$60,000 for NSL Minor League cricket

NATIONWIDE Sports League will be offering up to $60,000 in prize money in their two minor league cricket series this season. The 11th annual NSL hard ball cricket series will bowl off on February 1 at venues across the South Trinidad. And the Sunday League series which is very popular among the teams will see clubs vying for $40,000 in cash prizes. There will also be a  Saturday limited-overs competition and an Under-19 tournament which will carry prize money totalling $20,000.

This year the league is being sponsored by Ramsingh Sports World, agents for CA ProSport sporting products to the sum of $20,000. Teams will be given the opportunity to participate in the Premier Division, with the Division One open to the up and coming teams expected to  use this competition to develop their minor league players in the communities. NSL president Lincoln Persad told Newsday his organisation is working toward  bringing communities together, and it is now bearing fruit. He pointed to the increase in participating teams as testimony of the interest created in the league. Final of the Sunday League will be played under floodlights at Guaracara Park, Pointe-a-Pierre, South Trinidad, this season, with the Division One final taking place earlier the same day from 12.30 pm. All teams interested in taking part in the tournament can contact the NSL Office - 658-3503 or 658-6202. They are also asked to attend a league meeting next Thursday at TopSport Recreation Club, Mootoo Street, Marabella from  7.30 pm.