Phenomenal Carl, 404 runs, 22wkts, led Guyana to 1985 Northern Telecoms C/ship The Story of Guyana’s 4th Regional Under-19 Title

Aug 11, 2016 Sports

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When Carl Hooper relinquished the captaincy for the Regional Under-19 Championship in August 1985, the million dollar question Guyanese cricket fans were asking was if Hooper’s replacement Latchman Bhansingh could bring home the bacon but those fears were laid to rest. Although Bhansingh was the man wearing the captaincy armband and calling plays, the mighty Carl was the man with the Midas touch. His 180 led Guyana to the first innings points over the Leewards at Bourda in the opening encounter, he followed that up with 120 against Barbados at Rose Hall, that innings also saw Guyana to a first innings advantage. Rain brought a premature end to those proceedings. Although he failed with the bat in both innings against the Windward Islands at Eve Leary his match figures of eleven for 90 led Guyana to a 93 runs outright victory that set the stage for the tournament glory.
In the penultimate round against Jamaica at Everest, he and pacer Colwyn Cort combination condemned Jamaica to 141 all out. Cort took 5 for 44 and Hooper 4- 26 in the final round against Trinidad and Tobago at Eve Leary; it was Hooper mania. Carl took 7 for 81, Trinidad and Tobago 221 all out and dominated a century partnership with Neil Barry. His contribution was 82, Neil ‘Lion’ Barry 71. Guyana made 242 for 7 and took the 1985 Northern Telecoms Trophy.
Today Kaieteur Sports and Statistician Charwayne Walker salute Bhansingh’s Class of 1985. We start with Guyana vs Leeward Islands at Bourda.
Guyana vs Leeward Islands at Bourda: result – draw.
Leeward Islands first innings 297 all out. The late Alwyn Morris 109, Jensen Joseph 44, Eustace Proctor 37: Bowling for Guyana: pacer Colwyn Cort on debut was impressive with 3 for 66, Carl Hooper 3 for 91. Gavin Smith 2 for 21. Guyana first innings 308 all out; Carl Hooper 180, Vidyanand Ramsaroop 46, skipper Latchman Bhansingh 29. Bowling for Leeward Islands Kenneth Benjamin took 4 for 62, Eustace Proctor 4 for 68. Leeward Islands second innings 183 for 7, Wayne Proctor 50 not out, Oscar Walters 28. Bowling for Guyana: Carl Hooper took 2 for 35, Colwyn Cort 2 for 62, Stanley Chinsammy 2 for 47.
Guyana vs Barbados at Rose Hall. Result-Draw. Barbados first innings 143 all out: Michael Matthews 69. Bowling for Guyana: Carl Hooper took 4 for 35, Colwyn Cort 2 for 24, Stanley Chinsammy 2 for 37. Guyana first innings 197 for 2: Carl Hooper 120 not out, Neil Barry 50. Rain washed out the last day.
Guyana vs Windward Islands at Eve Leary. Result – Guyana won by 93 runs. Guyana first innings 204 all out: Bhagwan Komalram 84, Richard Jodha 50, skipper Latchman Bhansingh 23, Ramphal Bactowar 21. Bowling for Windward Islands: Daniel Fredericks took 6 for 26, Ian Allen 2 for 44. Windward Islands first innings 186 all out. Skipper Dawnley Joseph 34, Charles Gerald 32, Irvin Warrican 32, Dennison Thomas 25. Bowling for Guyana: Carl Hooper took 7 for 47. Guyana second innings 189 all out: Skipper Latchman Bhansingh 81, Bhagwan Komalram 20, Peter Persaud 29. Bowling for Windward Islands Ian Allen took 3 for 69, Albert Timothy 2 for 14. Windward Islands second innings 115 all out. Skipper Dawnley Joseph 20, Ian Allen 17, Dennison Thomas 17. Bowling for Guyana: Carl Hooper took 4 for 19, giving him match figures of 11 for 90, Stanley Chinsammy 3 for 51, Barrington Browne 1 for 11, Ramphal Bactowar 1 for 7.
Guyana vs Jamaica at Everest: Result – draw. Jamaica first innings 141 all out, James Adams 53. Bowling for Guyana: pacer Colwyn Cort snared 5 for 44, Carl Hooper 4-26, Barrington Brown 1 for 23. Guyana first innings 159 all out: Neil ‘Lion’ Barry 46, Vidyanand Ramsaroop 30, Bhagwan Komalram 24. Bowling for Jamaica: James Adams was unplayable with 7 for 39. Skipper Deron Dixon 2 for 53. Jamaica second innings 122 for 5 Delroy Morgan 72 not out. Bowling for Guyana: Carl Hooper took 2 for 33, Ramphal Bactowar 2 for 34. Rain washed out the final day.
Guyana vs Trinidad and Tobago at Eve Leary. Result – drawn. Trinidad and Tobago first innings 221 all out: Michael Carew Jr 42, Robert Mohabir 28, Mahadeo Bodoe 25, Gregory Davis 24. Bowling for Guyana: Carl Hooper took 7 for 81, Ramphal Bactowar 3 for 54. Guyanafirst innings 242 for 7: Carl Hooper 82, Neil ‘Lion’ Barry 71, Vidyanand Ramsaroop 17. Bowling for Trinidad and Tobago: Renwick Bishop and Mahadeo Bodoe took two wickets each.
At the end of the tournament Hooper received four trophies. The Batsman with the highest score 180 vs Leewards, most runs in the tournament 404, most wickets 33 and the most valuable player at the tournament.
The Victorious 1985 Guyana Northern Telecoms Teams
Latchman Bhansingh- captain
Carl Hooper
Peter Persaud
Richard Jodha
Bhagwan Komalram
Stanley Chinsammy
Inlall Baichu- WKT
Neil Barry –WKT
Vidyanand Ramsaroop
Gavin Smith
Colwyn Cort
Barrington Browne
Ramphal Bactowar
Garry Nascimento –Manager
Trivia Question: Who were the two players that won scholarships to Australia after the 1985 Northern Telecoms Championship in Guyana?

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