Cameron explains cutback as purely financial
Kingston, Jamaica - WICB Vice President Dave Cameron said that the decision to scale back the Regional 4 Day Tournament is a financial one and has appealed for understanding from fans and all stakeholders.
"It's just financial. We are hoping that we can get back to playing two rounds but the reality of the situation is that we are going to have a rough year with our finances, having increased the fees to players and so on. It's the best decision at this point that we could have taken,” Cameron said while addressing a gathering of team officials and the media at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston.
"It's an extremely difficult situation for us," Cameron lamented, "the West Indies Cricket Board only earns revenue when the West Indies team plays at home. The maximum revenue comes from India, England and Australia and we actually lose when we play the other teams. This year we will be hosting Zimbabwe and South Africa so we will be losing. So the WICB is faced with some challenges."
The competition kicks off in Jamaica with three simultaneous matches at Kensington Park, Chedwin Park and Jarrett Park. 2009 champions Jamaica will host Windward Islands at Chedwin Park, Barbados will tackle Leeward Islands at Kensington and Trinidad and Tobago will do battle with Combined Campuses and Colleges at Jarrett Park. Guyana drew the bye for the first round.
The teams will be competing for the Headley/Weekes Trophy named after the legendary Jamaican and Barbadian batsmen George Headley and Sir Everton Weekes.
WICB director and Jamaica Cricket Association President Paul Campbell said that his association viewed the hosting of the opening round of the 2010 tournament as serious business.
"This is very important to us. It is big and we are going to be setting the stage for the other host territories. If we are successful here, then I know it's going to be a success in terms of repetition across the Caribbean," said Campbell.
Campbell also appealed to fans to turn out in their numbers for the games.
"I want to appeal to all parties in terms of spectators and so on to come out to the games. For the first time in a long time we will be having coverage on the radio so that's a good start for us."
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Barbados v JamaicaFri Feb 19 - Mon Feb 22 10:00 Local/13:00 GMT Sir Frank Worrell Cricket Ground, Trinidad So we have a title race still on our hands as Barbados (57 points) and Jamaica (48 points) are the remaining contenders. Barbados have finished their six matches and Jamaica need to win their remaining match against Trinidad & Tobago to stop Barbados from claiming the 2010 crown. That contest begins next Friday at Progress Park in Grenada. We will provide live text commentary from that crucial showdown as well. Please join us then. Final scores: Jamaica 226 (David Bernard 55, Tamar Lambert 41; Corey Edwards 6/41, Sulieman Benn 2/69) & 120 (Brenton Parchment 28; Pedro Collins 5/32, Sulieman Benn 4/50). Barbados 293 (Dale Richards 67, Sulieman Benn 54; Tamar Lambert 3/63) & 54/0 (Dale Richards 31 not out, Kraigg Brathwaite 20 not out). VICTORY: Barbados win by 10 wickets!!!! 9ov [. 1 . . . 4] 54/0: Richards 31*, Brathwaite 20*. Brathwaite ends this one-sided contest with a classic cover drive for four off Dawes that advertises why he is rated so highly. 8ov [. . 1 . 4 .] 49/0: Richards 30*, Brathwaite 16*. Brathwaite late dabs to the vacant third man off Bernard.
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Trinidad & Tobago v Windward IslandsFri Feb 19 - Mon Feb 22 10:00 Local/13:00 GMT Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad Thank you very much for joining us over the past four days. We trust that you enjoyed the proceedings and the coverage. Join us on Friday from Grenada and St Lucia for the final round. Man of the Match has been confirmed as Amit Jaggernauth for his match haul of 9 for 105. BOWLING: Gabriel 12-1-52-1, Stewart 11-4-33-1, Jaggernauth 15-2-4-47-5, Khan 17-3-63-2, S Ganga 5-1-15-1. Amit Jaggernauth has staked a strong claim for Man of the Match with that five wicket haul 15.2-4-47-5. He took 9 wickets in the match after his 4 for 58 in the first innings for a match haul of 9 for 105. RESULT: Trinidad and Tobago win by 155 runs. They take 12 points and move to 33 points while the Windwards remain on 16. Windwards now drop down to the bottom of the table, below Guyana how were the previous cellar dwellers. Guyana beat Leewards and now move to 19 points. T&T now move into third position on the points table behind Barbados (57) and Jamaica (48). There will be a big final round clash between T&T and Jamaica in Grenada at Progress Park. Jamaica must beat T&T to take the title. If they fail to Barbados will win the tournament.
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Guyana v Leeward IslandsFri Feb 19 - Mon Feb 22 10:00 Local/13:00 GMT National Cricket Centre, Couva, Trinidad Leewards won the toss and elected to bat. LI 192 all out Well no suprise there, Chanderpaul receiving the Man of the Match Award for his 105* and 32* holding both innings together as clearly he was the difference in the match. Other notable performances, E. Crandon 8-73, D. Bishoo 7-105 and O. Banks 60 and 49 in the match. So from us here at the National Cricket Centre in Balmain, Couva thank you for joining us and be sure to tune in next weekend for what looks to be a Championship Deciding match Between Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica. Good Bye. Again, what could've been had the Leewards scored another 75 runs, would've made for a very interesting day. Stay tuned for the Presentation Ceremony to find out who receives the man of the match award, my money is on Chanderpaul, who played two crucial knocks in both innings and hasn't been dismissed, man he loves to bat! RESULT: LI 192 Guy 287 LI 192 Guy 99/5 Guyana Wins by 5 Wickets. 46ov [4 ] 99/5 Chanderpaul 32* Bishoo 0* Well there it is, Liburd drops short and Chanderpaul cuts infront of square for a boundary to get the remaining runs needed! 45ov [. . . . . .] 95/5 Chanderpaul 28* Bishoo 0* Bishoo seems to be in no big a hurry like Christian was as he sees out that Athanaze over. Still 3 needed!
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