Under-19 cricket’s top players, who are relishing the chance to return to action after their Covid-19-enforced hibernation, will return to the national spotlight when the first Fund Cup gets under way on Friday for Sports and Culture for U-19.
The tour follows the recent conclusion of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board Inter-Zone Tour, which was sponsored by Price Club Supermarket and Tiger Tanks Unlimited.
Four teams will compete for honors in the S&C Fund Cup, which will be of 50-overs duration per team with the first ball being bowled at 9.30am.
Captaining the teams for what is expected to be a hotly contested tournament are Rajeev Ramnath (Flamingoes), Andrew Rambaran (Masqueraders), Justin Jagessar (Scarlet Ibis) and Vasant Singh (Hummingbirds).
In the First Round, the Flamingos will play the Scarlet Ibis in Preysal, while the Masqueraders will take on the Scarlet Ibis at the National Cricket Center in Balmain, Couva. At the end of the three rounds, the top two teams will meet in the final on April 29 at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba.
The selection of the four teams was made by the national selectors based on their performances in the U-19 Price Club/Tiger Tanks Inter Zone tournament.
TTCB president Azim Bassarath said that after the S&C Fund Under-19 Cup, outstanding performers will be drafted into a training squad for a series of test matches. The team will prepare for the West Indies U-19 Cricket Regional Championship, which will take place from August 7-28 in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
U-19 Cup
Round 1 – Friday
Flamingo vs Scarlet Ibis (Preysal)
Masqueraders vs Hummingbirds (Balmain)
Round 2 — Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Scarlet Ibis vs Hummingbirds (Preysal)
Flamingo vs Masqueraders (Balmain)
Round 3 — Friday, April 22, 2022
Hummingbirds vs Flamingoes (Preysal)
Scarlet Ibis vs Masqueraders (Balmain)
FINAL — Wednesday, April 27, 2022
First Place vs Second Place (Brian Lara Stadium)
The teams
Flamingos: Rajeev Ramnath (Captain), Kyle Ramdoo, Kavir Boodoosingh, Raul Ali, Samir Saroop, Rajeev Ramgoolie, Jonathan Ramnarace, Joshua James, Alexander Chase, Liam Mamchan, Luke Ali, Jordan Mohammed, Nickyle Jalim, Xavier Reid (Tobago). Nisar Mohammed (coach), Malcolm Ramlogan (coach)
Masqueraders: Andrew Rambaran (captain), Narad Kyle Kissondath, Josh Telemaque (Tobago), Kendall Poonchoon, Jaydon John, Aidan Samaroo, Verran Batchu, Calvin Loubon, Ricardo Chase, Alvin Sonny, Kovid Bispath, Joshua Davis, Avalon Edward. Jr. Stephen Ramkissoon (Coach), Lyndon Ramanan (Manager).
Scarlet Ibis: Justin Jagessar (captain), Romario King, Christian Mangra, Khaleem Fazir Mohammed, Christian Rampersad, Brandon Phillip, Ravinda Ramlal, Naiel Mohammed. Sajid Ragoonanan, Jedidian John, Amraav Kistow, Ronillster Perreira, Jaden O’Brien, Rajeev Jagroop. Robert Mahabir (Coach), Kenneth Samuel (Manager).
Hummingbirds: Vasant Singh (captain), Zachary Siewah, Nick Ramlal, Sachin Emrit, Alix Gopaul, Fareez Ali, Matheus Komal, Jacen Agard, Abdur Rahmaan Juman, Stephan McPherson, Abdullah Cambridge, Ravi Sankar, Rahul Soodeen, Ishmael Ali. Earnil Ryan (Coach), Stephen Sanchez (Manager).
