Single Wicket 2017 expected to be more exciting

Director of the Single wicket Cricket Foundation Andre Phillips says he expects that there will be significant growth in the competition this year. Speaking at the launch at the Scarborough Library, Phillips says, “the broad vision is to make Trinidad and Tobago the mecca for single wicket cricket or all-rounder cricket which is the only way in which one can truly determine an all-rounder in the cricket game.”

He added, “In one of our proposals is Garry Sobers is the greatest cricketer of the 20th century. We are looking for the greatest cricketer in this century, and we are doing it through competition.”

He said the next stage is to create a program will begin in the next 12 months throughout the Caribbean and ultimately end with the international all-rounder competition. “If there is a venue Tobago can continue to rely on for cricket without input it’s the Roxborough grounds (Cyd Gray Complex). It has all the right attributes for the kind of event we hold which is sports entertainment on a cricket hub.” Last year, Trinidadian Mark Deyal was able to walk away the $15,000 prize and winner’s crown.

This year he will be defending his title against Marcus Daniel, captain of the T20 champions of Tobago, Jahron Alfred, Akiel Cooper and last year’s losing finalist Navin Stewart, among others.