Saint Lucia U-15 team gears up for Windward Islands Winlott Inc 50 over Cricket tournament

The Ministry of Youth Development and Sports of Saint Lucia started the preparation of the National Under 15 Cricket Team in readiness for the upcoming Windward Islands Winlott Inc 50 Over Cricket Tournament continued on the weekend of December 3 and 4, 2022.

Saint Lucia U-15 team gears up for Windward Islands Winlott Inc 50 Over Cricket Tournament
Saint Lucia U-15 team gears up for Windward Islands Winlott Inc 50 Over Cricket Tournament

Castries, Saint Lucia: The Ministry of Youth Development and Sports of Saint Lucia started the preparation of the National Under 15 Cricket Team in readiness for the upcoming Windward Islands Winlott Inc 50 Over Cricket Tournament continued on the weekend of December 3 and 4, 2022.

On Saturday December 3, the squad of 18 players spent the day engaging in cricket skill enhancement and enforcement at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground of Saint Lucia. 

On Sunday December 4, the National squad together with other select players played a 50 over a side practice match at the Gros Islet Playing Field of Saint Lucia. 

The national under-15 representative team was captained by Theo Edward and the select team by Khan Elcock. The under 15’s team batting first made 258 for 9 in their allotted 50 overs with captain Theo Edward making 76 not out with 10 fours and 2 sixes, Cody Fontenelle 32, Aaron St Clair 23, Tyler Venner 18, Jaheem Simeon 16 and Jaden Khodra 14 not out.

The wicket takers for the select team were, Christian Peter 2 for 27 in 6 overs, Denzel Jn Paul 2 for 33 in 8 overs and 1 wicket each to Royston Fanis, Kaylum Thomas, Aiden Scholar and Isaiah Jones.

In reply, the select team finished on 263 for 7 in 28.5 overs with Khan Elcock stroking 82 with 9 fours and 6 sixes, Tori Polius 28, Bjorn Fanis 25, Zanaki Louis 20 and Isaiah Jones 11.

The wicket takers for under 15’s were, Cody Fontenelle with 2 for 35 in 3 overs and 1 wicket each to Jaheem Simeon, Aaron St Clair, Jeanille Williams, Sheldon Willie and Kaylan Neptune.

The Ministry of Youth Development and Sports is expected to release the names of the final 13 and 5 reserved players to represent Saint Lucia in the 2022 Windward Islands WINLOTT INC 50 over Cricket Tournament soon.

The tournament bowls off on December 11 with Saint Lucia playing against Dominica at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground and St Vincent & the Grenadines vs Grenada at the Gros Islet Playing Field.

The regular Saturday morning, Northern Cluster Grassroots Cricket Programme continued on December 03, 2022 with yet another fruitful training session at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Saint Lucia. 

Fifty four (54) young male and female cricketers of Saint Lucia attended the cricket skill development and enhancement session.

The four (4) hour long session took the following format:

* Prayers & Welcome etc.

* General Warm up activities

* Physical Conditioning (Using fielding)

* Introduction to hard ball through fielding, catching and backing up with age group 4-10 years.

* Fielding, catching and target throwing.

* Nets.

* Mini cricket match amongst younger group.

The coaches who conducted the session were; Mateo Boulogne, Noel Leo, Tori Hippolyte and Jeandell Cyril.