcott as the Bookers Sports organizer changed the face of cricket in British Guiana. The game was really a Demerara-centered game and the Walcott cricket program for sugar estates, supported by Robert Christiani, ensured conditions for cricket in those areas became much better. Improved facilities augmented by a coaching program and inter-estate competitions lifted the standard of cricket especially in the Berbice area and the East Coast of Demerara. It was not too long after, that the East Bank estates entered a team in the Division One competition with Walcott being part of their line-up before playing for the BGCC. The other important

Trial matches to select the British Guiana team grew in attendance after Clyde Walcott’s involvement with the sugar estates as more Berbician players got an opportunity to be selected for the various Trial matches. Such was the extent of the growing crowd support that a Trial match, which was played on Boxing Day in order to select the British Guiana team for an early match in January, attracted 4,000 people. During the mid-50s and beyond, there was a tradition when the British Guiana team was selected, the then Secretary of the Cricket Board, Kenny Wishart, would stand on the lower tier of the GCC steps and announce in a loud voice, the names of the players chosen. The public was invited to attend and great debate followed when certain players were not included. Case in point was Ossie Gibson, the elegant Malteenoes player who scored 114 runs in the last Trial match, but was omitted. Such was the talent at the club level that

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many players never broke into the National team e.g. Bud Lee, Horton Dolphin, Eddie Francisco, Joe Texiera, Joe Hazelwood, Ronnie Willock, Julian Archer, Leslie Fernandes, Eddie French, Dowlat Ram, Rupert Roopnarine (who later played for Cambridge University), Algie Solomon, Charlie Agard, and Cecil Pilgrim who, unfortunately, fell ill with rheumatic fever. Cricket was well-supported by the British Guiana media houses with B.L. Crombie carrying all major cricket scores at 7:55p.m., seven days a week, and produced that epic 5-minute package for 26 years. His work was supported by some outstanding cricket writers namely Jake Croaker, Charles Chichester, Rick Ferrier, Julian Mendes, MacDonald Dash, Seddie Wiltshire and Bruiser Thomas after his playing days. It was a delight to buy the Graphic, the Argosy or the Chronicle on a Monday morning to see the coverage of Case Cup matches which included full scoreboards with all the details. In those days the newspaper Editors would provide all the necessary space to cover not only cricket but other emerging games in British Guiana, without having to cater for present day advertising which can take up substantial parts of the paper. The radio broadcast of regional and international matches was of a high standard considering no one had formal training. The commentators were, Herman DeCaires, Claude Vieira, Harry Cressall, Peter Bailey, Clyde Walcott and later Brian Sadler. These men treated listeners to an excellent picture of what was taking place at Bourda. Accompanying them in the commentary box were the official scorers for the British Guiana Cricket Board, John Barnwell and Ron Legall. The outstanding umpires in my early days of watching Case Cup cricket included J. R. Da Silva, E. S. Gillette, Badge Menzies, A.B. Rollocks, after he retired from playing, D. Yansen, and the fastemerging Cecil Kippins.

time and the Barbados team was badly affected by the loss of the 3-Ws and Roy Marshall, with British Guiana losing only Robert Christiani and John Trim. It was a great spectacle to see the two representative teams take the field. Barbados batting first got to 397 all out with Norman Marshall getting 134 of those runs. The Guianese opening pair of Leslie White and Glendon Gibbs produced a record-breaking opening partnership of 390 runs with Gibbs scoring 216 whilst White was not-out 262. That partnership set a West Indies First Class record that stood for over 50 years, before it was broken by the Jamaican pair of Chris Gayle and Leon Garrick. Guiana rattled up 692 for 9 to then bowl Barbados out for 385 runs, Gaskin took 6 for 84. The opening partnership between White and Gibbs was almost impossible to believe as they were not-out at lunch and at tea and walked off the field at close of play unbroken in their partnership. Incidentally, they both only played one Test match each, White at Bourda in ’53 against India and Gibbs against Australia in ’55 at Sabina Park. The very first match at the regional level was played in Barbados at the Garrison savannah on February 15 and 16, 1865. Barbados 74 and 124, British Guiana 22 and 38. The first regional match in Guiana between Guiana and Barbados was played at the Parade ground in Georgetown, on September 11 and 12, 1865. Barbados 111 and 116, British Guiana 82 and 146 for 8. In those early days, there was no water cart on any ground. There were two guys, one with a tray of glasses, the other with a huge water jug. At the GCC, spectators placed bets on which “water boy” would get back to the pavilion steps first.

The 1951 British Guiana/Barbados meeting at Bourda allowed me to see my initial First Class game, and it turned out to be a marvelous experience. The West Indies were touring Australia at the same

My first taste of Test cricket was in 1953 when India toured the West Indies under the captaincy of V.S. Hazare. They were an outstanding batting side as the aging Hazare was supported by V.L. Manjrekar, P. R. Umrigar, V.H. Mankad and D. G Padkar with openers Punkaj Roy, M.L. Apte and S.P. Gupte. England toured the West Indies in ’54 under the leadership of Len Hutton and included Peter May, Dennis Compton, Tom Graveney, Trevor Bailey, T.G. Evans, Tony Lock, Brian Statham

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and Freddie Truman. There was more Test cricket in 1955 when Ian Johnson led Australia to the West Indies with A.R. Morris, R.N. Harvey, K. R. Miller, P.J. Burge, R. Benaud, R. Archer and W. A. Johnston. Pakistan toured the Caribbean for the first time in 1957 under A.H. Kardar playing at Bourda. In August of 1956, I convinced my father, the late John Perreira, to give me a trip to Trinidad to watch the 1956 West Indies trials being played to pick the team to England in 1957. He knew I made many sea trips to the Pomeroon and booked a passage for me aboard a Bookers-owned coastal vessel. This was by no means a luxury trip as it was on the deck and cost $35.00. It was my luck that we arrived early one morning in Port of Spain. After customs and immigration cleared the ship, I headed straight to the Queens Park Oval on Tragarete Road. I entered the ground and met the Secretary of Queens Park, who was Deryck Murray’s uncle, he provided me with a ticket for all the matches. Just by coincidence, I found a small guest house across the road from this world famous venue. The ’56 Trials was a feast for sore eyes, as I was seeing some players perform for the first time. I was well acquainted with Kanhai, Butcher, Solomon, Gibbs, Pairadeau, the 3-Ws etc. I was seeing for the first time Wesley Hall, Roy Gilchrist, Jerry Alexander, Jackie Henriques, Frank Mason from St. Vincent, Alec Reid from Dominica, and Evelyn Gresham from Grenada. Also included was Andy Ganteaume who had a debut century against England in 1948, but was overlooked for the tour of India and England in ’49 and ’50. Fellow Trinidadian openers Hammond Furlonge and Nyron Asgarali along with the spin twins, Ramadhin and Valentine, also tried out for the team. It was a wonderful experience for a 16 year-old cricket-mad boy to be at the Queens Park Oval watching these players take part in formal trial matches in order to make the West Indies team touring England in 1957. Later in life, I was told a story by someone I trust, that the original captain named for that tour of England was Allan Rae. There was a tradition, however, to send the

team chosen to the then President of the West Indies Board, Sir Errol DaSantos, before release to the Caribbean public. He then informed the selectors he had promised John Goddard, as a reward for his success in England in 1950, that he would again lead the side in ’57. To cut a long story short when the team was announced Goddard was captain and Allan Rae did not even make the touring team. Looking back, I end where I started in the Pomeroon River. One of the unique things of my formative years watching cricket, what I described as ‘ball play’ was the emergence of a family team known as the Benn’s Eleven. This team was comprised of fathers, uncles, brothers and cousins. Such was the combined talents of this family, that for years they dominated cricket in the Pomeroon area. In all my years of covering cricket in British Guiana/Guyana, I have never seen one family, anywhere, produce such a competitive team as they did at that time. I, and my late older brother, Desmond, who played for St. Stanislaus College whilst he was at school, had our own competitive matches under the house at 39 Russell Street. In one such “bottom house test match” he made 242 runs not out, with stops for lunch, tea and water breaks. I was, eventually, saved by my late mother, Claudia, who came downstairs at 5 o’clock and ended the game. My love for the great game of cricket knew no boundaries. Disclaimer: I’m writing this article in late 2017, well into my 70s. These events took place more than 50 years ago. All accounts given are from my memory; I have not relied on books or statisticians for any part of this article. Please forgive any errors and/or omissions. Joseph “Reds” Perreira, a famous radio commentator and sports administrator in the Caribbean recently retired from active duty as a broadcaster. His voice, clear, loud, and with no hint of a stammer, goes on to boom through radios across the world for decades. Reds covered 145 Tests and over 300 ODIs and regards himself lucky to have had the career he has had.

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The Awesome Recovery at Bourda By Colin Murray I grew up literally with a bat in my hand as I suppose I was simply destined to play cricket. My father, Sonny Murray, was Secretary of the Queen’s Park Cricket Club for 19 years and my Uncle Lance played for Trinidad and later went on, like my father, to be a top Administrator in local and regional cricket. On my mother’s side, one of her brothers - Harold Burnett - was part of the Management team for the West Indies team that toured England in 1963. He also opened the batting for Queen’s Park, however, the most famous of the Murray’s was Deryck; and when he made the West Indies team as a 19 year old schoolboy, I needed no other form of motivation. I worked my way through school cricket, then to the Trinidad & Tobago youth team and had the opportunity to represent the senior team in 1974 against the touring England side. I then had the privilege to captain the West Indies youth team that toured England the same year. I was well on my way to achieving my goal, as people felt that I had enough talent to eventually work my way onto the T&T team, and hopefully the West Indies.

of living. I spent 5 years in England studying and playing some cricket during the summer. I represented the Warwickshire Under-21 team and one or two other clubs in the Birmingham district where I spent my summer holidays. I returned home in 1979, after completion of my studies and I started a full time job with no real desire to achieve my cricketing goals. However, I returned to club cricket and was doing very well, but whilst I was still enjoying my cricket, I had to balance it with my work life. Getting in to 1981 my domestic form continued to be good, the WI President’s XI was picked to play against another touring England team and because the T&T team got a few picks, I was selected to play for T&T vs Guyana at Bourda in January of 1981. I thought to myself why not? Let me give it a go. But I felt short on confidence as I no longer had this burning desire to play at this level and to be honest, I never expected to be selected and we were coming up against a Guyanese team with the likes of Clive Lloyd, Alvin Kallicharran and Faoud Bacchus whom I played youth cricket against, and was easily one of the best young batsmen to play at youth level. He was tremendously talented; and Colin Croft - that in itself was going to be a huge task.

After the tour of England, my parents insisted that I stay on in England and further my studies as in those days sport, and cricket in particular, did not have the kind of money that could sustain a decent standard

When we arrived in Guyana we heard that Clive was delayed and may not make the game. Relief and probably joy for some of the bowlers! We trained and practiced at Bourda before the game and I think the whole team was rearing to go, especially if the news about Lloydie was accurate. At the team meeting the

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night before the game, we chatted about the Guyanese batsmen and their bowlers. Of course, Colin Croft was the main talking point as it was felt that on the flat Bourda pitch, we should just try and see his spells off. However no pitch was flat for Croftie as he would bowl his heart out on any pitch, on any given day. Their spinners were not that experienced in that Clyde Butts was making his debut and Alvinâ€™s brother, Derek Kallicharran was in the lineup. I played with Derek in England and I remembered saying in the team meeting that he tends to bowl a full toss or a long hop every over, so we need to wait on the bad ball with him as it will come every over. The big day came and when we went to the ground, we needed to find out if Lloyd was playing and, of course, the bowlers more than anyone else were trying to find out. There was good and bad news. The bad news was his name was down in the starting 11 for Guyana, however, the good news, as we understood it, was he was flying into Guyana the morning of the game so hopefully his flight would have been delayed or even cancelled with a little luck. The decision was taken that the less of Lloyd that we saw the better for us, so we won the toss and immediately inserted Guyana to bat. We made some quick inroads into their batting. We had Bacchus, Tyrone Etwaroo, Mark Harper and Milton Pydanna back in the pavilion before the large crowd settled; still no Lloyd in sight. There was one huge obstacle in our way. Alvin Kallicharan together with his brother Derek were fighting for Guyana. But we dismissed Derek after lunch and Keshwar Persaud came to bat at number 7; still no Lloyd and we were hustling through the overs. Suddenly there was a helicopter overhead and there was a murmur from the crowd that Lloyd was in the helicopter which then proceeded to land in a field adjacent to the Bourda ground.

He was runout without scoring. Just about 50 minutes after lunch, the umpires suddenly called a water break and we hustled through the break. I remember looking up and to my complete and utter shock, coming down the pavilion steps strapping up his pads, and literally dressing on the field was Clive Hubert Lloyd. The score then was 112 for 6. What happened after that was the massacre at the Oval. Lloyd went on to score 144 and Kalli 184. They put on 286 for the 7th wicket taking the score to 398 before Lloyd got out. We never got LLoydâ€™s wicket until the first water break on the second day. Our spinners, Raphick Jumadeen 4 for 137 in 41.5 overs; the late Rangee Nanan 1 for 83 in 46 overs and Harold Joseph 0 for 106 in 22 overs toiled all day in the hot sun. They bowled until they were ready to drop. It was one of the greatest recoveries in the history of regional cricket. Guyana totaled 439. We replied with 338. Theo Cuffy got 88 and Gus Logie made 64. As for yours truly, I made a useful 6 and, ironically, getting out to a long hop from Derek Kallicharan that 9 out of 10 times I would have, struck the helicopter that brought Clive to the ground. I never played for T&T again but witnessed firsthand two of the greatest innings at regional level. Cricket, lovely cricket!

Thankfully, Persaud did not offer much resistance.

Colin captained the T&T youth team in 73 & led them to the title in 74 . Colin also led the WI U19 to England in 74. Represented T&T at first class level twice. Captained Queens Park CC in the domestic league in Trinidad capturing a hat trick of Titles from 85 to 87. Managed the T&T cricket team in the Red Stripe bowl in 94. Former nominated member of the TTCB. Former director of the SPORTT company. Deputy chairman of the Hasely Crawford stadium board. Colin is a avid sports enthusiast and is a qualified cricket and football coach. Now an established cricket and football commentator. Currently serves on the marketing committee of CWI.

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MY ALL TIME GUYANA XI by John Ramsingh Wrap your minds around this scenario; Guyana has five matches to play at home, what does that mean? It means that there will be lots of runs to be had and, with patience, wickets for the slower bowlers. Over the years, numerous players have donned the green cap for Team Guyana, which is now a franchise team called the Guyana Jaguars. Captain Clive Hubert Lloyd, who has the distinction of leading the West Indies to back to back World Cup titles in 1975 and 1979 and the first West Indian cricketer to play 100 Tests, has won the toss and will bowl. The new ball pair that will run in with sheer raw pace is John Trim from the top end with the wind behind him and, Colin Croft, who will be running into the wind with his known ability to swing the ball both ways. Depending on conditions, the captain himself may have a bowl if the ball is swinging around. After some hostile opening bursts and the sheen is off from the red cherry, it’s time for spin with Lance Gibbs and Mahendra Nagamootoo operating in tandem. The trusted custodian behind the stumps is none other than Milton Pydanna, who is credited as being the only Guyanese wicketkeeper with has two First Class centuries. Pydanna has the unenviable reputation of anchoring our innings in many matches and steering us to safety. When the opposition’s innings is over, it’s time for left-handed openers, Roy Fredericks and Clayton Lambert, to lay a solid foundation for the rest of the batting side and in typical flambouyant style; they are off to a flying start. The middle order is one that cannot be penetrated easily, with the likes of Rohan Kanhai, Alvin Kallicharran and Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Captain Lloyd is the all-rounder who will occupy the crucial number six slot ahead of the keeper and the bowlers. It was excruciatingly difficult to ignore middle order right-handers Basil Butcher, Carl Hooper and Ramnaresh Sarwan with their phenomenal First Class records but they are 12th, 13th and 14th man respectively. Opener, Steven Camacho narrowly missed out but may be considered the backup opener.

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In compiling my greatest All-Time Guyana XI, I sought input from longstanding friend and international commentator Inderjeet Persaud especially since I am just a 1980’s baby. Guyana All-Time XI: Clive Lloyd (Captain), Roy Fredericks, Clayton Lambert, Rohan Kanhai, Alvin Kallicharran, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Milton Pydana, Mahendra Nagamootoo, Lance Gibbs, Colin Croft and John Trim. Reserves are: Basil Butcher, Carl Hooper and Ramnaresh Sarwan.

Clive Lloyd Full name: Clive Hubert Lloyd Born: August 31, 1944, Queenstown, Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana Current age: 73 years Major teams: West Indies, British Guiana, Guyana, Lancashire Nicknames: Big C, Hubert Batting style: Left-hand bat Bowling style: Right-arm medium Other: Referee Height: 6 ft 4 in Education: Chatham High School, Georgetown Relation: Cousin - LR Gibbs Batting and fielding averages

Mat

Inns NO

Runs

Ave

Tests

110

175

7515 242* 46.67

ODIs

1977

First-class

490

730

96 31232 242* 49.26

List A

375

343

72 10915 134* 40.27

SR 100

39 70

79 172

377

146

102 39.54 2434 81.22

Bowling averages

Mat Inns

Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM

Tests

110

1716

622

ODIs

358

210

First-class

490

9551

List A

375

2938

Ave

Econ

2/22

62.20

2.17

171.6

2/4

26.25

3.51

44.7

4104

114 4/48

36.00

2.57

83.7

1958

71 4/33

4/33

27.57

3.99

41.3

10 2/13 8

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Roy Fredericks Full name: Roy Clifton Fredericks Born: November 11, 1942, Blairmont, East Bank, Berbice, British Guiana Died: September 5, 2000, New York, United States of America (aged 57 years 299 days) Major teams: West Indies, British Guiana, Glamorgan, Guyana Batting style: Left-hand bat Bowling style: Slow left-arm chinaman

Batting and fielding averages

Mat

Inns NO

Runs

Ave

SR 100

50 6s

Tests

109

4334

169

42.49

ODIs

311

105

25.91 440 70.68

223

391

34 16384

250

45.89

177

119

24.17

Wkts

BBI BBM

First-class List A

1644

Bowling averages

Mat

Inns

Balls

Runs

Tests

1187

548

7 1/12

1/12

78.28

ODIs

2 2/10

2/10

223

5532

2846

75 4/36

178

116

First-class

List A

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Ave

Econ

SR 4w 5w 10

2.77 169.5

5.00

6.00

5.0

37.94

3.08

73.7

3/5

16.57

3.91

25.4

Clayton Lambert Full name: Clayton Benjamin Lambert Born: February 10, 1962, Islington, West Bank, Berbice, British Guiana Current age: 56 years Major teams: United States of America, West Indies, Berbice, Guyana, Northern Transvaal Batting style: Left-hand bat Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak

Batting and fielding averages

Mat

Inns NO

Runs

Ave

100 50

4s 6s

Tests

284

104

31.55 706 40.22

1 34

ODIs

407

119

33.91 540 75.37

2 45

120

213

First-class List A

8405 263*

42.88

22 37

158

2624

32.00

4 14

Ave

Econ

SR 4w 5w 10

151

Bowling averages

Inns Balls

Runs

Wkts

BBI BBM

Tests

1/4

5.00

3.00

10.0

ODIs

6.16

120

475

235

2/33

33.57

2.96

67.8

426

357

2/30

2/30 51.00

5.02

60.8

First-class

Mat

List A

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Rohan Kanhai Full name: Rohan Bholalall Kanhai Born: December 26, 1935, Port Mourant, Berbice, British Guiana Current age: 82 years 71 days Major teams: West Indies, British Guiana, Guyana, North of South Africa (SACBOC), Tasmania, Transvaal (SACB), Trinidad, Warwickshire, Western Australia Batting style: Right-hand bat Bowling style: Right-arm medium Fielding position: Wicketkeeper Relations: Nephew - MV Nagamootoo, Nephew - V Nagamootoo Batting and fielding averages

Mat

Inns NO

Runs

Ave

6227 256

47.53

SR 100

Tests

137

ODIs

First-class

421

675

83 29250 256

49.40

List A

159

151

39.09

164

4769 126

54.66 273 60.07

4s 6s

2 19

325

86 120 7

Bowling averages

Mat

Inns Balls

Runs

Wkts BBI BBM

Ave

Econ

SR 4w 5w

Tests

183

2.78

ODIs

First-class

421

1595

1039

2/5

54.68

3.90 83.9

List A

159

1/2

17.00

3.51 29.0

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Alvin Kallicharran Full name: Alvin Isaac Kallicharran Born: March 21, 1949, Port Mourant, Berbice, British Guiana Current age: 68 years Major teams: West Indies, Guyana, Orange Free State, Queensland, Transvaal, Warwickshire Batting style: Left-hand bat Bowling style: Right-arm leg break Relations: Brother - DI Kallicharran, Nephew - MV Nagamootoo,Nephew - V Nagamootoo Batting and fielding averages

Mat

Inns

Runs

Ave

SR 100

Tests

109

4399

187

44.43

ODIs

826

34.41

1329

62.15

First-class

505

834

32650

243*

43.64

List A

383

363

11336

206

34.66

Wkts

21 12

Ct St 51

87 160

324

Bowling averages

Mat

Inns

Balls

Runs

Tests

406

158

4 2/16

2/16 39.50

2.33 101.5

ODIs

105

3 2/10

2/10 21.33

3.65

35.0

First-class

505

7133

4030

84 5/45

47.97

3.38

84.9

List A

383

2294

1823

42 6/32

6/32 43.40

4.76

54.6

BBI BBM

Ave

Econ

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Shivnarine Chanderpaul Full name: Shivnarine Chanderpaul Born: August 16, 1974, Unity Village, East Coast, Demerara, Guyana Current age: 43 years Major teams: West Indies, Derbyshire, Durham, Guyana, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Khulna Royal Bengals, Lancashire, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Stanford Superstars, Uva Next, Warwickshire, Warwickshire 2nd XI Playing role: Batsman Batting style: Left-hand bat Bowling style: Legbreak Relation: Son - T Chanderpaul Batting and fielding averages

Mat Inns NO

Tests ODIs T20Is

100

164 280

49 11867 203* 51.37 27395

43.31

268 251

8778

343

Ave

150 41.60 12408

66 1285 36

70.74

722 85

347

98.84

First-class

377 613 108 27288 303* 54.03

77 142

192

List A

423 394

118

1490 105.77

164 27

41 20.17

T20s

Runs

74 13439

150 41.99

87* 23.52

1576

Bowling averages

Mat

Inns Balls

Runs

Wkts

Tests

164

1740

883

ODIs

268

740

636

T20Is

First-class

377

4812

List A

423

T20s

BBI BBM

Ave

1/2

½ 98.11

14 3/18

3/18 45.42

Econ

SR 4w 5w

3.04 193.3

5.15

52.8

2532

60 4/48

42.20

3.15

80.2

1681

1388

56 4/22

4/22 24.78

4.95

30.0

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Milton Pydanna Full name: Milton Robert Pydanna Born: January 27, 1950, New Amsterdam, West Bank, Berbice, British Guiana Current age: 68 years Major teams: West Indies, Guyana Batting style: Right-hand bat Fielding position: Wicketkeeper Batting and fielding averages ODIs

Mat

Inns NO

First-class

127

List A

Runs

Ave BF

SR 100 50 4s 6s

66.66

2223 127 20.02

152

220

29 14.66

Bowling averages

Mat

Inns

Balls

Runs

Wkts

BBI

BBM

Ave

First-class

17.00

List A

ODIs

Econ SR 4w 5w 10

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Mahendra Nagamootoo Full name: Mahendra Veeren Nagamootoo Born: October 9, 1975, Whim, Berbice, Guyana Current age: 42 years Major teams: West Indies, Guyana Playing role: Allrounder Batting style: Left-hand bat Bowling style: Legbreak googly Relations: Uncle - RB Kanhai, Uncle - AI Kallicharran, Brother - V Nagamootoo Batting and fielding averages

Mat Inns

NO Runs

Ave

100

Tests

185

26.42

352

52.55

ODIs

162

13.50

270

60.00

First-class

102

156

2587

100

19.02

List A

107

719

17.53

T20s

7.66

127.77

SR 4w 5w

Bowling averages

Mat Inns

Balls

Runs

Wkts

BBI BBM

Ave

Econ

Tests

1494

637

12 3/119

3/92 53.08

2.55 124.5

ODIs

1189

998

4/32

4/32 55.44

5.03

66.0

First-class

102

24801 10813

370

7/76

29.22

2.61

67.0

List A

107

5382

3566

142

5/23

5/23 25.11

3.97

37.9

T20s

150

136

5/15

5/15 15.11

5.44

16.6

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Lance Gibbs Full name: Lancelot Richard Gibbs Born: September 29, 1934, Queenstown, Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana Current age: 83 years Major teams: West Indies, British Guiana, Guyana,South Australia, Warwickshire Batting style: Right-hand bat Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak Relation: Cousin - CH Lloyd

Batting and fielding averages

Mat

Inns

Runs

Ave BF SR 100

Tests

109

488

6.97

ODIs

330

352

150

1729

8.55

4.07

First-class List A

203

SR 4w 5w

Bowling averages

Inns

Balls

Runs

148 27115

8989

Tests

ODIs

330

First-class

Mat

List A

156

Wkts

BBI

Ave

Econ

309 8/38 11/157 29.09

1.98

87.7

2.26

78.0

27.22

2.13

76.5

5/38 25.26

3.35

45.1

2 1/12

78430 27878

1024 8/37

2891

1617

64 5/38

BBM

1/12 29.50

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Colin Croft Full name: Colin Everton Hunte Croft Born: March 15, 1953, Lancaster Village, East Coast, Demerara, British Guiana Current age: 64 years Major teams: West Indies, Guyana, Lancashire Batting style: Right-hand bat Bowling style: Right-arm fast Batting and fielding averages

Mat

Inns

Runs

Tests

158

10.53

ODIs

9.00

121

136

855

46*

10.42

231

15.40

First-class List A

Ave BF

SR 100 50 4s 6s

Ct St

38 47.36

Bowling averages

Mat

Inns

Balls

Runs

Tests

6165

2913

ODIs

1070

121

First-class

List A

Ave

Econ

125 8/29

9/95 23.30

2.83

49.3

620

30 6/15

6/15 20.66

3.47

35.6

21101 10527

428 8/29

24.59

2.99

49.3

6/10 24.16

3.62

40.0

4083

2465

Wkts

BBI BBM

102 6/10

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John Trim Full name:Â John Trim Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm fast-medium National side: West Indian Career statistics: Competition Matches Runs scored Batting average 100s/50s Top score Balls bowled Wickets Bowling average 5 wickets in innings 10 wickets in match Best bowling Catches/stumpings

Tests 4 21 5 .25 0/0 12 794 18 16 .16 1 0 5/34 2/0

First-class 34 386 11 .69 0/1 78* unknown 95 30 .32 4 1 7/80 17/0

John Ramsingh is a well known sports journalist and commentator operating within Guyana, the Caribbean and North America.

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HISTORY OF CRICKET ADMINISTRATION IN GUYANA By Charwayne Walker/Raj Singh The Guyana Cricket Board of Control (formerly British Guiana Cricket Board of Control) celebrated their 25th Anniversary in June 1968 and its 50th anniversary in 1993. Today, The Guyana Cricketer, a magazine produced by the present Guyana Cricket Board, takes a look back at what took place before its advent and some of its achievements, personalities and events that led us to our 75th year of existence. Guyana cricket, from its inception of organised stability, owed all to the Georgetown Cricket Club. In the earliest days, the club was responsible for all the games played in the country. They were instrumental in getting the country into intercolonial cricket, shouldered all the financial responsibilities and great credit must be heaped upon them for the improvement of the game from its cradle onto maturity. They possessed the best facilities in the country, and the club was also responsible for organised club cricket. It was then no surprise that most of the country’s representatives in the higher grade of cricket came from the G.C.C. During the latter part of the 1890s and the early part of the 19th century, many clubs sprang up in Georgetown, to be followed by those in the country districts. There could be no denying the skill displayed by some of the members of these THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

new clubs. It followed that these talented players, although not of European descent, were vying for more places in the national sides. The G.C.C was instrumental in getting the two most famous trophies to ever be contested for in the country; the Parker Cup, which was donated by Mr. Parker, a director of Messrs. Sandbach Parker and Co. Ltd, was played for by senior clubs, and the Garnett Cup, for the second division, was presented by the firm of Messrs. Garnett and Co. Ltd. Since the G.C.C. ran all organised cricket in the country, it meant also that the club itself selected the teams for inter-colonial cricket in those days. In 1921, a few senior clubs; the Churchmen’s Union, B.G.C.C. (formerly G.S.C) and D.C.C demanded that the G.C.C. cease running cricket in the country and asked that an independent board be formed. This body would be responsible for the overall running of cricket in the country and, more importantly, that it would serve as a selection committee for the picking of national sides. On the 5th of April 1921, Mr. A. P. G Austin, a bank Manager, convened a meeting that consisted of two

members each from the G.C.C., B.G.C.C, D.C.C and the Churchmen’s union. The board was formed and Mr. Austin was unanimously elected President, Mr. C.L.C Bourne was secretary, T.H. Strokes -treasurer, while the other members of the committee were C.R. Browne and Dr. R.F. Johnson (B.G.C.C), E.A. Philips (D.C.C) and the Rev. A.M.B Jemmott (Churchmen’s union). The first task of the new board was the selection of the team for the 1921 inter-colonial series in Trinidad. There was much controversy and rows before the final selection was made and the unhappiest selection of all was, when, they made C.R. (Snuffie) Browne the skipper of the team. It was the most unbalanced side that ever left these shores. The game with Trinidad ended in triumph for the home team, and was a disaster for Guyana. We made 89 and 104 and lost by an innings and 100 runs. It was also a financial failure and this caused Trinidad to have some say in the matter. They intimated that if the G.C.C did not take control of cricket again, Trinidad would not be hosts to us, nor would they take part in any inter-colonial series in Georgetown. When the Guyana side returned home, G.C.C resigned from the board. This brought matters to a head and, later, Mr. M. Gonsalves convened a meeting of the board where he urged that the board be dissolved and the responsibility for administration be restored to the G.C.C for the sake of cricket. This proposal was accepted by the clubs, and in 1922, the G.C.C was again in full command. They served until March 1943. In 1937, the retiring Governor of the Colony Sir Geoffrey Northcote donated a trophy –the Northcote Cup. It was decided that the competition be played on a knock-out basis. All the teams in the first division and the second division played in the competition and for the first time Berbice and the East Coast were invited.

Three Trophies

was not,in fact, what was the actual draw. Mr. W. A (Jinks) Angoy, the skipper of the B.G.C.C and who was present at the committee meeting, objected strongly to this underhanded action. I do believe he accused the G.C.C of being responsible for this state of affairs. It ended in a big row, with Jinks Angoy asking Mr. Oscar Wight (an ex intercolonial player) and other very prominent members of the other clubs, to take up the idea of forming a new board. Circulars were sent out, and in March 1943, the first meeting of the proposed board met at the G.C.C. Present were Mr. F.J. Seaford, OBE after Sir Frederick who died, C.R. Browne and Alex Drayton (B.G.C.C), R. J. Singh and H. Mohammed (E.I.C.C), L. Deveaux and R.L. Hunte (M.S.C), Frank Gomes and B.B. McG. Gaskin (D.C.C) and Capt. C.H. Walcott (T& HDSC). It was reported that G.C.C did not take part but Jinks Angoy denied that rumour, he confirmed that Peter Bayley and O.S. Wight represented the club. The British Guiana Cricket Board was now formed and Mr. F. J. Seaford became the first President according to our records. Hon. C.J. Wight, OBE was elected Vice President, Jinks Angoy Hony. Secretary and C.H. Lord Hon. Treasurer. The foundation members were the Georgetown Cricket Club, the British Guiana Cricket Club, the East Indian Cricket Club, the Malteenoes Cricket Club, the Demerara Cricket Club and the Transport and Harbours Sports Club.

Membership Each club donated $100.00. Later the Catholic Guild Club, Berbice Cricket Board of Control, Essequibo Cricket Board of Control, the B.G. Sugar Producers Cricket Association, the Mackenzie Sports Club and the Umpires Association were duly accorded memberships.

There were three trophies on show now: The Parker, Garnett and the Northcote. It is our understanding that the cup committee, which supervised the fixtures, had a few members from other clubs included therein. In early 1943, the draw for the fixtures were made and duly published in the daily paper. It was then discovered that what appeared in the press

When the board took over, the account contained only $500.00 donated by the five founder members. Steps taken to raise finances included Civil Servants versus The Rest cricket match. This suggestion was made by Jinks Angoy and it proved a great success. Why it was abandoned a few years later was never divulged. Now came running of the local competitions. Here a snag arose. The G.C.C.

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refused to hand over the Parker and Garnett trophies to the board. The reason given was that according to the terms as set out by the donors, only the G.C.C could run the competitions and no other body. This seemed pretty small minded for all concerned and surely a little matter like this could have been overcomed. There was much glamour associated with a Parker or Garnett Cup match. However, this did not deter the efforts of W.A. (Jinks) Angoy and, at once; two trophies were thrown into the breach. Mr. G.O. Case a consultant engineer attached to the Government kindly handed over the Case Cup to be played for in the first division. The Hon. C.V. Wight, a past colony cricketer and skipper donated the Wight Cup for the second division. For years, these two trophies and the Northcote Cup were still being contested. Another trophy, the Jones Cup donated by the President of the Board, Mr. W.S. Jones, was competed for annually between Demerara, Berbice and Essequibo.

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The success of the board was, no doubt, due to some committed men who have been part of it. We had such past secretaries as Jinks Angoy, E.W. Estwick, Cecil De Caires and Harry Cressall. Among the Presidents were Messrs. Seaford and Jones, Mr. John St. Felix Dare – a former President of the West Indies Cricket Board of Control during its most flourishing years. The Guyana Cricket Board of Control (GCB) was thus founded in March 1943, assuming control of cricket throughout Guyana from the Georgetown Cricket Club. This action followed the formation of the Berbice Cricket Board in 1939. William Stanley Jones, then President of the Georgetown Cricket Club, became the second President of the GCB. Jones, who was born in New Amsterdam and who donated the famous Jones Cup to the GCB in 1954, was President of the British Guiana Sugar Company at that time.

Before the formation of the GCB, First Division cricket was played for the Parker Cup in Demerara (mostly Georgetown) and the Davson Cup in Berbice. Even though Parker Cup and Davson Cup competitions were supposedly open to players of all races, club membership often followed race lines. In 1917, Thomas Flood, President of the British Guiana East Indian Cricket Club (now Everest) introduced the Flood Cup for inter-county competition amongst East Indians only. In 1919, the Kawall Cup was introduced for competition between East Indians of British Guiana, Trinidad and Dutch Guiana. Both Flood Cup and Kawall Cup competitions ended in 1938. The introduction of the Jones Cup for inter-county competition opened up competition to players of all races in 1954, indicating the end of race-based competitions. When the GCB was formed in 1943, cricket was administered by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) in Berbice and by the Essequibo Cricket Committee in Essequibo. There was no formal board administering cricket in the Demerara County. The GCB undertook that task. Berbice had 2 votes in the GCB – the same number as a Georgetown First Division club. In 1969, the Berbice votes were increased to 3, when the rules were changed so that the BCB Chairman of Selectors would automatically be one of the five National Selectors. In 1971, the rules were changed again and Berbice gained 1 more vote, bringing its tally to 4. The Essequibo Cricket Committee became the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB), with 4 votes in the GCB. Each Georgetown First Division club still had 2 votes each, for a total of 16 votes. In 1972, it was agreed that the Presidents of the BCB and ECB would automatically hold the posts of 1st and 2nd Vice-Presidents in the GCB. In 1973, several Georgetown clubs wrote then Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, Shirley Field-Ridley, expressing dissatisfaction with the administration of the GCB through its President Frederick Ramprashad. A Commission of Inquiry was convened, whereby hearings were held

throughout Guyana, followed by new elections, which led to Ramprashad being replaced by Berkeley Gaskin. Gaskin died in 1979, while still serving as GCB President. Joe Solomon was then elected as the President for a short period but was succeeded by Major General Norman McLean in 1980. McLean lasted for over a decade until he was also succeeded by Chetram Singh in 1991. Several persons were against the GCB administering the affairs of the Demerara County and felt that Demerara should have its own separate board. The GCB then set up a Committee headed by Moses Bhagwan to separate the two Boards with new revised constitutions for the DCB and the GCB. In 1992, the GCB handed over control of cricket in the county of Demerara to the newly constituted Demerara Cricket Board. A new constitution was adopted, which gave an equal amount of nine (9) votes to each of the Counties; Demerara Cricket Board, Berbice Cricket Board and the Essequibo Cricket Board; who all became the only bonafide members of the GCB. History was recorded in 1999 when local players donned coloured clothing for the first time in a local club competition, the Banks Premium Beer, which was won by GCC. This new practice was in keeping with international changes, but only clubs in Demerara seemed to transition smoothly at first. In 2010, Chetram Singh announced that he was retiring from cricket administration. Under his stewardship of almost two decades, the Guyana senior team won five limited-over titles and one first-class championship, while the Guyana Under-19 team won six consecutive regional titles. Guyana also won the inaugural Stanford Twenty20 competition and the 2010 WICB Twenty20 championship, the latter resulting in Guyana’s participation in the 2010 Airtel Champions League in South Africa. Guyana was also the finalist of the WICB last edition of its T20 Competition, this being replaced with the Caribbean Premier League in 2013. Guyana’s Amazon Warriors was also the finalist in the first edition of the CPL.

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It was during Chetram Singh’s watch too that Shiv Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan emerged as leading Test figures. The Guyana National Stadium was built at Providence in 2007 for the World Cup, the Chetram Singh Centre of Excellence, an indoor practice facility and hostel was completed in 2010 at LBI, a practice facility was built at the GNIC ground, as was the cricket hostel at Anna Regina, on the Essequibo coast. On the 25th July 2008, the Executive of the GCB registered this unincorporated body as a Specially Authorised Society under the Friendly Societies Act, Chapter 36:04. This process was completed primarily to access funding from the Stanford Group which had revolutionised T20 cricket in the Caribbean with an injection of funds allocated to all cricket playing territories of the WICB. The GCB was eventually de-registered as a Friendly Society in 2011, after the Essequibo Cricket Board successfully challenged the registration under the grounds that the members, and not the Executive, must register with the Society. Chief Justice Ian Chang ruled that the GCB could not register as a Friendly Society since it only had three members and, according to the Friendly Societies Act, at least seven members were required to register a Friendly Society. This was the Order that actually enabled the GCB to hold its long overdue elections on July 10th 2011, after the then Minister of Labour, Manzoor Nadir, had earlier instructed that the GCB elections of January 2011 be placed on hold. This action by the Minister caused cricket administration in Guyana to enter a very dark period of its rich history since three persons, namely, Messrs. Bish Panday, Ramsey Ali and Bissoondyal Singh, were vying to contest for the presidency of the GCB following the resignation of Mr. Chetram Singh. It surely appeared as though there was genuine political intervention in the activities and future of the GCB with investigations being ordered by Ministers regarding financial irregularities based on complaints by some executives. Minister Nadir appointed Mr. Rupert Foster to undertake this investigation whilst the Minister of Sports ordered another investigation by Design and Construction Services regarding THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

the construction of the two hostels. None of these investigations resulted in any criminal charges and, in hindsight, they seemed to be a political witch hunt, with manufactured controversies and a carefully plotted propaganda campaign by a few media personnel perpetuated by one of the contestants and his colleagues aimed at maligning the GCB and the other contestants. It has only served to satisfy the selfish interests of a few disgruntled persons but has made everlasting damage to the fabric of genuine cricket administration of cricket in Guyana. Following another Order by the said Chief Justice, the GCB took steps to regularize its status through the formation of DEB Essentials Inc. in September 2011. This was a rather tumultuous period for Guyana’s cricket and the Guyana Cricket Board. The West Indies Cricket Board stood steadfastly behind its member and shareholder, GCB, and publicly stated that Government control and interference in the sport was unacceptable. The GCB faced many court challenges during this period, some of them even from the Government of Guyana. Another attempt at Government intervention occurred in December

2011, when the Minister of Sports attempted to dissolve the GCB and install an IMC. This unilateral action was met with strong resistance from the GCB whereby the GCBâ€™s position was eventually vindicated by a ruling from the Court of Appeal in October 2013 after the GCB had approached the Caribbean Court of Justice in 2012. The situation still remains fluid as the Government had introduced a Cricket Administration Bill in December 2012 in Parliament, which eventually became law in 2014. This legislation was aimed at disbanding the current GCB and holding fresh elections with new constitutions foisted upon the GCB and its members written by a Select Committee of Parliament. Initially, the Minister of Sports had written to the GCB executive effectively stripping them of their elected positions and sought to install an Interim Management Committee. Here again, the GCB stood their ground against this action and also had opposed this unilateral approach by the Government and the matter still engages the attention of the Courts. The new Cricket Administration Act made the GCB and all the County Boards into body corporates. A cricket Ombudsman was appointed in early 2015, but has never functioned after he was faced with an injunction from the Court. A new cricket Ombudsman, attorney Stephen Lewis, was just appointed by the GCB in accordance with the Cricket Administration Act. This Ombudsman will be responsible for the verification of all clubs countrywide prior to elections of the various Boards being held. GCB PRESIDENTS - 1943 to Present: PRESIDENT

PERIOD

F J Seaford

1943

William Stanley Jones

1944

John St. Felix Dare

1944-1948 World War ii â€”

Sir Clyde Walcott

1968-1970

Kenny Wishart

1970-1972

Frederick Ramprashad

1972-1973

Berkeley Gaskin

1973-1979 (Died whilst still holding Office)

Joe Solomon

1979-1980

Major-General Norman Mc Lean

1980-1991

Chetram Singh

1991-2011

Ramsay Ali

2011-2012 (Resigned in 2012 before end of term)

Drubahadur

2013-2017

Charwayne Walker is a noted historian and statistcian Has been a regular columnist with The Guyana Cricketer from its inception 5 years ago and contributes regular articles to the local print media. Raj Singh is the Marketing Manager of the Guyana Cricket Board and is the current Editor for The Guyana Cricketer Magazine since its inception 5 years ago.

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CRICKET IN GUYANA by Stephen Camacho Wherever the British Empire spread in the 19th century, cricket and tea (later to inextricably intertwine in the traditions of the game) were principal exports and took root in most colonies; not least in Guyana and the West Indies. As all the full members of the International Cricket Council have emanated from this source, this is clearly the genesis of international cricket as we know it today. In Guyana, cricket was concentrated in the capital, Georgetown. The Parade Ground in Middle Street became the venue for important matches and it was there in 1865, that Guyana won the second Intercolonial match, defeating Barbados by two wickets. In 1858, the Georgetown Cricket Club, the oldest cricket club in the West Indies was founded and used the Parade Ground as its base. Its new ground at Bourda, for over a century, the headquarters of the game in Georgetown and Guyana, opened in 1885. Two years later, the first International match was played at the new Bourda venue and resulted in a victory over Barbados, by 108 runs. It was a propitious beginning.

Jamaica, the Kingston Cricket Club. Further afield in England, this had been the responsibility of the M.C.C. since 1787, and in Australia, the Melbourne Cricket Club was almost as influential. In Guyana, this meant the organisation of cricket throughout the country, inter-colonial cricket, and after 1927, representation on the West Indies Cricket Board. The stewardship of the G.C.C. ended inevitably and correctly in 1943, with the formation of the Guyana Cricket Board of Control, of necessity, a broader based entity, whose time had surely come. It is instructive to note that the Queen’s Park Cricket Club held these responsibilities until 1980, and the M.C.C. performed a similar role until the 1970’s, and is still today the custodian of the laws of the game. It must be emphasised that while the writ of cricket administration extended over the entire country, in reality, because of the lack of communication and finance, this was concentrated in Georgetown and its environs. Indeed, clubs in Georgetown were members of the Guyana Cricket Board of Control and exercised influence over the running of cricket as a whole.

For cricket to develop and flourish there was the need to establish a central administration to organise the game. All over the world, this mantle generally fell to the senior established clubs, which had the necessary experience and resources. In Guyana, this was assumed by the Georgetown Cricket Club; in Trinidad, the Queen’s Park Cricket Club; and in

The investment in cricket, by the Guyana Sugar Producers Association, on the sugar estates in the 1950’s, was a watershed in the development of the game in Guyana, and led not only to the formation of the East Bank Cricket Board, the East Coast Cricket Board and the West Demerara Cricket Board, but also to the strengthening of the Berbice Cricket

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Board, both administratively and financially. The later resuscitation of the Essequibo Cricket Board and the natural evolution of affairs, has led to how cricket is run in Guyana today. Because of my formative years at the time, you may excuse me, if you disagree with my view that the late 1950’s and the 1960’s were the halcyon days of cricket in Georgetown. During the season, all the grounds were fully utilized, with the flannelled fools flitting between wickets, and on pastures such as King’s Ground, now partially occupied by the Pegasus Hotel, there would be as many as three impromptu matches in progress. The pre-war Parker and Garnett Cups had been replaced by the Case and Wight Cups, while the Northcote Cup had been introduced as an intermediate competition. The Rajah Cup, played on alternative Sundays, could also produce good and competitive cricket. At that time, as participation in county cricket in England was virtually inaccessible, all national and Test players participated in the Case Cup. As there were only eight teams, the competition for selection was intense, attendance at net practice was mandatory and the standard of play extremely high. Each team had its own core of largely vocal supporters and big crowds attended key games. Crowd support was not only peculiar to the Case Cup, as I remember crowds attending matches in the Northcote Cup between the Police Sports Club and the Everest Sports Club, the two preeminent teams at the time. Umpiring was in the hands of a dedicated group of men who every weekend, combated the elements as well as poor recompense, and were generally the unsung heroes of the piece. Being human, there was however the odd occasion when one perhaps wondered whether the camaraderie of umpires with opposing captains, after a day’s play, led to the correct decisions on the following day!

attend the Saturday afternoon movie at the Empire Cinema, put on his sunshades at the resumption of play, and seven l.b.w. decisions later, he was able to arrive at the cinema on time! In retrospect, transgression of the Laws of the Game was probably only illusory and respect was obvious for umpires on the field. The written media also played their part, as there were full scorecards of both Case and Northcote matches, as well as summarized details of the Wight Cup, and the batting and bowling averages were published after each round of matches, which stimulated much interest. As for the radio, who can forget B.L. Crombie’s reports, which were awaited with bated breath. I have always thought of West Indies cricket in terms of a pyramid. In the particular case of Guyana, the schools and the clubs were the base, followed by the youth competitions and the inter-county tournament, with national and then international recognition at the apex. It should now be abundantly clear that this foundation, not only in Guyana, but throughout the West Indies, has weakened and is now under threat with grave consequences for the future. A lack of direction, little or no money or facilities have occasioned a waning of interest in the primary schools. In the high schools, no longer is the Jacob Cup played between Queen’s College, St. Stanislaus College and Bebice High School. The Chin Cup has faded into oblivion, while house matches are a relic of the past. The clubs, so vital a link between school’s cricket and the game at first class level, are also largely in decline. The major factors being uninspiring leadership, failing finances, reduced facilities, and diminishing membership. These factors are further compounded by the challenge of alternative sport and competition for leisure time.

Then, there was the famous occasion, when a certain umpire after stating at tea time, that he wished to

Few players conform to the prescribed standard of fitness, personal preparation for matches has been honoured more in the breach than in its observance, and personal gain has overtaken pride, as the main

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criterion for participation. In short, a new culture has permeated West Indies cricket, with dire result, not least of which is the adverse effect it has had on the young players, now making their way. It is, therefore, no surprise, that Shivnaraine Chanderpaul, one of the very few players to maintain these standards, is now, by far and away, our best and most consistent player. In this regard, I cannot help but reflect, on the entirely different scenario, which obtained, when I made my debut against England in 1968. Sobers, Kanhai, Griffith, Gibbs, Hall, Butcher, Lloyd, Nurse, Murray and Holford. Even today, the names trip so easily off the tongue. We assembled in the foyer of the Queen’s Park Hotel on the first morning, resplendent in suits, (blazers not being considered good enough for the first day!), blue, West Indies’ home tie, with shoes brightly burnished. There was a clear resonance to all, of pride in appearance, pride in individual ability, and most importantly, pride in representing West Indies and respect for the game. I feel it would be remiss, if tribute was not paid, to four titans of Guyana cricket, who in their time, bestrode the game and each in turn graced the Presidency of the Guyana Cricket Board. John St. Felix Dare, as an all rounder, represented Guyana for several years in the 1920’s and 30’s. An assistant secretary of the W.I.C.B. in his youth, he is credited with the design of the West Indies players’ home tie (now defunct). Never one to seek office, he was elected, by acclamation, president of the Guyana Cricket Board, and in due course, unopposed as President of the West Indies Cricket Board: the last Guyanese to have had this honour. Admired and respected by both players and administrators alike, he was a man of impeccable manners and in Chaucerian terms, “truly, cricket’s parfit gentil knight”. Berkely Bertram McGarrell Gaskin represented Guyana, as a right arm swing bowler, between 1929 and 1953, and was capped by the West Indies, just short of his 40th birthday. Passionate about life, cricket and jazz, he was one of the most erudite men THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

I have ever known. He gave valuable service as a WICB member, a Guyana and West Indies selector for many years, and managed the West Indies team on the epic tour of the UK in 1963. He would surely have become the President of the WIBC, had circumstances not dictated his temporary absence from Guyana. Almost a second father to me, history, in my view, should have been far more generous to his memory. Kenneth Leslie Wishart scored 52 in his only test match, against England in 1935, although experts felt that he should have been picked five years earlier, when in better form. An outstanding administrator, he later became secretary of both the Guyana and the West Indies Cricket Boards, whose business was carried out with a rare efficiency during his tenures of office. A respected member of the WICB, he was also the first Guyanese to be made a director of Booker’s…an achievement in those days. A legend in his own time, he was not a man easily crossed. Clyde Leopold Walcott - Of his cricket, mention is surely superfluous. Employed in Guyana, by the Sugar Producer’s Association in 1954, he among other accomplishments did an exceptional job in moulding and giving opportunities to many talented, young, Guyanese cricketers, several of whom, became household names in the world of cricket. He was also a successful captain of Guyana, who imbued his players with a belief in themselves, and a will to win. The only non-Guyanese to be President of the Guyana Cricket Board, his talents later took him to the Presidencies of both the West Indies Cricket and I.C.C. An outstanding chairman of the West Indies Selection Committee, his insistence on a settled policy, was the cornerstone to success. A proud man, he did not court popularity, and as a consequence, was not always everyone’s favourite person. Despite this, he retained the respect of all. Unique in their personalities, diverse in their talents, their contribution to the game in Georgetown, Guyana, and the West Indies, has been profound and cannot be overestimated. Reprinted from Guyana-Cricket website.

GUYANA’S TEST CRICKETERS by Rajiv Bisnauth Since West Indies gained Test status in 1928, Guyana has played a pivotal role in the development of the game in the region. Solid and magnificent batting, superb devastating bowling, exciting and electrifying fielding, world-class leadership, are only some of the hallmarks of Guyanese contribution to World Cricket and West Indies Test cricket in particular, since 1928. West Indies played their inaugural Test series in 1928 against England in England. Cyril Brown and Maurice `Pacheco’ Fernandes were the two Guyanese, who played in that first Test match at the mecca, the world famous Lord’s Cricket ground. Fernandes captained the West Indies in his second Test match. Bourda was the ground where West Indies won their first Test match. Clive Lloyd has captained the West Indies Test side a record 74 times while Shivnarine Chanderpaul is the leading Guyanese run scorer in Tests and ODIs, having scored 11,867 runs in Tests and 8778 in ODIs. With 11,867 runs from 164 Tests, he retires as the Windies’ second highest run-scorer, only 45 short of Brian Lara’s record of 11,912. With 309 wickets, Lance Gibbs is the leading Guyanese wicket-taker in Tests. Colin Croft, Carl Hooper and Devendra Bishoo are the only other Guyanese players to have taken 100 Test wickets. Hooper has more wickets in ODIs than any other Guyanese player. To date, 52 Guyanese produced cricketers have played Test cricket.

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International career

Name

Tests

Runs

Wickets

1. Maurice Fernandes*

1928–1930

2. Cyril Brown

1928-1930

176

3. Vibart Wight

1928–1930

4. Frank de Caires

1930

232

5. Charles Jones

1930–1935

6. Cyril Christiani

1935

7. Ken Wishart

1935

8. Robert Christiani

1948–1954

896

9. Berkeley Gaskin

1948

10. John Trim

1948–1952

11. Bruce Pairaudeau

1953–1957

454

12. Leslie Wight

1953

13. Clifford McWatt

1954–1955

202

14. Glendon Gibbs

1955

15. Rohan Kanhai*

1957–1975

6,227

16. Lance Gibbs

1958–1976

488

309

17. Ivan Madray

1958

18. Basil Butcher

1958–1969

3,104

19. Joe Solomon

1958–1965

1,326

20. Charlie Stayers

1962

21. Ivor Mendonca

1962

22. Clive Lloyd*

1966–1985

110

7,515

23. Steve Camacho

1968–1971

640

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24. Roy Fredericks

1968–1977

4,334

25. Alvin Kallicharran*

1972–1981

4,399

26. Len Baichan

1975–1976

184

27. Colin Croft

1977–1982

158

125

28. Faoud Bacchus

1978–1983

782

29. Sew Shivnarine

1978–1979

379

30. Roger Harper

1983–1996

535

31. Clyde Butts

1985–1988

108

32. Carl Hooper*

1987–2003

102

5,762

114

33. Clayton Lambert

1990–2004

284

34. Shivnarine Chanderpaul*

1994–2015

164

11,867

35. Neil McGarrell

1998–2001

36. Reon King

1999–2005

37. Ramnaresh Sarwan*

2000–2011

5,842

38. Mahendra Nagamootoo

2000–2002

185

39. Colin Stuart

2000–2001

40. Narsingh Deonarine

2005–2012

494

41. Ryan Ramdass

2005

42. Sewnarine Chattergoon

2006–2009

127

43. Travis Dowlin

2009–2010

343

44. Brandon Bess

2010

45. Devendra Bishoo**

Debut – 2011

647

106

122

403

46. Assad Fudadin** 47. Leon Johnson**

Debut –Jun 7-11, 2012 Last Test Aug 2-5, 2012 Debut-2014; Last test2016

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50. Shimron Hetmyer**

Debut- 2012, Last Test2015 Debut – Apr 21-25, 2017 Last Test – May 10-14, 2017 Debut – Apr 21-25, 2017 Last Test Dec 9-12, 2017

51. Raymon Reifer**

Debut- 2017

52. Keemo Paul***

Debut – July 2018

48. Veerasammy Permaul** 49. Vishaul Singh**

322

*-Captained the West Indies during their careers **-Still active in cricket Keemo Paul is the last of the 51 Guyanese to have played test cricket to date

Raymon Reifer is the 51st Test cricketer produced by us and is a non-Guyanese but a Jaguars franchise player

Clive Lloyd has captained the West Indies Test side a record 74 times.

Lance Gibbs is the leading Guyanese wicket-taker in Tests.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul is the leading Guyanese run scorer in Tests and ODIs, having scored 11,867 runs in Tests and 8778 in ODIs.

Rajiv Bisnauth is a well known sports journalist presently attached to the state owned Guyana Chronicle. Was previously attached to the Guyana Times newspaper. Rajiv was awarded by the GCB for his professionalism in sports journalism at its 2017 Annual Awards Ceremony.

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CRICKET REPORTS Domestic competitions

1. GCB/DAVE WEST INDIAN PRODUCTS NEW YORK UNDER 15 INTER COUNTY ROUND 1

Demerara vs. Essequibo Summary Scores: Demerara: 179/9 (50 overs) Shoaib Shaw 56, Andre Persaud 29, Daniel Mootoo 26*, Mark Ramanan 19; Sheldon Charles 1/29, Imzaman Bacchus 1/19, Ronaldo Scouten 2/44, Manoj Dasrat 2/32 Essequibo: 64 all out (26.5 overs) Wazim Mohamed 10; Trevon Charles 1/20, Aryan Persaud 2/5, Andre Seepersaud 3/15, Chanderpaul Ramraj 2/7, Daniel Mootoo 1/0 Result: Demerara won by 115 runs Berbice vs. President XI Summary Scores: Berbice: 196/9 (48 overs) Marvin Prashad 67, Daniel Dharmadat THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

44; Raynaldo Mohamed 4/36 President XI: 49 all out (31.5 overs) Shamar Yearwood 10; Hemraj Harrilall 4/5, Abdul Ramsammy 3/8 Result: Berbice won by 147 runs

ROUND 2

Demerara vs. Berbice Summary Scores: Demerara: 109/9 (50 overs) Shoaib Shaw 36, Chad Shivraitan 17; Garau Ramesh 3/18 Berbice: 99/10 (49.3 overs) Ricardo Ramdeholl 15; Chanderpaul Ramraj 4/21 Result: Demerara won by 10 runs Essequibo vs. President XI Summary Scores: Essequibo: 177/7 (50 overs) Sheldon Charles 38, Mark Mohabir 22*, Chateram Seuratten 18, Ronaldo Scouten 16, Wazim Mohamed 13, Manoj Dasrat 13, Imzaman Bacchus 13*; Elnathan Sukanadan

1/34, Raynaldo Mohammed 1/32, Joel Gilkes 1/21, Inzam Shazam 1/15, Ryan Atkinson 3/16 President XI: 118 all out (48.2 overs) Shamar Yearwood 29, Inzam Shazam 15, Raynaldo Mohammed 14, Zachariah Mootoo 12; Wazim Mohamed 3/18, Devendra Ramdahin 2/19, Manoj Dasrat 1/14, Ronaldo Scouten 1/24 Result: Essequibo won by 59 runs

ROUND 3

Demerara v. President XI Summary Scores: President XI: 84 all out (33.4 overs) Shamar Yearwood 32, Elnathan Suknandan 13; Negus Walters 1/20, Daveanand Khemraj 2/19, Chanderpaul Ramraj 2/17, Daniel Mootoo 1/9 Demerara: 85/2 (20.2 overs) Shoaib Shaw 37, Brandon Jaikarran 10, Andre Seepersaud 10*; Jonathon Barton 1/23, Raynaldo Mohammed 1/11, Brandon Jaikarran 2/0 Result: Demerara won by 8 wickets Berbice vs. Essequibo Summary Scores: Berbices: 86/0 (24.1 overs) Ricardo Ramdeholl 34, Anthony Williams 35 Essequibo: 85 all out (41.3 overs) Sheldon Charles 28, Renaldo Scouten 15; Garau Ramesh 4/21, Hemraj Harrilall 4/19 Result: Berbice won by 10 wickets

Finals:

Demerara vs. Berbice Summary Scores: Demerara: 90 all out (44.5 overs) Mavindra Dindyal 24, Brandon Jaikarran 12; Marvan Prasad 3/14, Hemraj Harrilall 2/17, Gaurav Ramesh 2/24, Daniel Dharamdat 2/13 Berbice: 91/5 (39.2 overs) Marvan Prasad 38, Asaif Amoi 24; Andre Seepersaud 2/9 Result: Berbice won by 5 wickets

2. GCB/IGLOO ICE CREAM UNDER-17 50 OVERS INTERCOUNTY ROUND 1

Demerara vs. Select U-15 Summary scores: Demerara: 168/9 (50 overs) Jeremiah Scott 22, Pradesh Ballkishun 18, Navindra Persaud 17, Alphius Bookie 13, Andrew Samaroo 13*; Sheldon Charles 3/49, Travon Charles 1/18, Hemraj Harrilall 2/26, Andre Seepersaud 1/18, Devanand Khemraj 1/7 Select Under-15: 148 all out (49.3 overs) Ricardo Ramdeholl 43, Sheldon Charles 21, Devanand Khemraj 16, Shamar Yearwood 12,; Umroa Torrington 1/37, Pradesh Ballkishun 2/12, Kester Mc Allister 2/6 Result: Demerara won by 20 runs Essequibo vs. Berbice Summary scores: Berbice: 215 all out (49.1 overs) Alex Algoo 81, Kevin Umroa 26, Antonio February 14; Lance Roberts 2/22, Badesh Parasotam 2/33, Reyaz Khan 2/51 Essequibo: 100 all out (28.5 overs) Lance Roberts 28, Devendra Mohan 20, Orlando Jailall 17; Gevon Shultz 4/21, Kevin Umroa 3/21, Nigel Deodat 2/28 Result: Berbice won by 115 runs ROUND 2 Berbice vs. Select Under-15 Summary scores: Select Under-15: 70 all out Richard Ramdehol 16, Abdul Ramsammy 10; Kevin Umroa 3/16, Mahindra Dorasami 3/13, Kevlon Anderson 3/2 Berbice: 71/1 (11.4 overs) Alex Algoo 43, Brandon Mangal 14* Result: Berbice won by 9 wickets THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

Essequibo vs. Demerara Summary scores: Demerara: 127 all out (41.5 overs) Alphius Bookie 18, Robin Williams 18, Himnauth Dindyal 18; Reyaz Khan 1/47, Leon Swami 2/22, Lance Roberts 2/18, Mark Ramkin 5/23 Essequibo: 131/7 (38.1 overs) Kevin Christian 29, Orlando Jailall 23, Azeem Mohamed 16, Lance Roberts 29*; Ashmead Nedd 2/18, Pradesh Ballkishun3/26 Result: Essequibo won by 3 wickets

ROUND 3

Essequibo vs. Select Under-15 Demerara vs. Berbice Results: Matches were washed out due to persistent rainfall

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3. HAND-IN-HAND U-19 3-DAY INTER-COUNTY ROUND 1

Essequibo vs. Demerara Summary scores: Essequibo 1st innings: 106 all out (38.2 overs) Joshua Jones 25, Mark Williams 22, Stephan Campbell 15, Chanderpaul Mohabir 11; Kheshram Seyhodan 3/27, Sagar Hathiramani 2/1, Richie Looknauth 1/31, Kishan Singh 1/13 Demerara 1st innings: 327/9 (81 overs) Raymond Perez 95, Richie Looknauth 50, Ramnarine Chatura 40, Joshua Persaud 31, Ronaldo Alimohamed 21, Bhaskar Yadram 16, Sagar Hathiramani 15, Mark Jeffers 14* Garvin Boodwah 11; Joel Fortune 6/74, Joshua Jones 1/46, Chanderpaul Mohabir 1/46, Mahendra Persaud 1/19 Essequibo 2nd innings: 115 (73.4 overs) Kurt Lovell 33, Sheldon Charles 25, Mark Ramsammy 11; Ronaldo Alimohamed 1/15,

Richie Looknauth 2/30, Kheshram Seyhodan 4/20, Sagar Haithramani 1/12, Raymond Perez 1/3 Result: Demerara won by an innings and 106 runs Berbice vs. Select U-17 Summary scores: Select Under-17 1st innings: 86 all out (49.4 overs) Kevlon Anderson 39, Junior Sinclair 16; Sylus Tyndall 4/13, Javed Karim 2/5, Kevin Sinclair 2/21, Keith Simpson 2/26 Berbice 1st innings: 86 all out (31.1 overs) Kevin Sinclair 28, Sylus Tyndall 16, Adrian Sukwah 11; Ashmead Nedd 4/30, Kelvin Umroa 3/20, Reyaz Khan 1/7, Junior Sinclair 1/1, Pradesh Balkishun 1/5 Select Under-17 2nd innings: 85 all out (46.3 overs) Kevlon Anderson 45, Rajendra Singh 10; Don Sinclair 3/19, Kevin Sinclair 3/9, Keith Simpson 3/15, Sylus Tyndall 1/23 Berbice 2nd innings: 87/5 (38.5 overs) Javed Karim 41*, Steve Deonarine 20; Junior Sinclair 3/25, Kelvin Umroa 1/30, Ashmead Nedd 1/13 Result: Berbice won by 5 wickets

Seyhodan 6/67, Richie Looknauth 1/23 Demerara 2nd innings: 95/9 (48 overs) Raymond Perez 9, Garvin Boodwah 13, Ramnarine Chatura 25, Ronaldo Alimohamed 16; Karan Arjpaul 9/22 Result: Demerara won on 1st inningsFinal day rained out Select U-17 vs. Essequibo Summary scores: Select U-17 1st innings: 227 all out (132 overs) Kevlon Anderson 101, Reyaz Khan 33*, Pradesh Ballkishun 24, Nigel Deodat 22, Kevin Christian 10,; Mahendra Persaud 3/34, Joel Fortune 3/42, Lesley Allen 2/27, Sheldon Charles 1/30, Joshua Jones 1/37 Essequibo 1st innings: 100/9 (70 overs) Stephan Campbell 34, Sachin Persaud 18, Quentin Sampson 11; Nigel Deodat 1/33, Kevlon Anderson 3/4, Ashmead Nedd 4/14, Pradesh Ballkishun 1/13 Result: Match drawn

ROUND 2

Select U-17 vs. Demerara Essequibo vs. Berbice Results: These matches were washed out without a ball being bowled.

ROUND 3

Demerara vs. Berbice Summary scores: Demerara 1st innings: 190 all out (90.3 overs) Ramnarine Chatura 53, Bhaskar Yadram 39, Richie Looknauth 21, Raymond Perez 17, Joshua Persaud 17, Garvin Boodwah 12,; Keith Simpson 5/78, Kevin Sinclair 5/32 Berbice 1st innings: 166 all out (63.2 overs) Kevin Sinclair 97, Sylus Tyndall 27, Daniel Samaroo 17; Bhaskar Yadram 3/16, Kheshram

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4. HAND-IN-HAND U-19 50 OVERS INTER-COUNTY ROUND 1

Demerara vs. Select U-17 Berbice vs. Essequibo Results: This round was washed out without a ball being bowled.

ROUND 2

Berbice vs. Demerara Summary Scores: Berbice: 197/9 (50 overs) Javed Karim 74, Mathew Hardial 26, Kevin Sinclair 16; Ronaldo Alimohamed 4/46, Bhaskar Yadram 3/46 Demerara: 203/2 (40.4 overs) Bhaskar Yadram 121, Joshua Persaud 43, Garvin Boodwah 22*; Javed Karim 1/13, Emmanuel Seecharran 1/24

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Result: Demerara won by 8 wickets Essequibo vs. Select U-17 Summary scores: Select Under-17: 222/6 (28 overs) Alex Algoo 119, Sachin Singh 52, Junior Sinclair 16; Mahendra Persaud 3/29, Joshua Jones 1/33, Quentin Sampson 1/50, Mark Williams 1/53 Essequibo: 206/8 (28 overs) Mahendra Persaud 59, Stephan Campbell 41, Joshua Jones 33, Kurt Lovell 18, Mark Williams 15*; Gevon Schultz 3/32, Junior Sinclair 3/12, Lance Roberts 1/24, Sachin Singh 1/16 Result: Select Under-19 won by 16 runs

ROUND 3

Demerara vs. Essequibo Summary scores: Demerara: 300 all out (49.3 overs) Raymond Perez 125, Ramnarine Chatura 73, Garvin Boodwah 14, Keshram Seyhodan

14, Joshua Persaud 11; Joshua Jones 4/65, Lesley Allen 1/36, Joel Fortune 3/47 Essequibo: 92 all out (24.4 overs) Kurt Lovell 27, Chanderpaul Mohabir 18*, Joel Fortune 10; Ronaldo Alimohamed 2/16, Dambuha Nqgando 1/28, Keshram Seyhodan 5/21, Richie Looknauth 2/18 Result: Demerara won by 208 runs Berbice vs. Select U-17 Summary scores: Berbice: 155 all out (43.1 overs) Junior Sinclair 50, Sylus Tyndall 25, Adrian Sukwah 20, Steve Deonarine 16; Ashmead Nedd 4/19, Qumar Torrington 1/22, Reyaz Khan 1/24, Pradesh Balkishun 1/28, Junior Sinclair 1/20, Sachin Singh 1/9

Select Under-17: 85 all out (41.5 overs) Alex Algoo 21, Kevlon Anderson 19; Karan Arjpaul 3/9, Deon Sinclair 3/18, Kevin Sinclair 2/12, Keith Simpson 1/9, Javed Karim 1/9 Result: Berbice won by 70 runs

Finals

Select Under-17 vs. Demerara Summary scores: Select Under-17: 130 all out (48.4 overs) Kevlon Anderson 38, Sachin Singh 24, Alex Algoo 14, Kevin Christian 13; Bhaskar Yadram 4/37, Richie Looknauth 3/20, Ronaldo Alimohamed 2/23, Sagar Hathiramani 1/7 Demerara: 132/4 (32.3 overs) Ronaldo Alimohamed 53*, Bhaskar Yadram 19, Gavin Boodwah 18, Ramnarine Chatura 16*, Raymond Perez 13; Gevon Schultz 2/31, Ashmead Nedd 2/20 Result: Demerara won by 6 wickets THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

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County Tournament Round 1

Demerara vs. Essequibo Summary scores: Demerara: 136/9 (20 overs) Casey Charles 36, Yogetta Balkishun 12, Mandy Mangru 11; Stacy Moses 3/23, Essequibo: 41 all out (7.5 overs) Keesha Tucker 10 Result: Demerara won by 95 runs. President XI vs Berbice Summary scores: Berbice: 46/0 Sheneta Grimmond 23* Result: Match was aborted due to rainfall

Demerara vs. Berbice Summary Scores: Demerara: 68 all out (17.3 overs) Abigale Scott 29; Shabika Gajnabi 3/4, Omadevi Matadin 2/11 Berbice: 69/1 Result: Berbice won by 9 wickets

Round 2

All Matches were abandoned due to rain

Round 3

Essequibo vs President XI Summary scores: Essequibo: 88 all out (11.4 overs) Stacy Moses 20, Kenesha Tucker 16; Kassica Monroe 4/28, Rushanna Lunch 2/14 President XI: 41 all out (10.2 overs) Kamim Ramsammy 13, Kimmone Thomas 6/9 Result: Essequibo won by 39 runs DWL method THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

5. Senior Female Inter-County Berbice vs. Essequibo Summary Scores: Berbice: 293/4 (50 overs) Melanie Henry 50, Shabika Gajnabi 48, Sheneta Grimmond 47, Shemaine Campbell 32, Katana Mentore 26; Althea Newark 1/37, Tricia Francis 1/55, Estel Lewis 1/36, Lisa Charles 1/48 Essequibo: 15/9 (6.1 overs) Erva Giddings 5/9, Tremayne Smartt 3/6 Result: Berbice won by 278 runs Essequibo vs. Demerara Summary Scores: Essequibo: 20 all out (8.1 overs) Keesha Tucker 14*; Akazy Thompson 6/8, Heema Singh 2/12

Demerara: 21/0 (3.4 overs) June Ogle 11 Result: Demerara won by 10 wickets Berbice vs. Demerara Summary Scores: Berbice: 214/5 (50 overs) Shemaine Campbell 100*, Katana Mentore 54, Melanie Henry 12; Heema Singh 2/32, Keisha Schultz 1/43, Haseena Mohamed 1/27, Mandy Mangru 1/31 Demerara: 139/9 (50 overs) June Ogle 40, Mandy Mangru 24, Akazy Thompson 18; Plaffiana Millington 2/14, Erua Giddings 1/27, Dian Prahald 1/18, Sheneta Grimmond 1/13, Shabika Gajnabi 1/28 Result: Berbice won by 75 runs

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West Berbice vs Upper Corentyne Summary scores: West Berbice 1st innings: 93 all out (30.4 overs) Quacy McPherson 21, Raffel Estraido 19, Sherwyn McPherson 14, Javed Karim 12; Demitri Cameron 6/26, Sean Pereira 3/12, Eon Hooper 1/15 Upper Corentyne 1st innings: 152 all out (32.2 overs) Anthony Bramble 50, Joel Seetaram 24, Eon Hooper 23, Andy Mohan 19, Blanchard Baldeo 16; Gudakesh Motie 6/18, Dereck McAlmon 1/48, Randell Bobb 1/16, Javed Karim 1/8, Steffon Adams 1/31 West Berbice 2nd innings: 163 all out (55.5 overs) Javed Karim 30, Quacy McPherson 25, Steffon Adams 21, Raffel Estraido 21; Sean Pereira 3/36, Eon Hooper 2/60, Demitri Cameron 2/33 Upper Corentyne 2nd innings: 106/8 Andy Mohan 37, Anthony Bramble 18; Gudakesh Motie 7/33, Leon Andrews 1/32 Result: Upper Corentyne won by 2 wickets THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

Lower Corentyne vs. Essequibo Summary scores: Essequibo 1st innings: Essequibo 274 (62.2 overs) Ricardo Adams 145*, Kemol Savory 62, Anthony Adams 20; Raun Johnson 5/70, Kassim Khan 2/80, Nial Smith 1/31, Devon Clements 1/53 Lower Corentyne 1st innings: 175 all out (81.1 overs) Kassim Khan 43, Jason Sinclair 31, Alex Algoo 30, Devon Clements 25, Jason Hetymer 20, Wahied Edwards 15,; Anthony Adams 6/51, Akinie Adams 2/47, Ricardo Adams 1/13, Vijai Surujpaul 1/18 Essequibo 2nd innings: 125 all out (52.2 overs) Kevon Boodie 31, Kemol Savory 26, Vijai Surujpaul 23; Raun Johnson 3/21, Kassim Khan 3/31, Kelvin Umrao 3/35, Devon Clements 1/18 Lower Corentyne 2nd innings: Lower Corentyne 190 all out (82.1 overs) Devon Clements 67, Seon Hetymer 55, Kevlon Anderson 22, Alex Algoo 20; Ricardo Adams 5/59, Joshua Jones 2/14, Anthony Adams 3/53 Result: Essequibo won by 34 runs Georgetown vs. East Bank Summary scores: East Bank 1st innings: East Bank

115 all out (39.3 overs) Vishaul Singh 32, Sherfane Rutherford 19, Ershad Ali 18, Totaram Bishun 13; Gajanan Suknanan 3/24, Steven Sankar 3/38, Paul Wintz 1/7, Qumar Torrington 1/7, Robin Bacchus 1/14, Joshua Wade 1/17 Georgetown 1st innings: Georgetown 136 all out (37 overs) Robin Bacchus 51, Dexter Solomon 29, Devon Lord 19, Joshua Wade 12; Sherfane Rutherford 7/48, Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 2/27, Ershad Ali 1/1 East Bank 2nd innings: East Bank 103 all out (36.1 overs) Ershad Ali 32, Vishaul Singh 28, Corwin Austin 10; Gajanan Suknanan 3/22, Paul Wintz 2/19, Qumar Torrington 2/12, Devon Lord 2/0, Joshua Wade 1/27 Georgetown 2nd innings: Georgetown 56 all out (25.1 overs) Sunil Singh 32; Totaram Bishun 4/15, Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 1/15, Sherfane Rutherford 5/11 Result: East Bank won by 26 runs Round 2 West Berbice vs. Essequibo Summary scores: West Berbice 1st innings: 146 all out (48.3 overs) Gudakesh Motie 35, Raffel Estraido 31, Martin Singh 23, Leon Andrews 13; Ricardo Andrews 4/32, Anthony Adams 5/35, Chaitram Persaud 1/21 Essequibo 1st innings: 196 all out (41.3 overs) Ricardo Adams 57, Kevon Boodie 40, Nealand Codogan 25, Mark Williams 23, Ricardo Peters 20; Andrew Dutchin 2/44, Leon Andrews 2/27, Gudakesh Motie 6/51 Essequibo 2nd innings: 322/8 (105.1 overs) Anthony Adams 137, Mark Williams 71, Chaitram Persaud 31, Kevon Boodie 25, Kemol Savory 19; Andrew Dutchin 5/90 West Berbice 2nd innings: 65 all out (22.1 overs)

Javed Karim 20, Arthley Bailey 12; Anthony Adams 5/12, Nealand Codogan 2/24, Ricardo Adams 1/3, Joshua Jones 1/10, Akini Adams 1/3 Result: Essequibo won by 309 runs Georgetown vs. Lower Corentyne Summary scores: Lower Corentyne 1st innings: 165 all out (58.5 overs) Jonathan Foo 63, Devon Clements 25, Jason Sinclair 19, Seon Hetmyer 16, Kevlon Anderson 11; Gajanan Suknanan 4/43, Steven Sankar 3/42, Ashmead Nedd 2/35, Christopher Barnwell 1/4. Georgetown 1st innings: 154 all out (42.3 overs) Christopher Barnwell 73, Robin Bacchus 36, Raymond Perez 14,; Kassim Khan 5/49, Devon Clements 2/21, Kelvin Umroa 2/52, Nial Smith 1/10 Lower Corentyne 2nd innings: 145 all out (62.1 overs) Seon Hetmyer 53, Kevlon Anderson 24, , Akeem Hinds 23, Jason Sinclair 13;Ramaal Lewis 5/35, Steven Sakar 3/29, Gajanan Suknanan 1/35, Christopher Barnwell 1/16 Georgetown 2nd innings: 157/5 Christopher Barnwell 79, Raymond Perez 39, Robin Bacchus 18; Kassim Khan 4/56, Nial Smith 1/14 Result: Georgetown won by 5 wickets Upper Corentyne vs. East Coast Summary scores: Upper Corentyne 1st innings: 233 all out (67.1 overs) Joshua Ramsammy 65, Rajiv Ivan 39, Kevin Sinclair 38, Balchand Baldeo 35, Anthony Bramble 29; Chandrapaul Hemraj 5/22, Vivian Albert 2/28, Amir Khan 1/63, Bhaskar Yadram 1/33, Jermaine Martins 1/42 East Coast 1st innings: 259 all out (87.3 overs) Amir Khan 92, Joshua Persaud 62, Brian

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Sattaur 59, Bhaskar Yadram 17; Eon Hooper 5/58, Shawn Perera 3/66, Dimitri Cameron 2/58 Upper Corentyne 2nd innings: 282 all out (116.2 overs) Balchand Baldeo 69, Joel Sietaram 55, Shawn Pereira 49*, Rajiv Ivan 30, Dimitri Cameron 25, Kevin Sinclair 13; Bhaskar Yadram 4/61, Amir Khan 3/59, Cordel Mars 2/48, Pradesh Balkisshun 1/24 East Coast 2nd innings: 63/0 (11 overs) Joshua Persaud 53*, Brian Sattaur 4* Result: Match drawn East Bank vs West Demerara Summary scores: East Bank 1st innings: 171 all out (43.5 overs) Sherfane Rutherford 67, , Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 35, Darshan Persaud 31*,Colin Benn 17, Vishal Singh 12; Richie Looknauth 5/46, Daniel Basdeo 2/22, Romario Shepherd 1/59, Mahendra Dhanpaul 1/17, Malcom Hubbard 1/26 West Demerara 1st innings: West Demerara 494/7 declared (130 overs) Tagenarine Chanderpaul 176*, Tevin Imlach 103, Malcom Hubbard 40, Romario Shepherd 55, Akshaya Persaud 43, Ronaldo Renee 14 ; Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 2/76, Darshan Persaud 2/101, Totaram Bishun 2/79, Sherfane Rutherford 1/97 East Bank 2nd innings: East Bank 141/9 (40 overs) Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 49, Vishal Singh 36, Ershad Ali 32,; Romario Shepherd 3/50, Richie Looknauth 3/32, THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

Akshaya Persaud 2/12, Keshram Seyhodan 1/0 Result: West Demerara won by an innings and 182 runs

Round 3 East Bank vs. Essequibo Summary scores: Essequibo 1st innings: 280 all out (97.1 overs) Kemol Savory 136, Mark Williams 43 Kevon Boodie 16; Sherfane Rutherford 2/43, Darshan Persaud 3/47, Totaram Bishan 3/73, Keon Morris 1/41

East Bank 1st innings: 312 all out (106.4 overs) Sherfane Rutherford 108, Sachin Singh 99, Darshan Persaud 35, Christopher Deonarine 15, Ershad Ali 13; Joshua Jones 1/18, Keemo Paul 2/89, Anthony Adams 3/73, Ricardo Adams 2/35 Essequibo 2nd innings: 48/2 (12 overs) Kemol Savory 22, Kevon Boodie 18; Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 1/17, Totaram Bishun 1/4 Result: Match drawn West Demerara vs. West Berbice Summary scores: West Demerara 1st innings: 110 all out (36.2 overs) Akshaya Persaud 41, Tevin imlach 39; Gudakesh Motie 6/17, Andrew Dutchin 2/45, Stephon Harris 1/35, Derrick McAlmon 1/12 West Berbice 1st innings: 106 all out (38.2 overs) Arthley Bailey 46, Avishkar Sewkarran 32 Gudakesh Motie 14; Keshram Seyhodan 4/37, Romario Shepherd 3/29, Richie Looknauth 3/35 West Demerara 2nd innings: 126 all out (71 overs) Ronaldo Renee 35, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 26*; Gudakesh Motie 5/25, Stephon Harris 3/31, Derrick McCalmon 1/35 West Berbice 2nd innings: 101 all out (35 overs) Javed Karim 31, Sherwyn Mcpherson 27, Steven Harris 14; Romario Shepherd 4/41, Keshram Seyhodan 2/35, Richie Looknauth 1/10, Malcolm Hubbard 1/8, Akshaya Persaud 1/5 Result: West Demerara won by 29 runs

East Coast vs. Georgetown Summary scores: Georgetown 1st innings: 192 all out (76.2 overs) Christopher Barnwell 44, Robin Bacchus 36, Paul Wintz 34, Raymond Perez 22, Steven Sankar 21; Kumar Bishundyal 4/60, Rudolph Singh 2/30, Bhaskar Yadram 1/23, Cordel Mars 1/39 East Coast 1st innings: 137 (54.5 overs) Rajendra Chandrika 45, Chanderpaul Hemraj 35, Brian Sattaur 12; Gajanan Sukanan 4/40, Kellon Carmichael 1/16, Devon Lord 2/10, Steven Sankar 3/8 Georgetown 2nd innings: 244/9 (75.3 overs) Dexter Solomon 84, Christopher Barnwell 62, Raymond Perez 23, Devon Lord 14, Ramaal Lewis 13, Robin Bacchus 10; Bhaskar Yadram 3/66, Rajendra Chandricka 1/18, Cordel Mars 2/49 East Coast 2nd innings: 196/2 (34 overs) Bhaskar Yadram 108*, Hemraj CHandrapaul 54*, Brian Sattaur 17; Paul Wintz 1/19 Result: Match drawn Lower Corentyne vs. Upper Corentyne Summary scores: Upper Corentyne 1st innings: 130 all out (39.1 overs) Anthony Bramble 34, Balchand Baldeo 25, Kevin Sinclair 18, Adrian Sukwah 15, Rajiv Ivan 12; Veerasammy Permaul 6/49, Kassim Khan 4/37

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Lower Corentyne 1st innings: 26 3/9 Declared (100 overs) Waheid Edwards 89, Seon Hetmyer 49, Kevlon Anderson 25, Jonathon Foo 24, Jason Sinclair 21, Devon Clements 20; Shawn Perreira 6/71, Balchand Baldeo 1/31, Rajiv Ivan 1/24, David Latchaya 1/38 Upper Corentyne 2nd innings: 157 all out (36.3 overs) David Latchaya 39, Balchand Baldeo 36, Adrian Sukwah 15, Rajiv Ivan 14; Raun Johnson 4/49, Veerasammy Permaul 3/42, Kassim Khan 1/26, Nial Smith 2/26 Lower Corentyne 2nd innings: 27/0 (1.4 overs) Jason Sinclair 17, Result: Lower Corentyne won by 10 wickets Round 4 Lower Corentyne vs. East Bank Summary scores: Lower Corentyne 1st innings: 148 all out (54.5 overs) Kevlon Anderson 44, Seon Hetmyer 28, Alex Algoo 19, Veerasammy Permaul 17, Devon Clements 12; Sherfane Rutherford 4/39, Darshan Persaud 4/30, Keon Morris 1/5, Steven Jacobs 1/17 East Bank 1st innings: 139 all out (47 overs) Ronaldo AliMohamed 32, Steven Jacobs 31, Romain Muniram 14; Kassim Khan 4/49, Veerasammy Permaul 3/39, Nial Smith 1/21, Raun Johnson 1/16 THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

Lower Corentyne 2nd innings: 279 all out (81.2 overs) Devon Clement 97, Kevlon Anderson 72, Waheid Edwards 37, Alex Algoo 36, Veerasammy Permaul 11; Ershaad Ali 5/49, Keon Morris 3/36, Totaram Bishun 1/67,Steven Jacobs 1/23, East Bank 2nd innings: 173 all out (38.4 overs) Ronaldo AliMohamed 53, Ershaad Ali 39, Sherfane Rutherford 36, Mark Rhobe 23; Nial Smith 5/27, Kassim Khan 4/59, Veerasammy Permaul 1/45 Result: Lower Corentyne won by 115 runs Upper Corentyne vs. West Demerara Summary scores: Upper Corentyne 1st innings: 317 all out (119.3 overs) Kandasammy Surujnarine 63, Anthony Bramble 62, Rajiv Ivan 47, Balchand Baldeo 36, Clinton Pestano 33, David Latchaya 22, Joel Seetaram 11,; Keshram Seyhodan 4/78, Mahendra Dhanpaul 2/40, Romario Shepherd 1/47, Riochie Looknauth 1/53, Malcom Hubbard 1/16 West Demerara 1st innings: 133 all out (51.3 overs) Raymon Reifer 56, Akshaya Persaud 34; Clinton Pestano 4/31, David Latchaya 3/31, Shawn Perreira 2/19 West Demerara 2nd innings: 379/5 Declared (116.1 overs) Akshaya Persaud 151, Raymon Reifer 88, Romario Shepherd 61, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 29; Clinton Pestano 1/21, Dimitri Cameron 1/49, Shawn Perreira 1/89, Rajiv Ivan 1/53 Result: Match Drawn

West Berbice vs. East Coast Summary scores: East Coast 1st innings: 143 all out (35 overs) Kamesh Yadram 36, Bhaskar Yadram 21, Chanderpaul Hemraj 19, Amir Khan 16, Rajendra Chandrika 14, Brian Sattaur 13, Joshua Persaud 10; Gudakesh Motie 4/25, Keon Joseph 3/32, Andrew Dutchin 2/49, Stephen Harris 1/28 West Berbice 1st innings: 187 all out (60.4 overs) Andrew Dutchin 33, Keon Joseph 32, Aviskhar Sewkarran 29, Gudakesh Motie 26, Shimron Hetymer 24, Javed Karim 13; Royston Simon 4/48, Rudolph Singh 3/24, Cordel Mars 2/34, Bhaskar Yadram 1/34 East Coast 2nd innings: 321 all out (81.2 overs) Brian Sattaur 105, Chanderpaul Hemraj 78, Amir Khan 46, Bhaskar Yadram 28, Kamesh Yadram 17, Rajendra Chandrika 16, Ramnarine Chatura 11,; Gudakesh Motie 4/97, Stephen Harris3/76, Andrew Dutchin 2/47 West Berbice 2nd innings: 281/7 Shimron Hetymer 114, Raffel Estraido 55, Avishkar Sewkarran 35, Gudakesh Motie 26; Royston Simon 2/19, Amir Khan 2/63, Bhaskar Yadram 2/80, Cordel Mars 1/24 Result: West Berbice won by 3 wickets Georgetown vs. Essequibo Summary scores: Georgetown 1st innings: 117 all out (38.5 overs) Robin Bacchus 34, Steven Sankar 22, Gajanan Suknanan 12; Anthony Adams 4/33, Keemo Paul 3/29, Ricardo Adams 3/38 Essequibo 1st innings: 170 all out (51.4 overs) Ricardo Adams 44, Keemo Paul 43, Kemol Savory 33, Kevin Boodie 22; Gajanan Suknanan 6/27, Christopher Barnwell 1/22, Kellon Carmichael 1/21, Ramaal Lewis 1/65, Steven Sankar 1/7 Georgetown 2nd innings: 245 all out (70.3 overs) Leon Johnson 91, Christopher Barnwell 48, Raymond Perez 26, Steven Sankar 25, Dexter Solomon 23, Ramaal Lewis 12; Ricardo Adams 3/82, Akini Adams 3/40,

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Keemo Paul 2/56, Chaitram Persaud 1/10 Essequibo 2nd innings: 194/7 Keemo Paul 116*, Mark Williams 43; Christopher Barnwell 6/48, Ramaal Lewis 1/62 Result: Essequibo won by 3 wickets Round 5 Essequibo vs. Upper Corentyne Summary scores: Essequibo 1st innings: 153 all out (47.1 overs) Kevin Boodie 50, Keemo Paul 18, Chaitram Persaud 18, Ricardo Adams 10; Eon Hooper 5/63, Shawn Perreira 3/34, David Latchaya 1/16 Upper Corentyne 1st innings: 310 all out (81.3 overs) Anthony Bramble 105, David Latchaya 79, Kandasammy Surujnarine 34, Balchand Baldeo 28; Anthony Adams 7/91, Ricardo Adams 2/78, Keemo Paul 1/82 Essequibo 2nd innings: 454 all out (97.3 overs) Keemo Paul 177, Ricardo Adams 87, Kevon Boodie 59, Kemol Savory 49, Chaitram Persaud 24, Akini Adams 16* Vijai Surujpaul 14; Eon Hooper 7/116, David Latchaya 3/78 Upper Corentyne 2nd innings: 128 all out (47.3 overs) Bachand Baldeo 31, Joshua Ramsammy 20, Kandasammy Surujnarine 18, Anthony Bramble16, Kevin Sinclair 14, Eon Hooper 20; Anthony Adams 6/29, Ricardo Adams 2/52, Akini Adams 1/14 Result Essequibo won by 169 runs West Demerara vs. Georgetown Summary scores: West Demerara 1st innings: 333 all out (98 overs) Raymon Reifer 100, Romario Shepherd 52, Mahendra Dhanpaul 31, Tevin Imlach 28, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 23, Travis Persaud 23; Leon Johnson 3/66, Robin Bacchus 3/40, Ashmead Nedd 2/40, Christopher Barnwell 1/24, Steven Sankar 1/49 Georgetown 1st innings: 396 all out (81.2 overs) Raymond Perez 138, Christopher Barnwell 86,

Ramaal Lewis 68*, Steven Sankar 48; Travis Persaud 3/12, Richie Looknauth 3/96, Keshram Seyhodan 3/104, Mahendra Dhanpaul 1/23 West Demerara 2nd innings: 186 all out (52 overs) Akshaya Persaud 51, Romario Shepherd 26, Malcom Hubbard 22, Raymon Reifer 21; Ashmead Nedd 6/76, Steven Sankar 3/19, Paul Wintz 1/42 Georgetown 2nd innings: 124/4 (21.5 overs) Robin Bacchus 52, Christopher Barnwell 47; Keshram Seyhodan 3/31, Romario Shepherd 1/31 Result: Georgetown won by 6 wickets West Berbice vs. East Bank Summary scores: West Berbice 1st innings: 140 all out (42.2 overs) Andrew Dutchin 28, Gudakesh Motie 21, Javed Karim 19, Anthony Bailey 16, Raphael Estriado 15; Sherfane Rutherford 3/29, Ronaldo AliMohamed 3/49, Steven Jacobs 3/36, Darshan Persaud 1/9 East Bank 1st innings: 191 all out (62.2 overs) Steven Jacobs 61, Sachin Singh 29, Sherfane Rutherford 23, Mark Rhobe 23, Sagar Hathiramani 11; Gudakesh Motie 5/39, Coen Glasgow 2/36 , Derrick Mc Calmon 1/27, Andrew Dutchin 1/32, Leon Andrews 1/20 West Berbice 2nd innings: 190 all out (67.2 overs) Arthley Bailey 75, Gudakesh Motie 50, Raphael Estriado 37; Steven Jacobs 5/22, Sherfane Rutherford 3/28, Darshan Persaud 1/46, Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 1/31 East Bank 2nd innings: 145/6 (46.2 overs) Darshan Persaud 28, Christopher Deonarine 24, Sachin Singh 23, Steven Jacobs 17, Sherfane Rutherford 16, Ronaldo Alimohamed 15*; Gudakesh Motie 3/42, Derrick Mc Calmon 1/37, Andrew Dutchin 1/16, Ceon Glasgow 1/16 Result: East Bank won by 4 wickets Lower Corentyne vs. East Coast Summary scores: Lower Corentyne 1st innings: 405/7 Declared (109.3 overs)

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Jonathon Foo 152, Kevlon Anderson 120, Seon Hetymer 48, Waheid Edwards 25,Veerasammy Permaul 17; Cordel Mars 1/47, Kumar Bishundyal 4/51, Ameer Khan 2/73 East Coast 1st innings: 97 all out (34.5 overs) Ramnarine Chatura 33, Joshua Persaud 17, Chanderpaul Hemraj 12; Cordel Mars 1/47, Kumar Bishundyal 4/51, Amir Khan 2/73 East Coast 2nd innings: 167/8 (52 overs) Amir Khan 50, Kamesh Yadram 31, Ramnarine Chatura 26, Gavin Boohwah 22, Bhaskar Yadram 16; Raun Johnson 6/36, Kassim Khan 2/57 Result: Lower Corentyne won by an innings and 141 runs

Round 6

Upper Corentyne vs. East Bank Summary scores: Upper Corentyne 1st innings: 262 all out (62 overs) Clinton Pestano 82, Eon Hooper 50, Balchand Baldeo 38, Joshua Ramsammy 34; Totaram Bishun 4/50, Darshan Persaud 2/46, Ershaad Ali 2/62, Keon Morris 1/29, Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 1/40 East Bank 1st innings: 240 all out (87.5 overs) Sachin Singh 60, Ronaldo Alimohamed 55, Colin Benn 31, Corwin Austin 18, Christopher

Deonarine 12; Shawn Perreira 5/67, David Latchaya 2/21, Clinton Pestano 1/26, Eon Hooper 1/63, Dimitri Cameron 1/24 Upper Corentyne 2nd innings: 291/3 declared (67 overs) Kandasammy Surujnarine 150, Balchand Baldeo 79, Rajiv Ivan 31; Keon Morris 1/51, Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 1/58 and Mark Robe 1/35 East Bank 2nd innings: 227 all out (67.1 overs) Ronaldo Alimohamed 76, Daniel Barker 31, Colin Benn 30* Ershaad Ali 24; Clinton Pestano 2/23, Eon Hooper 2/53, Shawn Pereira 3/72 Result: Upper Corentyne won by 86 runs Georgetown vs. West Berbice Summary scores: Georgetown 1st innings: 155 all out (46.5 overs) Raymond Perez 47, Ashmead Nedd 23, Sunil Singh 19, Steven Sankar 15; Gudakesh Motie 4/38, Seon Glasgow 4/47, Derrick Mc Calmon 1/36 West Berbice 1st innings: 230 all out (48.1 overs) Shimron Hetmyer 137, Aviskar Sewkarran 17, Gudakesh Motie 14, Steffon Adams 14; Gajanan Suknanan 5/74, Kellon Carmichael 2/38, Paul Wintz 2/40, Ashmead Nedd 1/7 Georgetown 2nd innings: 131 all out Ovid Richardson 24, Paul Wintz 23, Martin Pestano-Belle 23, Sunil Singh 17, Raymond THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

Perez 12; Gudakesh Motie 5/35, Andrew Dutchin 3/55, Stephen Harris 2/26 West Berbice 2nd innings: 58/2 (13 overs) Raffel Estraido 29, Arthley Bailey 16; Kellon Carmichael 1/27, Steven Sankar 1/16 Result: West Berbice won by 8 wicketsWest Demerara vs. Lower Corentyne Summary scores: West Demerara 1st innings: 331 all out (126.1 overs) Tevin Imlach 119, Akshaya Persaud 61, Richie Looknauth 45*, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 21, Malcolm Hubbard 13, Ronaldo Renee 13; Karran Arjpaul 4/56, Raun Johnson 2/101, Seon Hetymer 1/9 Lower Corentyne 1st innings: 146 all out (77 overs) Alex Algoo 68*, Kassim Khan 25, Seon Hetymer 14, Devon Clements 12, Akeem Hinds 10; Akshaya Persaud 2/11, Richie Looknauth 2/18, Keshram Seyhodan 2/35, Mahendra Dhanpaul 2/42 West Demerara 2nd innings: 206/4 Declared (80 overs) Akshaya Persaud 101*, Tevin Imlach 64, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 14, Ronaldo Renee 12; Raun Johnson 1/30, Kassim Khan 1/31, Seon Hetymer, 1/21 Lower Corentyne 2nd innings: 153 all out Alex Algoo 68*, Kassim Khan 24 Result: West Demerara won by 238 runs

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Essequibo vs. East Coast Essequibo 1st innings: 258 all out Shivnarine Chanderpaul 91, Wijai Surujpaul 58, Kemol Savory 20; Bhaskar Yadram 3/52, Royston Simon 2/40 East Coast 1st innings: 289 all out Rajendra Chandrika 68, Joshua Persaud 56, Brian Sattaur 51; Anthony Adams 6/81, Neland Cadogan 2/55, Akinie Adams 2/73 East Coast 2nd innings: 51/4* Result: Match drawn Round 7 West Berbice vs. Lower Corentyne Summary scores: Lower Corentyne 1st innings: Waheid Edwards 20, Kevlon Anderson 24, Devon Clements 18; Gudakesh Motie 5/8, Krishandat Ramoo 2/22, Stephen Harris 1/27 West Berbice 1st innings: 296 all out (70.1 overs) Leon Andrews 50, Stephen Harris 47*, Krishandat Ramoo 44, Raffel Estraido 42, Javed Karim 32, Gudakesh Motie 20, Sherwyn Mc Pherson 12; Devon Clements 5/69, Kassim Khan 2/70, Nial Smith 2/31, Sharaz Ramcharran 1/58 Lower Corentyne 2nd innings: 151/2 (42 overs) Kevlon Anderson 55, Seon Hetymer 52, Alex Algoo 33; Rennison Mitchell 1/18, Leon Andrews 1/50 Result: Match drawn

Georgetown vs. Upper Corentyne Summary scores: Georgetown 1st innings: 274 (71.1 overs) Travis Mohamed 45, Raymond Perez 41, Shemroy Barrington 39, Kellon Carmichael 39, Paul Wintz 28, Gajanan Suknanan 28*, Dexter Solomon 16, Martin-Pestano Belle 13, Upper Corentyne 1st innings: 440 all out (91.3 overs) Balchand Baldeo 107, Rajiv Ivan 102, David Latchaya 69, Kandasammy Surujnarine 54, Joshua Ramsammy 42, Adrian Sukwah 20; Steven Sankar 4/158, Shemroy Barrington 6/38 Georgetown 2nd innings: 277 all out (69.3 overs) Paul Wintz 92, Dexter Solomon 77, Raymond Perez 41, Ovid Richardson 13; Clinton Pestano 5/48, Eon Hooper 4/22, Dimitri Cameron 1/53 Upper Corentyne 2nd innings: 116/5 (23.3 overs) Clinton Pestano 57, Rajiv Ivan 23; Kellon Carmichael 4/25, Raymond Perez 1/14 Result: Upper Corentyne won by 5 wickets Essequibo vs. West Demerara Summary scores: Essequibo 1st innings: 260 all out (101.2 overs) Shivnarine Chanderpaul 119, Chaitram Persaud 40, Anthony Adams 35, Kevon Boodie 29, Kemol Savory 11; Jamal Gomes 3/37, Mahendra Dhanpaul 1/50, Richie Looknauth 4/49, Malcom Hubbard 2/47

West Demerara 1st innings: 156 all out (108 overs) Tagenarine Chanderpaul 55, Jamal Gomes 23, Richie Looknauth 17, Akshaya Persaud 12, Mahendra Dhanpaul 12*; Kevin Gordon 1/28, Anthony Adams 6/44, Chaitram Persaud 3/45 Essequibo 2nd innings: 128/5 (20.5 overs) Kevon Boodie 50, Anthony Adams 32*, Vijai Surujpaul 21, Kemol Savory 14,; Avinash Dhaniram 1/21, Keshram Seyhodan 2/34, Malcom Hubbard 1/32 West Demerara 2nd innings: 24/1 (16 overs) Tagenarine Chanderpaul 11*, Deoram Chanderbir 11, Akshaya Persaud 1*; Mark Williams 1/2, Akini Adams 1/7 Result: Match drawn East Coast vs. East Bank Summary scores: East Coast 1st innings: 298 all out (111.3 overs) Amir Khan 104, Kamesh Yadram 99, Bhaskar Yadram 38, Premchan Sookdeo 23 Brian Sattaur 14,;Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 1/46,Colin Benn 1/32, Darshan Persaud 3/73, Sage Hathiramen3/44, Stefon Browne 2/15 East Bank 1st innings: 197 all out (62.2 overs) Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 127*, Keon Morris 38, Deonarine Seegobin 14; Bhaskar Yadram 4/85, Amir Khan 2/14, Cordel Mars 1/38 East Coast 2nd innings: 329/2 (73 overs) Brian Sattaur 152, Kamesh Yadram 105*, Joshua Persaud 43; Deonarine Seegobin 1/34 Result: Game Drawn

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REGIONAL COMPETITIONS 1. CWI REGIONAL UNDER-15 Leewards vs. Guyana Summary Scores: Leeward Islands: 87 all out (38.4 overs) Jaivani Carty 24; Gaurav Ramesh 3/12, Romel Retemiah 3/16, Sheldon Charles 1/8 Guyana: 51 all out (15 overs) Anthony Williams 18 Marvan Prashad 13, Kenny Sutton 4/3; Rasheed Henry 4/12, Kyian Joseph 1/26, Jaylen Francis 1/6 Result: Leeward Islands won by 36 runs Trinidad vs. Guyana Summary Scores: Guyana: 133 all out (49.4 overs) Sheldon Charles 42, Marvan Prashad 16, Shamar Yearwood 13, Ricardo Ramdeholl 12, Anthony Williams 12; Darren Samlal 4/18, Aneil Pitiram 3/30 Trinidad & Tobago: 126 all out (49.3 overs) Kyle Roopchand 35, Darren Samlal 15; Sheldon Charles 3/24, Andre Seepersaud 2/12, Result: Guyana won by 7 runs Guyana vs. Windward Islands Summary Scores: Windward Islands: 162 all out (49.2 overs) THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

Teddy Bishop 51, O’Jay Matthews 21, Majid Peltier 20, Jedd Joseph 17, Ackeem Auguste 16; Sheldon Charles 4/28, Hemraj Harrilall 2/25 Guyana: 148 all out (48.3 overs) Marvan Prashad 40, Sheldon Charles 39, Anthony Williams 20, Shamar Yearwood 11; Daveanand Khemraj 18; Udell Preville 3/23, Ackeem Auguste 3/32 Result: Windward Islands won by 14 runs Guyana vs. Barbados Summary scores: Guyana: 66/9 (35 overs) Andre Seepersaud 14; Renacko Belgrave 2/13, Ricardo Clarke 1/6 Result: Match drawn (rain stopped play)

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Windwards vs. Guyana Summary Scores: Windwards: 124 all out (33.4 overs) K. Melius 53, T. Pope 22, L. Solomon 22; K. Anderson 5/35, J. Sinclair 3/17 Guyana: 105 all out (50 overs) A. Nedd 17, A. Bookie 12; J. Alexander 3/26, S. Gerson 3/10, M. Joseph 2/13 Result: Windward Islands won by 19 runs

Guyana vs. Leeward Islands Summary Scores: Guyana: 73/1 (21.1 overs) S. Singh 37, J. Sinclair 27; E. Francis 1/9 Leeward Islands: 137/9 (21 overs) T. Francis 38, P. Miller 33, E. Francis 17, D. Benta 14; K. Umroa 5/26, G. Shultz 2/16 Result: Guyana won on DWLtarget 140 off 21 overs Guyana vs. Trinidad and Tobago Summary Scores: Guyana: 38/9 (22.3 overs) J. Sinclair 15; S. Ali 6/9, N. Anil 2/5 Trinidad and Tobago: 39/2 (17 overs) M. Joseph 23, M. Anbard 12; A. Nedd 1/16, J. Sinclair 1/15 Result: Trinidad and Tobago won by 8 wickets Guyana vs. Jamaica Summary Scores: Guyana: 182/4 (50 overs) Sachin Singh 52, Kevlon Anderson 52, Alex Algoo 42; R. Simpson 1/29, A. Morgan 1/36, E. Emmanuel 1/14, K. Mckenzie 1/14 Jamaica: 100 all out (45 overs) A. Smiley 36, K. Mckenzie 14, A. Morgan 14; Kevin Umroa 3/15, Kevlon Anderson 3/23, Ashmead Nedd 2/15, Pradesh Ballkishun 2/4 Result: Guyana won by 82 runs

Barbados vs. Guyana Summary Scores: Barbados: 43 all out (18 overs) Plaffiana Millington 3/4, Taslema Bacchus 2/6, Mandy Mangru 1/5, Shabika Gajnabi 1/7 Guyana: 44/1 (12.1 overs) Sheneta Grimmond 17; Daisha Murphy 1/7 Result: Guyana won by 9 wickets Windward Islands vs. Guyana Summary Scores: Windward Islands: 50/9 (20 overs) Shawnisha Hector 21; Mandy Mangru 4/10, Shabika Gajnabi 2/11, Plaffiana Millington 1/7, Sheneta Grimmond 1/9 Guyana: 51/7 (20 overs) Shabika Gajnabi 14; Allyah Alfred 3/12, Shawnisha Hector 1/6, Aditha Gasper 1/3 Result: Guyana won by 3 wickets Trinidad vs. Guyana Summary Scores: Trinidad & Tobago: 92/9 (20 overs) S. Abdool 29, R. Dookie 16, L. Ramdeen 15 R. Boyce 13; Sheneta Grimmond 3/17, Mandy Mangru 2/13, Plaffiana Millington 2/9, Shabika Gajnabi 1/24 Guyana: 93/7 Shabika Gajnabi 14, Akeema Arokium 11, Result: Guyana won by 3 wickets

CWI FEMALE REGIONAL UNDER-19 TOURNAMENT 2017

Trinidad & Tobago vs. Guyana Summary Scores: Trinidad &Tobago: 94/9 (20 overs) R. Boyce 33, R. Dookie 22, A. Joseph 10; Plaffiana Millington 4/17, Mandy Mangru 2/8 Guyana: 87/3 (16.4 overs) Mandy Mangru 34, Sheneta Grimmond 11; A. Ramoutar 3/17 Result: Guyana won by 7 wickets Under the DWL method

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Guyana Summary Scores: Trinidad & Tobago: 113/4 (20.2 overs) Shania Abdool 38, Alysha Gomez 28; Chery-Ann Fraser2/26, Plaffiana Millington 2/14 Result: Match drawn- Rain

FINALS

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2. Senior Female Regional Tournament Guyana vs. St Vincent Summary Scores: Guyana: 131/9 (50 overs) June Ogle 37, Shemaine Campbell 26, Katana Mentore 15; A. Peters 3/23, Fletcher 2/18, Williams 2/32 St. Vincent: 132/5 (34 overs) C. Jack 41, Fletcher 24, Joseph 16, J. Nero 15; Erva Giddings 2/29, Keisha Schultz 2/21, Akaze Thompson 1/12 Result: St. Vincent won by 5 wickets Guyana vs. Trinidad & Tobago Summary Scores: Guyana: 83 all out (43 overs) Lashauna Toussaint 16, Tremayne Smartt 15, Subrina Munroe 14; Issac 4/22, Anisa 2/15, Karishma 2/0 Trinidad & Tobago: 84/4 (29.4 overs) Merissa 30, Stacy 18, Walters 15; Erva Giddings 2/25, Subrina Munroe 2/17 Result: Trinidad & Tobago won by 6 wickets Guyana vs. Barbados Summary Scores: Barbados: 145 all out (44.3 overs) Deandra Dottin 47, Hayley Matthews 20, Reshelle Griffith 11; Tremayne Smartt 3/15, Erva Giddings 2/22, Subrina Munroe 2/35 Guyana: 104 all out (40.4 overs) Shemaine Campbell, Tremayne Smartt 16, June Ogle 10; Shamilia Connell 4/16, Aaliyah Alleyne 3/13, Keila Elliot 2/35 Result: Barbados won by 41 runs Leeward Islands vs. Guyana Summary Scores: Leeward Islands: 41 all out (17.4 overs) Shawnisha Hector; 12; Subrina Munroe 3/10, Akaze Thompson 3/14, Tremayne Smartt 2/6

June Ogle 14*; Shawnisha Hector 1/11, Rozel Liburd 1/11, Sherma Jackson 1/13 Result: Guyana won by 7 wickets Jamaica vs. Guyana Summary scores: Jamaica: 188 all out (50 overs) T. Sanford 31, J. Morgan 17, C. Henry 17; Subrina Munroe 6/23, Akaze Thompson 2/39, Tremayne Smartt 2/27 Guyana: 76 all out (31.3 overs) Tremayne Smartt 13, Heema Singh 12, June Ogle 11; C. Norton 3/19, C. Henry 2/13, V. Walter 2/18 Result: Jamaica won by 112 runs

3. CWI REGIONAL UNDER 19 3-DAY TOURNAMENT 2017 Guyana vs Leeward Islands Summary Scores: Guyana 1st Innings: 220 all out (90.5 overs) Ramnarine Chatura 62, Raymond Perez 48, Ronaldo AliMohamed 23; Kian Pamberton 3/51, Javani Tyson 2/20, Zawandi White 3/56, Elroy Francis 2/39 Leeward Islands 1st Innings: 100 (48.2 overs) Joshua Grant 28; Ronaldo Ali Mohammed 5/11, Kevin Sinclair 3/33 Guyana 2nd Innings: 172/6 Dec’d (53 overs) Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 50 not out, Alex Algoo 36, Richie Looknauth 28; Kian Pemberton 4/56, Dimitri Adams 2/26 Leeward Islands 2nd Innings: 229 all out (67.1 overs) Javani Tyson 65, Dimitri Adams 59, Uri Smith 43; Ashmead Nedd 4/30, Richie Looknauth 3/58, Ronaldo Ali Mohammed 2/62 Result: Guyana won by 63 runs Guyana vs. Trinidad & Tobago Summary Scores:

Guyana: 43/3 (15.2 overs)

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Guyana 1st innings: 257 (147.2 overs) Ramnarine Chatura 67, Ronaldo AliMohamed 34, Ashmead Nedd 28, Richie Looknauth 21, Kevin Sinclair 21, Kevlon Anderson 21; Jayden Seales 1/29, Jean-Phillipe Barrie 2/36, Joshua James 2/23, Justyn Gangoo 1/23, Navin Bidaisee 1/52, Avinash Mahabirsingh 3/52 Trinidad & Tobago 1st innings: 128 all out (85.5 overs) Christian Thurton 43, Saiba Batoosingh 21, Joshua James 18, Sachin Seecharan 17, Leonardo Julien 14; Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 1/28, Richie Looknauth 5/18, Keshram Seyhodan 2/21 Guyana 2nd innings: 118/2 (31.4 overs) Raymond Perez 76, Alex Algoo 35; Justyn Gangoo 2/8 Result: Match ended in a draw Guyana vs. Barbados Summary scores: Guyana 1st innings: 142 all out (51.1 overs) Kevlon Anderson 26, Raymond Perez 23, Alex Algoo 16, Kevin Sinclair 14, Adrian Sukwah 14, Chatura Ramnarine 12; J. Hoyte 2/30, D. Niles 2/25, C. Boyce 3/3, S. Brookes 3/28 Barbados 1st innings: 207 all out (59.2 overs) Shian Brathwaite 86, Kilano Brathwaite 57; Kevin Sinclair 5/58,Richie Looknauth 1/31, Ashmead Nedd 1/47, Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 1/28, Kheshram Seyhodan 1/27, Kevlon Anderson 1/3 Guyana 2nd innings: 246/8 (103.2 overs) Kevin Sinclair 93, Ramnarine Chatura 45, Kevlon Anderson 37, Raymond Perez 29, Adrian Sukwah 10, Richie Looknauth 13 *; Jarion Hoyte 1/25, Camarie Boyce 2/40, Shavon Brooks 4/49 Barbados 2nd innings: 19/1 Shian Brathwaite 17; Ashmead Nedd 1/4 Result: Match ended in a draw Windward Islands vs. Guyana

Summary Scores: Windward Islands 1st innings: 154 all out (60.4 overs) Kimani Melius 77, Wayne Edward 21, Johnnel Eugene 18; Kheshram Seyhodan 1/23, Richie Looknauth 1/22, Ashmead Nedd 5/37, Kevin Sinclair 1/20 Guyana 1st innings: 309/9 (102 overs) Adrian Sukwah 68*, Kevlon Anderson 60, Javed Karim 57, Kevin Sinclair 29,Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 29, Ramnarine Chatura 22,Raymond Perez 19; Shermil Lewis 2/78, Tijourn Pope 1/15, Lee Louisy 3/71, Sealron Williams 2/73 Windward Islands 2nd innings: 97 all out (49.2 overs) Wayne Edward 20, Lee Louisy 19, Jahseon Alexander 17, Kimani Melius 16, Johnnel Eugene 11, Tijourn Pope 10; Ashmead Nedd 7/20, Kevin Sinclair 2/36 Result: Guyana won by an innings and 58 runs Jamaica vs. Guyana Summary scores: Jamaica 1st innings: 187 all out (100 ovrs) Brad Barnes 64, Rashni Roye 27, Andre McCarty 23, Dominic Samuels 19, Stephan Pink 14, Shalome Parnell 10* Guyana 1st innings: 250/8 declared (73 overs) Richie Looknauth 61, Ramnarine Chatura 59, Kevlon Anderson 38, Javed Karim 28, Ashmead Nedd 24, Kevin Sinclair 11, Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 11; Brad Barnes 3/45,David Bird 2/61, Andre McCarty 1/56 Jamaica 2nd innings: 139 all out (55.3 overs) Raewin Senior 31, Darren Small 30, Brad Barnes 25, Shalome Parnell 16; Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 4/25, Ashmead Nedd 4/67, Kevin Sinclair 2/23 Guyana 2nd innings: 80/1 (18.3 overs) Raymon Perez 44*, Kevin Sinclair 18, Javed Karim 17; David Bird 1/30 Result: Guyana won by 9 wickets THE GUYANA CRICKETER - Issue 5 | 2018 Edition

4. CWI REGIONAL UNDER-19 ONE DAY 50-OVERS 2017 TOURNAMENT Round 1 ICC Americas vs Guyana Summary Scores: ICC Americas: 147 /9 (50 overs) Adhihetty Bhavindu 36, Naress Kavian 20, Deosammy Ashtan 10, Pretorius Pieter 10*; Bhaskar Yadram 4/24, Richie Looknauth 1/22, Kevin Sinclair 1/10, Keshram Seyhodan 1/14 Guyana: 295/7 (50 overs) Kevin Sinclair 82, Raymond Perez 58, Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 49, Bhaskar Yadram 43, Joshua Persaud 28*, Ramnarine Chatura 12; Gill Akashdeep 3/40, Pathmanathan Aran 1/28, Shahzad Rommel 1/34, Khan Arslan 1/51 Result: Guyana won by 148 runs Round 2 Rest Day for Guyana team. Round 3

Guyana vs. Jamaica Summary scores: Guyana: 158 all out (37.1 overs) Raymond Perez 39, Ramnarine Chatura 33, Kevlon Anderson 26*, Bhaskar Yadram 22, Joshua Persaud 13; Virgo 3/26, Royal 2/25, Senior 1/17, Barnes 1/33, Parnell 1/15, Mc Carty 1/23 Jamaica: 142 all out (40.2 overs) Barnes 42, Royal 36, Roye 23*; Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 4/19,Bhaskar Yadram 2/39, Ashmead Nedd 2/29, Kevin Sinclair 1/25 Result: Guyana won by 16 runs.

Round 4

Leeward Islands vs. Guyana Summary scores: Leeward Islands: 116 all out (45.3 overs) Kadeem Henry 28, Shacoy Flody 18, Mikyle Louis 17,Uri Smith 15, Demari Benta 10; Bhaskar Yadram 6/16, Keshram Seyhodan 2/16, Ronaldo

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Ali Mohamed 1/33, Ashmead Nedd 1/10 Guyana: 118/2 (26.1 overs) Raymond Perez 52*, Kevlon Anderson 51*; Kian Pemberton 2/23 Result: Guyana won by 8 wickets Round 5 Barbados vs. Guyana Summary scores: Barbados: 166 all out (45.2 overs) Brathwaite 59, Young 27, Alleyne 24, Reifer 17, Cyrus 16,; Ashmead Nedd 4/29, Kevin Sinclair 4/23, Kheshram Seyhodan 2/38 Guyana: 167/0 (39.1 overs) Joshua Persaud 85*, Raymond Perez 75*; Result: Guyana won by 10 wickets

Round 6

Trinidad & Tobago vs. Guyana Summary scores: Trinidad: 110 all out (35.4 overs) K. Kallicharran 48 C. Cooper 23; Bhaskar Yadram 3/19, Ashmead Nedd 2/23, Richie Looknauth 2/27, Kheshram Seyhodan 2/4, Ronaldo Ali Mohamed 1/27 Guyana: 111/2 (21.5 overs) Raymond Perez 47*, Joshua Persaud 44, Kevlon Anderson 13* Result: Guyana won by 8 wickets

Round 7

Guyana vs. Windward Islands Guyana: 217 all out (50 overs) Raymond Perez 77, Joshua Persaud 40, Javed Karim 25, Ramnarine Chatura 19, Bhaskar Yadram 12, Richie Looknauth 13; A. Anthanaze 2/42, D. Douglas 3/32, J. Alexander 2/24, S. Lewis 1/48 Windward Islands: 211 all out (49.4 overs) W. Edward 43, E. Stewart 48, A. Athanaze 25, D. Dupigony 23, K. Mellius 14, D. Douglas 11; Bashkar Yadram 2/35, Richie Looknauth 3/30, Ashmead Nedd 1/52, Kevin Sinclair 1/23 Result: Guyana won by 6 runs

2017/18 CWI Regional 4-Day PCL

Paul 2/25, Romario Shepherd 1/57, Gudakesh Motie 1/49, Sherfane Rutherford 1/25 Result: Guyana Jaguars won by 263 runs

Round 1 Guyana Jaguars vs. Jamaica Scorpions Summary scores: Guyana Jaguars 1st innings: 266 all out (96 overs) Anthony Bramble 62, Chandrapaul Hemraj 60, Sherfane Rutherford 45, Rajendra Chandrika 25, Romario Shepherd 22, Leon Johnson 20, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 14; Derval Green 4/63, Damani Sewell 3/69, Dennis Bulli 2/45, Jason Dawes 1/37 Jamaica Scorpions 1st innings: 99 all out (50.5 overs) Assad Fudadin 39, Paul Palmer 31, Brandon King 10; Veerasammy Permaul 6/29, Keemo Paul 2/20, Romario Shepherd 1/29, Gudakesh Motie 1/7 Guyana Jaguars 2nd innings: 315/8 Declared (86.5 overs) Keemo Paul 107, Leon Johnson 50, Rajendra Chandrika 35, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 33, Anthony Bramble 26, Sherfane Rutherford 16; Dennis Bulli 5/104, Derval Green 1/51, Damani Sewell 1/90, Fabian Allen 1/42 Jamaica Scorpions 2nd innings: 219 (98 overs) Romaine Morrison 68, Assad Fudadin 40, Brandon King 35, Dennis Bulli 32, Trevon Griffith 12; Veerasammy Permaul 4/55, Keemo

Windwards Volcanoes vs. Guyana Jaguars Summary scores: Windwards Volcanoes 1st innings: 153 all out (50.5 overs) Kavem Hodge 48, Kirk Edwards 24, Gian Benjamin 24, Devon Smith 14, Audy Alexander 12; Sherfane Rutherford 6/32, Keemo Paul 2/28, Romario Shepherd 1/30, Veerasammy Permaul 1/24 Guyana Jaguars 1st innings: 357 all out (104 overs) Vishaul Singh 119, Anthony Bramble 90, Sherfane Rutherford 51, Chandrapaul Hemraj 50; Obed Mccoy 3/56, Shane Shillingford 2/67, Sherman Lewis 2/81, Tyrone Theophile 2/48 Windwards Volcanoes 2nd innings: 244 all out (65.3 overs) Kirk Edwards 54, Roland Cato 19, Kavem Hodge 44, Tyrone Theophile 37, Shane Shillingford 36; Sherfane Rutherford 2/50, Veerasammy Permaul 4/53, Keon Joseph 3/53, Romario Shepherd 1/43 Guyana Jaguars 2nd innings: 41/3 (14.5 overs) Tagenarine Chanderpaul 11; Obed Mccoy 1/8, Ray Jordan 2/23

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Round 2

Result: Guyana Jaguars won by 7 wickets Round 3 Guyana Jaguars vs Leewards Hurricane Summary scores: Leewards Hurricane 1st innings: 412/9 Declared (160.5 overs) Montcin Hodge 91, Keacy Carty 82, Jahmah Hamilton 56, Terrance Ward 52, Chesney Hughes 31, Rahkeem Cornwall 28, Mervin Matthew 21* Devon Thomas 20; Sherfane Rutherford 3/92, Keemo Paul 1/49, Romario Shepherd 2/64, Veerasammy Permaul 2/104, Chandrapaul Hemraj 1/31 Guyana Jaguars 1st innings: 206 all out (63.4 overs) Vishaul Singh 97, Sherfane Rutherford 32, Chandrapaul Hemraj 23, Keon Joseph 15, Romario Shepherd 13; Terrance Ward 4/48, Rahkeem Cornwall 2/62, Jeremiah Louis 2/52, Stanny Simon 1/28 Guyana Jaguars 2nd innings: 305/7 (116 overs) Shivnarine Chanderpaul 109, Anthony Bramble 57, , Leon Johnson 41, Vishaul Singh 35, Sherfane Rutherford 22*, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 16; Result: Match Drawn Round 4 Guyana Jaguars vs. T&T Red Force Summary scores: Guyana Jaguars 1st innings: 484/8 Declared (159 overs) Leon Johnson 165, Vishaul Singh 100, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 84, Keemo Paul 32, Veerasammy Permaul 31, Chandrapaul Hemraj 22, Gudakesh Motie 15; Bryan Charles 5/134, Imran Khan 1/103, Roshon Primus 1/52, Daniel St Clair 1/89 T&T Red Force 1st innings: 120 all out (63.4 overs) Amir Jangoo 39, Roshon Primus 30, Kyle Hope 25; Veerasammy Permaul 4/43, Gudakesh Motie 4/46, Keon Joseph 2/12 T&T Red Force 2nd innings: 147 all out (75.1 overs) Imran Khan 28, Denesh Ramdin 22*, Amir

Jangoo 19, Yannic Cariah 14; Veersammy Permaul 5/54, Keemo Paul 4/26, Gudakesh Motie 1/35 Result: Guyana Jaguars won by an innings and 217 runs Round 5 Guyana Jaguars vs. Barbados Pride Summary scores: Barbados Pride 1st innings: 294 all out (97.3 overs) Justin Greaves 72, Kenroy Williams 68, Justin Williams 68, Kevin Stoute 47, Shayne Moseley 43, Ashley Nurse 13, Anthony Alleyne 11, Jomel Warrican 11; Keemo Paul 5/59, Keon Joseph 3/69, Gudakesh Motie 1/43 Guyana Jaguars 1st innings: 314 all out (105.5 overs) Chandrapaul Hemraj 79, Gudakesh Motie 72, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 52, Shivnarine Chanderpaul 30, Sherfane Rutherford 25, Keemo Paul 19 Vishaul Singh 15,,; Ashley Nurse 3/33, Jomel Warrican 3/92, Justin Greaves 1/44, Jonathan Carter 1/8, Kenroy Williams 1/50 Barbados Pride 2nd innings: 197 all out (55.4 overs) Jonathan Carter 53, Anthony Alleyne 32, Mario Rampersaud 27*, Shamarh Brooks 22, Kevin Stoute 11, Kenroy Williams 11; Keon Joseph 4/38, Keemo Paul 4/63, Sherfane Rutherford 2/55 Guyana Jaguars 2nd innings: 181/2 (55.3 overs) Tagenarine Chanderpaul 62, Leon Johnson 61, Vishaul Singh 22*, Chandrapaul Hemraj 21; Keon Harding 1/32, Ashley Nurse 1/32 Result: Guyana won by 8 wickets Round 6 Guyana Jaguars vs. Windward Volcanoes Summary scores: Windwards Volcanoes 1st innings: 117 all out (54.3 overs) Tyrone Theophile 33, Dennis Smith 20, Devon Smith 16, Shane Shillingford 12, Roland Cato 10,; Veerasammy Permaul 5/40, Sherfane Rutherford 2/27, Gudakesh Motie 2/11, Keemo Paul 1/19 Guyana Jaguars 1st innings: 194 all out (71.4 overs) Shivnarine Chanderpaul 59, Tagenarine

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Chanderpaul 36, Chandrapaul Hemraj 29, Veerasammy Permaul 22, Sherfane Rutherford 13; Shane Shillingford 4/36 , Kyle Mayer 2/56, Delorn Johnson 1/19, Sherman Lewis 3/62 Windwards Volcanoes 2nd innings: 241 all out (84.2 overs) Devon Smith 95, Dennis Smith 28, Shane Shillingford 26, Donwell Hector 20, Tyrone Theophile 16, Kyle Mayers 11,; Keon Joseph 2/29, Keemo Paul 2/55, Veerasammy Permaul 2/78, Sherfane Rutherford 2/19, Gudakesh Motie 2/46 Guyana Jaguars 2nd innings: 164 all out (47.2 overs) Vishaul Singh 56, Anthony Bramble 45, Chandrapaul Hemraj 19, Leno Johnson 12, Shivnarine Chanderpaul 11; Delorn Johnson 3/45, Kyle Mayers 1/31, Shane Shillingford 5/47 Result: Match Tied

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Guyana Jaguars vs. Leewards Hurricanes Summary scores: Guyana Jaguars 1st innings: 417 all out (125 overs) Anthony Bramble 196*, Shivnarine Chanderpaul 51, Gudakesh Motie 47, Chandrapaul Hemraj 25, Sherfane Rutherford 23, Romario Shepherd 22, Veerasammy Permaul 11; Gavin Tonge 1/74, Mervin Mathew 2/31, Jeremiah Louis 1/60, Rahkeem Cornwall 3/117, Terance Ward 1/48, Devon Thomas 1/31, Chesney Hughes 1/22 Leewards Hurricanes 1st innings: 149 all out (49.3 overs) Shane Burton 20, Devon Thomas 20, Akeem Saunders 18, Mervin Mathew 16, Rahkeem Cornwall 13, Chesney Hughes 10; Romario Shepherd 2/29, Keemo Paul 1/35, Veerasammy Permaul 6/32, Gudakesh Motie 1/18

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Leewards Hurricanes 2nd innings: 268 all out (87.3 overs) Akeem Saunders 101, Shane Burton 53, Terance Ward 29, Jahmah Hamilton 23, Jeremiah Louis 16, Montcin Hodge 13; Romario Shepherd 2/33, Keemo Paul 3/38, Gudakesh Motie 2/79, Veerasammy Permaul 2/77, Sherfane Rutherford 1/18 Guyana Jaguars 2nd innings: 4/0 (0.4 overs) Result: Guyana won by 10 wickets Jamaica Scorpios vs. Guyana Jaguars Summary scores: Jamaica 1st innings: 106 all out (36.2 overs) Jermaine Blackwood 24, Aldaine Thomas 24, Brandon King 13, Assad Fudadin 11; Keemo Paul 3/15, Raymon Reifer 3/21, Veerasammy Permaul 2/25, Keon Joseph 1/39 Guyana Jaguars 1st innings: 183 all out (59.5 overs) Shivnarine Chanderpaul 50, Chandrapaul Hemraj

47, Vishaul Singh 19, Leon Johnson 13, Gudakesh Motie 13; Derval Green 3/39, Reynard Leveridge 2/42, Nikita Miller 4/30, Damion Jacobs 1/33 Jamaica Scorpions 2nd innings: 212 all out 80.5 overs Assad Fudadin 70, John Campbell 62, Aldaine Thomas 36, Paul Palmer 10; Keemo Paul 2/33, Raymon Reifer 1/26, Veerasammy Permaul 1/62, Gudakesh Motie 4/39 Guyana Jaguars 2nd innings: 136/8 (58.3 overs) Chandrapaul Hemraj 40, Keemo Paul 21, Leon Johnson 16, Shivnarine Chanderpaul 16; Nikita Miller 1/37, Reynard Leveridge 1/7, John Campbell 1/37, Derval Green 1/6, Damion Jacobs 1/14 Result: Guyana Jaguars won by 2 wickets Round 9 Barbados Pride vs. Guyana Jaguars Summary scores: Guyana Jaguars 1st innings: 297 all out (101.5 overs)

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Chandrapaul Hemraj 90, Leon Johnson 56, Raymon Reifer 33, Sherfane Rutherford 32, Shivnarine Chanderpaul 30, Vishaul Singh 11, Romario Shepherd 11; Kemar Roach 3/31, Miguel Cummins 1/47, Chemar Holder 5/57, Justin Greaves 1/38 Barbados Pride 1st innings: 199 all out (58.5 overs) Kemar Roach 51, Shayne Moseley 24, Shamarh Brooks 25, Jomel Warrican 22, Jonathan Carter 21, Justin Greaves 16, Kraigg Brathwaite 13,; Romario Shepherd 5/40, Sherfane Rutherford 1/55, Veerasammy Permaul 1/19, Keemo Paul 2/41 Guyana Jaguars 2nd innings: 263/5 (89.2 overs) Tagenarine Chapderpaul 101*, Anthony Bramble 74, Vishaul Singh 43, Chandrapaul Hemraj 21; Chemar Holder 3/72, Jonathan Carter 1/29, Jomel Warrican 1/36 Barbados Pride 2st innings: 208/4 (58 overs) Kraigg Brathwaite 54, Shamarh Brooks 40, Shayne Moseley 28, Roston Chase 23*, Jonathan Carter 20, Shane Dowrich 17*; Keemo Paul 2/76, Raymon Reifer 1/23, Veerasammy Permaul 1/62 Result: Match drawn

Guyana Jaguars vs. T&T Red Force Summary scores: T&T Red Force 1st innings: 135 all out (44.3 overs) Denesh Ramdin 50, Yannic Cariah 26, Jeremy Solozano 21, Imran Khan 13; Keemo Paul 3/36, Raymon Reifer 5/40, Veerasammy Permaul 1/30 Guyana Jaguars 1st innings: 540/9 Dec (152 overs) Raymon Reifer 108*, Sherfane Rutherford 93, Chandrapaul Hemraj 72,Keemo Paul 53, Anthony Bramble 42, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 36, Shimron Hetmyer 46, Akshaya Persaud 21, Leon Johnson 17, Gudakesh Motie 17; Daniel St. Clair 1/69, Bryan Charles 2/107, Tion Webster 1/56, Imran Khan 2/130, Yannic Cariah 3/91 T&T Red Force 2nd innings: 324 all out (88.5 overs) Jason Mohammed 103, Tion Webster 77, Denesh Ramdin 47, Imran Khan 17, Amir Jangoo 16, Jeremy Solozano 16, Bryan Charles 15, Anderson Phillip 11; Keemo Paul 3/118, Gudakesh Motie 2/73, Veerasammy

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Barbados Pride vs. Guyana Jaguars Summary scores: Barbados Pride: 302/7 (50 overs) Kraigg Braithwaite 101, Johnathan Carter 75; Veerasammy Permaul 2/56, Devendra Bishoo 2/65 Guyana Jaguars: 157 all out (32 overs) Leon Johnson 55; Ashley Nurse 4/42, Sulieman Benn 4/35 Result: Barbados Pride won by 145 runs Round 2 Guyana Jaguars vs. Jamaica Scorpions Summary scores: Jamaica Scorpions: 250/8 (50 overs) Chadwick Walton 82, Devon Thomas 52*, Jermaine Blackwook 42; Steven Jacobs 2/27, Veerasammy Permaul 2/48 Guyana Jaguars: 208 all out (44 overs) Shivnarine Chanderpaul 101, Anthony Bramble 29; Jerome Taylor 5/40, Reynard Leverage 3/38 Result: Jamaica Scorpions won by 42 runs

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CCC Marooners vs. Guyana Jaguars Summary scores: CCC Marooners: 129 all out (44.5 overs) Kyle Corbin 28, Jamal Smith 25; Ronsford Beaton 2/23, Devendra Bishoo 2/28 Guyana Jaguars: 130/2 (26.3 overs) Rajendra Chandrika 43*, Raymon Reifer 67; Jermaine Levy 1/28 Result: Guyana Jaguars won by 8 wickets

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Guyana Jaguars vs. ICC Americas Summary scores: ICC Americas: 220/7 (45 overs) Nitesh Kumar 66, Timroy Allen 37; Ronsford Beaton 4/28 Guyana Jaguars: 212/4 (43.3 Overs) Leon Johnson 78, Assad Fudadin 54 Result: This match was aborted due to bad light. Round 5 CCC Marooners vs. Guyana Jaguars Summary scores: CCC Marooners: 188 all out (49.2 overs) Amir Jangoo 30, Ryan Hinds 25, Nino Henry 26, Jamal Smith 28; Ronsford Beaton 3/52, Veerasammy Permaul 2/29 Guyana Jaguars: 189/4 (45.5 overs) Leon Johnson 71, Shivnarine Chanderpaul 58* Result: Guyana Jaguars won by 6 wickets Round 6 Barbados Pride vs. Guyana Jaguars Summary scores: Guyana Jaguars: 186 all out (50 overs) Veerasammy Permaul 32, Rajendra Chandrika 30, Anthony Bramble 29; Ashley Nurse 3/28, Roston Chase 2/21, Jason Holder 2/43 Barbados Pride: 188/8 (49.3 overs) Shair Hope 63, Kevin Stoute 51; Raymon

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Reifer 4/46, Ronsford Beaton 2/41 Result: Barbados Pride won by 2 wickets Round 7 Guyana Jaguars vs. Jamaica Scorpions Summary scores: Jamaica Scorpions: 255 all out (49.4 overs) Steven Taylor 86, Andre McCartley 45, John Campbell 42; Raymon Reifer 4/38, Ronsford Beaton 2/33, Christopher Barnwell 2/45 Guyana Jaguars: 235 all out (49.4 overs) Assad Fudadin 57, Raymon Reifer 54, Anthony Bramble 39, Veerasammy Permaul 30; John Campbell 4/43 Result: Jamaica Scorpions won by 20 runs Round 8 ICC Americas vs. Guyana Jaguars Summary scores: ICC Americas: 170 all out (48.1 overs) Nikhil Dutta 38; Raymon Reifer 3/15, Devendra Bishoo 3/28 Guyana Jaguars: 171/2 (28.1 overs) Shimron Hetmyer 94, Assad Fudadin 54 Result: Guyana Jaguars won by 8 wickets

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Guyana Jaguars vs. Kent CCC Guyana Jaguars: 233 all out (49 overs) Shivnarine Chanderpaul 67, Anthony Bramble 39, Sherfane Rutherford 38, Shimron Hetmyer 19; Mitchell Claydon 5/31, Ivan Thomas 2/62, Will Gidman 2/37 Kent CCC: 198 all out (46.3 overs) Zak Crawley 60, Sean Dickson 29, Calum Haggett 16, Will Gidman 16; Veerasammy Permaul 4/46, Devendra Bishoo 3/34, Romario Shepherd 2/43 Result: Guyana won by 35 runs Guyana vs. United States of America United States of America: 188/8 (50 overs) Xavier Marshall 51, Elmore Hutchinson 45, Mrunal Patel 43; Veerasammy Permaul 2/29, Keemo Paul 2/32, Raymon Reifer 2/43 Guyana: 191/2 (32.2 overs) Shimron Hetmyer 103, Leon Johnson 50, Raymon Reifer 11; Elmore Hutchinson 1/14, Saurabh Netravalkar 1/46 Result: Guyana won by 8 wickets Leeward Islands vs. Guyana Guyana: 298/8 (50 overs) Leon Johnson 99, Shimron Hetmyer 47, Anthony Bramble 40, Raymon Reifer 36, Sherfane Rutherford 33; Mervin Matthew 1/64, Justin Athanaze 1/45, Jeremiah Louis 1/51, Rahkeem Cornwall 1/23, Akeal Hosein Leeward Islands: 282 (45.5 overs) Rahkeem Cornwall 119, Montcin Hodge 48, Terrence Warde 42, Kieran Powell 12, Justin Athanaze 12; Keemo Paul 5/76, Sherfane Rutherford 2/34, Raymon Reifer 1/34, Veerasammy Permaul 1/48, Devendra Bishoo 1/60 Result: Guyana won by 16 runs

Shimron Hetmyer 40, Romario Shepherd 19, Sherfane Rutherford 18; Nikita Miller 4/22, Andre Russell 2/24, Odean Smith 2/18 Result: Jamaica won 46 runs (DWL method) Guyana vs Kent Guyana: 158 (47.1 overs) Christopher Barnwell 36, Romario Shepherd 30, Veerasammy Permaul 24; Will Gidman 4/20, Grant Stewart 3/17, Joe Denly 2/23 Kent: 162/7 (37 overs) Will Gidman 29, Z Crawley 28, Daniel Bell-Drummond 26, Sean Dickson 18; Devendra Bishoo 4/35, Romario Shepherd 2/30 Result: Kent won by 3 wickets Guyana vs United States of America United States of America: 144 (43.1 overs) Jaskaran Malhotra 80, Xavier Marshall 19; Christopher Barnwell 4/35, Keemo Paul 2/25 Guyana: 150/3 (30.1 overs) Chandrapaul Hemraj 64, Shivnarine Chanderpaul 39, Leon Johnson 19, Christopher Barwell 19; Saurabh Netravalkar 1/52, Roy Silva 1/35, Timil Patel 1/27 Result: Guyana won by 7 wickets

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Leeward Islands vs. Guyana Leeward Islands: 216/8 (50 overs) Devon Thomas 103, Akeal Hosein 23, Terrence Warde 18; Romario Shepherd 3/40, Devendra Bishoo 3/35, Keemo Paul 1/37 Guyana: 217/5 (47.1 overs) Christopher Barnwell 89, Shimron Hetmyer 60, Chandrapaul Hemraj 30; Terrence Warde 4/37, Sheeno Berridge 1/39 Result: Guyana won by 5 wickets Jamaica vs Guyana Jamaica: 264/8 (50 overs) Chadwick Walton 104, Odean Smith 32, Steven Taylor 32, Brandon King 29; Chandrapaul Hemraj 2/22, Ramaal Lewis 2/36 Guyana: 213/6 (38.4) Target 212 in 40 overs Chandrapaul Hemraj 80, Christopher

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Barnwell 56, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 27; P Salmon 4/28, Steven Taylor 2/19 Result: Guyana won by 4 wickets

Semi-final: Guyana vs. Windward Islands Windward Islands: 286/7 (50 overs) Tyrone Theophile 107, Kavem Hodge 57, Kirk Edwards 27; Ramaal Lewis 3/54, Paul Wintz 1/53, Romario Shepherd 1/38, Chandrapaul Hemraj 1/35 Guyana: 231 all out (44.2) target 284 revised in 47 overs Sherfane Rutherford 49, Veerasammy Permaul 37, Shivnarine Chanderpaul 34; Kavem Hodge 3/49, Larry Edwards 2/37 Result: Windward Islands won by 52 runs (DWL).

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2018 cricket calendar Dave West Indies Export Guyana NY/GCB Under 15 - 50 Overs Competition 2018 (Only for players born on or after 1st September, 2003) Round 1 Sunday, 4 February, 2018

Demerara vs . Essequibo at Lusignan Berbice vs. GCB President’s X1 at GCC

Round 2 Tuesday, 6 February, 2018

Berbice vs . Demerara at Everest

Round 3 Thursday, 8 February, 2018

GCB President’s X1 vs. Demerara at Lusignan Berbice vs . Essequibo at Everest

Finals Saturday, 10 February, 2018

The top two teams at GCC

Essequibo vs. GCB President’s X1 at Tuschen

GCB Female Under 19 Inter County T20Competition 2018 (Only for players born on or after 1st September, 1998) Round 1 Friday, 16 February 2018

Demerara vs . Essequibo at Everest

Round 2 Saturday, 17 February 2018

Berbice vs . Essequibo at Everest

Round 3 Sunday, 18 February, 2018

Demerara vs . Berbice at GCC

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Round 3 Sunday, 18 February, 2018

Demerara vs . Berbice at GCC

GCB Under 17 - 50 Overs Competition 2018 (Only for players born on or after 1st September, 2001) Round 1 Sunday, 25 February 2018

Berbice vs . Select U-15 X1 at Port Mourant Essequibo vs . Demerara at Tuschen

Round 2 Tuesday, 27 February 2018

Essequibo vs . Select U-15 X1 at Tuschen Demerara vs . Berbice at Everest

Round 3 Thursday, 1 March 2018

Demerara vs . Select U-15 X1 at Lusignan Essequibo vs . Berbice at Everest

Hand In Hand (HIH) Under 19 - 3 Day Round Robin Competition 2018 (Only for players born on or after 1stSeptember, 1999) Round 1 Tuesday, 13 March 2018 – Thursday, 15 March 2018

Select U-17 X1 vs . Demerara at Tuschen

Round 2 Saturday, 17 March 2018 – Monday, 19 March 2018

Demerara vs . Berbice at GCC

Round 3 Wednesday, 21 March 2018 – Friday, 23 March 2018

Essequibo vs . Berbice at Lusignan

Select U-17 vs . Essequibo at Everest Essequibo vs . Demerara at venue at Everest Berbice vs . Select U-17 X1 at GCC

Hand In Hand (HIH) Under 19 - 50 overs Tournament, 2018 (Only players born on or after 1st September, 1999) Round 1 Sunday, 25 March 2018

Demerara vs . Essequibo at GCC Berbice vs . Select U-17 X1 at Everest

Round 2 Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Berbice vs Demerara at venue at Lusignan Essequibo vs Select U-17 X1 at Tuschen

Round 3 Thursday, 29 March 2018

Demerara vs Select U-17 X1 at Everest Berbice vs Essequibo at a venue at GCC

Final Sunday, 1 April 2018

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The top two teams at a venue to be named

GCB Senior National Female Inter-County 50 overs competition 2018 Round 1 Thursday, 26 April 2018

Demerara vs . Essequibo at Lusignan

Round 2 Saturday, 28 April 2018

Berbice vs . Essequibo at Everest

Round 3 Sunday, 29 April 2018

Berbice vs . Demerara at GCC

GCB Senior National Female Inter-County T/20 Competition 2018 Round 1 Monday, 30 April 2018

Essequibo vS Demerara at Everest

Round 2 Wednesday, 2 May 2018

Essequibo vS Berbice at Everest

Round 3 Thursday, 3 May 2018

Demerara vs . Berbice at GCC

Local Franchise League T/20 2018

April – May 2018 (Tentative)

Local Franchise League 3-Day Tournament 2018

July –August 2018

Local Franchise League 50-Over 2018 National Secondary Schools Female League

August – September 2018 September- October 2018

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