Magistrate denies bail to cricket coach

Vincent Marchan, the cricket coach accused of stealing over $6,740 worth of official Australian cricket gear from the Australian national team, appeared in the Port-of-Spain Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

Marchan, 41, certified coach and part-time taxi driver, reportedly removed numerous items, including bats, sneakers, sunglasses and electronics, from the Hilton Trinidad on May 21. The Australian team was in Trinidad for the recently concluded Test Series. When asked whether he had any relatives, Marchan, dressed in a sport shirt, track pants and sandals, informed Magistrate Jillian David that he had one but had no way of contacting him. Acting Inspector Daniel of the St Joseph CID then told the court that police had conducted enquiries but were not able to find a fixed place of abode for the cricket coach. David then revoked Marchan’s $10,000 bail. Marchan was re-manded into custody and will reappear on July 7.