2019 Busta Champion of Champions Final

Jan 24, 2020 Sports

RHT Namilco Thunderbolt Flour to face Albion on Sunday

The long and ongoing rivalry between Rose Hall Town Namilco Thunderbolt Flour and Albion would add another chapter to its rich history when they clash in the final of the Berbice Cricket Board/Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS/Busta Champions of Champions 2019 tournament.
All the action will unfold at the historic Port Mourant Cricket Ground from 11:00hrs on Sunday when Albion would be seeking its first ever Busta title while Rose Hall Town would be aiming to add its 13th since the tournament started in 2004.
The two teams on Sunday last contested the final of the BCB/Ivan Madray T20 Memorial tournament, RHT Namilco Thunderbolt Flour emerged as champion after edging Albion by five runs at the No. 69 Vikings Ground.
Rose Hall Town Namilco Thunderbolt has been dominating first division cricket in Berbice for a while now and Albion would be determined to win a title that they have failed to win since the tournament commenced.
Both teams would be without some of their main players due to senior national duties, U19 World Cup in South Africa, injuries and they refusal of Cricket Guyana Inc. (CGI) to allow their contracted players to play in the BCB organised tournament.
BCB President Hilbert Foster expressed disappointment in the CGI decision but stated that the tournament was still an overwhelming success.
Albion would be led by Kandasammy Surujnarine with support from Adrian Sukhwa, Sharaz Ramcharran, Jonathan Foo, David Latchaya, Rajiv Ivan, Sarwan Chaitnarine, Reyad Karim and Jetendra Outar.
Their all spin bowling attack consists of off-spinners Ramcharran, Latchana, Foo, Left arm-spinner Mahendra Chaitnarine and Sarwan Chaitnarine. Albion would be missing the services of Anthony Bramble, Veersammy Permaul, Devindra Bishoo, Gudakesh Motie and Kevin Umroa.
Rose Hall Town Namilco Thunderbolt Flour, without the services of Kevin Sinclair, Kevlon Anderson, Clinton Pestano would be spearheaded in the batting department by veterans Delbert Hicks, Royston Crandon, Khemraj Mahadeo, Jason Sinclair along with Skipper Eon Hooper, Junior Sinclair, Jonathan Rampersaud, Keith Simpson and Chanderpaul Govindhan.
The new ball would be shared by the fiery duo of Keon Sinclair and Sylus Tyndall with back up from off-spinners Hooper, Crandon, Rampersaud, Junior Sinclair, Troy Mathieson, left arm-spinner Keith Simpson and Leg spinner Shawn Pereira.
The winning team and runner-up would carry home $100,000 and $50,000, respectively along with trophies while the man-of-the-final would also receive a cash prize and trophy. BCB President and RHTYSC/CEO Hilbert Foster along with Busta Regional Manager Albert Budhoo will officiate at the presentation ceremony.

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