T&T bids to continue 4-year unbeaten run

T&T will go into their regional First Class cricket clash against Barbados at Guaracara Park in Pointe-a-Pierre today, looking to preserve their unbeaten 4-year run against the former powerhouses of Caribbean cricket. Apart from last year’s contest, when T&T had to come from behind, and narrowly missed out on a victory, the home team have dominated their regional neighbours over the last five years. T&T have won four of the last eight matches, lost once, and have gained first innings points in two draws two seasons ago.

At Guaracara Park, T&T has been very impressive winning one and coming within a whisker of winning the other match played against Barbados at the venue. In 2009 at Guaracara Park, T&T came close to winning. Batting first the home team tallied a massive 505. Barbados replied with 273 and T&T then made 99 for three declared leaving the visitors a winning target of 332 runs, the Barbadians reached 273 for nine when the game was called off. In 2008, Trinidad and Tobago made 420 and Barbados responded with 184. Batting a second time with a lead of 236, T&T declared at 215 for nine—setting Barbados 452. They folded for 201, losing the match by 250 runs.

TEAMS

T&T:  Denesh Ramdin (capt), Lendl Simmons, Justin Guillen, Runako Morton, Jason Mohammed, Aneil Kanhai, Imran Khan, Dave Mohammed, Rayad Emrit, Amit Jaggernauth, Shannon Gabriel, Atiba Allert, Sherwin Ganga. Head coach—Kelvin Williams, manager Omar Khan, trainer Ronald Rogers.
Barbados: Ryan Hinds —Captain, Dale Richards, Kraigg Brathwaite, Jason Haynes, Kirk Edwards, Kevin Stoute, Kyle Hope, Roston Chase, Shamarh Brooks, Shane Dowrich, Jason Holder, Tino Best, Pedro Collins.

Head Coach: Vasbert Drakes, Assistant Coach: Emmerson Trotman, Team Manager: Desmond Haynes, Physiotherapist: Jacqui King-Mowatt.

Match officials: Standing umpires: Joel Wilson and Nigel Duguid.

Third umpire: Khemraj Barrasingha.
Match referee: Hyden Bruce.