Ross Powell--out!

Delroy Cornelius-power hitter

Ryani Ferguson and Hakeem Harvey--crucial lower order partnership

Vehicle damaged by Cornelius' six

Cricket Festival set for Ramsbury on Sunday

Director of Sports Lincoln Barry has indicated that the prize giving ceremony for the recently concluded five match series between the Nevis Masters and Big Rock, will be held on Sunday 18th July at the Ramsbury grounds—the unofficial Meritzer Williams Park. Big Rock won the series 3 games to 2.

Barry however noted that there will be a cricket festival to climax the series:
In match one which commences at 1pm, the Nevis Masters will engage the St.Kitts Masters in a 20/20 encounter. This will be an interesting contest as Eustace ‘Brother ‘ Wallace is set to open the innings for the St.Kitts team and would be hoping to put the Nevis Masters to the sword.

In match two which is expected to commence at 4pm, The Big Rock team will engage a Nevis Sports Department select team. The Sports Department team will be selected from the following players:

Franklyn ‘Cut’ Daniel –captain; Alstead Pemberton; Halstead Byron; Errol Tyson; Ralph Allen; Carl Tuckett; Livingstone Lawrence; Derrick Parry; Malcolm Ramsey; Curtis Morton; Sylvester Browne; Bernette Thompson; Masefield Nisbett; Leroy Sweeney and Lincoln Barry.

The general public is invited out to what is expected to be a fun filled afternoon.
Skipper Lambert says his players mean business

“Everything has gone very well so far … We are getting everything in place. When we reach Barbados we mean business.”

These are the words from a confident Tamar Lambert, captain of the Jamaica team, as they get ready for the West Indies Cricket Board’s Caribbean T20 Tournament, to be played in Barbados and Trinidad from July 22 to 31.

The Jamaicans have a powerful batting line-up led by Chris Gayle and including Marlon Samuels, Wavell Hinds, Brenton Parchment, Xavier Marshall and Carlton Baugh. The bowling is also strong led by Nikita Miller, the tight left-arm spinner, and also allrounders David Bernard Jr, Andre Russell and spinner Odean Brown, who were members of the West Indies A team on the recent tour of England and Ireland.

Squad: Tamar Lambert (Captain), Nikita Miller, Danza Hyatt, Marlon Samuels, Xavier Marshall, Chris Gayle, Brenton Parchment, Wavell Hinds, David Bernard, Odean Brown, Krishmar Santokie, Andrew Richardson, Andre Russell, Carlton Baugh (wicket-keeper); Junior Bennett (Coach)

Guyana squad
Squad: Ramnaresh Sarwan (captain), Narsingh Deonarine, Travis Dowlin, Sewnarine Chattergooon, Lennox Cush, Christopher Barnwell, Davendra Bishoo, Derwin Christian, Esaun Crandon, Royston Crandon, Jonathan Foo, Assad Fudadin, Steven Jacobs, Paul Wintz

Windwards squad
SQUAD: Darren Sammy (captain), Devon Smith, Andre Fletcher, Rawl Lewis, Liam Sebastien, Johnson Charles, Donwell Hector, Craig Emmanuel, Lindon Lawrence, Keddy Lesporis, Gairy Mathurin, Nelon Pascal, Shane Shillingford, Deighton Butler.

Trinidad and Tobago squad:
Daren Ganga (capt), Lendl Simmons, Adrian Barath, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Bravo, William Perkins, Kieron Pollard, Kevon Cooper, Imran Khan, Samuel Badree, Sherwin Ganga, Navin Stewart, Dave Mohammed, Denesh Ramdin.

Barbados squad:
Ryan Hinds (capt), Jason Hinds, Alcindo Holder, Javon Searles, Kevin Stoute, Larry Babb, Sulieman Benn, Jonathan Carter, Kirk Edwards, Kemar Roach, Carlo Morris, Dale Richards, Ashley Nurse, Dwayne Smith; Desmond Haynes (manager), Emmerson Trotman (coach), Vasbert Drakes (assistant coach), Jacqui King-Mowatt (physiotherapist).

Combined Campuses and Colleges squad:
Omar Phillips (capt), Floyd Reifer (player/coach), Ryan Austin, Miles Bascombe, Ruel Brathwaite, Romel Currency, Kavesh Kantasingh, Gilford Moore, Kjorn Ottley, Nekoli Parris, Raymon Reifer, Marlon Richards, Chadwick Walton, Ryan Wiggins, Barrington Yearwood.

Leewards squad
Wilden Cornwall (captain), Omari Banks-vice captain, Runako Morton, Jacques Taylor, Justin Athanaze, Kerry Mentore, Tonito Willett, Kelbert Walters, Shane Jeffers, Anthony Martin, Gavin Tonge, Lionel Baker, Kadeem Phillip, Javia Liburd.

Canada squad
Batsmen
Geoff Barnett
Ian Billcliff
Usman Limbada
Zubin Surkari
Sandeep Jyoti
All-rounders
John Davison
Sunil Dhaniram
Harvir Baidwan
Shaheed Keshvani
Rizwan Cheema
Saad Bin Zafar
Ashish Bagai
Abdool Samad
Bowlers
Umar Bhatti
Khurram Chohan
Henry Osinde

Match schedule for Caribbean T20
Thursday, July 22 at Kensington Oval
Trinidad and Tobago v Canada – 4 pm
Jamaica v Leeward Islands – 8 pm

Friday, July 23 at Kensington Oval
Guyana v Windward Islands – 4 pm
Barbados v CCC – 8 pm

Saturday, July 24 at Kensington Oval
Jamaica v Canada – 4pm
Trinidad and Tobago v Leeward Islands – 8 pm

Sunday, July 25 at Kensington Oval
Guyana v CCC – 2 pm
Barbados v Windward Islands – 6 pm

Wednesday, July 28 at Queen’s Park Oval
Leeward Islands v Canada – 4 pm
Trinidad and Tobago v Jamaica – 8 pm

Thursday, July 29 at Queen’s Park Oval
Guyana v Barbados – 4 pm
Windward Islands v CCC – 8pm

Friday, July 30 at Queen’s Park Oval
Semi-Final 1: Winner of Zone A v Second of Zone B – 4 pm
Semi-Final 2: Winner of Zone B v Second of Zone A – 8 pm

Saturday, July 31 at Queen’s Park Oval
Third place play-off – 4 pm
FINAL – 8 pm

Scores: TCL Group Under-19 Challenge three-day tournament (end of series 2)
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Scores from the third and final day of the second round of matches in the West Indies Cricket Board’s TCL Group Under-19 Challenge three-day tournament being played in St Lucia on Wednesday:

At Dennery Playing Field: Match drawn – Windwards 6 points, Trinidad and Tobago 3 points

Windward Islands 236 (Atticus Browne 71, Audy Alexander 51; Yanick Cariah 4-45, Kissoondath Magram 2-50, Sachin Boodram 2-54) 60-1 (Dwight Smith 44 not out). Trinidad and Tobago 216 (Yanick Cariah 52, Keiron Joseph 44, Akeal Hosein 27; Kaveem Hodge 3-79, Levaughn Lewis 2-31, Rudolph Paul 2-40)

At Gros Islet Playing Field: Match drawn – Jamaica 6 points, Guyana 3 points
Jamaica 380 (Jermaine Blackwood 204 not out, Donovan Nelson 47, John Campbell 34, Peat Salmon 26; Anthony Adams 3-96, Keon Joseph 2-26, Amir Khan 2-111) and 28-1 (Kemar Marshall 15). Guyana 200 (Kwame Crosse 88 not out, Harrinarine Chattergoon 44; Donovan Nelson 5-69, Nicholson Gordon 2-34)

At Beausejour Cricket Stadium: Match drawn – Barbados 6 points, Leewards 3 points
Barbados 350-6 declared (Roston Chase 135, Dario Cummins 53, Clint St. Hill 46, Kyle Mayers 44, Justin Greaves 31 not out; Wasim Mentis 2-30, Tevin Osbourne 2-45). Leeward Islands (Akeem Saunders 47, Darren Benta 39, Hayden Walsh jnr 29, Adelvin Phillip 27; Jomel Warrican 3-38, Justin Greaves 3-53, Shakeem Wilkinson 2-27).

Points standings: Guyana 15, Barbados 12, Jamaica 9, Trinidad and Tobago 9, Windward Islands 9, Leeward Islands 3

Third round of matches (Friday, July 16 to Sunday, July18)
Leeward Islands v Jamaica at Beausejour Cricket Stadium

Trinidad and Tobago v Barbados at Dennery Playing Field
Guyana v Windward Islands at Gros Islet Playing Field

CYCLING

45km Road Bike Race July 10th

The TNCTC road bikers continued there preparations for their upcoming challenge in Anguilla where they will contest the annual John T memorial road race.

The course was set between Cotton Ground and the Cultural Centre with the athletes required to do laps according to their category, for the Elite seniors and Juniors 5 laps, Juniors and masters 4 laps, Novices and Cadets 3 laps.

With the police on hand to offer traffic control the 15 racers set off en masse towards town, the first lap was fairly even with almost the whole group staying together, however, once they made the turn from the first lap the pressure was on with James and Reggie setting the pace. Assim Chapman, Trifon Simmons and Sasha Lloyd were the elite juniors racing on this day and they more than held there own against the older guys, special mention to an ever improving Matt Lloyd who is clearly demonstrating 6that age is just a number.

Sasha was the first Junior to drop off the increasingly hot pace, as the diminishing group raced up the hill towards St Thomas School, slowly being distanced as well were Greg Phillip and Alex Isles, Matt was gamely hanging in there. On the penultimate lap the big guns turned up the heat, and despite a very valiant chasing partnership of Assim and Trifon, Reggie and James escaped to challenge for the win on their own, strangely the two veterans had lost track of their laps and thinking they had one more lap to fight they crossed the finish line together, closely followed by Assim and Trifon. I guess that’s a draw then.

Meanwhile the novices, cadets and masters were having their own dramas, Jaime Holmes hit a pothole which punctured both of his wheels and ended his race right there, J’june, Cory and Sharizelle were fighting a running battle for most of their 3 lap race, with J’june finally besting them on the St Thomas hill to win the day, but huge congrats to the others for a very competitive ride. Alas, with Jaime out of the mix Gordon Avery just had to finish to claim the win, but in his usual hard charging fashion he took on the juniors, beat them and then carried on to do an extra lap, Go Doc Go!!!

It was a lovely day with a very good course that all the riders enjoyed; we wish to thank the police for their great work and the motoring public for their much appreciated cooperation, and our fabulous timing team Collette and Marecia.

Now that the summer is here the Cycling and Triathlon federations are joining forces with the TNCTC to provide summer training sessions for any youths interested in learning to swim bike and run, for further details contact Matt Lloyd 667 7776 or Greg Phillip 662 3975, for other event details see the website www.neviscycleclub.com

Juniors Class A
Names Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Positions
J’June 19:58 41:44 1:01:11 1st
Cory Baker 19:08 41:45 1:01:17 2nd
Shariezelle Belle 21:07 41:43 1:01:19 3rd

Juniors Class B
Names Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Lap 4 Lap 5 Positions
Assim Chapman 16:21 30:36 45:08 1:00:25 1:15:22 1st
Trifon Simmons 16:21 30:36 45:08 1:00:24 1:15:22 1ST
Shawn Brear 16:21 30:36 45:08 1:00:27 1:18:07 2nd
Sasha Lloyd 16:21 30:38 47:19 1:04:40 1:21:32 3rd

Elite
Names Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Lap 4 Lap 5 Positions
James Weekes 16:21 30:36 45:08 1:00:05 1:15:20 1st
Reggie Douglas 16:21 30:36 45:08 1:00:05 1:15:20 1st
Matt Lloyd 16:21 30:36 45:08 1:00:25 1:15:52 2nd
Alex Isles 16:21 30:36 46:46 1:03:21 1:20:36 3rd
Greg Phillip 16:21 30:36 46:47 1:03:22 1:20:36:01 4th
Laura Talaga (SK) 16:47 34:13 52:47 1:11:49 DNF

Gordon Avery 17:23 36:59 57:51 1:19:07 1:40:44 1st Masters

FOOTBALL

On Wednesday 14th July President of the Nevis Football Association, Raymond ‘Raybo’ Smith handed over a set of brand new footballs to Mr. Eddy Richards at the St.thomas’ Primary School.

Smith indicated that the Footballs were being handed over on behalf his Association and also on behalf of the St.Kitts-Nevis Football Association. The balls were originally received as part of the FIFA world cup promotions linked to the recently concluded FIFA world cup 2010, held in South Africa.

‘I believe in grass roots’, said Smith. ‘We have to start somewhere to develop the youngsters”. He was also high in praise for the Football program initiated by Coach Richards and pledged his Association’s continued support of the program.

Mr. Eddy Richards responded enthusiastically on receipt of the balls. He thanked Mr. Smith and his Association for their generosity and assured him that they would be utilized to the development of the young footballers who are attending the clinic which is presently ongoing.

He further alluded to possible matches to be played between the youngsters at his clinic and players of similar ages out of St.Kitts.

Raybo Smith hands balls to Eddy Richards

Raybo and Eddy pose with young Footballers

Wednesday 14 July:

1st Match Winston Parris and Yvonne Hendrickson ( Stt #1 vs Stt # 2)
2nd Match Jan Grell-Hull and Carol Ward ( Stoney Grove vs Majestics)

Saturday 17 July:

1st Match Winston Parris and Carol Ward ( Stoney Grove vs Stt# 2)
2nd Match Tasha Parris and Yvonne Hendrickson ( Stt #1 vs Bath United)

Sunday 18 July:

1st Match Carol Ward and Jan Grell-Hull ( Majestics vs. Bath United)
2nd Match Winston Parris and Yvonne Hendrickson ( Stt#1 vs. Stoney Grove)

Wednesday 21 July

1st Match Winston Parris and Yvonne Hendrickson ( Majestics vs St Thomas#2)
2nd Match Jan Grell-Hull and Carol Ward ( Bath United vs Stoney Grove)
Closing Ceremony.

CRICKET

Winning team receives royal toast

The victorious Nevis team—the inaugural winners of the Leeward Islands T-20 tournament was toasted to a celebration fit for kings when the Premier of Nevis hosted a cocktail reception in their honour.

The event took place last evening at the enchanting Pinneys Beach Hotel. Even though the Premier himself and other members of his cabinet had other prior engagements, they were present in significant numbers. The gathering included members of cabinet, Advisors to the Government, senior government officials, members of the Nevis Cricket Association and a host of cricket enthusiasts.

The event was ably chaired by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports, Mr. Alsted Pemberton and commenced with an invocation delivered by Mr. Llewellyn Parris.

During his opening remarks, Mr. Pemberton asked for a standing ovation for the winning team and got a spontaneous response. He also congratulated the entire make up of the Nevis Cricket Association, including the selectors, umpires and groundsmen for their hard work. He was also quick to mention the significant support work being given by the Ministry of Sports and noted that the Manager, Coach and Trainer of the Nevis team, all worked within the Ministry of Sports.

President of the Nevis Cricket Association Mr. Ronald Powell noted that he Nevis team always had talent but indicated that his Association very quickly noted that there was a disciplinary problem and put measures in place to arrest the problem. This included the established code of conduct and a disciplinary committee that has functioned well. He further stated that the Association also endeavoured to stay close to the team. He was quick to point out also that the last win by a Nevis team was quite some time back under his captaincy and indicated that he got very good directives from the Hon Carlyse Powell who had a successful stint as President of the Nevis Crciket Association and publicly thanked him for his guidance.

Minister of Sports, Hon Hensley Daniel was quick to link the significance of the victory to the fact that the NRP led administration is at the same time celebrating four years in government.

He indicated that his government regards sports as a very critical part of the development of the country. He reiterated his considered opinion that Nevis has the most test cricketers per square mile, anywhere in the world. He however expressed disappointment in the fact that he still does not see the cricketers doing as much running and general training as is necessary for persons who want to make it to the top and asked Trainer Masefield Nisbett to ensure that this area is improved.

He also hinted to the cricketers that just as Grove Park will be renamed in honour of Elquemedo Willet, so too, once they excel, they too will be honoured in due course.

Captain of the team, Tonito Willet played one of hi best T-20 innings ever His speech was short and to the point and he was eloquent in his delivery as he expressed thanks to God, to the Association and to all who had helped to make the victory possible.

“I am very much honoured to be a part of this very talented and properly gelled team….we just felt the energy from all players, Manager, Coach and Trainer that this team was hungry for victory and a team that believed that championship was possible…….and I would also bravely say that this is the beginning of more championships”. He received rapturous applause.

Premier Joseph Parry spoke passionately as he first of all expressed disappointment that the present day cricketers were not versed on their cricketing history—especially their local cricketing history. He explained that in speaking to one of the players, there was noted surprise when he expressed that he had served as President and in other capacities for the local crciket Association and even at the West Indies board level. He urged that this be rectified with urgency, as the cricketers need to know their history and made a special appeal to President Ronald Powell to make sure that this was done.
He also lauded the contributions of the cricketers who have made it to the top from Nevis and applauded the work they would have done as ambassadors in selling and promoting the country. He told the cricketers that Willet will receive his honour first but that all of the other cricketers who have made it to the West Indies team would also receive their reward in due course.

He told the cricketers that talent alone won’t do it. It has to be nurtured. He expressed that discipline and sacrifice were necessary in order to make it to the top. He congratulated the cricketers for a really great victory and implored them to continue in their winning ways.

The cricketers later posed for a photo shoot with the imposing trophy, prior to disposing of the variety of delicacies on hand.

Alsted Pemberton

Ronald Powell

Hon Hensley Daniel

Tonito Willet

Premier Parry

Cricketers pose with trophy

Cricket Association reps pose with digicel rep Derrick Huggins

Cabinet officials pose with trophy at head table

Runako included in Leewards Squad

Talented West Indies middle order batsman, Runako Morton has been included in the Leeward islands senior cricket team that will engage in the first ever West Indies T-20 tournament.

When the team was originally released, the Nevisian right hander’s name was noticeably absent.

In a telephone interview yesterday, Morton who is currently training a his home base in Trinidad explained that initially he had sent a letter to the Leeward Islands crciket board requesting leave from the Leeward Islands tournament due to the fact that his wife was expecting a baby and he wanted to be there for her and his two other children during the critical time. He however noted that an error in the letter was almost costly to him.

Instead of writing that he would be unavailable for the Leeward Islands tournament as he intended, the letter stated that he was unavailable for the Leeward Islands team—a significant difference. He however was able to explain the error to President of the Leeward Islands cricket President Mr. Gregory Shillingford and apologized for the error.

Morton indicated that all he wants to do ‘is just play cricket’. He stated that he was practising really hard and was scoring heavily for his local club in Trinidad-- Queens Park. He remains committed to the Leeward’s team and intends to score heavily in the upcoming series.

The full squad reads:

Wilden Cornwall Captain - Antigua
Omari Banks Vice Captain - Anguilla
Steve Liburd - St Kitts
Jaques Taylor - St Kitts
Justin Athanaze - Antigua
Kerry Mentore - Antigua
Tonito Willett - Nevis
Kelbert Walters - Anguilla
Shane Jeffers - St Kitts
Anthony Martin - Antigua
Garvin Tonge - Antigua
Lionel Baker - Montserrat
Kadeen Phillip - Antigua
Javier Liburd - Nevis
Runako Morton - Nevis
John Archibald Coach - Antigua
Rolston Otto (proposed as Manager)

The team will engage in a camp setting which commences in Antigua on Thursday 15th and the players will leave for Barbados from there.

Highlights Int Storms into finals

Last year, Highlights Int dominated the preliminary rounds of the female cricket league but faltered in the semi finals to be totally knocked out. Last evening they ensured that they did not make a similar mistake.

In their semi final encounter versus Brown Hill Captain Ruby Chapman won the toss and elected to bat first. They were off to a shaky start with the early loss of Curleanne Parris and with an especially subdued Ruby Chapman due to some tight bowling and fielding of the Bronx team. However, Latoya Bussue broke loose with some scintillating shots before she perished on 29. Ruby Chapman also stepped it up a gear towards the end of the innings, hitting two thumping sixes from consecutive deliveries from one over.

Highlights eventually getting to 93 for 3. There was one major sad incident which took some of the spark out of the match, when top batter for the Brown Hill team, V. Hanley, in attempting a stop a ball, fell awkwardly and apparently damaged a knee and had to be taken to the hospital.

The Brown Hill team was off to a bad start when they lost the early wicket of one of their main batters Claudia Saddler bowled behind her back by Malva Rawlins. Thereafter they struggled miserably—at one point being 19 for 5. The crowd eventually realized that it was a foregone conclusion. Brown Hill eventually 33 for 9—effectively all out with Hanley unable to bat. Malva Rawlins in a superb spell bagged 4 for 12 and is now the leading wicket taker with 13 wickets.

The best of three finals will commence tomorrow Thursday with the bottom four clash between St.James’ and Super rockers at 6.30 pm and the top four clash between Highlights and Empire immediately after. There will be no matches on the weekend as the Highlights team had previously written of their unavailability due to their fund raising boat ride. The action will continue on Tuesday 20th July and if needs be, the tournament will culminate on Thursday 22nd July.

An all star team will be selected shortly to represent Nevis in a 10/10 encounter versus St.Kitts females on Wednesday 28th July, as part of the renaming ceremony of Grove Park in honour of Elquemedo Willet.

Brown Hill team in a huddle

Victorious Highlights

Eddy Richards-Football Coach

Mark Brantley- One of the sponsors of the  Football coaching clinic

Cricket

Bank of Nevis Cricket coaching clinic bowls off

“The Bank of Nevis remains committed to programs that will enhance the development of the Youth of Nevis”. This was reiterated yesterday by Manager of the Bank, Mr. Everette Martin as he delivered an address at the opening ceremony of the Bank of Nevis Cricket Coaching Clinic. This makes the third consecutive year that the Bank is sponsoring the program. However, Mr. Martin expressed willingness to expand the sponsorship funds by suggesting to Minister of Sports, Hon Hensley Daniel that a program which involved not just Cricket but as many of the other sports played on the island could be put in place. He however was high in praise for chief coordinator of the program, Mr. Carl Tuckett and indicated the willingness of his institution to continue such worthwhile sponsorship.

The ceremony commenced with prayer by Mr. Oliver Beazer, Coach at the Gingerland Secondary School. This was followed by a lovely rendition of the national anthem on pan, by Mr. Basil Manners. The program was chaired by Mr. Eric Evelyn who urged the young cricketers present to learn as much as they could so that one day they could follow in the steps of the other great achievers in the sport from Nevis.

Minister of Sports, Hon Hensley Daniel was happy to note that his government remains committed to such programs and referred to the fact that the majority of his cabinet colleagues were also former crciket Administrators on the island. He also reminded the gathering that Grove Park will be renamed in honour of Elquemedo Willet on July 28th and encouraged the young cricketers to aspire to such achievements.

The featured address was delivered by Mr. Ronald Powell, President of the Nevis Crciket Association. He asked the youngsters to be disciplined and to have respect. He assured them that along with their basic talents and skills, their general attitude would determine how far they got in the sport. He was also high in praise for the Nevis senior tem for their historic win of the first ever Leeward Islands T 20 trophy which was accomplished on Sunday.

The very well coordinated ceremony also had aspects of culture interspersed as the combined schools drummers and masquerades provided high quality entertainment for all present.

The vote of thanks was delivered by Ms Jean Caines.

Also present at the ceremony was a touring under 13 team out of Barbados which had travelled to Nevis to engage their Nevisian counterparts in a match. West Indies A team Asst Coach Stuart Williams was also on hand.

The Bank of Nevis cricket coaching clinic will run for the next two weeks and the boys and girls will be taught the fundamentals of the game and will also be privileged to engage in matches at the end of the program.

Section of cricketers at Bank of Nevis crciket coaching clinic opening ceremony

Bank of Nevis representatives

Hon Hensley Daniel addresses gathering

NCA President Ronald Powell

Bank of Nevis Manager-Everette Martin

Maquerades in action

Victorious Nevis team returns

A tired but happy Nevis senior cricket team returned from Antigua late last evening after completing a historic win in Antigua, in the inaugural Leeward Islands T-20. Due to less than favourable flight arrangements, the players landed at the RLB Bradshaw airport shortly before 8pm last evening and then arrived at the Oualie Beach Hotel sometime after 10 pm compliments of a private boat, chartered by the Nevis Cricket Association.
The victorious cricketers were met by members of the Nevis Cricketer Association and some of their loved ones. Those present included President Ronald Powell, Vice President Cartwright Farrell and member of management, Kelvin Archibald.

President Powell commended the cricketers for their historic win and expressed that it was a long time that a Nevis senior team had not savoured the sweetness of victory. He also implored them to now make winning a habit and felt that with the present crop of cricketers, that Nevis should maintain the number one spot for at least the next five years. Some of the cricketers however, chanted ‘ten years—fifteen years’.

Winning Manager, Malcolm Ramsey expressed his joy at being part of a winning unit. He indicated that even though at one point it appeared that Antigua would win, his team remained focused and committed to winning the final game versus St.Kitts. “Of course we were happy when we learnt that Montserrat had bowled out Antigua for jus 80’, he added. He was high in praise for the overall team effort of the unit.

Coach Deryck Parry also praised the commitment of the team. “Our only problem was the batting, in not being consistent but the bowling and fielding were superb’, he stated. He was also high in praise for the batting of tournament MVP, Javia Liburd who he referred to as ‘special’.

Javia Liburd for his part mentioned that even though he was carrying an injury, he decided that he had to do the job for his team and that he did.

Trainer Masefield Nisbett was quick to note that the team would be back in full training from Thursday 15th July as they still have a lot of cricket upcoming.

President Ronald Powell also informed the team that they will be treated to a cocktail reception this evening at 5pm at the Pinneys Beach Hotel, compliments of the Premier of Nevis, Hon Joseph Parry.

Manager Malcolm Ramsey also revealed that Nevis had received two selectees to the Leeward Islands team for the upcoming West Indies T-20 tournament. They are Javia Liburd and Tonito Willet.

T-20 winners' trophy

MVP-Javia Liburd

President ronald Powell addresses winning team

Barbados Youth team visits

Coach of the visiting Barbados under 13 cricket team, Trevor Alleyne expressed pleasure at being so warmly welcomed to Nevis yesterday, as he and his young charges sat in at the impressive opening ceremony of the Bank of Nevis cricket coaching clinic held at the Grell Hull/Stevens Netball complex yesterday.

The youthful team out of St.Phillip’s in Barbados journeyed to Nevis yesterday with the main intention of playing a match versus a Nevis under 13 team. However due to persistent rain, that match had to be cancelled. They would however return to Nevis on tomorrow Wednesday 14th July and once there is fair weather, the match will be played at the Ramsbury grounds.

Alleyne indicated that his team is in a habit of touring on an annual basis and would have journeyed to as far as the UK in previous seasons but decided to travel to the Federation this time around.

So far they have played four matches over in St.Kitts. Two were rained out but they have won the other two.

When asked whether or not most of the players would be involved in the St.Kitts-Nevis regional under 13 tournament coming up in August, Alleyne indicated that although the youngsters in his team were good, there were even better cricketers in Barbados who may be picked to represent the island team for the upcoming tournament.

Visiting Barbados under 13 team

Section of Barbados visiting team

Dominica secure Windwards title with win over St Lucia
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Dominica are the winners of the inaugural Windward Islands T20 Tournament after a hard-fought victory over St Lucia in the final round of matches on Sunday. Playing at Arnos Vale in St Vincent, the Dominicans made 135-7 off their 20 overs and then limited the St Lucians to 112-7 off their 20 overs to win by 23 runs.

Off-spinner Liam Sebastien was the star player for Dominica with 4-28, while fellow off-spinner Shane Shillingford took 2-27. In the Dominica innings opener Tyrone Theophile top scored with 52, while Sebastien was excellent at the death with 24 not out.
In the other final round match, St Vincent and the Grenadines beat Grenada by 33 runs to clinch third spot. Salvan Browne slammed 51 and Donwell Hector hit 42 to lead SVG to 132-8 off their 20 overs, with fast bowler Nelon Pascal taking 3-21. In response, Grenada made just 99 in 17.5 overs – Rawl Lewis top scored with 24, while spinner Alston Bobb took 3-15.

The Windwards players used the weeklong tournament as warm-up for the West Indies Cricket Board’s Caribbean T20 Tournament to be played in Barbados and Trinidad from July 22 to 31. The Windwards will compete in Zone B alongside Barbados, Guyana, Combined Campuses & Colleges, and Windward Islands. Zone A includes Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Canada.

The Windwards take on Guyana on July 23 at 4 pm at Kensington Oval in Barbados and return to the same venue two days later to meet Barbados at 6 pm. Their final preliminary match will be against Combined Campuses & Colleges at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on July 29 at 8 pm.

Scores: TCL Group Under-19 three-day challenge (Series 2, close of day 1)
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Summarized scores at the close of play in the first day of the second round of matches in the West Indies Cricket Board’s TCL Group Under-19 three-day challenge tournament in St Lucia, on Monday:

At Beausejour Cricket Stadium: Barbados 290-5 (Roston Chase 135, Clint St.Hill 46, Kyle Mayers 44; Wasim Mintos 2-30) vs Leeward Islands.

At Gros Islet Playing Field: Jamaica 256-6 (Jermaine Blackwood 100 not out, Donovan Nelson 46 not out, John Campbell 34, Pete Salmon 26; Anthony Adams 3-77) vs Guyana.

At Dennery Playing Field: Windward Islands 236 (Atticus Browne 71, Audy Alexander 51; Yanick Cariah 4-45, Kissoondath Magram 2-50, Sachin Boodram 2-54). Trinidad and Tobago 52-3 (Keiron Joseph 24 not out; Kaveem Hodge 2-15).

Scores: Leewards Islands Master Blaster Tournament
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Results from the latest round of matches in the inaugural Leeward Islands Master Blaster Twenty20 Tournament at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in North Sound, Antigua:

Antigua and Barbuda beat St Kitts by 35 runs: Antigua and Barbuda 165-7 off 20 overs (Kerry Mentore 86, Wilden Cornwall 44; Calvin Williams 2-18, Elvin Berridge 2-19). St Kitts 134-9 off 20 overs (Codville Rogers 36, Jacques Taylor 30; Wilden Cornwall 5-19, Justin Athanaze 2-21, Chad Hampson 2-31)

Anguilla beat Montserrat by 40 runs: Anguilla 136-6 off 20 overs (Omari Banks 80; Sheldon Weekes 3-25). Montserrat 96-8 off 20 overs (Shernyl Burns 27; Yannick Leonard 2-19, Omari Banks 2-234)

Montserrat beat Antigua and Barbuda by one wicket: Antigua and Barbuda 80 all out off 16.4 overs (Austin Richards 32; Dino Baker 4-9, Zuane Sweeney 2-25, Weldon Hobson 2-8). Montserrat 83-9 off 19.5 overs (Shernyl Burns 26; Justin Athanaze 3-16)
Nevis beat St Kitts by 14 runs: Nevis 140-8 off 20 overs (Carlon Smithen 44, Tonito Willett 42; Terrance Ward 3-25, Elsroy Powell 2-16, Noval McCall 2-16). St Kitts 126-6 off 20 overs (Jacques Taylor 37, Elsroy Powell 32, Terrance Ward 30; Ian Byron 2-20, Tonito Willett 2-21)

Nevis emerged champions of the inaugural Leeward Islands Cricket Association’s Master Blaster T20 tournament, thanks to a superb victory on Sunday at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Grounds.

Going into the final round of matches, the Nevisians needed to win over arch rivals St Kitts and hope that Antigua and Barbuda lost to Montserrat. Antigua lost by one run and then Nevis beat St Kitts by 14 runs. Nevis and Antigua both ended on 12 points but Nevis had a net run rate of 0.838 narrowly ahead of the home side whose net run rate was 0.750. St Kitts ended on eight points, Anguilla four points (net run rate -1.225) and Montserrat four points (net run rate -1.412).

Regional squads released

Some of the squads that will represent their various territories for the upcoming West Indies T-20 tournament have been released. They are:

Trinidad and Tobago squad: Daren Ganga (capt), Lendl Simmons, Adrian Barath, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Bravo, William Perkins, Kieron Pollard, Kevon Cooper, Imran Khan, Samuel Badree, Sherwin Ganga, Navin Stewart, Dave Mohammed, Denesh Ramdin.
Barbados squad: Ryan Hinds (capt), Jason Hinds, Alcindo Holder, Javon Searles, Kevin Stoute, Larry Babb, Sulieman Benn, Jonathan Carter, Kirk Edwards, Kemar Roach, Carlo Morris, Dale Richards, Ashley Nurse, Dwayne Smith; Desmond Haynes (manager), Emmerson Trotman (coach), Vasbert Drakes (assistant coach), Jacqui King-Mowatt (physiotherapist).

Combined Campuses and Colleges squad: Omar Phillips (capt), Floyd Reifer (player/coach), Ryan Austin, Miles Bascombe, Ruel Brathwaite, Romel Currency, Kavesh Kantasingh, Gilford Moore, Kjorn Ottley, Nekoli Parris, Raymon Reifer, Marlon Richards, Chadwick Walton, Ryan Wiggins, Barrington Yearwood.

ATHLETICS

Usain Bolt snubs London meeting over tax laws

Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt has announced he will not compete at August's Aviva London Grand Prix because of Britain's tax laws.

The 100m and 200m world record holder may not now compete in the UK again until the 2012 Olympics.

New regulations mean the 23-year-old Jamaican could lose more money than he would earn from competing at the Crystal Palace Diamond League event.

"I am definitely not going to run [in London]," Bolt told a news conference.
Crystal Palace organizers had hoped to stage a three-way showdown between Bolt and his sprint rivals Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay.

Athletes competing in the UK are liable for a 50% tax rate on their appearance fee as well as a proportion of their total worldwide earnings - which for Bolt, who earns millions from endorsements, could be hugely costly.

HM Revenue & Customs won a case in 2006 brought by tennis star Andre Agassi. It successfully argued that as well as the prize money he accrued, a proportion of Agassi's worldwide sponsorship income was also earned during his time in the UK and was therefore taxable.

HMRC bases its tax charge on the number of UK events athletes compete in. For example, if Bolt were to take part in 10 meetings worldwide, with one in the UK, the HMRC could tax him on one-10th of his worldwide earnings.

The UK's tax laws have proved a handicap to the country's chances of hosting events. Uefa admitted in 2008 that Wembley missed out on the 2010 Champions League final for that very reason.

The Government has since agreed to waive the rule so London can host the 2011 final, and competitors in the 2012 Olympics are also exempt.

Golfer Sergio Garcia has admitted in the past that he limits his appearances in the UK because of tax laws.

Nevis then engaged St.Kitts with renewed spirit and chalked up an impressive 146 in their 20 overs. They however needed to restrict St.Kitts to below 132 runs in order to gain a superior run rate over Antigua. St.Kitts was restricted to 126 and the Nevisians let out all the built up tensions as they celebrated to a man. It meant therefore that Manager Malcolm Ramsey would have worked the magic ingredient to secure victory on his first outing with the team.

Here are some results of other matches played in the tournament:

St Kitts beat Anguilla by 108 runs: St Kitts 169-2 off 20 overs (Shane Jeffers 100, Codville Rodgers 36 not out). Anguilla 61-9 off 20 overs (Novall McCall 4-12, Elvin Berridge 2-18)

Antigua and Barbuda beat Nevis by 10 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method: Antigua and Barbuda 138-6 off 20 overs (Juari Edwards 24, Gavin Williams 23, Justin Athanaze 20 not out; Tonito Willett 2-23). Nevis 114-7 off 17 overs (Javia Liburd 53, Chad Hampson 2-33, Larry Joseph 2-16)

Points standings and Net Run Rate after Sunday’s matches:

Points standings after Sunday’s matches:
Nevis—champions—12
Antigua and Barbuda 12
St Kitts 8
Anguilla 4
Montserrat 4

Tonito Willet –man of the match versus St.Kitts and Javia Liburd was adjudged the Player of the series for his superlative innings throughout.

It is understood that the Leeward Island steam has already been selected and will be announced sometime today.

The Leeward Islands players are using the Tournament as warm-up for the West Indies Cricket Board's Caribbean T20 Tournament to be played in Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago from July 22 to 31. The Leewards will compete in Zone A alongside Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Canada.

They take on Jamaica on July 22 at 8 pm at Kensington Oval in Barbados and return to the same venue two days later to meet Trinidad and Tobago at 8 pm. Their final preliminary match will be against Canada at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on July 28 at 4 pm.

The news of the Nevis win was received joyfully by members of the Nevis Crciket Association late last night. Kelly Archibald was ecstatic:’ It’s a long time we aint win anything” he exclaimed. President Ronald Powell indicated that he felt the team had the winning combination and was happy that they finally put everything together. He indicated that arrangements are being made to officially meet the players on their return to Nevis later today.

Three Finalists determined in Female cricket league

Last weekend saw the commencement of the semi final encounters in the female crciket league.

On Saturday 10th July, Super Rockers batted first versus GT United and scored 89 for 5 from 12 overs: Camella Lawrence got 19; Earla Liburd 16; Myrthlyn Elliot 12 and Elmira Pinney 11. Nickace got 2 for 20 and Sharda 2 for 15.

GT United in response scored 69 for 6 from 12 overs. Nickace top scored with 21 and Pamela got 10. For Super Rockers, Jasmine Herbert got 2 wickets for 14 runs, while Archibald and Elliot got 1 wicket each.

Super rockers qualifying for a bottom four finals spot.

In match two in a top four encounter, Empire batted first versus St.thomas ‘ and scored 89 for 4 from 12 overs. Rozelle Liburd slammed 27; Diana Browne 12, Sherilyn Liburd 12 and Jasmine Maynard 13 not out.

Tasha Forrester, Denise Browne and Lawrence all got 1 wicket each.

The St.Thomas’ team fought valiantly right to the end. At one point they were within hitting distance in the final over but needed an improbable thre sixes. Young Dore ensured that there were three dot balls and was mobbed by her teammates as they celebrated their spot in the top four finals.

Hanley. Walters, Liburd and Dore all got 1 wicket each.

In the only game played on Sunday 11th. St.James’ was inserted by the brave Nurses and amassed the highest score for the season—a whopping 148 for 4 in 12 overs. Judy Morton creamed the bowling to all parts of the Park for 48; Giselle Skeete appeared in a hurry to catch a plane to New York as she struck 41 runs in short order. No fewer than 30 coming from one over from a hapless Jackie Glasford—3 sixes and 3 fours! Angel Leader scored 21. Joslyn Hendrickson got 2 for 18; Cressy Mills 1 for 25 and Carla Hendrickson 1 for 16.

Alex Stars in response managed to get to 74 for 6 from their 12 overs. Simmonds batted through to be 20 not out and there were 36 extras. Judy Morton got 2 for 11 and Skeete, Browne, Phillip and Sutton all got 1 wicket each.

It means therefore that St.James’ will play Super Rockers in the first match of the best of three finals in the bottom four on Thursday 15th July at 6.30 pm.

Empire still has to wait to find out who they will play in match two, as the much anticipated Brown Hill versus Highlights clash was rained out shortly after the toss was spun last night. That match will be played tomorrow Tuesday at 7pm.

Judy Morton-player of the match

Giselle Skeete-record number of sixes

St.James' team

Super Rockers

Masters even the score

It is now a two-all tie in the ongoing series of matches being played between Big Rock and the Nevis Masters. Yesterday at the Ramsbury grounds, Masters batted first and got to 167 for 4 in 20 overs. Merlin Liburd scored 68; Oneil Walters 34; and Junior Mills 43. Rakesh got 2 wickets; Anand 1 and Nazier 1.

Big Rock in response got to a close 152 for 9 in their 20 overs. Rakesh 41; Boye 34; Alvin 24 and Anand 24.

Frank Monzac 4 for 14; Teddy Liburd 2; Jimbo David 1 and Charles Hendrickson 1.
Match five will determine the overall winner of the series.

Leewards under 19 beaten in first round encounter

The Guyana under 19 team dished out a comprehensive beating to their Leeward Islands counterparts as round one of the TCL under 19 series concluded in St.Lucia on Sunday. Guyana needing just 63 for victory, wasted little time in getting to 64 for 2 at the end.

Here are the summarized scores in the match and for the other first round matches played in the tournament:

Leeward Islands vs Guyana
(Dennery Playing Field)
Result: Guyana won by eight wickets
Points: Guyana 12, Leewards 0
Leewards 1st Innings 141
Guyana 1st Innings 209

Leewards 2nd Innings
Total (all out, 47.1 overs) 131
Khan 20-1-45-7
Guyana 2nd Innings
Total (2 wickets, 15 overs) 64
Bowling: Adelvin Phillip 5-1-6-1, Williams 2-1-4-0, Walsh 4-1-13-1, Osbourne 4-0-24-0

Windward Islands and Barbados
(at Beausejour Cricket Stadium)
Result: Match drawn
Points: Barbados 6, Windwards 3
Windwards 1st Innings 132
Barbados 1st Innings 190
Windwards 2nd Innings
Total (all out, 111 overs) 353

Trinidad and Tobago vs Jamaica
(at the Gros Islet Playing Field)
Result: Match drawn
Points: Trinidad and Tobago 6, Jamaica 3
Trinidad and Tobago 1st Innings 250
Jamaica 1st Innings 209
Trinidad and Tobago 2nd Innings
Total (5 wickets dec., 57 overs) 209
Jamaica 2nd Innings
Total (6 wickets, 41 overs) 165

Banks willing to follow in Dad’s footsteps

HOLLYWOOD, Florida – West Indian cricketer Omari Banks, who is in the middle of preparations for the regional Twenty20 cricket tournament, is this weekend making a cameo on the regional entertainment television show ‘Caribbean Soundtrack.’

Banks is better known around the world as an off-spinning all-rounder who has played cricket for the West Indies, the Leeward Islands and English county Somerset.

But secondary to cricket, Banks is an aspiring musician who says he hopes one day to follow in his father’s footsteps and make music commercially.

Banks is the son of Anguilla’s most internationally acclaimed singer Bankie Banks, who is just getting ready for a North America tour this summer.

In a special segment of this week’s Caribbean Soundtrack, Banks speaks about his music tastes, about his cricket and plays his acoustic guitar while doing covers of his father and Beres Hammond.

While it’s an entertainment/music show, the talk quickly turned to cricket once Omari came on.

“I have been following the (recent) series (against South Africa) quite closely, and we know the team has not been doing too well,” he said on his dreams of getting back to the team.

“I am looking forward to have a good Twenty20 competition with the World Cup coming up (next year), and hopefully to get back into the team,” he said.

Caribbean Soundtrack is a weekly one-hour syndicate show featuring Caribbean entertainment that is carried by a mixture of local and regional television networks.

Caribbean Soundtrack is seen throughout the region on cable on Pan Caribbean Channels CARIBVISION (8 pm ECT Saturdays & 9:30 pm Sundays) and TEMPO (7 pm ECT Sundays & 10 am Mondays).

It is also seen on local channels in the British Virgin Islands, Grenada, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad & Tobago.

This week’s show is guest hosted by the Anguillan Vanessa Croft, a one-time Los Angeles based child actor who was featured in Michael Jackson’s ‘Black or White’ video.

Netball

Alpha honoured at Netball opening

Alpha Jeffers of Bath Village, Nevis who served in the capacity of Caretaker for the newly renamed ‘Grell Hull/ Stevens’ complex for 19 years, received some of her due flowers on the evening of Saturday 10th July. The occasion was the opening of a local Netball league after a break of about two years.

President of the Nevis Netball Association, Jeannette Grell Hull spoke warmly of the contributions of the outstanding Netball supporter and Hazeldine Lewis graciously presented her with a gift token and informed the crowd that due to the fact that Alpha is currently suffering from a stroke, a donation would be collected each afternoon and a purse will be presented to the dear lady at the end of the tournament.

Prior to that, the five competing teams graced the complex in a fine march past exhibition. The invocation was delivered by Pastor Salome James who asked God for a competitive but excellent league and further asked for the protection of the players.
President of the Nevis Netball Association, Jeannette Grell Hull, gave a historical perspective of the sport on Nevis and expressed her desire to get Netball back into the Primary schools. She then listed some of the immediate plan of her Association as follows:

· To establish a ‘scouting committee’ which will identify new talents
· To acquire the services of a national coach for Netball
· Provide transportation for ‘out of town’ athletes where necessary
· To ensure that Nevis has qualified umpires

Main sponsor of the tournament, National Bank was represented by Nevis Branch manager, Mrs. Shermaine Lewis. She expressed her Bank’s continued commitment to the development of the youth on Nevis with the added motivation to ensure that they stay positively occupied and not involved with the vices of society. She explained that this was one of the ways that the bank which has grown in stature within the region, can give back to the society that made it possible.

Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry reminicesed on the days when Netball rivaled crciket on Nevis in terms of crowd support and general skill. He was high in praise for the efforts of the outstanding pioneers of the sport but especially saluted Ms Cicely Grell Hull and Mrs. Dora Stevens after whom the Netball complex has been renamed, for their outstanding contributions to the sport.

Minster of Sports, Hon. Hensley Daniel applauded National Bank for their generosity even during these times of financial restraint and asked the players to move from a stage of participation to a stage of competition.

He also made the bold commitment that Netball as a sport will be actively revived within the Primary Schools on Nevis, starting September of this year and further, that Netball competitions between the Primary schools will be initiated around Easter of 2011. He appealed to the past players to assist in making this a reality.

The Players oath was done by Ms Vera Herbert and the official’s oath, by carol Ward. The officials on hand which also included the Hon. Carlyse Powell then inspected the teams.

The feature for the evening was a series of knockout matches between the teams. The results are as follows:

Stoney Grove Untouchables 10 Bath United 3
St.Thomas United 12 Majestics 6
Bath United 19 Majestics 10 (in a losers’ clash)
Stoney Grove Untouchables 11 St.thomas’ 7 –in the grand finale
Stoney Grove untouchables therefore the knockout champions for 2010

The league matches got on the way on the evening of Sunday 11th with two games:
Bath United trounced St.thomas’ United two 51 to 7 and St.thomas’ one dished out a similar deft to Majestics with a score line of 47 to 13.

St.Thomas' United

Teams in March past

Head table at Netball opening

Allister Thompson-Chair person

On court action

Football Notice

The Sandy Point Amateur Football Association (SPAFA) wishes to advise all prospective member Teams and Clubs, that registration for membership in SPAFA is now opened and will close on Monday 26th July.

It is important to note that elections for the Executive Officers of the SPAFA will be held shortly, and only Teams and Clubs that are registered with the SPAFA will be allowed to vote.

ALL interested Teams and Clubs are therefore asked to contact Troy Bif Mills at 668-2055 for registration forms.

St.James’ batted first and scored 96 for 6 from 12 overs: Junella Burke 27; Angel Leader 14 and Tressy Phillip 14. There were 26 extras. Chaliese Browne became the lead bowler in the preliminary rounds when she picked up 2 for 20; Olinda Elliot 1 for 15 and Jasmine Herbert 1 for 26.

Super Rockers always seemed ‘behind the eight ball’ and struggled to 60 for 7 from 12 overs: Olinda Elliot got 12 and Jasmine Joshua 9.

President Ronald Powell in his bid to ensure that the semi final encounters commence next weekend, ruled the previous game between the Alex Stars and St.James’ as a rained out game, thus leaving the last year champions short by one point behind Brown Hill in the bid for a top four spot.

The final points standings therefore are:
1st- Highlights Int 14 points
2nd—Empire 10 points
3rd St.Thomas’ 10 points
4th Brown Hill 8 points
5th St.James’ 7 points
6th Super Rockers 4 points
7th GT United 2 points
Alex Stars 1 point

The top and bottom four semi final matches will therefore commence this Saturday night—10th July with the first in the bottom four match ups as GT United takes on Super Rockers.

The second match will be the first in the top four match ups as Empire takes on St.Thomas’

Sunday 11th July –Match one in the bottom four semis—St.James’ engages Alex Stars
Match two in the top four—Highlights Int takes on Brown Hill

The best of three finals in the top and bottom draw will commence on Thursday 15th with the winners from this weekend’s encounters facing off for top honours. The matches are expected to climax next weekend with the closing ceremony and awards to the top performers.

Claudia Saddler --one of the stars for Brown Hill

Brown Hill's captain -Rosie Dunrod

Jubilant Brown Hill spectators

Nevis goes 2 and 0

The Nevis senior cricket team continued their winning ways in the inaugural 20/20 series between the top teams in the Leewards. Following up on their convincing victory over Montserrat on the first night, Nevis also got the better of a determined Anguilla team last evening.

Nevis batted first and scored a competitive 133 for 5 from their 20 overs with man of the match of the previous evening, Javia Liburd again batting his way to the coveted award with 67 not out. Captain Tonito willet posted a well played 37. Omari Banks bagged 2 for 29 and Tyson 1 for 15.

Anguilla then managed 111 for 8 with Terry Adams getting 27 and Banks 20. Jason Campbell bowled well to get 3 for 27; Trevier Smithen 2 for 22; Aquito Willet 1 for 15 and Ian Byron bowled a superlative spell to have the enviable figures of 1 for 9 from 4 overs. Nevis winning by 22 runs.

In the first game of the day, St.Kitts comfortably took care of Montserrat. St.Kitts batted first and scored 144 in their 20 overs and restricted Montserrat to 120 from their 20.

This evening will see the much anticipated match up between Antigua and Barbuda and Nevis. The game is set to commence at 6.30 pm and will be brought live on ABS radio 90.50 FM.

Elizabeth Pemberton gets cause to rejoice

A small but vociferous crowd was on hand yesterday afternoon to witness the only match of the day in the TDC Primary school cricket league being played at Grove Park. The Ivor Walters Primary batted first versus the Elizabeth Pemberton Primary and could only manage 55 for 7 from 10 overs. Malcolm top scored with 9 and Taj Wharton got 7. R. Balgobin was the main destroyer with his right arm wrist spinners with 4 for 7 from 2 overs.

Urged on by a very noisy dug out, the Elizabeth Pemberton Primary interspersed quickly run singles with the occasional boundaries and finally secured victory with a total of 58 for 5 from just 6 overs. V. Arthurton got 14 and little Silvera excited the crowd with 13 not out which included three well struck boundaries. Taj Wharton threatened to upset the apple cart with his 4 wickets for 12 runs but his efforts were not enough. Elizabeth Pemberton winning with 5 wickets in hand and all of four overs remaining.

Young Silvera starred for the Elizabeth Pemberton Primary

Elizabeth Pemberton Primay winning team

Barbados youngsters to visit

Mr. Alsted Pemberton, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports has indicated that an under 13 cricket team will visit Nevis next week. The team which is presently in St.Kitts engaging their counterparts there, will visit Nevis on Monday 12th July and then again on Wednesday 14th July. On Monday they will be special guests at the opening ceremony of the Bank of Nevis Coaching clinic which is scheduled to commence at 10.00 am at Grove Park. Immediately after the ceremony, they will journey to the Ramsbury grounds and engage the Nevis under 13 team.

On Wednesday 14th July they will play against the Nevis under 13’s in match two at the same venue.

Asst. Coach with the Nevis under 13 team, Ralph ‘Super' Chick’ Allen indicated that practice sessions are going well despite the fact that main Coaches Stuart Williams and Carl Tuckett are both off island on official duty.

The youngsters will use the match as a part of their preparation for the St.Kitts –Nevis annual under 13 league organized by Chief Coordinator Vernon Springer. This tournament will be played in August this year.

Yesterday the youngsters engaged in a match simulation exercise and according to Allen ‘they are doing well’. He feels that the Nevis team will give a good account of itself this year, as was the case last year.

Lancashire wins despite Stoute eight-for
Cricinfo staff

West Indies A allrounder Kevin Stoute returned one of the best figures in List A history but it was Lancashire left-arm spinner Gary Kiddy’s three-wicket burst that proved pivotal at Old Trafford. Before Stoute started running through the batting, the Lancashire openers, Luke Procter and Karl Brown, had already pushed the home side towards a healthy total. However, on his return from injury Keedy's wickets came early in the innings and derailed the West Indian chase, setting up a comfortable victory.

After winning the toss, Procter and Brown put on a brisk 133 before legspinner Anthony Martin struck twice. Procter, 22, playing his second List A progressed towards a maiden century but was three runs short when he became Stoute's first victim. From 179 for 2, Stoute sliced through the innings to finish with 8 for 52, but couldn't prevent the home side from scoring at a run a ball in the final 15 overs.

The West Indian chase got off to a solid start before captain Omar Phillips was dismissed for 17. Then two young Caribbean batsmen hoping to cement international spots, Andre Fletcher and Darren Bravo, added 36 patient runs before Keedy, making his first appearance of the season after fracturing his collarbone, made a match-turning impact, removing both set batsmen and Kirk Edwards for the addition of 11 runs.

Procter's good day continued as he picked up Chadwick Walton's wicket which left the visitors at 86 for 5 after having been at 72 for 1. Imran Khan belted 11 fours in a 63-ball 74 but West Indies still finished well short.

Lancashire 271 (Procter 97, Brown 56, Stoute 8-52) beat West Indies A 218 (Khan 74, Keedy 3-34) by 53 runs

ATHLETICS

Bolt equals Powell’s time
BBC sports

Usain Bolt equalled the best time of the season in winning the 100m at the Diamond League event in Lausanne in 9.82 seconds on his return from injury.

The Olympic and world champion was due to run over 200m but an Achilles tendon problem forced him to switch to 100m.

The 23-year-old was making his first appearance since the World Challenge meet in Ostrava on 27 May, and finished ahead of fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake.

Asafa Powell has also clocked 9.82 seconds this year, in Rome on 10 June.
Bolt, who clocked this year's fastest 200m time with 19.56 seconds in Kingston in May, had not run competitively since developing a tightness in his left Achilles tendon following a 300m race in Ostrava.

"I'm so glad my wound didn't disturb me after having been absent for the last five weeks," said Bolt, who revealed he prepared for the race by listening to Michael Jackson.

"'Billie Jean' put me in the best condition for this race because I was falling asleep in training. I'm very happy because the weather also helped me to run fast."

Collins not expecting top race
(St.Kitts Sports news)

St.Kitts-Nevis Caribbean Sprint Legend and FORMER World and Commonwealth Games champion Kim Collins is not expecting a 100m race to remember at Delhi 2010 - but admits he cannot blame sprint king Usain Bolt for swerving a passage to India.

Collins, 34, is one of the Caribbean and World's most decorated sprinters and despite retiring last year to spend more time at his home in St Kitts & Nevis the star dusted off the spikes to compete at the 2010 Super8 in Glasgow on Wednesday.

When Collins scooped Commonwealth gold in Manchester eight years ago, he edged out Olympic bronze medallist Uchenna Emedolu to do so and took victory in 9.98 seconds.

And he went on to scoop world gold a year later in Paris, but with the Commonwealth Games scheduled as late as October this year, a number of high-profile athletes will be absent from the Indian capital.

In athletics circles they don't come more high profile than Bolt, the three-time world and Olympic champion who holds the world records over 100m, 200m and 4x100m.

But last month, Bolt's coach Glen Mills confirmed the Commonwealth Games were never on the Jamaican's radar, ensuring the competition will be devoid of any world-class athletes and therefore devalued.

"It's going to be tough to get a good field at the Commonwealth Games this year. There will be some kids in school and then some people getting ready for the indoor season," said Collins, who finished third in Glasgow behind the USA’s Trell Kimmons and Great Britain’s Mark Lewis-Francis despite being retired from active athletics since 2009.