Explosive Batting lights up Janet & Cheddi Jagan Windball Championship

The 11th edition of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS), Janet & Cheddi Jagan Windball Cricket Championship continued with exciting action across Region Four and Region Three as secondary school teams battled for zonal supremacy and a place in the national spotlight.

Region Four – East Coast Demerara
At the Enterprise Community Centre Ground, the Cheddi Jagan Boys’ division produced dominant performances.
Hope Secondary made a strong statement after being sent in to bat, racing to 94 without loss. Deandre Thomas blasted 57 with five sixes, while Isaiah Shako supported with 21. Bladen Hall Multilateral struggled in reply, managing 36–3. Naresh Singh returned impressive figures of 2–2.
Beterverwagting Secondary also posted 91–0, led by Bhishram Udan’s 46 and Khemraj Haymraj’s 20. However, La Bonne Intention Secondary responded emphatically with 93–0, powered by Kyle Gibson’s unbeaten 57, which included six towering sixes.
Defending champions Annandale Secondary continued their steady form with 87–0, Kevin Singh scoring 34 and Akeem Persaud 26. Buxton Secondary, making their debut appearance, were restricted to 69–2 despite Tyrell King’s fighting 37.

Georgetown Zone Day/Night Matches
Under lights in the Georgetown zone, the competition intensified. Saint Rose’s High posted 61–2, with Zeebhawan Mahadeo (23) and Ezekiel Ramnauth (17) leading the scoring. Brickdam Secondary edged past with 66–3, Adam Sutherland contributing 24.

Saint Stanislaus College tallied 59–1, highlighted by Ishan Haricharan’s unbeaten 56, which included nine fours. The Bishops’ High responded with 64–3, Andrew Narine scoring 23 and Yogeshwar Mahindranauth 17.
In another clash, Saint Rose’s High returned to score 86–0, Ramnauth smashing 62 with nine sixes. The Bishops’ High replied confidently with 87–0, Narine (33) and Mahindranauth (28) guiding the chase.
Saint Stanislaus College later recorded 89–2 through Noel Hihal (37) and Naitram Samad (28), while Tucville Secondary fell short at 47–2.
Upcoming fixtures will see Georgetown matches played at the National Gymnasium on Thursday, April 23 and 26, before the competition moves to Bartica Secondary School Ground in Region Seven on Friday, April 24.

Region Three
Region Three’s segment of the championship was declared open by Parliamentary Secretary Thandi McAllister, who urged students to remain disciplined and focused, noting that sports played a key role in her own academic development.
In the Cheddi Jagan Boys’ category, Essequibo Island Secondary School of Wakenaam advanced to the regional finals with commanding performances. After restricting Leguan Secondary to 24–5, with Justin Dowlin claiming 3–6, they responded with 25–0 in just 1.5 overs. Dowlin returned to score 11 in the chase.
Uitvlugt Secondary posted 68–3, with Parmeshwar Ram unbeaten on 51, including seven sixes. De Willem Secondary was held to 26–5, as Ram also impressed with the ball, taking 2–2 off one over.
Leonora Secondary managed 41–1, with Irfan Takeram and Videsh Rambarran scoring 18 each, but Zeeburg Secondary chased down 44–0 through Rahul Roopam (23) and Bhonarine Peters (17).
Defending Region Three champions Parika Salem Secondary scored 56–7, Suresh Rajaram top-scoring with 25, but Vergenoegen Secondary were limited to 28–3 in reply.
Essequibo Island later posted 76–2, Dowlin striking 41, before dismissing Zeeburg for 33–4. Demarcus Thomas produced the first hat-trick of the 2026 tournament, taking 3–1 in a single over.
Tuschen Secondary struggled to 17–4, while Parika Salem secured victory with 18–1 in two overs.

Janet Jagan Girls’ Division
In the girls’ competition, defending Region Three champions Parika Salem edged rivals De Willem Secondary to secure a finals berth. Parika Salem scored 42–2, led by Rehanna Robinson’s 24, before restricting De Willem to 38–1.
Vergenoegen Secondary posted a strong 75–0, with Christina Subrattie scoring 33 and Rosmeldie Ram 15. Zeeburg Secondary replied with 71–1.
De Willem later managed 70–2, but Tuschen Secondary answered with 67–0. Leonora Secondary chased down 32 in 2.3 overs after Shania Jones’ 3–4 restricted Uitvlugt to 31–5.
With explosive batting, disciplined bowling and emerging young talent on display, the 11th edition of the Janet & Cheddi Jagan Windball Cricket Championship continues to highlight the depth of school cricket across the regions.