Basseterre, St. Kitts - Mr. Clifford Powell aka "Pompolito’ has responded to a challenge by Sportscaster Curtis Morton for Cricket fans on Nevis to come up with an all time Nevis cricket X1. His proposal extends to the winner actually receiving $3,000.00 US. Here is the full text of the correspondence sent to Mr. Morton.
“Dear Mr. Curtis Morton,
My name is Clifford Powell (affectionately known in Nevis as “pompolito"). I am from Grove Park Range and I am proud to say that my new Nevis address is Elquemedo Willet Parker Range, Nevis. I am a first time writer, but not a first time listener to your program.
You have started some serious sports discussions in Nevisian circles throughout America, the United States Virgin Island and I am sure where ever Nevisians are socializing.
I am residing in St. Croix. Since this sports discussion goes way back, we should form a committee and give a prize to the winner of the best team say, ($ 3000 us). I will be the first to make my contribution. The winner should donate his/her prize money to the Nevis cricket association. You can pick the three leading teams and set up a system for us to vote on the internet. I will be sending my team some time on the weekend.
Ardent cricket fan,
Clifford Powell”
Sportscaster Morton in his response has received the suggestion with great enthusiasm. However, he is in turn fine tuning the proposal with the following suggestions.
1. He will collaborate with the Nevis Cricket Association, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports-Mr. Alsted Pemberton and the Hon Carlyse Powell who is an experienced Sports Administrator to get a committee in place to assess the teams submitted
2. All teams will be widely publicized and interested persons can vote on the team of choice
3. Voting can be done through established web sites like the Nevis pages and SKNVibes
4. The money will be raised by soliciting contributions from interested persons like Mr. Powell
5. The winner will receive the $3,000.00 US but should be allowed to keep it
6. However, contributors will be asked to make an additional donation to the Nevis Cricket Association towards the management of cricket on the island of Nevis. For example, if a contributor indicates that he/she would donate $50.00 US to the winner, he/she would hopefully add an additional $10.00 US for the Nevis Cricket Association
Morton is also appealing for other suggestions as to how this idea may be made a reality.
Here are some more teams that were submitted yesterday:
Earl Clarke’s proposed team:
STUART WILLIAMS
LIVINGSTONE LAWRENCE
RUNAKO MORTON
KEITH ARTHURTON
LIVINGSTONE SARGEANT
CARL TUCKETT
DERYCK PARRY
JOEL SIMMONDS
ELQUEMEDO WILLETT
JOHN MAYNARD
LIPTON GRIFFIN
Cloville Morton aka Lord Cam’s team:
1. Stuart Williams (vice Captain), 2. Livingstone Lawrence, 3. Keith Arthurton (Captain), 4.Livinstone Sargeant, 5.Lewis Newton, 6.Carl Tuckett, 7.Everette Sargeant (Wicket Keeper), 8.Derrick Parry, 9.Elquemedo Willett, 10. John Maynard, 11. Lipton Griffin Tonito Willet 12th Man. (no. 13. Earl Rawlins)
Nevisian cricketers show support
A number of present and past Nevis cricketers showed their solidarity with the families of two individuals whose funeral services were held yesterday on Nevis.
At the Wesleyan Holiness Church in Charlestown, the funeral service for the late Austin Nathaniel Clarke was held. He was the father of former Nevis speedsters Dennis and Vern Clarke who are both still active members of the Pennyless Allstars club.
At the St.George’s Anglican church in Gingerland there was an even greater representation by former and present cricketers and members of the Nevis Crciket Association in honour of the late Shirley Hanley who was the aunt of West Indies player Runako Morton who flew in from Trinidad for the funeral. She was also the mother in-law of former Nevis player and Administrator, Oscar Walters.
The Nevis Crciket Association extends sincerest condolences to the grieving families.
WICB appoints Events Manager
(windiescricket.com)
St John’s, Antigua – The WICB continues to strengthen its management capacity and has appointed Mrs. Cindy McLean to the position of Event Manager.
Mrs. McLean served as the Regional Event Manager and Project Coordinator of the ICC World Twenty20 Tournament 2010.
Her responsibilities included reviewing, overseeing and implementing all plans and programmes for the successful hosting of the tournament.
Previously Mrs. McLean worked extensively throughout the Caribbean as a Change Management Consultant attached to the Caribbean Center for Development Administration. The St Lucian native is also a former Secondary School Principal.
Mrs. McLean is a graduate of the universities of the West Indies, Leicester, Manitoba and Winnipeg and holds a Masters degree in Public Administration.
“This new position provides an opportunity for me to leverage my two passions – Event Management and Change Management – to contribute to the continued transformation of our premier regional sport,” said Mrs. McLean.
“The appointment of the Mrs. McLean as the Event Manager improves the capacity of the WICB to deliver all WICB series and tournaments in a more professional and efficient manner commensurate with international standards,” said WICB CEO Dr. Ernest Hilaire.
As Event Manager, Mrs. McLean will take the lead in managing all WICB cricket events including West Indies international series, the Caribbean Twenty20 Tournament and the Calypso Cup among others.
HORSERACING
(Beaumont Park Press Release)
Claudette Peters, Red Hot Flames, Tian Winter and Local Acts to Perform
at After-Party for Exciting Independence Day Beaumont Park Horse Racing
DIEPPE BAY, ST.KITTS, Sept. 8 /Beaumont Park/ -- The highly anticipated Antigua versus St. Kitts and Nevis horse racing battle continues with the “Digicel Beaumont Independence Cup” on Sunday, September 19th (Independence Day). So come wave your rag or flag and cheer on the Federation!
All-day adult admission is only EC$10. Children 17 years old and under pay no admission fee. Gates open at 1:00pm. Horse racing starts at 3:00pm.
Win, place, show and exacta betting will be offered on all six Thoroughbred horse races.
Homegrown talents C-Money, DJ “Magic Fingers” Ronnie Rascal, Infamus, King Konris, Nu Vybes Band International and Rolhensha are on the Independence Day entertainment line-up. Local radio personality Junie Liburd will emcee.
Stay after the horse racing for an Antiguan-Barbudan Invasion in the form of Claudette Peters, Red Hot Flames and Tian Winter!
Beaumont Park will feature a Happy Hour with special discount pricing between 2:00pm and 3:00pm. Fans can expect delicious new food menus and beverage selections.
For information on Beaumont Club membership and table reservations, please phone Angella Lewis at (869) 465-1627 during normal business hours.
Save the Dates! After Independence, Beaumont Park will continue its dramatic Thoroughbred horse racing on October 24th, November 28th (Thanksgiving Sunday), December 12th and December 26th (Boxing Day).
