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The All-star teams for the June 20 and 27 games were announced yesterday by the Bermuda Cricket Board.

The Bermuda Cricket Board said all 8 and under participants will receive a participation award following their games on Saturday 20 June at the National Sports Centre. A press statement for the BCB said: "It is our aim that the 8&U's play for fun and to learn the game, not to compete for points."

The Hiscox 11&U All-Star Game is scheduled for Saturday June 20 at the National Sports Centre, from 11:30am to 2:30pm.

West  

West End Gold: Deshae Darrell; West End Blue: Mykal Glasgow, Jaellan Greaves; SCC: Isaiah Richardson, Jakai Benjamin; Willow Cuts: Joseph Basden; PHC: Micah Wellman, Mazhye Burchall; Warwick Red: Delray Rawlins, Sean Tucker; Warwick White: Stefan Dill; YMSC Joshua Liyanage.

East  

St. David's: Zed Minors; Cleveland: Isaiah Creighton; St. George's: Daelan Laws; DRC Green: Jai-zel Smith-Deshields, Rai Sampson: DRC Gold: Jamel Amory; Saltus Red: San'j Dill; Saltus Blue: Jordan Payne; Girls Dev. Team: Rebecca Gibbons; Flatts: Aaron Burgess; Harrington Sound 1: Kionje Somner: Harrington Sound 2: Benjamin Estravit.

The Bermuda Security Group 14&U All-Star Game is scheduled for Saturday, June 27 at the National Sports Centre from 9:30am to 12:30pm.

West

Willow Cuts: Antonio Darrell, Chakote Wainwright-Basden; Warwick Red: Delroy Rawlins; Warwick White: Christian Gibbons; Warwick Academy: Micah Perozzi; Saltus: Scott Gilbertson, Ian Simmons; Western Stars: A.J. Smith, Swayne Campbell; Dellwood Jeremiah Steede; SCC: Justin Corday, Kamal Easton.

East  

Bailey's Bay: Ayinde DeSilva, Azende Furbert; St. David's: CJ Outerbridge, Geovani Warren: St. George's: Charles Marshall, Dage Minors; Flatts: Kyle Trott, Christopher Alexander; Cleveland: William White: Keishun Smith, Quinn Lema; YMSC: Brenton Davis.

The BF&M 17&U All-Star Game is scheduled for Saturday June 27 at the National Sports Centre from 1:30pm to 4:30pm.

East

St. Davids: Chris Wellman, Cory Richardson, Drewonde Bascome; Cleveland: Damali Bell, Jordan Wilkin, Aaron Logie; Bailey's Bay: Jerico Burt, Rayjuan Raynor, Marique Hill; Shakkai Trott; Shaquille Trott; Najee Spence; Flatts: Isaih Lewis.

West

SCC: Tyshon Brown, Kirt Brown, Shaquille Jones; Western Stars: Marcus Smith, Dontae Wellman, Detre' Virgal; CedarBridge: Donovan Simmons, Donald Smith, Jermaine Usher; Women: Akelya Furbert, Maryellen Jackson, Precious Smith.

Pearman

Reginald Pearman, president of the BCB said: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all the volunteer coaches for their hard work and dedication throughout the season the League sponsors, Hiscox, Bermuda Security Group and BF&M, for their continued support of our programmes.

"The 2009 Youth Leagues have been a great success this year with 10 teams taking part in the 8&U League, 20 teams in the Hiscox 11&U League, 14 teams in the BSG 14&U and 8 teams in the BF&M 17&U League. All our leagues continue to grow and the numbers of participants, over 750 children, clearly proves this.

"We are also pleased that we have three all-girl teams taking part in the leagues and many new schools and clubs entering teams. The BCB vision is to "Improve Lives through Cricket" and our comprehensive youth programmes provide safe and constructive fun activities for our children. I would also like to take this time to encourage the local community to come and watch our rising young stars."

In addition to the All Star games taking place this Saturday, the BCB will be holding a prize presentation for the first, second and third placed teams in each league directly following each game, so we hope to see as many league participants attending as possible.

Sports minister Glenn Blakeney said: "I am extremely pleased to note that the number of talented young cricketers continue to grow. The Bermuda Cricket Board has done an excellent job in providing a safe and nurturing environment for our young players to participate and enjoy sport. I look forward to watching the games on Saturday."

Charles Dupplin, chief executive officer, Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited said: "It has been heartwarming to see the enjoyment and enthusiasm this year in what is hopefully the nursery for the future of Bermuda cricket internationally. Hiscox is really delighted to have been a part."

Wayne Edwards, vice president of Security Services of the Bermuda Security Group said: "It is a pleasure for Bermuda Security Group to be involved in sponsoring the U14 League. We have contributed for five years now and already several of these players have graduated to representing the country internationally in U19 competition. We look forward to the day when someone will go all the way and may be representing the country in the World Cup."

"BF&M is pleased to continue its support of cricket in Bermuda by sponsoring the Bermuda Cricket Board's Under 17 League," said BF&M president and CEO John Wight. "This league gives our young people a chance to play a game they love while developing important life skills like discipline, camaraderie and leadership."[[In-content Ad]]

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