Basseterre, St. Kitts - In response to a challenge by Sportscaster Curtis Morton for persons to name a Nevis all time Crciket team, another possible team along with the rational for selection has been submitted. This time the ‘selector’ is Cricket commentator Walter Morton. Here is his submission in batting order:
Stuart Williams (Vice Captain)
Livingston Lawrence
Livingston Sargeant (Captain)
Sallo Howell
Keith Authurton
Carl Tuckett
Everette Sargeant (Wicket Keeper)
Derrick Parry
Elquemedo Willett
John Maynard
Lipton Griffin
Had Earl Rawlins as a strong contender for opening batsman.
Runako Morton was a strong contender for no 3 or 4 spot
Ray Phillip I think was the best wicket keeper we had but went with Everette Sargeant because of his batting.
Dean Thompson was considered but had to go with Derrick Parry as a the off spinner
Austin Browne, Vance Amory and Bernette Thompson were also considered for opening duties
Alison Liburd was also considered as the all rounder but could not leave out Carl Tuckett.
Found the fast bowling cupboard somewhat bare so I believe I have picked the two best.
My team has a very strong batting line up and may be lacking the extra specialist bowler but I think my four main bowlers are more than capable of bowling out any team. Also considered the thought that all our test players should be automatic picks but this was probably over shadowed by the fact that I consider Livingston Sargeant the best Nevisian batsman of all time.
I also considered Barrett who I have heard a lot about but never saw him for myself. I want to also state that I also considered Ed Arthurton, Mac Parris, Oretus Jones, Theodore Walters, Harold Walters, Lewis Newton and Dermoth Jones.
Other persons interested in submitting their all time team can submit to Curtis Morton at: sandopey@hotmail.com.
Coach Williams Pleased with team
Coach of the Nevis 13 and under cricket team, Stuart Williams last week expressed his congratulations to his young charges for placing second in the recently concluded Government of St.Kitts and Nevis 14th annual regional 13 and under cricket tournament.
“Of course I would have liked the number one spot but generally the Nevis team played really well. What people have to realize is that Nevis came up against really tough opposition in the finals. For instance those two openers virtually batted us out of the game”, said Williams. He had high praise for the batting of the Barbados opening batsmen in Akil Greenidge and Lee Gaskin who he believes have the potential ‘to go places”.
He also indicated that the majority of the Nevis players have the potential to go to the highest level, once they are prepared to continue to work hard at their game.
The Government of St. Kitts-Nevis 14th Annual 13 & Under
Awards for 2010
Champion Country - Barbados
2nd Place Country - Nevis
3rd Place Country - Dominica
4th Place Country - Antigua & Barbuda
5th Place Country - Bermuda
6th Place Country - St. Kitts
7th Place Country - Anguilla
1. The Keith Arthurton Best Fielding Team - Nevis.
2. The Hon Glen Phillip Most Discipline Team - Dominica.
3. The Basil Morgan/Andrew Weeks Umpire for St. Kitts - Moolchand Mangra .
4. The Basil Morgan/Andrew Weeks Umpire for Nevis - Eustace Johnson.
5. The Clem Hicks Hat Trick of the Tournament - Hakeem Harvey - Nevis.
6. The Auckland Hector Best Wicket Keeper - Ros Powell - Nevis.
7. The Livingstone Sargeant Batsman with the highest individual score - Akil Greenidge
118 - Barbados.
8. The Victor Eddy Player with a Century - Akil Greenidge 118 – Barbados.
9. The Edgar Gilbert Bowler with the most wickets - Brain Joseph – Dominica (14 wickets).
10. The Deryck Parry Best Bowling Figures - Camrie Boyce – Barbados (5/7).
11. The Leroy Coury Bowler with Five or more wickets an Innings - Camrie Boyce –
Barbados.
12. The Len Harris Batsman with the most runs - Saed Williams – Nevis (270 runs).
13. The Elquemedo Willet Govt. of St. Kitts and Nevis 13 & under Cricketer of the year
Tournament- Saed Williams - Nevis (270 runs and 6 wickets).
1.
Most Valuable Players for Each Country
Anguilla - Rakesh Gokarran
Antigua/Barbuda - Brian Baggat
Barbados - Akil Greenidge
Bermuda - Delray Rawlins
Dominica - Brain Joseph
Nevis - Saed Williams
St.Kitts - Cameron Pennyfeather
MVP’s for Anguilla
Jaidel Richardson MVP Vs Nevis
Rakesh Gokarran MVP Vs St.Kitts
Rakesh Gokarran MVP Vs Antigua & Barbuda
Dimire Adams MVP Vs Barbados
Rakesh Gokarran MVP Vs Dominica
Jaidel Richardson MVP Vs Dominica
MVP’s for Antigua & Barbuda
Brian Baggart MVP Vs Dominica
Ramiz Erskine MVP Vs Anguilla
Zubin Deyal MVP Vs Bermuda
Brian Bassat MVP Vs Barbados
Kenrick Scot MVP Vs Nevis
Tyronne Williams MVP Vs St. Kitts
MVP’s for Barbados
Akil Greenidge MVP Vs Nevis
Deswan Currency MVP Vs Bermuda
2.
Camrie Boyce MVP Vs Dominica
Lee Gaskin MVP Anguilla
Lee Gaskin MVP St. Kitts
AKil Greenidge & Camrie Boyce MVP’s Vs Antigua & Baruda
MVP’s for Bermuda
Christian Gibbons MVP Vs Barbados
Delray Rawlins MVP Vs Anguilla
Khani Joyiens MVP Vs Nevis
Khalif Williams MVP Vs Antigua & Barbuda
Delray Rawlins MVP Vs Dominica
Delray Rawlins MVP Vs St. Kitts
MVP’s for Dominica
Lee Charles MVP Vs Antigua & Barbuda
Brain Joseph MVP Vs Barbados
Josiah Hilton MVP Vs St. Kitts
Kyle Cabey MVP Vs Nevis
Kershaski Jno Lewis MVP Vs Bermuda
Kershaski Jno Lewis MVP VS Anguilla
MVP’s for Nevis
Saed Williams MVP Vs Anguilla
Saed Williams MVP Vs Barbados
Saed Williams MVP Vs St. Kitts
Saed Williams MVP Vs Bermuda
Saed Williams MVP Vs Dominica
Ras Powell MVP Vs Antigua & Barbuda
3.
MVP’s for St. Kitts
Cameron Pennyfeather MVP Vs Anguilla
Cameron Pennyfeather MVP Vs Nevis
Xavier Saunders MVP Vs Dominica
Cameron Pennyfeather MVP Vs Barbados
Akimbah Francis MVP Vs Bermuda
Kwame Challenger MVP Vs Antigua & Barbuda
Half Centuries for 2010
The Hayden Walsh Batsman who scored Half Centuries in the Tournament
1. Ras Powell Nevis 81 Vs Antigua & Barbuda
2. Saed Williams Nevis 85 Vs Anguilla
3. Clyde Smithen Nevis 51 Vs Dominica
4. Akil Greenidge Barbados 83 Vs Nevis
5. Lee Gaskin Barbados 82 (not out) Vs Nevis
6. Saed Williams Nevis 52 Vs Barbados
7. Rakesh Gookaran Anguilla 50 (not out) Vs Antigua & Barbuda
8. Ramiz Erskine Antigua & Barbuda 51 (not out) Vs Anguilla
9. Saed Williams Nevis 58 Vs Bermuda
10. Lee Gaskin Barbados 56 (not out) Vs St. Kitts
ATHLETICS
(compliments of Strictly sports)
SKNAAA releases Common Wealth Team
The names of 7 athletes (3 female and 4 males) were released by the SKNAAA’s Public Relations Officer -Mr Evris Huggins. The games will be held in Dehli India from October 4th to the 16th 2010. A coaching staff has not yet been decided upon, but the Athletes and their disciplines have already been determined.
The team of athletes reads:- (Females) Tiandra Ponteen (400M), Tanika Liburd (Long Jump) and Tameka Williams (200M) – (males) Antoine Adams (200M) BJ Lawrence (100M), Jason Rogers (100M) and Adolphus Jones - (Deacathlon
TENNIS
(BBC SPORTS)
Kim Clijsters to meet Venus Williams in US Open semis
Defending champion Kim Clijsters came through a desperately scrappy US Open quarter-final to set up a tantalising last-four clash with Venus Williams.
Williams, the third seed, battled past Francesca Schiavone 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 in a late-running daytime match on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
And Clijsters then opened the night session with a 6-4 5-7 6-3 victory over Australian fifth seed Sam Stosur.
Both Williams and Clijsters are chasing their third titles at Flushing Meadows.
Williams, 30, had won all seven previous meetings with Schiavone, including two this year, but the Italian poses a greater threat since winning her maiden Grand Slam title in Paris.
So it proved in the early stages as neither player could establish any dominance on serve on another blustery New York night, and after two breaks apiece it came down to a tie-break.
Schiavone recovered from 4-1 down and a beautiful drop volley had the sixth seed clenching her fist at 5-5, but two forehand errors followed and she all but handed Venus the set.
The American took control early in the second set but she twice let breaks slip before dismantling the Schiavone serve once again to close it out in game 10.
