"Tiger" mauls Jamaica Franchise

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Veteran West Indies left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul narrowly fell short of his second regional one-day hundred as he brilliantly anchored Guyana Jaguars into the final of the NAGICO Super50 here late Thursday night.

The 40-year-old stroked an invaluable 98 not out as Jaguars, chasing 189 for victory, reached their target in the penultimate over, to seal a six-wicket victory over Jamaica Franchise in the first semi-final at Queen’s Park Oval.

He was helped by the experienced Royston Crandon, who hit a breezy unbeaten 45 from 51 balls.

In a spot of bother at 90 for four in the 32nd over, Jaguars were rescued by Chanderpaul’s enterprise in a 99-run, unbroken fifth wicket stand with the fluent Crandon.

Chanderpaul, known as ‘Tiger’, faced 142 balls in a well-paced innings and counted six fours, while Crandon was more adventurous, striking three fours and a six.

Off-spinner John Campbell was the best Jamaica bowler with three for 20.

Earlier, Horace Miller stroked his maiden regional one-day half-century, but Jamaica could only muster 188 for nine off their 50 overs.

Sent in to bat, Jamaica never really found momentum and were restricted in their quest for a big score, despite Miller’s top score of 64.

The 25-year-old right-hander faced 79 balls and struck seven fours and a six, while openers Nkrumah Bonner with 24, and Campbell, 21, also chipped in.

However, no other batsman passed 20.

Bonner and Campbell put on 51 for the first wicket but Jamaica lost four quick wickets for three runs in the space of 22 balls, to slump to 54 for four in the 19th over.

Miller then produced an innings of maturity, anchoring three small partnerships to get the score up to one of respectability.

He put on 25 for the fifth wicket with Andre McCarthy (13), 32 for the sixth wicket with David Bernard Jr (14) and a further 39 for the seventh wicket with Derval Green (11).

Guyana were led by their slow bowlers, with leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo picking up three for 33 and left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul finishing with three for 38.

Despite Jamaica’s modest total, the game was an open affair once pacer Green trapped opener Rajindra Chandrika lbw on the back foot for five, with the score on 17 for one in the sixth over.

However, Chanderpaul combined with Vishaul Singh, who scored 18, to add a precious 59 for the second wicket and put Jaguars firmly on course for victory.

In an inspired move, captain Nikita Miller turned to Campbell, and the 21-year-old threatened to turn the game on its head.

In his second over – the 26th of the innings – he broke the stand, bowling Vishaul as he moved down the wicket. With his very next delivery, he had the luckless Raymon Reifer caught and bowled off a leading edge.

Captain Chris Barnwell successfully averted the hat-trick delivery but added only another six runs before playing back and across and being adjudged lbw to Campbell.

With Jaguars on 90 for four and needing a hero, Chanderpaul stepped forward in tandem with Crandon, to lead a clinical revival.

Chanderpaul raised his half-century off 91 balls with a single to backward point off Campbell in the 32nd over, and then batted cautiously towards three figures before running out of time to reach the landmark.

Scoreboard

JAMAICA

N Bonner run out 24

J Campbell lbw b Jacobs 21

J Blackwood lbw b Permaul 1

A McCarthy c Permaul b Crandon 13

D Hyatt c Bramble b Permaul 0

+H Miller b Bishoo 64

D Bernard Jr c Beaton b Bishoo 14

D Green c wkp Bramble b Permaul 11

*N Miller c Crandon b Bishoo 5

D Jacobs not out 10

M Mindley not out 11

Extras (lb4, w10) 14

TOTAL (9 wkts, 50 overs) 188

Fall of wickets: 1-51, 2-51, 3-54, 4-54, 5-79, 6-111, 7-150, 8-162, 9-171

Bowling: Beaton 3-0-19-0, Jacobs 10-2-26-1, Barnwell 7-1-30-0, Permaul 10-2-38-3, Crandon 10-1-38-1, Bishoo 10-2-33-3

JAGUARS

R Chandrika lbw b Green 5

S Chanderpaul not out 98

V Singh b Campbell 18

R Reifer c & b Campbell 0

*C Barnwell lbw b Campbell 6

R Crandon not out 45

Extras (lb7, w9, nb1) 17

TOTAL (4 wkts, 48.1 overs) 189

Fall of wickets: 1-17, 2-76, 3-76, 4-90

Bowling: Mindley 10-2-31-0, Green 8-1-25-1, Bernard 4.1-0-28-0, Miller 10-0-39-0, Jacobs 10-0-39-0, Campbell 6-1-20-3

Result: Jaguars won by six wickets

Series: Jaguars qualify for final

Man-of-the-Match: Shiv Chanderpaul

Toss: Jaguars

Umpires: G Brathwaite, J Wilson

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"Tiger" mauls Jamaica Franchise

Bennett confident Jamaica Franchise can spark at Nagico Super50 tourney

BY SHERDON COWAN Observer staff reporter

Thursday, January 15, 2015    

HEAD coach of the Jamaica Franchise cricket team Junior Bennett is confident that the team will be able to get the job done in the upcoming Nagico Super50 tournament in Trinidad & Tobago, despite fielding five debutants in the 14-man squad.

The coach also made it clear that the limited-overs team is in a rebuilding phase.

“I think we will give a good account of ourselves; we have worked extremely hard during our preparation phase, so it’s just for us to go out there now and execute efficiently,” he told the Jamaica Observer before the team’s departure from Sabina Park to the Norman Manley International Airport yesterday.

“Our one-day team is in transition at the moment, so we have five debutants in the squad right now. I am just hoping that they go out there, play some good, consistent cricket right throughout [and] once our cricket continues to improve I am happy about that. But I have no doubt in the abilities of these youngsters,” he said.

The five debutants included in the Nikita Miller-led squad, which departed the island yesterday en route to the twin-isle republic, are Damion Jacobs, Dennis Bulli, Marquino Mindley, Derval Green and Gavon Brown. The squad is completed by John Campbell, Horace Miller, Nkrumah Bonner, David Bernard, Tamar Lambert, Andre McCarthy, Jermaine Blackwood and Danza Hyatt, who makes a long-awaited return.

The Jamaicans will play from Group B alongside Trinidad & Tobago, the Leeward Island Hurricanes and the West Indies Under-19. They will open their account against the Leeward Island Hurricanes in Port of Spain tomorrow.

“First thing we need to do is just try to focus on making the semi-finals, because once we make the final four we are definitely on our way,” said the veteran coach.

“We intend to take it match by match…go out there and play good, competitive cricket. The bowling unit is in good form, so hopefully our batting will come to the fore and get good team totals.

“We won’t rely on any one player. What I do want is a good team effort from everyone. Once everyone goes out there and improves their cricket and make a concerted effort…I will be pleased with that,” he added.

Meanwhile, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) representative Bulli expressed his delight at the opportunity.

“I have been waiting for this a very long time. I have been training very hard, working with the coach and the team. So I am prepared and ready to go,” he told the Jamaica Observer.

The all-rounder, who bowls left-arm unorthodox, will be expected to play a significant role in the spin department.

“I heard that the wickets in Trinidad spin a lot and that will suit my kind of bowling, because naturally, I spin the ball big, so I am looking to contribute a lot in helping Jamaica win the tournament. I also intend to play my part with the bat at any given time,” he explained.

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Bennett confident Jamaica Franchise can spark at Nagico Super50 tourney

Miss Universe Jamaica franchise changes hands

Entertainment

Sunday, August 11, 2013

FASHION house Uzuri International is now the new franchise holders of the Miss Universe Jamaica pageant.No stranger to the competition, the couture designers were the producers of the 2003 staging.“We are ecstatic that the Miss Universe Organization has shown the confidence in our ability to effectively represent their brand in Jamaica, and that they share our vision for the direction of Miss Universe Jamaica,” read a statement from Karl Williams, national director for Miss Universe Jamaica and artistic director of the fashion house.Uzuri International has assumed their lien on the franchise from Greece-born hotelier Dimitris Kosvogiannis, who has held it since 2011. Kosvogiannis announced his intention to relinquish the franchise two days before the competition’s final, which was scheduled for Emancipation Park in Kingston on Sunday, March 14.“We are fully aware that past organisers had many challenges, so we know that this will not be a walk in the park. In this regard, we want to form new and non-traditional alliances in the pageant industry, alliances to bring beauty factions together, where Jamaica benefits, as this should not be about any one individual, or company,” the release continued.Kosvogiannis succeeded Invyte Promotions as franchise holders. Prior to that, Kingsley Cooper of the Pulse model agency ran the contest for two decades.Holders of one of the most popular beauty contests, the Miss Universe Organization was founded in 1952. It is owned by American businessman Donald Trump.Jamaica has never won the a Miss Universe title, however, the country has consistently featured prominently. Yendi Phillipps was first runner-up in 2010; while Sandra Foster (1989), Kimberly Mais (1991), Nicole Haughton (1999), and Christine Straw (2004), were all top 10 finishers.

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Miss Universe Jamaica franchise changes hands