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Montserratian wicket-keeper batsman Joshua Grant has been selected in a powerful 13-man Leeward Islands Hurricanes team, to take on the West Indies Academy on Wednesday in the regional four-day championship. Leeward Islands Hurricanes, will be led by Rahkeem Cornwall with Hayden Walsh Jr as his deputy. The squad features an exciting blend of experience and youth, including the in-form Jewel Andrew and the dynamic Jahmar Hamilton. FULL SQUAD: Rahkeem Cornwall (C) Hayden Walsh Jr (VC Kadeem Henry Joshua Grant Shelton Forbes Karima Gore Jewel Andrew Jahmar Hamilton Jeremiah Louis Colin Archibald Chamiqueko Landefort Daniel Doram Cameron Pennyfeather

The governing of the Montserrat Cricket Association is a concern for local cricketers.   Jemuel Cabey says all things wrong with cricket on Montserrat can be fixed with a new cricket executive.   The all-rounded who has made it his mission to invest in himself, is encouraging other young people to do the same. Radio Montserrat (ZJB) · Jemuel Cabey on Montserrat's Cricket Executive Cabey wrapped up the UK Domestic Cricket League with the Uxbridge Cricket Club earlier this month. Radio Montserrat (ZJB) · Jemuel Cabey Discusses Season at Uxbridge Cricket Club Jemuel Cabey.

Cricketer Kriston Yearwood is encouraging young aspirants on Montserrat to make their own opportunities. Yearwood was speaking to zjb news of his recent stint with Ealing Trailfinders CC for the 2024 UK Domestic Cricket Season. He says local cricketers should not let the lack of facilities stifle their progress. Radio Montserrat (ZJB) · Kriston Yearwood Words of Encouragement Yearwood said, despite not having his best season, he welcomes any opportunity to play cricket and sets the mark at playing in CPL next. Radio Montserrat (ZJB) · Cricketer Kriston Yearwood Cricketer Kriston Yearwood

“I just want to keep playing cricket”. That’s the word from cricketer Stevel Rodney on the heels of the recently concluded UK cricket season. The all-rounder enjoyed a productive season with the Delph & Dobcross Cricket Club in Northern England. Radio Montserrat (ZJB) · Stevel Rodney feedback on Cricket Season When asked about plans for the future, Rodney lamented on the lack of cricket being played in Montserrat and is looking for other opportunities to expand his career. Radio Montserrat (ZJB) · Stevel Rodney Stevel Rodney The 2024 UK Domestic Cricket Season ran from April – September.

Local Cricketer Joshua Grant is reflecting on his call-up to the Leeward Islands Cricket Squad. Grant, who has climbed up the local league representing the island at various stages, made his debut for the Leeward Islands Hurricanes, February, in the 2024 West Indies Championship. The keeper-batsman said not getting to start this time around, serves as a motivation for him to work hard in the upcoming season. Radio Montserrat (ZJB) · Local Cricketer Joshua Grant

Montserrat’s highly anticipated Reach One Teach One Building Bridges to Success Summer Basketball Camp is set to open on Monday the 17th of July with the first evening session. The camp has had to revise it’s start schedule due to a number of reasons beyond it’s control. Local Co-ordicator of the camp Mr Vachel Murrain says a decision was made to cancel Monday’s opening ceremony and the sessions for the younger campers. He says the camp will still start on the Monday, with the evening sessions for the older campers 16-24 years from 6pm to 8:30pm. The sessions will be led by UK based Coaches Jackson Gibbons and Junior Williams and will close with a prize-giving ceremony and exhibition game between an elite team made up of basketball players from the camp and a select Montserrat team. Five prominent sponsors have rallied support to ensure the success of this week-long event. The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs & Sports, I-Mobile/Vision Center, M.S. Osborne, Shamrock Industries Ltd, and BMN Airlines have all committed to facilitating the smooth delivery of the summer basketball camp, scheduled to take place from July 17th to 21st, 2023. The Reach One Teach One – Building Bridges to Success basketball camp presents a unique opportunity for young individuals, encompassing both boys and girls aged 7 to 24, to receive professional basketball training. In addition to honing basketball skills, the camp places daily emphasis on attitude and character development, nurturing well-rounded athletes. The Reach One Teach One Building Bridges to Success Basketball Summer Camp schedule is as follows: Tuesday 18th July to Friday 21st July 2023 Tuesday 18th July 2023 9am to 12pm – Ages 7-15 6pm to 8:30 pm Ages 16-24 Wednesday 19th July 2023 9am to 12pm – Ages 7- 15 6pm to 8:30pm – Ages 16- 24 Thursday 20th July 2023 9am to 12pm – Ages 7-15 6pm to 8:30 pm – Ages 16-24 Friday 21st July 2023 9-12 pm- Ages 7-15 12:30pm Closing & prize giving ceremony 6pm to 7:30pm – Team selection & Coaches talk 8pm. Closing – Exhibition Game: Team Elite vs MABA Elite

Seven young ladies, on Tuesday 4th May, completed an Introductory Training to Basketball and took part in a skills exhibition. During this exhibition, they were able to showcase the techniques they were taught over the last 8 weeks by visiting coach, Trevor Perkins. The training was primarily organized by the Department of Community, Youth and Sports Services, in conjunction with MABA. The ladies will continue their training with locally based coaches.

The grassroot football programme here has been suspended until further notice. That’s word from President of the Montserrat Football Association Vincent Cassell. Cassell says this decision is based on financial difficulties and the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Programme was scheduled to restart, last Monday January 4th.

The Montserrat Football Association Inc (MFA) has announced that both Sydney Mendes and Seigel Rodney have been offered full tuition Scholarship to attend Hartpury College Academy in the UK, to pursue a two-year BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Exercise and Sport Science. Both Mendes and Rodney departed Montserrat on Sunday, September 6th, 2020 for the United Kingdom to begin their studies. Whilst attending Hartpury, both young men will also be a part of that institution’s Football Academy. The MFA says it is even more so immensely pleased for Mendes and Rodney, as they both came through the MFA Inc. Football Youth Development programme. They had the honour of representing Montserrat at a National level for the Under 14, Under 15, Under 17, and Under 21 teams respectively. The Montserrat Football Association Inc. has seen to it that Sydney and Seigel receive full support on their new endeavour, by providing full payment for both of their accommodation costs.

Three Montserratians are included in a list of 24 student athletes receiving the nod from Hartpury College and University coaches Christopher Knowles and Marc Richards and Kettering Town FC Coach Steven Kinninburg following a November 25-28, 2019 ID Combine in St. John’s, Antigua. The news was shared by the Caribbean Football Union on its website. Six players from the Emerald Isle journeyed to Antigua for the four-day event, which attracted male and a small number of female footballers amounting to around 125. The CFU said Between both institutions, the Hartpury coaches identified 17 players whom they believe could have futures with them, and Kettering Town listed 13. Six players appear on both lists, which also includes a sole female. Generation Next FC President Richard Santos, who launched the initiative in conjunction with the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association, asked that the names of the selected players not be disclosed to allow the time and process to determine if they meet the academic requirements. Once this verification period is done, the institutions will make official scholarship offers, followed by a public announcement. While the initiative originated in the twin-island state, the principals invited the football associations of neighboring islands to, at their own costs, send eligible players to participate. The organizers scheduled a second phase of the combine for January. Coaches from William Penn University in Iowa, Holy Cross Notre Dame College in Indiana and St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas will put student-athletes through their paces.