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Gonsalv es guides Gonsalves Gunner s to 6-wkt victor y Gunners victory
Friday October 05, 2012
Na tional ffootball ootball coac h pr aises ef National coach praises efffor ortt of local pla yer s; calls ffor or tangib le suppor ers; tangible supportt play
Walton Hall, Devonshire Castle and Lima flawless Mark Gonsalves stroked a fine 48 as Gunners grabbed a comfortable 6-wicket victory over Charity “A” when play in the R and D Engineering Service twenty\20 cricket competition continued last Sunday in North Essequibo. In response to Charity “A” total of 89 all out in 18.2 overs, Gunners despite losing a few early wickets, won the game in 11overs as they finished on 934 at the Lima ground. Hemant Beharry supported Gonsalves with 13 as Ricardo Barakat captured 3-20 for Charity “A”, while Beharry 3-15, Greyson Paul 2-10, and Herry Green 211 did the damage with the ball for Gunners. Earlier in the day at the same venue, Lima overcame Charity “B” by 14 runs. The host took to the crease first and managed 134-7 in 20 overs with Basdeo Khemraj top scoring with 36, while Nimron Bahadur assisted with 19. Daniel Ragoobeer captured 3-24 and Jimez Cornelius 2-14 for Charity “B” who replied with 120 all out in 17.3 overs. Keisho Rooplall and Iglesias Vansluytman were the only batsmen that showed fight with 20 and 18 respectively as Subash Maipaul collected 3-22 for the victors. At Devonshire Castle, the home team won their encounter against Young Achievers by 12 runs. Andy Persaud led the
batting with 34 and got support from Arvinda Persaud who made 23, and 21 from Ramesh Narine as Devonshire Castle posted a challenging 168-7 off their allocation of overs. Ravin Narine and M. Mohan claimed 2 wickets each. Nazeem Mohamed then crafted an even half century and Orlando Persaud chipped in with 33 but their efforts were not enough to take their team home as they finished on 156-7 when their overs expired. Manoj Lall bowled economically to capture 3 wickets for 10 runs, while Avinash Persaud took 234. At Walton Hall, the host got the better of Richmond Titans by 42 runs. Walton Hall batted first and piled up 168-9 after the game was reduced to 16 overs due to rain. Uvindra Balgobin 18, Ryan Tang 18, and Tameshwar Ramesh 16 got starts but failed to carry on as Ganesh Persaud maintained a healthy line to take 3-4, while Suresh Persaud collected 2-30. Titans were then skittled for 126 in 16 overs in reply. Keron Sewnarine and J. Nauth were their leading scorers with 33 and 17 respectively as Navin Bahadur bowled with good control to capture 3-8, while Balgobin and Suraj Sookdeo picked up 2 each. The competition continues on Sunday. (Zaheer Mohamed)
Namaz guides Good Success to 8wkt win
Shoaib Namaz slammed nine sixes and one four in a brutal innings of 73 to guide Good Success to a comfortable 8 wicket victory over Sans Souci Jaguars as play in the Feroze Amin twenty\20 cricket competition commenced last Sunday in Wakenaam with one match at the Community Center ground. The Jaguars batted first and could only muster 113-9 off their 20 overs. Dellon Osborne was the only batsman that showed fight with35(1x4,2x6)asmediumpacers
Wazir Khan and Chandreka Ragnauth claimed 3 wickets each for 16 and 21 runs respectively, while off spinner Nazeer Mohamed took 1-16. Good Success then made light work of the target as they finished on 1152, winning the game in 12.5 overs with Namaz leading the way. Samsudeen Mohamed supported Namaz with 19. Nokta Moses and Zameer Zaman were the wicket takers for Sans Souci Jaguars. The competition continues on Sunday.
Laying out the details: (from left) GFF General Secretary, Noel Adonis, President (ag), Franklyn, Head Coach, Jamal Shabazz and Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ major at yesterday’s news brief. They have competed among several high ranking teams and have experienced fluctuating fortunes in the process; currently wallowing at the bottom of the points table with two other matches to be played. While the fans are disheartened by such turn of events, the ‘Golden Jaguars’, Guyana’s premiere footballers, remain just as focused as in earlier matches as they prepare to tackle Mexico at the BBVA Campass Stadium, Houston Arizona, in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, Friday October 12 next.
Initially, the match was to have been played at the National Stadium, Providence, but the executives of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) convened a press conference at their Section K Campbellville office yesterday morning and revealed that following approval of the world ruling football authority, FIFA and CONCACAF, and assent by football officials in the USA, the decision was taken. However, football fans are asked not to be despondent since, according to Mr.
Wilson, the match would be shown live following negotiations with the relevant authorities. The GFF President was joined at the forum by his General Secretary, Noel Adonis, Head Coach, Jamal Shabazz and Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major. He reminded that Guyana had successfully, and in the face of severe financial challenges, hosted two of the three games played in Guyana including matches against Costa Rica and El Salvador. “The financial requirements were indeed
prohibitive but we received valuable support for which we would like to extend deepest gratitude,” said Mr. Wilson. He further said that while GFF executives would have liked to have hosted the Mexico match, the current circumstances preclude such an eventuality. Meanwhile, Mr. Shabazz was loud in praise of the team’s efforts during the qualifiers. He admitted that he was a mite despondent with the team’s current standing at the bottom of the table but said that from the very onset Continued on page 27
“Criticise the man w ho is being paid who umar to g et the job done” – sa ys K get says Kumar
By Edison Jefford Director of Sport (DoS), Neil Kumar yesterday urged the media to not spare the contractors and construction companies, who are paid to deliver Government sports projects in a timely manner but often fail to do so, of criticism. Kumar was specifically speaking at the simple contract signing ceremony for the construction of a Resource Centre at the Racquet Centre. The Centre will be built to the tune of $44,113,430 and is expected to take six months with works commencing in two weeks. The facility will house a canteen, two lecture areas, library and washrooms and is expected to be available to sport associations, officials, coaches and athletes for training development. Kumar is of the view that contractors ought to be accountable. “Please criticise and criticise objectively. Criticise the man who is being paid to get the job done. When you see it’s taking long, don’t beat us up, blame the contractor. Lay that blame at the right place,” Kumar told the media yesterday. “We are doing this (signing ceremony) for you,
- as MCYS inks contract to build Resource Centre
Minister Dr. Frank Anthony (left) hands over the signed contracts to build the Resource Centre at the Racquet Centre to Eron Lall of Eron Lall Civil Engineering Works yesterday afternoon in the presence of PS, Alfred King, DCSL Director, Patrick Pitt and DoS, Neil Kumar. especially the media, to know that we are doing this with transparency. We need to have a Resource Centre, so that our sports people can be trained properly,” Kumar continued. Design and Construction Services Limited (DCSL) will overlook the project that Eron Lall Civil Engineering Works will build. Construction is expected to commence within 14 days. There will be an annual budgetary amount to
resource the facility. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS), Dr. Frank Anthony believes that the initiative is a vehicle for the development of a National Sports Institute that will be able to offer courses and eventually diplomas in various aspects of sports. “We are going to budget resources to get books etc. to help officials keep abreast. Associations have been complaining about having an
area where they can train people. This area will be used for that,” Anthony said, adding it will be a coordinated effort. The Minister said that the idea may seem small at the moment, but could develop into something much bigger for holistic development of sports. Permanent Secretary, Alfred King believes that students will be able to use the facility for Physical Education studies.