Photo Caption: Collage of Leeward Island Players.
By: Tito Chapman
After a successful hosting of Leeward Islands MEN’s 50 over Championships, a 14 member squad has been named for the Regional Super50 scheduled for October, 2018.
Of the 14 players, five selectees are from the Federation. The Kittitian and Nevisian players included in the squad are, Sheeno Berridge, Akeem Saunders, Terance Warde, Jeremiah Louis and Nelson Bolan.
Local players exhibited their skills in the recently concluded Leeward Islands Championship which was won by St. Kitts for a third consecutive time.
The team will be led by Antiguan wicket-keeper batsman, Devon Thomas and assisted by fellow country man and all-rounder, Rahkeem Cornwall.
The others players included in the squad are Orlando Peters, Jaison Peters, Akeem Saunders, Chesney Hughes, Keacy Carty, Montcin Hodge, Jeremiah Louis, Sheldon Cottrell, Nelson Bolan, Damian Jacobs and Terance Warde
Photo Caption: Graphic naming the Players in the Leeward Islands Hurricanes Squad.
Six teams will contest the tournament – Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, the Leeward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Windward Islands. In August 2018, it was reported that both the United States and Canada had been invited to compete. Their participation was confirmed the following month. The Windward Islands are the defending champions.
Leeward Islands MEN’s 50 over Update:
In other news, the awards presented to players in the recently concluded Leeward Islands tournament are as follows:
The Auckland Hector Best Wicket-Keeper – Mr. Jaison Peters (Montserrat)
The Robert Jeffers Most Discipline Team – Team St. Kitts
The Haycene Ryan Batsman with the Highest Individual Score – Mr. Rahkeem Cornwall (Antigua & Barbuda 118 not out vs Montserrat.)
The Austin White Bowler with the Most Wickets – Mr. Deno Baker (Montserrat) &
Mr. Daniel Doram (Smarten) 10 wickets each.
The Keith Arthurton Best Fielding Team- Team St. Kitts
The Davon Williams Batsman with the Most Runs- Mr. Rahkeem Cornwall (278 runs Antigua & Barbuda).
The Lesroy Weekes Bowler with the Best Bowling Figures Mr. Deno Baker (Montserrat 6/23 vs St Maarten.)
The Bertrand Osborne Batsman who scored A Century in the Tournament-
Mr. Rahkeem Cornwall (Antigua & Barbuda 118 not out.)
Mr. Chesney Hughes (Anguilla 104)
The Jim Allen Most Valuable Player of the Leeward Islands Men’s 50 Overs Championship 2018- Mr. Rahkeem Cornwall (Antigua & Barbuda)
BATSMAN WITH THE MOST RUNS FOR EACH COUNTRY:
Anguilla – Mr. Chesney Hughes (190 runs)
Antigua & Barbuda- Mr. Rahkeem Cornwall (278 runs)
St Maarten- Mr. Akeem Charles (75 runs)
Nevis – Mr. Adelvin Phillip (193 runs)
St Kitts – Mr. Akeem Saunders (176 runs)
Montserrat – Mr. Jaison Peters (213 runs)
BOWLER WITH THE MOST WICKETS FOR EACH COUNTRY:
Anguilla – Mr. Chesney Hughes/ Mr. Yannick Leonard (7 wickets each)
Antigua & Barbuda – Mr. Karima Gore (7 wickets)
St Maarten Mr. Daniel Doram (10 wickets)
Nevis – Mr. Nelson Bolan (7 wickets)
St Kitts – Mr. Jeremiah Louis (9 wickets)
Montserrat – Mr. Deno Baker (10 wickets)
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER FOR EACH COUNTRY 2018:
The Lanville Harrigan M.V.P for Anguilla- Mr. Chesney Hughes
The Sylvester Joseph M.V.P for Antigua & Barbuda- Mr. Rahkeem Cornwall
The Imran Mc Sood M.V.P for St. Maarten- Mr. Daniel Doram
The Stuart Williams M.V.P for Nevis- Mr. Adelvin Phillip
The Shane Jeffers M.V.P for St Kitts- Mr. Terance Warde
The Bennette Roach M.V.P for Montserrat- Mr. Jaison Peters
