North and East Trinidad cricket team
The North and East 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 North and East Trinidad and South and Central Trinidad. The two competitions ran until 1979-80, and the Beaumont Cup continued until 1984-85.
Seven first-class matches were played. North and East Trinidad won in 1976-77, 1983-84 and 1984-85; South and Central Trinidad won in 1978-79 and 1979-80; 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 and the other at Gilbert Park in California – all home matches for South and Central Trinidad.
North and East Trinidad's top score was 119 by Sheldon Gomes in the innings victory in 1976-77.[1] Their best innings bowling figures were 8 for 27 by Prince Bartholomew in 1975-76,[2] and their best match bowling figures were 9 for 98 (5 for 52 and 4 for 66) by Ganesh Mahabir in 1982-83.[3]
After their annual match lost first-class status the two teams continued to compete annually until 2000-01.[4]
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