Dream XI T10 Trinidad Blast Stars to showcase cricket skills in the United States

Caribbean: Outstanding performers in the fourth edition of the Dream XI T10 Trinidad Blast tournament will get an opportunity to play cricket in the United States, according to Cricket360.

This is an added incentive for the talented players in the shortest form of the game in the eight-team tournament from June 9 to 24 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy at Tarouba, it mentioned, adding, “The announcement was made at Monday’s draft held at the Alloy Lequay Administration Centre of the National Cricket Centre at Balmain, Couva, when franchise owners and their managerial/technical teams finalized their squads from the Player Pool.”

Cricket360 further informed that speaking on behalf of Cricket Council USA and its president Muhammad Ahmed Qureshi was Vinode Mamchan, who revealed that discussions have been ongoing between CCUSA and the T&T Cricket Board.

“The objective is to deepen ties between both organizations and offer more opportunities for the cricketers who excel in the Dream XI T10 Trinidad Blast. CCUSA organizes several competitions all around the continental USA, so it is something for the cricketers to work towards,” said Mamchan.

The possibility of engaging in other cricket-related activities with CCUSA was confirmed by TTCB president Azim Bassarath who is also the newly elected unopposed vice-president of Cricket West Indies.

Earlier this year, Bassarath hosted CCUSA president Qureshi on a tour of the Balmain facility, and the successful Pakistani-born American entrepreneur left very impressed with a pledge to cement cricket ties.

At Monday’s draft, representatives expressed satisfaction with the process used to finalize their 14-member squad with Fides Limited Scarlet Ibis Scorchers, Soca Kings, and Steelpan Players quintet of retained players coming away well positioned.

Steelpan Players have in their line-up experienced spinner Imran Khan, former West Indies captain/wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin, Red Force batsman Jyd Goolie and young batsman Isaiah Rajah.

The Soca Kings will be relying on solid middle-order batsman Jason Mohammed, IPL’s Kolkata Knight Riders mystery spinner Sunil Narine, and batting prodigy Kirstan Kallicharan, Cricket360 mentioned through recent social media post.

Fides Limited Scarlet Ibis Scorchers appears on paper a combination to put them in contention with the trio of national cricketers comprising spinners Khary Pirerre and Bryan Charles, allrounder Tion Webster along with Kamil Pooran who has impressed this season with the bat.

Dream XI T10 Trinidad Blast Squads

PARAKEET BUCCANEERS: Evin Lewis, Kjorn Ottley, Christopher Vincent, Jayden Seales, Leonardo Julien, Adrian Cooper, Ramesh Brijlal, Iqwe Craig, Akim Cgandler, Eric Garcia, Kiedel Glasgow, Vikash Rampersad, Jevon George, Damien Singh

BLUE DEVILS: Shannon Gabriel, Teshawn Castro, Daniel Williams, Rayad Emrit, Adrian Ali, Ewart Nicholson, Derone Davis, Vaaron Samaroo, Brandon Ramdial, Rakesh Seecharan, Stephawn Solomon, Samuel Roopnarine, Kristopher Ramsaran, Aaron Naithram

GIANTS T&T BY MAQ GROUP: Mark Deyal, Damion Joachim, Justyn Gangoo, Saiba Batoosingh, Shatrughan Rambaran, Rivaldo Ramlogan, Akiel Cooper, Denzil Antoine, Suraj Seepaul, Clevon Kalawan, Kevin Ragbir, Vishan Jagassar, Andy Alexander, Suveer Ramsook

SOCA KINGS: Jason Mohammed, Sunil Narine, Kirstan Kallicharan, Jon Russ Jagessar, Dejourn Charles, Chadeon Raymond, Nicholas Ali, Justin Manick, Ansil Bhaggan, Jesse Bootan, Kern Ramdeen, Nickyle Jalim, Keegan Jagessar. Josh Telemaque

RUNGETTERS: Uthman Muhammed, Joshua James, Nicholas Sookdeosingh, Vikash Mohan, Kenroy Williams, Mikkel Govia, Hakeem Mitchell, Stephon Ramdial, Tevon Jadoo, Antonio Gomez, Jahrel Need, James Duncan, Sachin Butkoon, Matthew Patrick

STEELPAN PLAYERS: Imran Khan, Isaiah Rajah, Kashtri Singh, Denesh Ramdin, Jyd Goolie, Anderson Phillip, Rakesh Maharaj, Allan Laurent. Sidel Diaz, Mario Belcon, Rishaad Harris, Hanuman Moonsammy, Deon Wells, Brandon Maharaj

SWAMP ARMY COCORICO PLAYERS: Amir Jangoo, Shaaron Lewis, Cephas Cooper, Sion Hackett, Aamir Ali, Silus Cooper, Keon Isaac, Jordan Warner, Jeremy Solozano. Avinash Mahabirsingh, Brandon Phillip, Rahul Ali, Rikash Boodram, Jean Phillipe Barrie

FIDES LIMITED SCARLET IBIS SCORCHERS: Khary Pierre, Tion Webster, Kamil Pooran, Bryan Charles, Dexter Sween, Philton Williams, Kieshawn Dillon, Shakeel Johnson, Kyle Roopchand, Kissoondath Magram, Vikash Harrylochan, Joshua Da Silva, Joshua Ramdoo, Shiva McCoon