Cricket centre gets $175,000 scoreboard

THE National Cricket Centre at Balmain, Couva, got a new scoreboard, valued approximately $175,000 yesterday.

President of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) Alloy Lequay was pleased to receive the scoreboard which was donated by SM Jaleel and Company Limited, manufacturers of Busta soft drinks and Fruta at a formal and simple ceremony. The president said he was happy with the relationship developed between SM Jaleel and his board.  And he pointed out, “It went a long way towards developing the game, both in Trinidad and the region as a whole.” Lequay thanked the company for their involvement and said, “It helped in developing the social fabric of the society.”

Anna Mohammed, speaking on behalf of the company said her company was “extremely pleased to be associated with the TTCB over the years.” She said SM Jaleel applauded the efforts of the board with respect to what they were doing in improving facilities at the NCC. Mohammed said her company was deeply interested in being involved in the game because it assisted in the development of youths in the country. And she pledged SM Jaleel’s future commitment to the board and said, “we  hope in the future, we’ll be able to sponsor other things.”