Mohammed St Mary’s CC Cricketer of Year

DESMOND MOHAMMED topped off a great season with St Mary’s Superstars Cricket Club in the South East Zone,  by being named Cricketer of the Year at his team’s prize distribution ceremony at Moruga. Mohammed scored 530 runs and took 47 wickets during the 2003 season received  the top award on Saturday last. He was the only player to score a century for his club, during the season getting 105 against Blended. Other Cricketers of the Year were captain Zahid Bassarath, Rasheed Mohammed, Randy Singh and Seukumar Seepersad. Mohammed (R) had the best batting average of  33.80 runs per innings, while Seepersad was the top bowler with 34 wickets at 11.90 apiece.

Youth Cricketers of the Year were Andel Chance, Jessie Lendore, Devon Boyce, Ricky Ramlakhan and Kevan Branker. Local cricket commentator Fazeer Mohammed delivered the feature address and called on the youths of the Moruga area to get involved in the club and other community programmes, and keep away from the negatives in life. He pointed out discipline is the key to success and anyone really taking a liking to the game should give it their best shot and be disciplined in their pursuit. St Mary’s Superstars finished third in the league but were joint champions in the Mid-week series.

Honour roll: Cricketer of the Year: Desmond Mohammed
Five Cricketers of the Year: Desmond Mohammed, Randy Singh, Zahid Bassarath, Suekumar Seepersad and Rasheed Mohammed.
Five Youth Cricketers of the Year: Andel Chance, Jessie Lendore, Devon Boyce, Ricky Ramlakhan and Kevan Branker.
Honourees: Mathew Placide, Ivan Saunders.
Club Member of the Year: Indar Mootoo.