MEDIA RELEASE - Friday, September 29, 2000
WI Stars Shine at Smith Road Oval
The Sherwin Campbell 11 won the Cable & Wireless Crazy Cricket Exhibition match by three wickets with 3.4 overs to spare, scoring 240 runs for seven wickets in 39.4 overs on Sunday at the Smith Road Oval.
Despite a magnificent inning of 237 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 40 overs the Sir Viv Richards' 11 fell to the Sherwin Campbell 11. Governor Peter Smith, a right arm slow-bowler who mixes off spins with leg cutters, bowled the first over to Sir Viv Richards. During that over a light drizzle threatened the match. And minutes after the opening a loud thunderclap and lightening struck nearby which even produced smoke, But this seemed to have driven the rain away, making way for a great exhibition match.
Chris Wight of the Sir Viv Richards team was retired after 34 runs by the class bowling of Gary Tulloch. His twin David fell shortly after with 34 runs after hitting two sixes. The brave hearted Ryan Bovell took to the crease blasting six sixes across the boundaries for a total of 62 runs.
But it was Sir Viv Richards who stole the show with 36 runs with two sixes that seemed to drive the crowds wild with anticipation. It was the local national team captain, Michael Wight that captured Sir Viv's wicket. In fact M. Wight's bowling tactics netted him 3 wickets for 19 runs followed by Tulloch with three for 34 runs.
After tea the Sherwin Campbell team came to bat and of course the current vice-captain of the West Indies took his usual position of the opening batsman.
Campbell survived 34 overs collecting a total of 98 runs with five-sixes and five-fours. Michael Wight followed with 35 runs hitting six sixes and two fours. Jamaican fast bowler Franklyn Rose had a short but sweet ride at the crease capturing the crowd with four sixes and two four for 33 runs in total.
However, it was the partnership of Philip Wight and Ryan Ebanks that brought the total runs needed for the win. "I could not have asked for a better game or weekend", said National Cricket Coach, Theo Cuffy. "Every year I say this is the best Cable & Wireless Crazy Cricket Weekend, but this year was definitely the best. I cannot believe it was possible to surpass last year's energy level, but we did. With more than 400 runs recorded with a number of sixes and fours. The crowd was great. It was a true festival", he added.
"I would like to point out to the public that it was the first time that a youth player participated for the entire match." That player was Ryan Ebanks who was the wicket keeper for the Sherwin Campbell 11. The youngsters who participated were Joseph Kirkconnell, Dwight Rivers, Jalon Linton, Ryan Ebanks, Colin Ried and Gregor Ebanks", he continued.
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