The East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) recently launched the Naven’s Construction First Division 50 overs competition and the Premier Insurance Second Division 40 overs competition at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) community ground on August 6, 2025.
The Naven’s Construction First Division 50 overs competition will see 12 teams competing: Ogle, Better Hope A, LBI A, Lusignan A, Lusignan B, Industry, Buxton, Enterprise A, Enmore, Golden Grove A, Fairfield, and Young Rivals A.
The chairman of the ECCB’s competition committee, Yeuraj Khemraj, gave a brief outline of the action-packed competition.
Premier Insurance representative Anil Singh (left) and Chairman of the ECCB competition committee, Yeuraj Khemraj
“This competition will start with 12 teams, and upon conclusion, the two teams that end at the bottom of the table will be demoted to second division competition, and the top two teams from the second division tournament will be promoted up to the first division tournaments. So, it will be a demotion-promotion link that will work together continuously throughout both competitions hand in hand.”
The tournament’s sponsor, Naven Singh, is once again elated to be a part of the competition.
Singh stated, “Randy came up to me and wanted me to sponsor the first division, and I said ‘yes, no problem’. Anything to do with East Coast cricket, I’m always on board.”
The second division tournament will comprise 12 teams: Better Hope United, LBI B, Young Rivals B, Buxton B, East Coast Masters, Lusignan East, Novar, Golden Grove B, Unity, Low Land, Helena and Hope Estate CC.
The tournament’s sponsor Premier Insurance representative, Anil Singh outlined the importance of developing young cricketers on the East Coast.
Naven Singh (left)
Singh shared, “I believe that it’s for the first time that we will be doing an official East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) tournament, and we are proud to do this because it contributes to another level. Its contribution towards the development of the younger players and this tournament is separate from private cricket, which actually allows the younger players to really develop. Clubs are encouraged to give opportunities to the younger players.”
Premier Insurance’s support of grassroots cricket was acknowledged by the ECCB, which also pointed out that the competition will provide a stage for both seasoned and up-and-coming players to display their skills. The event is anticipated to last for many weeks and will feature matches at several locations around the East Coast region. The tournament winners will receive a trophy and $200,000, while the runners-up will receive $100,000.
