It was a golden celebration for Licks and Drinks, who captured the main spoils in the Men's Division of the 2011 bpTT Mayaro Windball Night Cricket Competition at the prize distribution ceremony held at the Mayaro Civic Centre last Saturday. Making their debut in the competition, Licks and Drinks certainly lived up to the first part of their name, emerging champions in both the League and Knockout divisions.
They also had the honour of fielding the competition's Most Valuable Player in the team's captain, Mickelle Barath.The competition, which is in its 11th successful year, is organised by the Mayaro/Guayaguayare Unemployed Organisation and Concerned Citizens (MGUOCC) and is fully sponsored by energy company, bp T&T, whose home community is Mayaro. More than 30 teams vied for their share of the many trophies, medals and cash prizes awarded to the competition's top performers.
Not to be outdone, ZNS Construction also captured double championship honours in the Women's Division, taking the League and Knockout titles. Talented Nathali Nina of ZNS was voted as the competition's female MVP and the team also looked good as they received the award for Best Dressed Team. According to ZNS Construction's captain, Kathy Ann Thomas, "This is a very proud achievement for us because the bpTT Mayaro Windball League is highly competitive and has some of the most talented players in the country, and with so many awards every team has the opportunity to win something. There is no doubt that Mayaro is the place for night cricket."
honour roll
Men's Division
League
1. Licks and Drinks
2. Newlands Warriors
3. Terminal Strikers
Knockout Competition
1. Licks and Drinks
2. Terminal Strikers
Individual Prizes
Highest Individual Score-Leroy Jones (Hydrotech Best XI) – 64 runs
Most Runs – Cleo Edwards (Terminal Strikers)-173 runs
Most Wickets – Brian Pegus (Newlands Warriors)-13 wickets
Most Promising Youth Player- Otis Adolphus (Lara Youths)
Most Disciplined Team-Strike Squad
Women's Division
League
1. ZNS Construction
2. Bomb Squad
3. Offshore Limers United
Knockout Competition
1. ZNS Construction
2. Newlands Warriors
Individual Prizes
Highest Individual Score-
Adana Brown (Bomb Squad)-57 runs
Most Runs-Adana Brown (Bomb Squad) – 160 runs
Most Wickets-Sharon Lutchman (Bomb Squad)-ten wickets
Most Promising Youth Player-Sherry Ann Celeb
Most Disciplined Team-Biche Sports SC