George and young Windies quick Jones top Under-17 batting and bowling

Jul 19, 2012 Sports

St John’s, Antigua – Windward Islands batsman Keone George topped the batting charts in the recently concluded West Indies Cricket Board inaugural Under 17 Tournament played in Tobago.
George, a right handed top order batsman tallied 217 runs at an outstanding average of 72.3. A Grenadian, George led Tristan Coleman of Jamaica by 35 runs. Coleman accumulated 182 runs at an average of 45.5.

Taignarine Chanderpaul

George, who plays for the club in his native Grenada which is coached by former West Indies wicketkeeper Junior Murray, was adjudged the Most Valuable Player for Windward Islands and the tournament’s MVP as well.
Taignarine Chanderpaul, son of West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, was third on the runs list with 170 runs at an average of 42.5. Brian Christmas (Trinidad and Tobago) and Guyana’s Shimron Hetemeyer completed the top five run getters.
Former West Indies opener Stuart Williams’ son, Saeed, took the ninth position on the runs chart with 107 runs at an average of 26.75.
West Indies Under-19 fast bowler Jerome Jones led the bowlers with 14 wickets at an average of 10.21. Jones the Barbadian left arm fast bowler departed the Caribbean yesterday with the West Indies Under 19 team for Australia to compete in the ICC Under 19 World Cup which starts on August 11th.
Guyana’s Steven Sankar took the number two spot on the bowling chart with 8 wickets at an average of 8.13. Trinidad and Tobago’s Bryan Charles also took 8 wickets but came in at number three on the list with an average of 10.88.
Gudakesh Moti-Kanhai (Guyana) and Jamaica’s Fabian Allen were 4th and 5th respectively, both having taken 7 wickets apiece.
Jamaica won the inaugural tournament after finishing on 29.5 points well ahead of hosts Trinidad and Tobago who placed second on 23.5 points.
Top Ten Under 17 Batsmen (aggregate runs + average)
1. Keone George (Windward Islands) – 217 – 72.33
2. Tristan Coleman (Jamaica) – 182 – 45.5
3. Taignarine Chanderpaul (Guyana) – 170 – 42.5
4. Brian Christmas (Trinidad & Tobago) – 158 – 39.75
5. Shimron Hetmeyer (Guyana) – 157 – 39.25
6. Lee Germon Gaskin (Barbados) – 144 – 36
7. Gidron Pope (Windward Islands) – 133 – 33.25
8. Jeremy Solozano (Trinidad & Tobago) – 131 – 32.75
9. Saeed Williams (Leeward Islands) – 107 – 26.75
10. Jameel Stuart (Barbados) – 100 – 33.33
Top Ten Under 17 Bowlers (aggregate wickets + average)
1. Jerome Jones (Barbados) – 14 – 10.21
2. Steven Sankar (Guyana) – 8 – 8.13
3. Bryan Charles (Trinidad & Tobago) – 8 – 10.88
4. Gudakesh Moti Kanhai (Guyana) – 7 – 7.57
5. Fabien Allen (Jamaica) – 7 – 9.00

Windies Under 19 and Barbados fast bowler Jerome Jones receives his MVP (Barbados) trophy

6. Al Small (Trinidad & Tobago) – 7 – 13 .57
7. Kevon Williams (Jamaica) – 7 – 15.57
8. Craig Phillip (Windward Islands) – 7 – 16.42
9. Jesse Bootan (Trinidad & Tobago) – 6 – 12.16
10. Shane Venner (Leeward Islands) – 6 – 20.66
Most Valuable Players
Keone George – Windward Islands & Overall
Jerome Jones – Barbados
Taignarine Chanderpaul – Guyana
Fabian Allen – Jamaica
Shavon Moore – Leeward Islands
Al Small – Trinidad and Tobago
Final Points Standing
1. Jamaica                     29.5
2. Trinidad & Tobago   23.5
3. Windward Islands     18
4. Barbados                   18
5. Guyana                      15.5
6. Leeward Islands          4.5