August 3, 2008

MJB Berricans are new LHCL 2008 Champions

On a bright Sunday, following several days of rain, MJB Berricans of Grand Bay defeated Bafondpointe of Bagatelle by nine wickets to capture the Lambert Henderson Cricket League championship this year. Batting first Bagatelle scored only 80 runs with Marcel Fontaine (Bacchanal) topscoring with 25 runs. Martin Matthew mesmerized the Bagatelle batsmen taking four wickets for no runs in three overs. Ezikel Francis took 3 wickets and Bernard Titre took 2. Martin Matthew scored an unbeaten 41 to lead Berricans to 82 for one and hence to victory.

Following the match, a prize-giving ceremony was held. The ceremony was addressed by Chairman of the Village Council Willie Fevrier, Ian Munroe, chairman of the Dominica Lotteries Commission, sponsors of the league, Patrick Henderson, brother of Lambert Henderson, after whom the competition is named and Hon. Urban Baron, parliamentary representative of the Petite Savanne constituency and sponsor of the Petite Savanne team. John Roach chaired the ceremony.

Ian Munroe and Patrick Henderson reflected on the personality of Lambert Henderson and called on the young men to emulate his good qualities. Mr. Munroe pledged the continued support of the Lotteries Commission for the league but would have liked to see more young men participating.

Hon. Urban Baron called on the Bagatelle team to work harder in order to emerge champions. He offered to assist in getting the Bagatelle field improved so that young people in that area could practice. He encouraged the young people to take the sport seriously.

Receiving individual trophies were Athanaze Matthew of Unity A for most wickets and MVP, Brian Defoe of Unity B for the most runs, Bonnel Henderson for best fieldsman, Cyrus Edwards for best wicket-keeper. Bafondpointe won the Ball-o-rama trophy and league runners up while MJB Berricans won the LHCL championship.

All in all, it was a good season of cricket.

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July 27  2008

Unity A knocked out by Berricans

On Sunday July 27, Unity A of Hagley went down to Berricans by 53 runs in brilliant sunshine at the Geneva Playing field. Batting first Berricans posted 140 in 32 overs. Martin Matthew topscored with 37, Ezikel Francis 27 and Bonnel Henderson 20. The consistent Athanze Matthew (Black) bagged 6 for 21 and Junior Charles 2 for 33. When they batted, Unity B once again depended on the batting of Athanze Matthew for 44 not out in their total of 87. Lenny Dangleben grabbed 4 for 33 and Martin Matthew 3 for 3.

The final championship match will be between Bagatelle and Berricans next weekend, God willing.

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July 26, 2008

Unity B knocked out by Bafondpoint

Defending champions of the Lambert Henderson Cricket League found themselves on the losing end of the first semi-final of the  2008 season. Bafondpoint of Bagatelle inflicted a 55 run defeat of the youngsters.

Batting first on a sunny and breezy day at Beneva, Bagatelle posted an impressive score of 192 from 38.3 overs. Marcel Fontaine (Bacchanal) topscroed with 35 and was supported by Murphy Thomas with 33. For Unity B, Javin Titre bagged 3 for37 while Brian Defoe, Alvinson Jolly and Delroy Liverpool each took 2 wickets for 26, 34 and 36 runs. Unity B replied with 137 with Brian Defoe 26 and Benson Baron 25. Bowling for Bagatelle Murphy Thomas took 4 for 30 while Richard Anselm and Marcel Fontaine took 2 each for 14 and 15 respectively.

 Bagatelle will now await the outcome of  tomorrow’s match between MJB Berricans and Unity B.

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July 25, 2008

Basketball League Opens under flood lights at Ma Tutu’s Park.

On Sunday 20^th July, 2008, the Lambert Henderson Basketball League 2008 was officially opened under the lights at the improved Ma Tutu’s Park. President of the league committee Lenny Dangleben expressed the hope that the discipline of the players involved would be very high this year compared to last year so that there could be a cordial conclusion to the league. He lamented the fact that due to some indiscipline of some players last year, the league was not concluded.

Chairman of the Grand Bay Village Council Willie Fevrier urged players to take care of the improved facility in the park. He recalled the various organizations that had contributed to the park’s development. The court, he reminded the audience, was a contribution of the US Peace Corps when volunteer Eric Barbee lived in the community. The lights were contributed by the French Embassy in Castries and the most recent project to construct the wall fence was a contribution of the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. Mr. Fevrier urged players that their contribution should be to maintain the facility to the highest level. He called on the audience to pay the entrance fee so that the committee will be able to pay for the electricity consumption and to effect repairs when these become necessary.

Patrick Henderson, representing the family of the deceased Lambert Henderson after whom the league is named, called on players to adhere to the rules of the sport and to work hard on their game as Lambert himself did. Patrick was particularly pleased with the presence of a ladies team. He called on the girls to work hard and try to beat one of the men’s teams. He offered to get a ladies’ team from Marigot to play the South City girls’ team.

Ian Anselm moved the vote of thanks and Reynold Alcendor chaired the function.

Following the function, there was a slam dunk competition and a ball-o-rama.

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Tuesday  22^nd July, 2008

South-East Cable and Wireless Rounders League opens in Grand Bay.

On Sunday 20^th July, six rounders teams from Castle Bruce/Tranto, Delices, Boetica, and Grand Bay participated in the official opening of the rounders league at the Geneva Playing field. Addressing the opening ceremony, Mr. Abraham Brown, the organizer from the South-East Sports Committee, declared that 2008 was the thirteenth year of the league and throughout these years, Cable and Wireless has been the sponsor. He thanked the sponsors and all others who made it possible for this rounders competition to be kept alive.

Chairman of the Grand Bay Village Council Willie Fevrier welcomed the participants and expressed his joy at the fact that the sport of rounders gave women an opportunity to be physically active in sport. He said that given the problem of chronic non-communicable diseases that were affecting our society, physical exercise was a must if we were to mitigate the effect of these diseases.

Also addressing the participants was Miss Ferdina Frampton, representing Cable and Wireless. Miss Frampton expressed her pride that her company continued to sponsor that league and said that she was satisfied with the progress of the league.

Eight teams are expected to participate in the league.

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July 17, 2008

Unity A of Hagley and Berricans register victories.

On Saturday 12 th July, Unity A wiped out Urban Baron Rivals of Petite Savanne. Batting first Unity A scored 158 with Hakim Dangleben topscoring with 23.  Bowling for Rivals H. Joseph, S. Titre and H. Francis took 2 wickets each for 34, 28 and 14 runs respectively. When they batted Rivals only scored 66. S. Xavier took 5 for 22 and J. Charles 2 for 19.

On Sunday 13th MJB Berricans defeated Jerome Mellow Unity B by 59 runs. Batting first Berricans got 163 with Kersten Casimir 35, Martin Matthew 32 and Ezikel Francis 25. In the bowling Brian Bellot got 5 for 16, Alvinson Jolly 2 for 35 and Javin Titre 2 for 47. Unity B reached a score of 104 after a good opening stand between Brian Defoe 39 and Kade Brown 35.  No other batsman reached double figures. Doing the damage for Berricans was Martin Matthew 4 for 19 and Ezikel Francis 2 for 10.

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Monday July 7, 2008

Unity A and Bagatelle Score victories.

On Saturday 5^th July, Unity A of Hagley beat Taverners by 24 runs. Batting first Unity got 115 with the consistent Athanaze Matthew scoring 35. Bowling for Taverners, Reginald Darroux captured 3 for 17, John Roach 2 for 17 and Arthur Shillingford 2 for 8. Taverners appeared to have the match under control when they were about 60 for 4. However they crumbled for 91 to the spin of Athanaze Matthew 4 for 24 and J. Xavier 4 for 17. John Roach topscored with 29 and Regi Darroux 23.

On Sunday, Bagatelle defeated Urban Baron Rivals of Petite Savanne by 40 runs. Batting first Bagatelle scored 138 with Murphy Thomas scoring 58 and Eddie Bruno20. Germaine Moise 4 for 19 and Raphael Laurent 3 for 25 did the damage for Petite Savanne who then went on to reply with only 98. Patrick Moses topscored with 29. Richard Anselm took 4 for 13 and Akel Polydore 4 for 26.

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June 30, 2008

Lambert Henderson Cricket League continues

On Sunday June 29, MJB Berricans inflicted a heavy defeat on Unity A by193 runs. Batting first, Berricans posted 266 in 35 overs, a record score for this year’s season. Bonnel Henderson led the charge with 66, Kirsten Casimir 52, Chad Edwards 52 and Chris Alexander 29. Bowling for Unity Athanaze Matthew took 4 for 55 and L. Loblack 2 for 24. When Unity A batted they folded for 73 with Athanaze Matthew getting 25. Spinners Ezikel Francis 3 for 10 and Chris Alexander took 3 for 15 did the damage for Berricans.

On Saturday, Urban Baron Rivals of Petite Savanne won by default as Jerome Mellow Unity B failed to show up for their match, perhaps thinking that the inclement weather in the morning may have prevented play. However, the groundsmen Daniel Thomas and Regi Henry had the field ready for play by noon. It is sad that the young men of Unity B, defending champions of the league failed to show for this match.

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June 9, 2008

Colts Salvage Draw

Playing at Benjamin’s Park in Portsmouth against Nagico Stars of the North, Grand Bay Credit Union Colts of the South earned a draw on Sunday 8^th June. Batting first Colts scored 222 for 9 declared with Benson Baron scoring 55, Alvinson Jolly (Bokie) 39, Bonnel Henderson 34 and Brian Defoe 21. National pace bowler Fernix Thomas got 5 wickets for 90 runs while national spinner Gary Daniel got 2 for 48. Nagico Stars replied with 278 all out with national captain Kevin James stroking 107, Oscar George 43, Gary Daniel 28 and Fernix Thomas 26. Bowling for Colts, captain Alvinson Jolly grabbed 5 for 74 and Brian Defoe 4 for 88. Lead by 56 runs, Colts finished the day on 62 for 4 with Shaun Baron on 25 not out.

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Monday June 2, 2008

Bonnel Henderson scores a century but Colts lost.

Grand Bay Credit Union Colts went down to Police in the latest match of the Augustus Gregoire Cricket League First Division. Batting first, Police posted 234 runs; Jamie Jno Baptiste 64, Ezra Green 32, Wayne Philip 31 and Devon Challenger 38. Bowling for Colts Alvinson Jolly took 4 for 63 and Javin Titre 4 for 83. Colts were then bolted out for 90 with captain Alvinson Jolly scoring 33. Fast Bowler Challenger took 4 for 27. Following on, Colts fought a good fight and reached 265 with Bonnel (Neto) Henderson getting exactly 100, Brian Bellot 47 and Jolly 33. Jean Paul took 4 for 63. Needing 121 to win, Police scored 122 for 6 W. Philip 63. For Colts Brian Defoe got 2 for 37 and J. Titre 2 for 33.

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Monday, May 26, 2008

Grand Bay Credit Union Colts went down again.

The Grand Bay Credit Union Colts went down to defeat by Dublanc on Sunday, May 25, 2008. Batting first Dublanc fell for only 139 with national players Vincent (Chici) Casimir getting 41 and Ray Casimir, 39 .  Delroy Liverpool took 4 for 9, Brian Defoe 3 for 47 and Chris Alexander 2 for 41. Colts did better, scoring 173. Alvinson Jolly, the captain played well for 48 and was ably supported by Benson Baron 36 and A. Moise 29. Fitz Frederick took 7 for 20 and Ray Casimir 2 for 56. Batting a second time Vincent Casimir stoked a magnificent 126 and Dublanc declared at 187 for 8 to leave Colts to get 153 for victory. Brian Defoe took 5 for 20 and Chris Alexander 3 for 42. Attempting to draw the match in pursuit of 153 for victory, Colts folded for 78. Damien Dumas took 5 for 19 and Ray Casimir 3 for 21.

Next weekend, Colts play Police at the Botanic Gardens and on the following weekend, Colts will travel to Portsmouth to meet Nagico Stars.

May 19, 2008

Cricket Round Up

Lambert Henderson League

In the Lambert Henderson Cricket League played last weekend, Unity A of Hagley defaulted against Bafondpoint on Saturday 17th. It is reported that only five players of Unity A showed up for the match.

On Sunday, in brilliant weather, Taverners had it easy against Urban Baron Rivals of Petite Savanne. Batting first, Taverners were in trouble as Cyrus Edwards was bowled by the first ball of the match, fired in by Germaine Moses. Taverners then lost another three wickets cheaply including those of prolific batsmen Chico and Irving Shilllingford. However, two fine partnerships between Thomas Kentish (29) and Tilson Benjamin (38) and Tilson and Reginald Darroux (34) helped Taverners reach an impressive 154 for 7 wickets in 40 overs. Bowling for Rivals Raphael Laurent took 4 for 16 and Germaine Moses 2 for 34.

When they batted, Baron Rivals only scored 51. For Taverners, Oswin Alie took 5 for 9 and Delbert Benjamin 2 for 21. Taverners won by 107 runs.

First Division Cricket

In the Augustus Gregoire Cricket League played at the Botanic Gardens on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18, Grand Bay Credit Union Colts were badly beaten by the defending champions Desederata Tremors of Pointe Michel/Soufriere. Batting first Colts made 142 with Benson Baron getting 24 and Michael Moses 22. Martin Matthew took 6 for 52. When Tremors batted, they piled up 373 with Mervin Matthew hitting 141 not out, Junior Xavier 61 and Ezikel Francis (now playing for Tremors) 57. Bowling for Colts, Alvinson Jolly got 5 for 65 and Chis Alexander 2 for 80. Batting a second time, Colts put up some resistance through Bonnel Henderson 61, Brian Bellot 38, Benson Baron 37 and Shaun Baron 23 to score 204, thereby losing by an innings and 27 runs.

Grand Bay Colts should not be discouraged as it is a young team and their resistance in the second innings should give some hope for the future. However, their bowling in Tremors innings was awful. The guys need to work on bowling, fielding and catching.

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Sunday, May 4, 2008

M. Jno Bapiste (MJB) Berricans are Maxroy 20/20 Champions

On a bright and sunny Sunday afternoon, MJB Berricans emerged champions of the MaxRoy Trading 20/20 cricket competition  when they soundly defeated Urban Baron Rivals of Petite Savanne before a sparse crowd at the Geneva Playing field. Batting first, MJB Berricans posted a healthy 150 runs for 8 wickets led by captain Bonnel Henderson with 47, Ezikel Francis 30 and Robert James 30. For Urban Baron Rivals Michael Moses took 3 for 18 and Charles Moses 2 for 30.  Rivals then replied with a paltry 71 runs. Bowling for Berricans Martin Matthew took 4 for 14, Chris Alexander 3 for 13 and Lenny Dangleben 2 for 19.

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August 1, 2007

Basketball League Opens with Ballorama

This year the Basketball committee has decided to honour ex-island player Lambert Henderson by naming the league after him. It is now called the Lambert Henderson South City Basketball League. At the opening ceremony on Saturday, July 28, Mr. Lenny Dangleben, chairman of the organizing committee said that they felt it fitting to name the league after one of the finest sportsmen Grand Bay had ever produced. He called on Lambert’s widow, Margaret Rose Henderson to declare the season of basketball open. Prior to this, Pastor Jean-Jacques of the Pentecostal Church and a player on the Sweat Beggars team prayed that the season would be successful, followed by some remarks by chairman of the Grand Bay Village Council, Willie Fevrier. Mr. Fevrier reminded players that the Bata Pros and Heineken Pros teams of the 1980s were a formidable team and won the national knock-out championship in 1983. He declared that the Eagles team of Paix Bouche in the north won the national championship the night before at Goodwill. He felt that it was time for the championship to return to the south. He encouraged all players to work at improving the skills if they were to reach the top.

It was a pleasure to welcome at the park Dr. Kinnard Leatham, a member of the formidable team of the 80s, on a visit to his homeland.

The following 9 teams were on show: West Side, Young Guns, BMF, Tete Morne, Sweat Beggars, Rastas, Dubic, Young Stars and Bellevue.

West Side won the ballorama competition, defeating Tete Morne in the final, thus signaling their intention to retain the championship. However, they met with some tough opposition by the Tete Morne team. It will be a hot basketball season.

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Colts disappointing year 2007

This year the Grand Bay Credit Union Colts cricket team performed well below average and won only one match out of four played. However, there were promising individual performances. This is the first year that two Colts batsmen scored centuries in the Premier League. Ezikel Francis made 115 against Dublanc and Kade Brown 124 against Police. Juan Francis also played extremely well this year registering about three half centuries in six innings. In the bowling department, Ezikel Francis consistently took wickets and Alvinson Jolly was a good complement in most matches. The pace attack was very deficient, perhaps contributing to the poor performance of the team.

It is unfortunate that now that the team has access to concrete pitches to practice even in wet conditions, the players do not turn out to practice. Alick Rapha, the coach makes himself available but the youngsters complain that they are tired after a day’s work and cannot go to practice. This is really unfortunate, as, in the past, cricket practice was a means of recreating after a hard day’s work! How can these players ever improve if they do not make the time and expend the energy in practicing and working on their weaknesses? The team is made up of some very talented players but if they continue to ignore the value of regular practice, they will not get any better and in fact will continue to decline in their performance. Rare individual performances will not lead to a successful team. To be successful, every individual has to play his part and the full team has to work together with one purpose.

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Monday June 11, 2007

Grand Bay Credit Union Colts suffer heavy defeat

In a first division cricket match between Grand Bay Credit Union Colts and Grand Bazaar Dublanc, the latter batted first and posted 412 runs with Shane Shillingford scoring 175 and Balty Watt 108. Ezikel Francis, captain of Colts took 5 wickets for 98 runs and Brian Defoe 3 for 101. Colts replied with 229 with Ezikel Francis scoring 115 and Bonnel Henderson 26. Ray Casimir took 5 for 62. Trailing by 183 and following on, Colts folded for a meager 139 with Juan Francis got 53 and Ezikel Francis 23. Shane Shillingford captured 7 for 41runs. Dublanc therefore won by an innings and 44 runs.

It is heartening to see that some of the Dominican batsmen are getting big scores. Three centuries were scored in this match. All three batsmen have represented Dominica in regional tournaments.  It is also heartening that Juan Francis has been quite consistent, scoring his third half century in four innings. Let us hope that the Colts team will build on their success and learn some lessons from their failures.

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Monday June 4, 2007

Grand Bay Credit Union Colts register first win

The Grand Bay Credit Union Colts cricket team comfortably defeated Marinor Blasters in the Digicel sponsored Augustus Gregoire Premier Cricket league played at the Geneva Playing field on Saturday and Sunday 2^nd and 3^rd June 2007. After winning the toss and electing to bat, the local team posted 205 runs with Juan Francis topscoring with 88 runs, Bonnel Henderson 30 and Kade Brown 24. Thomson Joseph took 5 wickets for 35 runs bowling for Blasters. At their turn at the crease, Blasters scored 100 runs with Joel Mingo topscoring with 33. Ezikel Francis, captain of Colts took 5 for 26. Colts then batted again and posted 148 with Juan Francis again topscoring with 75 and Ezra Green taking 4 for 44 for Blasters. Needing 254 to win, Blasters reached 168 with opener Ezra Green scoring 80 and Joel Mingo 20. Ezikel Francis took 5 for 58.

This was a well-earned victory for the team which lost its first match against reigning champions Tremors. It is hoped that the team will continue to perform well and bring joy to its supporters.