Everest Masters host Media XI in ‘December to Remember’ showdown

The festive season is set to get brighter when Everest Masters Cricket Team — one of the most successful masters cricket teams around — host the Media Team in a friendly 25-over-a-side contest at the Everest Cricket Club ground today from 13:00hrs.
Having enjoyed a successful year, winning 13 of the 16 games contested, Everest Masters will be looking to end the year on a winning note, although facing off against a formidable line-up. Their batting will be led by former West Indies captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul, and supplemented by players Anil Beharry, Saheed Mohamed and Hemraj Garbarran; while their captain, Rajesh Singh, supported by Basil Persaud and Roderick Lovell, will spearhead their bowling attack.
“After a good year on the field, and having a good relationship with the media, we thought it best to enjoy this time of the year with our friends, doing what we love. So we [have] invited the men who give us the news to celebrate with us, and hopefully put on a good show,” Rajesh Singh said upon extending the invitation.
Accepting the invitation on behalf of the Media XI, John Ramsingh said, “The last time we played, the match was close and didn’t go our way; but this time we can turn the tide on the home team. We will put down our pens, turn off the computers, and bring our ‘A’ game against these guys, who are proven champions. It will be fun.”
Over the years, Everest Masters and the Media XI have played twice, with the Masters winning on both occasions. Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Saheed Mohamed have proved to be the Masters’ difference with the bat.
The Media Team will, however, look to the likes of Rajiv Bisnauth, Akeem Greene, Shahruk Imran and John Ramsingh to lead the fight with the willow; while Kizan Brumell, Keon Blades, Ishaka Jackman, Zaheer Mohamed and Royston Alkins will look to keep things tight with the ball. The event is being dubbed ‘A December to Remember’, and is being sponsored by sports’ eternal friend in Guyana, Ramesh Sunich of The Trophy Stall, who will be on hand to assist with the post-match presentation. Teams read as follows: Media XI: Avenash Ramzan, Akeem Greene, Martin Leich, Royston Alkins, Siddiq Mohamed, Yusuf Ali, Keon Blades, Marthel Semple, Ishaka Jackman, Alfred Aaron, Shahruk Imran, John Ramsingh, Darwin Leitch, Kizan Brummell and Zaheer Mohamed. Everest Masters: Rajesh Singh (captain), Sahadeo Hardaiow, Saheed Mohamed, Hemraj Garbarran, Basil Persaud, Anand Persaud, Rakesh Gangaram, Ronald Jaisingh, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Rahaman Khan, Anil Beharry, Satyendra Khemraj, Roderick Lovell and Ron Morris.