In this edition of “How’s That” we will be looking at the scorers. As with umpires, there needs to be two scorers. To ensure there are no discrepancies, they should constantly check with each other that their records (score, overs wickets etc) agree, normally at the end of each over. As mentioned in previous editions...Read More
The cricketing renaissance at East Mucurapo Secondary in 2015 saw the school enter the PowerGen SSCL North Zone U14 competition for the first time in many a year. It was hoped that these young students would draw inspiration from their successful senior team and eventually develop into outstanding players themselves. Early signs in the season’s...Read More
The National U15 team selected to represent Trinidad and Tobago in the 2020 CWI regional tournament, which had to be cancelled due to Covid-19, were gifted full uniforms by the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board on Saturday 12 September at the National Cricket Centre. All the Covid-19 protocols were observed on the outfield of the...Read More
East Mucurapo Secondary’s return to the PowerGen SSCL Championship division in 2015 had been a long time coming. To achieve this feat, the school needed a captain they could rely on to guide their team through the tough times along the way while inspiring them to success. In Mickyle Nicholas, they found just the young...Read More
The cricket programme at East Mucurapo Secondary had endured many barren seasons before finally yielding a consistent stream of results from a group of very talented players. This success culminated in the school’s return to the PowerGen SSCL Championship division in 2015. Affectionately known as “Compre” in tribute to their days as a Senior Comprehensive...Read More
West Indies (WI) cricket in the 21st century is judged solely on the heights it achieved in the late 20th century. Because of its dominance and the small populations of a group of island nations that, combined together formed one cricket nation so when world-wide acclamation was received, it made us all proud and worthy...Read More
Sporting history is littered with iconic clashes: Ali vs Frazier; Brazil vs Argentina; Lakers vs Celtics and in the cricketing world, England vs Australia in the Ashes. Friday 8th May 2015 saw a new entry into this category: Fatima College vs Naparima College in the PowerGen SSCL Intercol final. The lions of the South had...Read More
Have you ever been watching a game of cricket and was confused by the signal an umpire made? Your confusion will now be a thing of the past as in this edition of How’s That we will be looking at the many signals and their meanings that umpires make. *For the duties of an Umpire...Read More
Brian Lara has rubbished the rumours circulating that he was tested positive for the coronavirus. The Cricket Legend took to social media to assure friends and supporters that it was fake news and that he was tested negative for the virus. Brian Lara said “Not only is this information false, it is also detrimental to...Read More
The partnership will drive deeper engagement amongst cricket enthusiasts across the globe For a sports-starved world, the latest edition of Hero Caribbean League will serve as a global festival witnessing cricketers from several nations competing in a landmark cricket championship.Adding more flavour to this season, Fun88, a leading online gaming operator, is proud to be the...Read More
