Start of SCA T20 Elite season delights Canadian-Guyanese Shiv Persaud

President of the Scarborough Cricket Association (SCA), Canada-based Guyanese Shiv Persaud, has said he is delighted to see the start of the 2022 T20 Elite season.

at Ashtonbee Park in Scarborough on Saturday, Persaud’s side, Victoria Park Cricket Club, suffered a 54-run defeat to United Titans, as one of the 12 matches got underway in brilliant sunshine. Persaud, who failed to trouble the score, has said he is indeed pleased to see the turnout and, more importantly, games were played in a friendly manner.
After reflecting on the past two years, when games were badly affected by the global pandemic, Persaud is now anticipating an action-packed season in the other tournaments, being played as well under the auspices of the SCA.
“I [am] happy to see cricket is being played, given the fact we had two difficult years with the pandemic. Yes, we are expecting a great season, and I am sure every player is excited to get on the field too,” Persaud declared.
In the match, United Titans compiled a respectable 165-6 from their 20 overs, before bowling out Victoria Park for 111 in their 20th over.
Farrukh Chodhry led the way for the Titans with a scintillating 43-ball 83 that was laced with ten fours and four sixes. When Victoria Park batted, Anand Erramilli made 51 not out, as right-arm seamer Roshan Ali snatched 4-19 from 3.5 overs, while Chodhry proved his all-round capability by picking up two wickets while conceding 12 runs from his four overs.
“You could have seen the excitement in the players coming out and playing the game,” Persaud has said. “Last year the season was shortened, but, as I said, we are expecting some fascinating cricket until October in every division,” right-handed batsman Persaud has related.
The Elite 50 Overs’ competition is slated to get cracking two Saturdays hence, and Persaud believes there will be the same level of enthralling cricket being played therein, because a large number of teams will be participating. The different divisions will begin next week, including those for the youths and women.
Over the years, several former Guyana cricketers have featured for their respective clubs in the SCA tournaments. Among those players are Royston Crandon, Harrienarine Chattergoon, Trevon Garraway, Krishna Deosaran and Eugene LaFleur.