South and Central Trinidad cricket team

The South and Central Trinidad cricket team played first-class cricket from 1976 to 1985, competing in an annual match for the Beaumont Cup.

The Beaumont Cup was contested by South Trinidad and North Trinidad from 1925-26 to 1969-70. In 1970-71, Central Trinidad and East Trinidad were added to made up a four-team first-class competition, which was renamed the Texaco Cup in 1971-72. In 1975-76 the Beaumont Cup was revived, to be contested between South and Central Trinidad and North and East Trinidad. The two competitions ran until 1979-80, and the Beaumont Cup continued until 1984-85.

Seven first-class matches were played. South and Central Trinidad won in 1978-79 and 1979-80; North and East Trinidad won in 1976-77, 1983-84 and 1984-85; the matches in 1975-76 and 1982-83 were drawn. The match in 1977-78 was abandoned without any play. Six matches were played at Guaracara Park in Pointe-à-Pierre; the other was played at Gilbert Park in California.

South and Central Trinidad's top score was 121 by Balkaram Sagram in the two-wicket victory in 1978-79.[1] Their best innings bowling figures were 5 for 38 by Desmond Baptiste in 1975-76,[2] and the best match figures were 9 for 134 (4 for 56 and 5 for 78) by Shamshuddin Jumadeen in the 1978-79 match.

After their annual match lost first-class status the two teams continued to compete annually until 2000-01.[3]

References

  1. ↑ South and Central Trinidad v North and East Trinidad 1978-79
  2. ↑ South and Central Trinidad v North and East Trinidad 1975-76
  3. ↑ Other matches played by South and Central Trinidad

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