With the cricket fever as hot as possible on the island of Wakenaam the Wakenaam Cricket Committee (WCC) has gained the much needed support of Regal Sports for the staging of an U19 40-over tournament.
The competition which is set to commence on Saturday November 4 at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground in Good Success will see four teams in action with lots of trophies at stake for teams and individuals alike.
In an invited comment Purnanand Boodhoo of Regal Sports said they are pleased to be part of the WCC development programme since it is at this level where stars are born. In response, Secretary of the WCC Zaheer Mohamed thanked Regal Sports for their support and said the tournament will involve players from across the island.
Purnanand Boodhoo (left) on behalf of Regal Sports proudly presents Zaheer Mohamed with the timely sponsorship
Mohamed explained that in order to have well balanced sides, the players from the seven clubs on the island and aspiring cricketers, who may not be members of clubs, will be placed in the participating teams, adding that this will bring the best out of the players.
Players from Good Success, Sans Souci and Sans Souci Jaguars will be placed into one team while G Square Cavaliers will field another with players from Belle Plaine, Sarah and surrounding areas. The third team will consists of players from Zeelandia to Maria’s Pleasure while the fourth team will include players from Noitgedacht and other villages in Eastern Wakenaam.
Among the players that will participate are Beesham Moses, Reon Venture, Romario Steven, Matthew Cheong, Bumeshwar Ramkissoon, Marlon Dindyal, Mahase Ramnarine, Sachin Dindyal, Nkosie Dazzel and David Chalitar.
Regal Sports is a member of Regal Stationery and Computer Centre of 69 Seaforth Street, Campbellville.
