NETBALL

Nevis team ready for regional challenge/Local tournament to commence soon

Captain of the Nevis under 23 Netball team Datricia Morton, yesterday expressed confidence in her team’s ability to perform well at the upcoming OECS under 23 Netball tournament slated for St.Vincent.

The players are set to leave Nevis on Friday 11th and return on Thursday 17th June.

Ms Morton confidently stated: “We are ready and we crave the support of everyone. We intend to do our best”.

Trainer Masefield Nisbett expressed disappointment at the initial interest shown by the girls but he stated that their attendance at training sessions and punctuality have improved tremendously but felt that the six week training period was less than adequate. He however indicated that on the team’s return from St.Vincent, he will allow the young ladies a two week break and then he will keep the same players in training in preparation for next year’s tournament. Other players will be added as required.

Meanwhile, a release from the Nevis Netball Association indicates that the Nevis Netball Association local league will shoot off on Thursday 24th June at the Grell Hull-Stevens Netball Complex. Registration is presently ongoing and teams are kindly asked to contact members of the Association for registration forms which are already available.

Nevis under 23 team-Netball

BOAT RACING

The very exciting St. Maarten, Statia to Nevis offshore Regatta is set for Friday June 25th to Sunday June 27th. The boat race will commence on Friday 25th June at Simpson’s Bay in St. Maarten and conclude on Sunday 27th June at the same venue.

The race course will be as follows;

Friday 25th June: Simpsons Bay in St.Maarten to Oranjestad Bay in Statia

Saturday June 26th: Oranjestad Bay in Statia to Oualie Beach in Nevis

Sunday June 27th: Oualie Beach in Nevis to Simpson’s Bay in St.Maarten.

Skippers’ briefing and registration will be conducted at the St.Maarten Yacht club on Thursday 24th June 2010.

Participants are kindly asked to bring along Boat papers and passports of all the crew members.

There is no entry fee for this Regatta—just the clearance / port fees.

Contact: info@smyc.com

1. Rules

1.1 The Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.

1.2 The CSA Safety Requirements will be used.

2. Advertising

Advertising will be restricted to Category C.

3. Fees

There will be no entry fee for this Regatta.

The cost of clearance, port fees, accommodation and entertainment will be carried by the participants.

4. Schedule

4.1 Registration: Thursday 24 June 2010 at 6pm at the Saint Maarten Yacht Club.

4.2 Dates of Racing:

Friday 25 June 2010 Simpson Bay to Statia Start time: 10am

Saturday 26 June 2010 Statia to Nevis Start time: 9am

Sunday 27 June 2010 Nevis to Simpson Bay Start time: 9am.

5. Measurements

Multihulls: Saint Maarten Multihull Handicap

Monohulls Non-Spinnaker CSA Rating 2010

Monohulls Spinnaker CSA Rating 2010

6. Sailing Instructions

The Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.

7. Venue

The venue for the races shall be the coastal and surrounding waters off St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Nevis

8. Courses

The courses will be described in the Sailing Instructions

CRICKET

Defending Champions off to Antigua

The Nevis Masters held one final meeting at Grove Park last evening as they finalized plans for the defense of their title in Antigua this weekend. The Leeward Islands Masters' tournament bowls off in Antigua on Friday 11th June and will climax on Sunday 13th June 2010.

The Nevis team will leave from the Vance Amory Airport at about 5.30 pm today and is set to return on Monday 14th June 2010

News coming out of Antigua indicates that the Host team which was beaten by Nevis in the finals last year has a much stronger team ‘on paper’ which includes the likes of Richie Richardson, Curtly Ambrose, Winston Benjamin and Vaughn ‘Hungry’ Walsh

The Nevis team however is not daunted by the task and the players are determined to bring back home the championship trophy. Even though the team will be missing star player from last year’s tournament Stuart Williams, an in form Merlin Liburd will lead the batting supported by a wealth of all round talented players.

ECB outlaws double-bouncing delivery

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Warwickshire's plans to introduce some innovation to bowling by using the double-bouncing ball during their Friends Provident T20 game against Derbyshire was quashed by the ECB, which outlawed the delivery. The Daily Telegraph reported the ECB issued a directive to county coaches and umpires that the ball, if delivered, would be declared a no-ball - despite not breaching the laws of cricket - for it was against the spirit of the game.

"Further to an ECB Cricket Committee recommendation, it is confirmed that the practice of bowling a ball that bounces twice should be disallowed with immediate effect. It is considered inappropriate for the image and spirit of our game," the Daily Telegraph quoted the ECB directive as saying.

The idea to use the double-bouncer is the brainchild of Warwickshire bowling Coach Graeme Welch. The decision to experiment with such a delivery was prompted by the accidental instance of Derbyshire off spinner Nathan Dumelow bowling a double-bouncing delivery that had then Leicestershire batsman Darren Stevens flummoxed. Though the ECB's decision would have thwarted Welch's plans, he received encouragement from the MCC, the guardian of the laws of the game, which declared the delivery legitimate. As a result, the delivery can be used in tournaments like the IPL or the World Twenty20, over which the ECB has no control.

"We don't think it is against the Spirit of Cricket or contrary to the Laws of the game," the newspaper quoted Keith Bradshaw, the chief executive of the MCC, as saying. "We see it as the same as the switch-hit and unless it changes the balance between the bat and ball we see no reason to change our view."

According to the laws, a ball can be declared a no-ball if it bounces more than twice and the umpire deems it to have been delivered intentionally. Law 24 states: "The umpire at the bowler's end shall call and signal No ball if a ball which he considers to have been delivered, without having previously touched the bat or person of the striker, either (i) bounces more than twice or (ii) rolls along the ground before it reaches the popping crease."

Welch said he was disappointed at the ECB's ruling and claimed the delivery required skill, just like the switch-hit, pioneered by Kevin Pietersen. The MCC had then deemed the shot legal for the same reason Welch feels the double-bouncer should be allowed. "Not just anyone can do it and it takes skill," Welch told the Daily Telegraph, adding the ball was of greater assistance to fast bowlers. "The margin of error is small.

"The batsman thinks it is a bouncer and by the time he has realised it is not he has cut down his reaction time. You need a bowler who can bowl out of the back of the hand and bounce it as close as he can in front of him so that when it bounces again it is on its way down.

"The trick is getting the pace right on the second bounce. I am disappointed about it [being outlawed]. Batsmen are smacking it out the ground and this is just the way the game is evolving. We are always trying to think of new things. I am a bowling coach and my job is to do that."

Springer Says Thanks

Popular sports Journalist on St.Kitts Vernon Springer has extended heart felt thanks on behalf of his family, to all of the persons who helped in anyway as his family grieved the loss of his mother Theodora Agnes Springer.

Quite a number of Journalists in general and Sports Journalists in particular took time out to attend the funeral service. Among those in attendance were: Malcolm Ramsey of Choice Fm Sports rap fame who actually acted in the role of bearer and Curtis Morton of NTV sports.

A general notice sent to various media houses reads:

The Family of the late Theodora Agnes Springer wishes to express heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all who extended condolences and offered support to us during our time of bereavement.

Your kind words were deeply appreciated and continue to be a great source of comfort to us.

THANK YOU

CRICKET

Manager pleased with squad so far

Nevis’ senior team cricket Manager, Malcolm Ramsey is quietly optimistic about his team’s chances in the upcoming Leeward Islands tournament. In an interview conducted last evening Ramsey stated that the Cricketers were gelling well together, there was evidence of camaraderie and they seemed to be adjusting nicely to his style of management quite well.

He further indicated that on the previous practice afternoons, there was an average attendance of 85% but yesterday, everybody showed up. A cricket Coach has not yet been appointed and the man originally air marked for the job, Staurt Williams is away on West Indies A team duty in England. However, Carl Tuckett has willingly filled the breach for the time being, ably assisted by Livingstone ‘Jabadar’ Lawrence.

Trainer, Masefield Nisbett is also presently concentrating on upgrading the fitness level of the Nevis under 23 Netball team which is due to fly out this week for the OECS tournament in St.Vincent. However, Coach at the St.Thomas’ School, Emmanuel Eddy Caines-Richards has also served to fill the breach quite well and the cricketers are responding well to the required drills.

Ramsey steered clear of indicating that his team could win the LI tournament this year, but indicated with a smile: “I see promising signs”. He was also not totally pleased with the batting display of all of his guards in last weekend‘s trial match, as some of them gifted their hands too easily but he is quietly confident that there will be an improvement in the upcoming match this weekend.

Malcolm Ramsey

Nevis team in exercise mode

Nevis Masters set for title defence

The Nevis Masters Cricket team held it final simulation match last evening at Grove Park. There were a few outstanding performances and the entire team looked generally sharp and ready to defend their championship trophy in the next few days.

Team one scored 151 for 6 in 20 overs, led by a blistering 71 from Merlin Liburd who struck 7 fours and 3 sixes; Charles Morton was not out on 17; Junior ‘Duncan’ Mills 14 and Wendell ‘Micey’ Wallace 11. Charles Hendrickson and Teddy ‘Blackman’ Liburd got two wickets each.

Team two could only muster 108 all out in 20 overs. Gerard ‘Trini’ Charles top scored with 34 and Sydney Newton got 16. Frank Monzac collected 3 wickets and Wendell ‘Micey’ Wallace 2. The Leeward Islands masters tournament will be played in Antigua from Friday June 11th to Sunday June 13th.

The team is due to leave the island at around 5.30 pm on Thursday 10th June for Antigua and will return on Monday 14th June.

Female Cricket Action continues at Grove Park

After the first round of matches in the female cricket league for 2010, the spectators are eagerly anticipating the remaining matches in the league. Tomorrow Thursday 10th June in match one, Champions St.James will take on GT United starting at 6pm and in match two, the feature match for the evening, the two Gingerland teams will clash head-on. This match up between Super Rockers of Rawlins Village and Empire of Hanley’s Road is being highly anticipated and a bumper crowd is expected to see this one.

Matches scheduled for the weekend are:

Saturday 12th June:

Match one-6pm—Alex Stars v Brown Hill (this will be a grudge match as the Nurses defeated Brown Hill in the knockout phase)

Match two—Empire v St.James’

Sunday 13th June:

Match one -6pm—Highlights Int v St.Thomas’

Match two-Super rockers v GT United

Teams are also kindly asked to note that there have been no major changes to the previous schedule. However, please note that for the first match scheduled for Saturday 19th June, Alex Stars will play Super Rockers and for the first match scheduled for Sunday 20th June, Empire will play Highlights. All other matches remain as scheduled.

NETBALL

Nevis team selected for OECS Championships

The Nevis under 23 team that will participate in the OECS under 23 Netball championships, has been released. The team represents a fair blend of experience and is expected to give a good account of itself.

Datricia Morton has been appointed as Captain, with Paula Wallace as Manager.

The full team reads:

Datricia Morton-capt; Curnesia Parry, Jamali Lawrence; Earla Dyer, Kessel Parry, Kima Daniel, Angel Erskein, Viola Chapman, Leosha Wyatt and Shenette Skeete.

Manager-Paula Wallace; Coach-Lydia Claxton; Trainer-Masefield Nisbett. Allister Thompson will also travel as part of the management team. The team is set to leave for St.Vincent on Friday 11th June and will return on Thursday 17th June.

Oscar Browne-top umpire

Tonito Willet lifts winners' trophy

Wasim Mintos-top bowler

Powell and Thomas Forms Part of West Indies High Performance Centre
By Vernon A. Springer

A New era in West Indies cricket has begun. The Highly anticipated and long overdue Sagicor West Indies High Performance Centre was officially opened on Sunday 5th June, 2010, at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus.” This is a historic day", President of the West Indies Board Dr Julian Hunte declared to a packed audience at the Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination. This Centre is for the fans who are longing to see the return of glorious West Indies cricket.

One of the top priorities of the High Performance Centre is to bridge the gap between youth cricket and international cricket. In keeping with this mandate, 15 young cricketers between the ages of 19 and 27 have been selected as the Inaugural Team. They will spend three months at the High Performance Centre where they will be exposed to the new state-of-the-art training facilities, which include coaching techniques, equipment, education and sports science.

Adding his vote of confidence to the new Centre was David Thompson Prime Minister of Barbados.” Cricket is important to our Caribbean civilisation", he said,” I hope that this High Performance Centre will be the turning point for West Indies cricket". The first group of players are; Shamar Brooks, Jason Holder, Shane Dorwich (Barbados),Kyle Corbin,Kevin McClean (Combined Campuses & Colleges),Brandon Bess,Ravindra Chandrika,Veerasammy Permaul (Guyana),Nkrumah Bonner,Andre Creary,(Jamaica),Kieran Powell,Devon Thomas (Leeward Islands),Shannon Gabriel (Trinidad and Tobago) Keron Cottoy,Delorn Johnson (Windward Islands).Management Team Toby Radford - Director and Head Coach,Andre Coley- Assistant Coach,William Bourne - Spin Specialist Coach,Shannon Lashley -Strength and Conditioning Coach,Courtney Browne- Wicket-keeping Coach,Roddy Estwick - Pace Bowling Coach,Simon Grayson Performance Coach,Jacqueline King-Mowatt- Physiotherapist and Jessica Reid - Administrative Assistant.

Kieran Powell, Devon Thomas,Jason Holder and Shane Dorwich have all come through the St. Kitts - Nevis Ministry of Sports 13 and Under Cricket Competition which has been taking place in the Federation for the past fourteen years, the 2010 Competion will take place in St Kitts/Nevis from the 20th August to the 3rd of Sept 2010.

Selectors announce changes to West Indies A Team
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The West Indies Cricket Board’s (WICB) selection panel has announced the changes to the West Indies A Team on the ongoing tour of England and Ireland. David Bernard has joined the team after the Digicel One-Day Series between West Indies South Africa in the Caribbean.

Allrounder Andre Russell has been named as replacement for fast bowler Nelon Pascal, who has been named in the West Indies team for the First Digicel Test match against South Africa at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad. Allrounder Assad Fudadin has been named as replacement for left-hander Darren Bravo, who was picked for the Digicel Series against South Africa. Fudadin will remain with the squad for the duration of the tour.
Meanwhile, allrounder Kieron Pollard has informed the WICB he is unavailable for the One-Day section of the tour due to his contract with Somerset in the English County Competition.

FULL SQUAD: Devon Smith (Captain), David Bernard (Vice Captain), Omar Phillips, Lionel Baker, Kraigg Brathwaite, Odean Brown, Kirk Edwards, Andre Fletcher, Assad Fudadin, Justin Guillen, Imran Khan, Andre Russell, Gavin Tonge, Chadwick Walton
Note: Nikita Miller will replace Odean Brown for the One-Day section of the tour.
Team management: Lyndel Wright (Manager); Henderson Springer (Coach); Stuart Williams (Assistant Coach); Richard Smith (Strength and Conditioning Coach); Janel Springer (Physiotherapist)

Tour schedule

June 5-7: vs Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens
June 10-13: vs India A at Grace Road
June 17-20: vs India A at Whitgift School, Croydon
June 23: vs Ireland at Belfast Stormont
June 25: vs Ireland at Belfast Stormont

Tri-nation One-Day Series

June 28: West Indies A vs India A at Northampton
June 29: West Indies A vs England Lions at Northampton
July 1: England Lions vs India A at Grace Road, Leicester
July 2: West Indies A vs India A at Grace Road, Leicester
July 4: West Indies A vs England Lions at New Road, Worcester
July 6: England Lions vs India A at New Road, Worcester
July 8: FINAL at New Road, Leicester

(if West Indies A do not make final – vs Lancashire at Old Trafford)

Kieron Pollard has put his domestic Twenty20 future ahead of his West Indies career by turning down a place on the one-day leg of the A-team tour to England in favour of his deal with Somerset for the Friends Provident t20.

Pollard, the hard-hitting allrounder, is due to link up with the county shortly but was offered a place on the West Indies A tour which includes a triangular series with England Lions and India A in June. However, Cricinfo understands he declined that opportunity because he isn't on a WICB retainer contract and doesn't feel an obligation to deny himself a lucrative spell with Somerset where the money on offer is substantially more than what he would earn with the A team.

"We are not impressed," a West Indies source told Cricinfo. "We had a lot of talks with him to try and persuade him otherwise and spell out his pathway for the future, but he wanted to play for Somerset instead. We were trying to help his cricket develop by giving him an A tour, but he didn't want to take up the offer."

Pollard is not among the 35 players contracted by the WICB and the players association, WIPA, has defended his move saying it would be unfair to deny him the chance to take up his county deal.

"He signed his contract with Somerset a long time before the squad was announced and he isn't contracted with the West Indies board," Dinanth Ramnarine, the WIPA president, told Cricinfo. "If he was he probably wouldn't have had a choice, but it would almost be restraint of trade to stop him going to Somerset."

Rain curtails play on final day
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Rain limited the final day's play to just 4.4 overs and the South Africans drew their two-day encounter with Trinidad & Tobago in St Augustine. During the little play that was possible, Dale Steyn got Lendl Simmons to edge behind. Earlier the visitors declared their first innings closed at the overnight score of 347 for 7.

South Africa's batsmen had cashed in on the first day, before bad weather intervened, with four batsmen scoring half-centuries. Alviro Petersen pushed forth his credentials as opener with 65, before AB de Villiers continued his fine run of form with 53 before retiring out. JP Duminy and Mark Boucher were the other half-centurions, with the latter finding touch as he prepared to take wicket keeping duties from de Villiers, who wore the big gloves in the limited-overs leg of the tour.

South Africans 347 for 7 dec (Petersen 65, d e Villiers 53, Duminy 51, Boucher 51*) drew with Trinidad & Tobago 18 for 1 South Africans 347 for 7 dec (Petersen 65, d (Steyn 1-11)

Glamorgan have the better of drawn game
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Glamorgan enjoyed the better of a rain-affected drawn fixture against West Indies A in Cardiff. The hosts were able to add just 46 to their overnight score of 126 for 6, for much of the morning was lost to rain. Nick James and Robert Croft struck half-centuries to take their team's score to 172 before declaring, and set West Indies a target of 283. In their response, West Indies reached 54 for 1 in 10 overs before play ended.

Glamorgan had bowled out their opponents for 151 in the first innings, securing a lead of 110.

Glamorgan 261 (D Brown 99, Rees 55, O Brown 5-92) and 172 for 6 (James 56*, Croft 56*) drew with West Indies A 151 (Walton 34, Croft 4-39, Ashling 3-18) and 54 for 1 (Smith 30*)

Overall MVP -Duan Webbe-receives winnings

GSS MVP=Bervis Burke

CSS team-winners

Varl Tuckett; Edson Elliot and Duan Webbe

GSS Deputy Head-Shefton Liburd

Debutant Rozel Liburd

Carlos Adolphus top scored in trials with 90

Ruby Chapman 65 not out--1st half ton for 2010

Nevis Trials off and running

The first in a series of trial matches to select the 2010 Nevis senior team in preparation for the upcoming Leeward Islands Cricket tournament, bowled off at Gove Park on Saturday 5th June with mixed results. Newly appointed Manager of the team, Malcolm Ramsey must have cringed when team one captained by Daynason Browne was bowled out for a mere 84 runs in their first innings. Duan Phillip top scored with 17; Aquito Willet got 14 and Trev Smithen 12. Jason Campbell bagged 4 for 12 from 9.3 mean overs and Adelvin Phillip got 3 for 21 from 7 overs.

Tonito Willet’s team then showed that there was no devil in the pitch by scoring 254 all out: Carlos Adolphus got 90; Shaheed Tyson 33 not out; Craig Johnson 27; Orilall 20; Nigel Browne 19 and Tonito Willet 18. The best bowler was Trevier Smithen with his 3 for 42 from 16 overs.

The Daynason Browne X1, second time around showed much more resilience and aggression led by a stroke filled 80 by the exciting Duan Webbe before he was set up by a Tonito Willet bouncer to be caught at square leg and the ever aggressive Carlon Smithen who wasted little time in getting to 57 before he was stumped off the final delivery of the day. The team score—184 for 3.

Tonito Willet and Wasim Mintos each got 1 for 19 and Zavero Cornelius got 1 for 48.

Immediately after the match, Manager Ramsey called his guards to a closed door team meeting.

Female Cricket League on the way

The 2010 Female Cricket tournament got off to its official start on the weekend with the actual league matches. On Saturday 5th June, Empire easily defeated GT United by 77 runs in the first encounter of the evening. Empire batted first and scored 120 for 3 in their 12 overs. Debutant Rozel Liburd thrilled the crowd with her tremendous power hitting to score 37 from just 15 balls. Catherine Joseph anchored the innings by batting through to be 36 not out at he end. Jasmine Maynard was not out on 11. For the GT team, Tursa bagged 2 for 13 and Mamo 1 for 19.

The GT team could only manage 43 for 6 in response with the top score coming from 21 extras and Nero getting 6. I. Dore got 2 for 12 and Rozel Liburd, Diana Browne and Jasmine Maynard, all got 1 wicket each.

Match two created some semblance of controversy as a sharp shower caused a delay in the proceedings. When the wet outfield was inspected, the St.James’ team was anxious to play but the Alex Stars (Nurses) refused to play citing possible injury to their players. The two teams received one point each.

On Sunday 6th June, Highlights Int comprehensively defeated Alex Stars by all of 75 runs in match one. Highlights batted first and led by a superb knock by league MVP in 2009, Ruby Chapman, scored 118 for 1 in 12 overs. Chapman secured the first half ton for the 2010 league by slamming 65 not out. Her opening partner, K. Hanley was more sedate with her 20 and Latoya Bussue was 12 not out. Cressy Mills got 1 for 28.

The Alex Stars in response seemed initially doomed for a score of below 20 but led by Nurse Siribu who originates out of Ghana, eventually got to 43 for 7 at the end of 12 overs, with every run being cheered as if the Nurses were indeed winning the game. Siribu who was 21 not out has an amazing story to tell: Prior to coming to Nevis to work, she had never even witnessed a cricket match, much less to participate in one.

However, the Alex Stars have made her into a pretty decent batter. For Highlights, Burkley, Charles and Rawlins all got 2 wickets each.

In match two, the anticipated thriller between Brown Hill and St.Thomas’ turned out to be a one sided affair with St.Thomas’ batting first and being restricted to just 77 for 6 in 12 overs. D. Lawrence top scored with 16; while Lydia Claxton and Gleniss Pemberton got 12 runs each. Claudia Saddler bagged 2 for 21 and Liburd 1 for 12.

The Brown Hill team was kept under pressure throughout and could not manage a single boundary. They eventually got to 57 for 7 from their 12 overs with extras contributing 19. Rosie Dunrod was not out 17. Denise Browne bagged 3 for 16; J. Browne 1 for 7 and Rosa Mills 1 for 7. St.Thomas’ winning by 20 runs.

The league continues this coming Thursday 10th June with St.James engaging GT United in match one and in what is anticipated to be a thriller, the two Gingerland teams in Super Rockers of Rawlins and Empire of Hanley’s Road will clash in the feature match of the evening.

Results of Matches Played Over The Weekend in The St.Kitts Cricket Association Limited Overs Leagues:

On Saturday - Second Division

At the St.Mary's Park in Cayon - Young Guns vs Masters

Young Guns won the toss and batted making 197 for 6 off 20 Overs
Bernard Island 70 not out, Ram Sookram 34, Jatin Patel 32, Welton Edwards 27, Clyde "Maho" Isaac 4 for 40, Eustace Wallace 2 for 28, Raymond Chumney 2 for 33,

Masters in Reply 123 for 7 off 20 Overs
Alphonso Daniel 54 not out, Austin Williams 27, Andrew Simmons 2 for 13

* Young Guns won by 74 runs
*Umpires were Lester Shoy & mooichand Mangra

At The Edgar Gilbert Playing Field in Molineaux - Fire & Rescue Services vs ECCB

Fire & Rescue Services won the toss and batted making 218 for 6 off 34 Overs
Steve Liburd 56, Don Farrell 38, Al Richards 34 not out, Lester Marrishaw, Norval McCall 3 for 34

ECCB in Reply 73 All Out off 20.4 Overs
Akeem Fox 26, Anthony Grant 5 for 14, Christanza Carey 4 for 17

* Fire & Rescue won by 145 runs
* Umpires were Rudolph Wattley & Abraham Richardson

On Sunday - First Division

At the St.Mary's Park in Cayon - Sandy Point vs Cayon

Cayon won the toss and batted making 152 All Out off 37.1 Overs
Norval McCall 34, Anthony Caines 25, Enrick Daniel 19, Captain Shane Jeffers 3 for 34, Stewart "Doff' Rawlins 2 for 14,
Elvin Berridge 2 for 15

Sandy Point in Reply 155 for 2 off 33.3 Overs
Captain Shane Jeffers 65, Codville Rogers 59 not out, Larry Audain 1 for 49

* Sandy Point won by 8 wickets
*Umpires were Steadroy Techeira & Wycliffe Mitcham

At the Edgar Gilbert Playing Field in Molineaux - Newtowwn vs Molineaux

Molineaux won the toss and asked Newtown to bat. Newtown made 197 All Out off 36.2 Overs
Welton Edwards 84, Captain Steve Liburd 22, Elsroy Powell & Kareem Kelly both made 20, Christanza Carey 5 for 34

Molineaux in Reply 135 All Out Off 28.5 Overs
Carlos Powell 25, Leverette Taylor 20, Captain Steve Liburd 3 for 21, Calvin Williams 2 for 17, Kevin Hanley 2 for 18

* Newtown won by 62 runs
* Umpires were Luther Kelly & Moolchand Mangra

FOOTBALL

Cayon and Challengers qualify for Divison 1 finals
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Cayon FC and Challengers FC both former premier teams on Saturday earned the right to play – off for a spot in the Premier Division next season.

They both won their second game in the best of four play offs by the same margin but in contrasting styles. Cayon started slowly and had to come from behind to defeat Parsons 3-1, whereas Challengers jumped all over Parsons with 3 early goals before Parsons pulled one back late in the game.

In the first match Cayon took a while to settle down and during that time Raynaldo Finch found some space close to the goal after Cayon’s defense opened up. Finch notched home in the 8th minute. This seemed to have awoken the Cayon team and they immediately went to work missing several close chances and finally registering the equalizer in the 37th minute. Daryl Blackman was set up nicely through the center forward channel. He then beat his marker rounded the keeper then slotted into an empty net.

The second half was all Cayon as their custodian hardly touched the ball. During that time Jason Richards scored from an early right side cross in the 60th minute. Ruan Morton who came on as a substitute sealed the deal in the 87th minute after he finished off a Kurt Morton deflected shot.

In the second game Molinuex found themselves in deep trouble when referee Edwin Ible pointed to the spot after their defense (Super) brought down Challengers wing man in the box.

Gavin Burnham made no mistake from the spot to give an early lead. That lead was doubled when Kendale Liburd nodded home from close range after Challengers was awarded a free kick on their right flank. The game seemed beyond question when Gleason Burke added a 3rd before the 15 minute mark.

In their comfort zone Challengers missed quite a few more chances while Moliunuex tried desperately to show some resistance. They erased the shut out in the 87th minute when Eldon Liburd registered Molinuex’s lone item.

With one minute left in the game Jason “Shadow Jarvis was given his second yellow card ut by that time the game was already decided 3-1

The result meant that despite what happens in games # 5 and #6 of the top four play - offs Challengers and Cayon with face off for promotion. Since they are both unbeaten to date.

Gumbs' Swirijaya takes Revenge in Indonesian Cup
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Taking out their frustration of an inconsistent Indonesian Premier League, Swirijaya hammered a hapless lower division team PSMP 10 – Nil in an Indonesian Cup match.

Striker Obiora Richards scored 4 times in the 7th 15th 22nd and 37 to initiate the route since early in the first half. Keith Gumbs himself got involved in the fray as he added his item on the stroke of half time. Other goals came from Kranger, Sucipto, Mukminin, Arif Suyono and Rachard Rivai in the 90th minute.

In true Cup style PSMP was knocked out of the competition while Swirijaya goes on to the third round.

Meanwhile their campaign in the ISL continues with a concerted effort to surge up out of their current 8th place.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball Begins Youth Programme
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Anxious to make the Sports of Volleyball more popular the St. Kitts Volleyball Association has embarked on a programme targeting the youth

The primary school volleyball initiative came to fruition on Saturday June 6th began at Netball City, Warner Park with 23 young and eager students.

The head coach in charge and the person behind the program is Antoinette Henry who is the most recent recipient of the NOC/IOC scholarship to the Hungary University.

The general aim is to hone their skills at the sports keep them motivated and trust that they will forma solid unit in the near future.

Friday, 4th June

ATHLETICS

‘Walk for your health’-major success

Physical Trainer in the Ministry of Social Development, Masefield Nisbett is elated at the success of his novel idea ‘Walk for your health’ which became a reality on Thursday 3rd June 2010.

According to Nisbett the walk was geared to those persons who probably do not get enough exercise on a daily or weekly basis and recognizing the importance of regular exercise to the health and well being of all persons, he organized the walk so that such individuals could not only complete the walk, but significantly be able to socialize in the process.

The walk which commenced at the Cultural Center got off to a slightly delayed start, probably due to the fact that a shower of rain occurred around the previously scheduled 4.30 pm start time.

However, approximately fifty individuals showed up for the historic walk. These included: Hon. Carlyse Powell, Hon. Robelto Hector, ASP Seabrookes, FR. Ernest Flemming and his wife, Sargeant Hazel and a fair contingent from the Bank of Nevis.

The walkers congregated in solemn prayer rendered by Ms Earla Dyer prior to commencing the walk and at the end of the walk, Fr. Ernest Dyer, thanked God for his marvelous guidance and protection.

The route taken covered approximately 3.5 miles, starting at the Cultural center, heading towards Pinneys, up the By pass road, across ‘Pump road’, making a right at the round about at the Bath cemetery, heading into Charlestown and culminating on the Samuel Hunkins drive.

Nisbett indicated that some of the participants were so enthused that they made some very good times. Some of them not only walked but ran some of the way.

At the end of the walk, Nisbett also led them into another fifteen minutes of ‘cool down’ exercises. It is understood that many of the participants are asking that such a walk become a regularly slated event. Nisbett who is preparing to accompany the Nevis under 23 Netball team to St.Vincent for the OECS under 23 tournament shortly, was quick to indicate that he will give it some serious thought and it may well become a regular feature every other week. Nisbett also gave out Health pamphlets to all of the individuals who showed up.

Football

Summer Football Program –well and truly on

Coach at the St.Thomas’ Primary School, Emmanuel Richards aka Eddy Caines, has revealed that his annual Summer Football program is on for 2010.

The program which caters for children between the ages of 5 to 14 years will commence at the usual venue, the St.Thomas’ Primary School on Monday July 12th and will conclude on Friday July 23rd 2010.

According to a communiqué sent to interested parents and guardians, some of the Coaches who work at the other schools will also be assisting with the program. The registration fee per child is only $40.00 for the two week period and children will not only be properly coached into improving their Football skills but will also be well taken care of in terms of snacks and water. Parents are required to grant permission for the participation of their children by signing a registration form and returning to Mr. Caines by June 15th 2010.

Apart from the required exercise program, some of the skills that will be taught to the children include: Controlling and receiving the ball; dribbling; shooting; heading and goalkeeping.

Interested parents and guardians can make contact with Mr. Caines at telephone numbers 469-7478; 663-0570; 765-1462 or at email address: rasmonk@hotmail.com.

Cricket

Sour Start to Female league

After the excitement generated at the recent opening ceremony for the 2010 female cricket league, the fair sized crowd that showed up a Grove Park had a major disappointment last evening when it was learnt that the scheduled first round of matches had been postponed.

There were a few showers of rain earlier in the day and unfortunately the pitch was not covered and was therefore too soaked for play. Suggestions of creating a temporary main square on a nearby grassy area were ignored and the matches were postponed to the end of the other fixtured matches.

The teams scheduled to play in Super Rockers, St.Thomas’, Highlights Int and Brown Hill, however took the opportunity for well needed practice on the Grove Park green.
Matches scheduled for this weekend are:

Sat. 5th June—6.00 pm-Empire v GT United
Alex Stars v St.James’

Sun 6th June—6.00 pm—Highlights Int v Alex Stars
Brown Hill v St.Thomas’.

New Manager sets the record Straight

Newly appointed Manager of the Nevis senior Cricket team, Malcolm Ramsey, yesterday afternoon set the record straight with the cricketers who showed up for a meeting with representatives of the Nevis Cricket Association.

Ramsey thanked the Cricket Association for demonstrating faith in him and his ability to guide the team and also congratulated the players present for making it into the trial squad.

He however indicated that the players would have to lift their game and demonstrate good work ethics. Punctuality and regularity at practice sessions will be closely monitored along with the general attitudes of the players. Ramsey further indicated that a team meeting will be held after each practice session for the purpose of evaluation and sorting out any kinks that may occur from time to time.

He stressed on the fact that Nevis has not won a major championship for eleven years now but felt that he could once again be part of a winning unit, as was the case when he represented Nevis as a wicketkeeper/batsman. He was also warm in his welcome of Chief of selectors Keith ‘Dis and Dat’ Scarborough and sounded an ominous warning that once he did not feel the presence of the selectors observing the players at practice and during trial matches, he would not recommend that they help to select the final team.
The meeting was chaired by President of the Nevis Cricket Association, Mr. Ronald Powell who referred to the glory days of Nevis cricket and challenged the players to bring it back to that level this year. He also asked them to upgrade their general attitudes on and off the field of play.

The Nevis senior trial squad will engage in a match this weekend –Saturday 5th Sunday 6th June 2010. The match starts on Saturday at 1.00 pm and 10.00 am on Sunday. On The players are asked to report to Grove park at least one hour before game time. The following weekend, the Association is hoping to commence a three day match which will run from Saturday through to Monday, starting at 10.00 am on all days. This will help in the preparation of the players for the upcoming three day Leeward Islands’ tournament.

Ronald Powell addresses cricketers

Malcolm Ramsey in blue

South Africa whitewash hosts in tense finish
Cricinfo

The humiliation was complete, but only moments after it seemed West Indies had done enough to avert it. Partly misfortune but mostly indiscipline cost them the fifth and final ODI in Port of Spain to ensure South Africa swept an ODI series 5-0 for the third time against West Indies. The wickets of half-centurions Jacques Kallis and JP Duminy had helped the hosts wrest control of the game, but Jerome Taylor's inopportune injury, Dwayne Bravo's poor death bowling and Kieron Pollard's nervy last over deprived the hosts of an elusive face-saving win.

South Africa 255 for 9 (Kallis 57, Duminy 51) beat West Indies 252 for 6 (Chanderpaul 67, Deonarine 53) by one wicket