The UWI Cricket Club, St Augustine (UWICC) continues its winning ways in the TTCB East Zone (TTCBEZ) competitions of 2024. Having won the high intensity Chairman's T12 Tournament in January for the second consecutive year, the club has added the Senior Division two-day title to its trophy cabinet. UWICC topped the standings with 122 points from seven matches.
MEMBERS OF THE UWICC TEAM: Back row (from left): Dr Earl Ottley (President of UWICC), Nickolas Wellington, Renico Alleyne, Derrick Jaglal, Rowdell Tracey, Bhisham Kissoon, Rondell Ramlogan, and Stuart Gopaul (Coach). Front row (from left) are:Brandon Barker, Renaldo Manchan, Shaveh Williams, Jameel Lashley (Captain), Mikeal Sinanan, and Yasir Khan.
Captain Jameel Lashley led the way by scoring 433 runs, including two centuries at an average of 72.17. Rondell Ramlogan, a 19-year-old Faculty of Social Sciences student, amassed the next highest total with 415 runs, scoring a century and two 90's at an average of 69.17. Leg spinner Bhisham Kissoon was the top bowler, claiming 28 wickets at an average of 12.68 runs with best bowling figures of 5/46.
Meanwhile, in the Reserve team competitions, the UWICC placed 3rd in the limited overs competition and narrowly missed out on a top three spot in the T20 competition due to a net run rate inferior to the third place team. Notable contributions were made with the bat by Duane Cockburn, Mikeal Sinanan, and team captain Tamayo Hutton, and in the bowling by Amaziyah Agard, Shawn Hosein, and Renaldo Manchan.
On April 13-14, the UNICOM-sponsored UWICC faced the winner of the North Zone competition, EYM Mico, in a play-off two-day match at the Curepe Recreation Ground in a bid for promotion to the TTCB Premiership Division II in 2025.
Under the management of Club president Dr Earl Ottley, the UWICC executive, and coach Stuart Gopaul, the UWICC will further challenge for the TTCBEZ Limited Overs and T20 titles over the months of April and May, aiming to round out its most successful year in the history of the Club.
