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Kaieteur News
Friday June 01, 2012
Pietersen quits international Fudadin waits patiently limited-overs cricket for his chance
Kevin Pietersen England batsman Kevin Pietersen has announced his retirement from international limited-overs cricket. The 31year-old, who made his debut in 2004, played 127 one-day internationals and 36 Twenty20 internationals. “I think it is the right time to step aside and let the next generation of players come through to gain experience for the World Cup in 2015,” he said. “I still wish to be considered for selection for England in Test cricket.” Pietersen, who was player
of the tournament in England’s World Twenty20 triumph in the Caribbean in 2010 with 248 runs in six matches at an average of 62, had been expected to be at the forefront of the side again during this year’s competition, which takes place in Sri Lanka from 18 September to 7 October. But it has emerged that the ECB does not allow players to pick and choose between ODI and Twenty20 formats. Pietersen said: “For the record, were the selection
criteria not in place, I would have readily played for England in the upcoming ICC World Twenty20.” Hugh Morris, Managing Director of England Cricket, said the ECB was disappointed with the timing of Pietersen’s decision, coming four months before the World T20. “As the programming and planning for ODI and T20 format cricket are very closely linked, we have a selection policy that means that any player making himself unavailable for either of the one-day formats, rules himself out of consideration for both formats,” he said. “The selectors will now replace Kevin in both the ODI and the T20 squads. “Kevin is a world-class player and I would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his efforts and we look forward to his continued contributions to the Test match side.” Andrew Strauss was the last senior player to retire from ODI cricket, although he was not part of the Twenty20 setup. In an interview with BBC (Continued on page 29)
Leguan NDC distributes cricket gear to clubs The Leguan Neighbourhood Democratic Council made a presentation of cricket gear they received from the Ministry of Culture Youths and Sports to clubs across the Island. Speaking on behalf of the council was the Vice President Reverend Albert James who said he is grateful of the timely donation made by the Ministry and expressed his gratitude towards to the Ministry. Leguan Cricket Committee President Viren Chintamani said that the gear will give a boost to clubs and is a form of encouragement for persons to be more actively involved in cricket. The Leguan Cricket Committee is extending thanks to the NDC
Assad Fudadin your shoulders at a league club, so that taught me how to refine my game and things like it.” He said: “I did well for the years I played. Three years have past since I have played league cricket here, but I came over with the West Indies ATeam two years ago. “I have good memories of my previous trips to England and now that I am back, I am trying to implement some of the stuff I learnt now.” Fudadin was also a member of the West Indies Under-15 side that won the one-off World Challenge for that age group, played here in England about 12 years ago. He is the latest member of that side to graduate to the senior West Indies side in one form of the game or the other. He follows current teammates, fast bowler Ravi Rampaul and wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin, as well as batsmen Xavier Marshall and Lendl Simmons, along with left-arm medium-fast bowler Krishmar Santokie.
“I did not get into the West Indies team at the age that I wanted – but I feel everything happens for a reason,” he said. “It was getting a bit frustrating, but I have to thank my family for their support. Getting married to my wife Akeema and the birth of our son, Adyan, three years ago have coincided with the turnaround in my career. “It got me to realise the important things in life and I think it rubbed off on my cricket. It was frustrating, but I worked through that period, and I am a stronger person, I’m better for it.” Fudadin said he was realistic about his chances to play on this trip, considering there were players ahead of him that have been doing well for West Indies in recent times. “It’s my first trip and there are guys that have been performing, which has coincided with a turning point for the team,” he said. “We (Continued on page 27)
Fifth Inter-Organisation B/ball competition looms Council member Inshan Ayube hands over a bat to Aseeb Khan in the presence of other players. and the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports for playing a pivotal role in developing
the game on the Island and looks forward for more donations in the future.
Guyanese urged to don green as local... From back page extremely vital if the team is to continue winning international acclaim and for that reason, we are extremely delighted that Banks (DIH) has seen it fit to come on board,” said Mr. Lewis. Meanwhile coach of the squad, Theodore Henry feels that his team stands a very
Leicester, England – Assad Fudadin said his first trip overseas with the West Indies team has been an eyeopening experience. The uncapped 26-year-old lefthanded batsman from Guyana is yet to play a match on the tour, but he welcomed the opportunity to be part of the side, and said he was willing to work hard to earn a permanent place. “It’s been an honour for me to be here,” he said. “All of my years playing cricket, I have dreamt of this coming true. So far, I have really learnt a lot. “The vibes and the team spirit are very good. I am gelling with the other players and they are making me feel welcomed. He added: “All in all, it has been a meaningful experience and I have grasped quite a bit about international cricket from being here so far. “Now that I have been involved, I do not want to go backwards. I want to progress from here. I just want to keep a positive frame of mind and positive thinking, everything I do I just want to remain positive.” Fudadin said one of the major benefits from being on the trip has been the work he has been doing trying to refine his technique, making it impregnable. “As batsman, you have to do a lot of work on your technique, when you are in England because the ball does so much over here,” he said. “I played four seasons in the leagues here and that experience was helpful for my cricket overall. It taught me about responsibility. As a professional, most of the workload normally falls on
good chance of winning the match. He said that they had huddled and examined past errors and made the requisite adjustments thus heightening their winning chances. President of the GFRU, Kit Nascimiento informed that after their good showing in the recently concluded Sevens tournament
in Hong Kong, the team has been elevated from their number 24 position to the number 22 spot. However, this ranking is still to be made official. The Trinidadians were scheduled to arrive in Guyana early this morning and the match will commence tomorrow afternoon at 16:00hrs sharp.
The Fifth Annual InterOrganisation Basketball Competition will be held next Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall beginning at 11am with the Royston Siland-led defending champs, Neal and Massy Group of Companies aiming to defend their title. Host of the event, VP Update’s Vijay Panday, told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that all systems are in place to host the event that has been growing over the years. He said that the fixtures are out and most of the teams already know their first round opponents. Before Neal and Massy won the title, the Lugard Mohan-led Guyana Power
and Light Company had staked its claim in 2010. Both teams will return to the competition this year with others that include Bosai Minerals, National Insurance Scheme, Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, Guyana Defence Force and Guyana Police Force among several others. “We have the usual participation from the established basketballplaying companies and then we have some newcomers in this year’s tournament. All in all, the competition is growing, and I am hoping that it continues to grow over the coming years,” Panday said. He informed that Digicel, Guyana’s Bigger, Better Network, Giftland OfficeMax,
Vijay Panday White Castle Fish Shop, Hinds and Vaughn Accountancy, Sonic Boom and Wildfire Entertainment are among the main sponsors of the 2012 competition. He added that the National Sports Commission and Director of Sport, Neil Kumar have also offered their support for the event.