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BERMUDA CRICKET BOARD WINTER 2007 NEWSLETTER SEASONS GREETINGS FROM THE BCB BCB 2007 Prize Giving Young Men’s Social Club finishes 1st in the Premier League The annual BCB 2007 Prize Giving was held on November 17th at Warwick Workman’s CC. (For more results see page 2) WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS RE-SCHEDULED The BCB are able to confirm that the ICC have re-scheduled the Women’s World Cup Qualifiers tentatively for February 18th - 24th, Lahore, Pakistan. This is subject to an independent security report after the elections due in early January. If the state of emergency in Pakistan is not lifted, the ICC hope to be able hold the tournament in South Africa. The women’s team are pleased to have a re-scheduled date and will start training after the holidays in early January. PAGE 1 BERMUDA CRICKET BOARD WINTER 2007 BCB LEAGUE RESULTS Best Batting Ave. - Saleem Mukud- Best Batting Ave. - Jordan Desilva - dem (Leg Trappers) -58.78 ave. 120 runs Most Wickets - Jim West (Bailey's Bay Most Runs - Jermaine Warner -136 CC) - 27 wickets runs Best Bowling Ave- Jim West (Bailey's Best Bowling Ave. - Marcus Johnson Bay CC) 9.37 average - Ave. 10 2 DAY LEAGUE - PREMIER DI- Most Wickets - Marcus Johnson -10 VISION wickets Winner - Southampton Rangers SC CENTURY CLUB Best Batting Ave.- OJ Pitcher (St. Nakia Smith David's CCC) 38.67 runs Dereck Brangman John Martin Most Runs - OJ Pitcher (St. David's Saleem Mukuddem CCC) 116 runs Stephen Outerbridge John Woolnough Most Wickets - Herbie Bascome (St. Garvin Aparicio Georges CC) 14 wickets Dexter Basden Ryane Sheperd Best Bowling Ave. - Janeiro Tucker Dwayne Leverock Top: Devonshire Rec - Top of the 1st (Southampton Rangers SC) 7.89 ave. James Celestine Division Jacobi Robinson Bottom: Som. Bridge - Spirit of 2 DAY LEAGUE - FIRST DIVI- Charles Marshall Cricket Trophy SION Clay Smith Janeiro Tucker PREMIER Lionel Cann Winner - Devonshire Recreation Club 1st YMSC Herbie Bascome 2nd St. David’s CC Fiqre Crockwell Best Batting Average - Nakia Smith Jordan DeSilva 3rd St. Georges CC 63.33 ave. 4th Southampton Rangers SC Jermaine Warner Graham Strange Most Runs - Maurice Lowe - 302 runs FIRST DIVISION HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORE Most Wickets - Dean Stephens - 13 st 1 DRC wickets - 70.2 overs Ryane Sheperd - 217 2nd Police RC rd 3 Leg Trappers CC Best Bowling Ave - Dean Stephens SPECIAL AWARDS 4th Willow Cuts CC - 11.54 ave. Coach of the Year-Charles Marshall (YMSC) INDIVIDUAL AWARDS 2 DAY - SECOND DIVISION Winner - Willow Cuts CC Umpire of the Year- Richard Austin Most Runs-Chris Foggo (St. David’s) MVPPremier Division - Kevin - 557 runs Best Batting Average - John Martin - Hurdle (YMSC) 76.50 ave. Best Batting Average - Dwayne MVP First Division - Saleem Mukud- Leverock (Southampton R) 57 Most Runs - John Martin - 153 runs dem (Leg Trappers CC) Most Wickets - Kevin Hurdle Most wickets - Kevin Tucker, Sheroy Young Player of the Year - Deunte (YMSC) - 31 wickets Fubler - 5 wickets Darrell (Willow Cuts CC) Best Average - Hasan Durham (Som- Best Bowling ave. - Bergon Spencer - Groundmens of the Year - Glenn Gil- erset CC) - 10.86 ave. 13.5 ave. bert (Western Stars) FIRST DIVISION 2 DAY - THIRD DIVISION Spirit of Cricket Award - Somerset Bridge Team Most Runs- Saleem Mukuddem (Leg Winner - Somerset CC Trappers) - 529 runs PAGE 2 BERMUDA CRICKET BOARD WINTER 2007 ON THE NIGHT WITH MINISTER HORTON ... Duente Darre& - Young Player of the year Charles Marsha& - Coach of the year Kevin Hurdle - MVP Prem. Div.'''Dexter Basden - Century Club'Dean Stephens - Most wickets Best ' ''''''''''''Bowling Ave and Century Club CRICKET DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES NEW TRAINING FACILITIES AT BERKELEY INSTITUTE The BCB, in partnership with Berkeley Institute, will soon be completing the installation of a first class three lane Net Facility on the western part of the Berkeley Field. It is envisioned that this facility will assist and provide all of our representative teams with another training facility with unlimited access to prepare for their respective obligations. The facility is expected to be completed in the early new year. PAGE 3 BERMUDA CRICKET BOARD WINTER 2007 4 BERMUDIAN PLAYERS QUALIFY TO INSTRUCT COACHES The BCB is pleased to announce that National Women’s Team players, Maryellen Jackson, Stacey Babb and Terry- Lynn Paynter and former Bailey’s Bay player and teacher, Damon Edwards, have attended the ICC Americas Re- gional “Introduction to Cricket” Instructors Course, held in Lima, Peru. Now that they have completed the course, the candidates are able to deliver an “Introduction to Cricket” course that will teach volunteers, school teachers and inexperienced parents in the basics of cricket coaching. They are now accredited with WICB Level I Coaching Course. The BCB were especially pleased to be able to send three women on the course because they are the first female qualified coaches in Bermuda. This was an important step in the development of women’s cricket on the island. ICC Americas Regional “Introduction to Cricket” Coaching Course, Lima Peru (October 2007) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP cal understanding. “With the popularity of our youth - To provide skills training to primary leagues increasing each year for both school teachers to enable cricket to boys and girls, we are particularly be introduced to young cricketers in pleased to be able to offer these a fun and enjoyable way. courses to our local P.E. teachers. I am - To provide teacher resources for also pleased to announce that a couple teachers coaching cricket in the pri- of the candidates, who recently com- mary schools. pleted the ICC Americas Regional - To show teachers how to promote “Introduction to Cricket” Instructors different approaches to teaching and Course, will be volunteering through- to help them to maximize the active out the program. I would like to take In collaboration with the Ministry of involvement of all pupils. this opportunity to thank the Ministry Education, the BCB held a Profes- of Education for their collaboration in sional Development Cricket Coaching Arnold Manders, Cricket Develop- offering this service. This course is Workshop for primary, middle and ment Director stated: another part of the BCB’s continuing secondary school teachers. commitment to increase the educa- “I am very pleased to see this initiative tional opportunities and qualifications Primary, middle and secondary school get of the ground. An important part of for teachers in Bermuda and to in- physical education teachers from Gov- the BCB’s development plan is to in- crease the cricketing opportunities for ernment schools across the island took crease the number of schools who our youth in general.” part in an introductory level course, coach cricket within their curriculum “Coaching Cricket for Primary Teach- and after school programmes. As part ers” and “Coaching Cricket for Middle of this process we are working with and Secondary Teachers”. schools to increase the number of girls who play the game. The Board is cur- The workshop was run by Cricket De- rently considering implementing a velopment Director, Arnold Manders, National U12 and U16 girls’ team to National Coach, Gus Logie and Na- provide coaching for our more prom- tional Team Captain, Irving Romaine. ising young players. Equally impor- They covered the basics in teaching tant is for us to link schools with their fielding, batting, bowling, pitch set-up, local clubs to work together to estab- scoring. lish a place for the youth to play more regularly.” The course is aimed: Mr. Reginald Pearman, President of - To provide updated ideas for devel- the BCB stated: oping pupils cricket skills and tacti- PAGE 4 BERMUDA CRICKET BOARD WINTER 2007 BCB CONGRATULATE THE U19 TEAM WHO QUALIFIED FOR THE U19 WORLD CUP The BCB held a cocktail reception for the U19s and their parents to congratulate them on quali- fying for the U19 World Cup, Malaysia Febru- ary 17th - March 4th, 2008. Permanent Secre- tary Ms. Ellen-Kate Horton and Mr. Wayne Jackson of Montpelier Re, the official U19 World Cup Sponsors, handed out the medals and certificates of appreciation to the team. Terryn Fray and Mr. Jackson Tamauri Tucker and Mr. Jackson Rodney Trott (Capt.), Ms. E&en-Kate Horton and Mr. Reginald Pearman Kyle Hodso& and Ms. Horton Dennico Ho&is and Ms. Horton Greg Maybury and Ms. Horton Lamar Richardson and Ms. Horton Chris Douglas and Ms. Horton Malachi Jones and Mr. Jackson PAGE 5 BERMUDA CRICKET BOARD WINTER 2007 U19s Train Intensively for the World Cup in Malaysia, Feb. 17th-Mar. 4th 2008 TRAINING SESSIONS ON THE BEACH TRAINING WITH SIR VIV RICHARDS AND CURTLY AMBROSE Former West Indian Cricketers and Stanford 20/20 Legends, Sir Vivian Richards and Curtly Ambrose, arrived in Bermuda on Friday 12, October for a quick visit. Sir Viv and Curtly were on the island to work with the National Senior Team train for the upcoming Stanford 20/20 Tournament in Antigua, February 2008. Whilst in Bermuda they also look time to assist the U19 squad in training and in the classroom. National Coach, Gus Logie stated, “This is an excellent opportunity for the players to pick the brain of two of the top cricketing legends in the world. It is very inspiring, especially for the younger players, to spend time with these individuals who have achieved so much in their careers.” PAGE 6 BERMUDA CRICKET BOARD WINTER 2007 TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOP AT WARWICK CAMP TRAINING CAMPS - TRINIDAD AND INDIA The U19s are currently in Trinidad and Tobago taking part in an intensive training regime. They are playing four practice matches against Wanderers CC, Queen’s Park CC, Preysal Sports Club and Powergen Sports Club. They will meet with Mr. Deryck Murray, President of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board of Control and former West Indian national player.