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Cricket Legends Thrill New Yorkers Cricket Legends Thrill New Yorkers It was no easy task to BY: DR. DHANPAUL NARINE assemble some of the top West Pooran Ramnanan Delivers as Promised! Indies legends in cricket but Pooran Ramnanan promised and he Pooran managed to do so with panache and skill. The stories of delivered. The recent games with the the legends would fi ll volumes. There were also the evergreen that proved to be a magnifi cent became the headquarters for the cricket legends were an unqualifi ed The names included Shivnarine Joe Solomon and the fearless setting for cricket. The Legends committee. Chanderpaul, Gordon Sew Shivnarine. Committee included some of Pooran would like to thank success attracting hundreds to Idlewild Greenidge, Gus Logie, Darren At a reception at Antuns the most knowledgeable scribes the fans and sponsors for their Park in Queens, New York. Ganga, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Banquet Hall the legends greet- in the game and they were Joe support. He was happy to bring Mervyn Dillon, Pedro Col- ed each other and mixed with Siewharak, Cliff Reyes, Tony the legends to New York and Pooran’s vision was to sters and to pass on valuable lins, Mahendra Nagamootoo, the guests. It was a beautiful Hinds, Berol Hinds, John Aar- he looks forward to other such occasion. on, and Curtis Clark. Shamin ventures in the future. Pooran Ramnanan with a new look Sir Gar \ eld Sobers. Pooran deserves kudos bring the legends to New York tips to them. The public too Larry Gomes, Clayton Lambert, for putting together a historic event. to play in two T20 games. It would get a chance to meet and Faoud Bacchus, Carlisle Best, The games were played at Ally from Laparkan deserves (Next week: What Sobers, was also to invite players to greet the players and engage Alvin Kallicharran and the one Idlewild Park, a picturesque excellent plaudits as his offi ce Kallicharran and Chander- have a game with the young- them in conversations. and only Sir Garfi eld Sobers. ground surrounded by tall trees and the resources of Laparkan paul had to say). Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Alvin Picture perfect! Alvin Kallicharran Kallicharran, two of the all time and Sir Gar \ eld Sobers embrace greats. warmly. Dhanpaul Narine with the legend Sir Gar \ eld Sobers. When legends meet: From left Sew Shivnarine, Sir Gar \ eld Sobers, Larry Gomes, and Joe Legends from the First Tied Test Sir Gar \ eld Sobers and Joe Solomon. Solomon. Derek Kallicharran and Ramnaresh Sarwan with happy smiles! Sir Gar \ eld Sobers has bowled over radio personality Shamela Karrim! Merv Dillon heads to the pavilion after making a few. Sir Gar \ eld Sobers, Joe Solomon and Gordon Greenidge, three legends that will remain evergreen. Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Sir Gar \ eld Sobers, and Pedro Collins at the award Promoter Pooran Ramnanan with Sir Gar \ eld Sobers and Hafeez Ali from Carlisle Best explains to John Aaron why his team will do better in the next Sir Gar \ eld Sobers with the debonair Jai Sharma from Service First Realty and ceremony. Rockaway Car Services and Roti Shop. game. Income Tax Center. The With the compliments of Jai Sharma WestIndian. Owner/broker of Service First Realty and Income Tax Center Aug 08,2015.Page39 Aug 08, 2015 . Page 38 215-15 Jamaica Avenue, New York 11428. Tel: 1-347-998-8227 Fast and highest legally refunds allowed. Most taxes done in 20 minutes. Rohan Narine with Shivnarine Chanderpaul as Shiv gets ready to go to the Alvin Kallicharran explains to young cricketers the importance of discipline middle. West Indian . he T.
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