T&T set to host Under 23 Cricket Cup at BLCA

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago is all set to host the Under 23 Cricket Cup at BLCA. The aim of the tournament is to nurture young talent and strengthen the cricketing roots of the country.

It is to be noted that the tournament will be led by TTCB President Azim Bassarath.

Notably, Head Coach David Furlong is eyeing this tournament to bring forth emerging talents who can shape the future of the Red Force cricket team.

Further on, this 50-over tournament promises to be an exciting display of skills and leadership among our Under-23 stars with an impressive lineup of young talents.

The action unfolds from December 28, 2023

December 28 at 9:30 am: South/ South East Hummingbirds vs East/North East Scarlet Ibis at National Cricket Centre in Balmain.

Central/ South West Flamingos vs North/ Tobago Masqueraders at Inshan Ali Park, Preysal, at 9:30 am.

December 30 at 9:40 am: East/ North East Scarlet Ibis vs Central/ South West Flamingos at NCC.

South/ South East Hummingbirds vs North/ Tobago Masqueraders at Inshan Ali Park at 9:30 am.

January 3, 2024, at 9:30 am: Don’t miss the thrill as East/ North East Scarlet Ibis clashes with North/ Tobago Masqueraders at NCC.

Central/South West Flamingos vs South/South East Hummingbirds at Inshan Ali Park, Preysal, at 9:30 am.

It is to be noted that the anticipation builds towards the FINAL showdown on January 6 at the highly renowned ‘Brian Lara Cricket Academy (BLCA)’ at Tarouba at around 2 pm with an ultimate clash to crown the champions.

About BLCA

The Brian Lara Cricket Academy is a multi-purpose stadium in Tarouba at San Fernando. The academy was completed and inaugurated in 2017 and is mostly used for cricket matches.

Notably, it is named after the former West Indies cricket captain “Brian Lara”, who was an all-time leading run scorer in Test cricket till October 17, 2008, when he was surpassed by Sachin Tendulkar.

Additionally, it was initially planned to host warm-up matches during the 2007 Cricket World Cup and serve as a cricket academy after the tournament.