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Gambia Under 17 Cricket Team leaves for Nigeria

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:10:31 GMT

Monday, November 03, 2008

The

Gambia

under 17 cricket team have departed the shores of The Gambia for

Nigeria

, to participate in the under 17 cricket tournament sponsored by the International Cricket Council and hosted by

Nigeria

. The tournament, which is expected to last for one week, will serve as an opportunity for the young boys to showcase their talents and learn new skills.

The President of The Gambia Cricket Association, Mr. Jonny Gomez, in a careful mood and appearing not to presume any result for his boys. He maintained that his boys have the physical strength and power of the mind and are well prepared for the Lagos competition. Mr. Gomez further adduced that the team spirit within the boys made him believe that, without doubt The Gambia team will perform as expected. Mr. Gomez therefore urged all Gambians to support and pray for the team.

For his part, the deputy permanent Youths and Sports secretary, Mr. Abdoulie Kah, was quick to caution the team especially as their behaviour and comportment outside the Gambia matters a lot as since they are representing The Gambia. Thus, he said, they are serving as ambassadors for the whole country. Mr. Gomez added that it’s a tradition for his department to see all teams are given support and cricket is not an exception to that. He in no small measure admonished the boys to desist the carefree attitude and respect their officers through which winning will be made possible. The executive secretary of the National Sports Council, Mr. Alieu Cham, expressed similar sentiments and warned that no association will leave The Gambia without the knowledge Sports Council.

Author: Soury Camara

Cricket association lines up activities

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:19:33 GMT

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

The Gambia Cricket Association in collaboration with the International Cricket Council and Africa Cricket Association will organise, for the first time, an “elite academy” for national team players for the both senior and junior teams in The Gambia.

The course will take the participants through the core areas of the game, and also help them improve in their areas of weakness. The training, which will be in two phases, will also involve mental preparation and acquisition of new skills in cricket. The first phase of the course will run from October 12 to October 15, while the second phase will is scheduled between October 16 to October 17.

Mr Olisa Egwuatu, an ICC “Level III” coach, from Nigeria, will serve as the course instructor and he will be assisted Mr Johnny Gomez, president of The Gambia Cricket Association.

Meanhile, The Gambia U-17 cricket team have commenced collective training at the July 22nd Square, ahead of the ICC/ ACA Under 17 regional competition scheduled for November in Lagos, Nigeria.

Author: by Nanama Keita

Cricket Association to Hold Elite Academy Coaching Clinic

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:20:24 GMT

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Olisa Egwuatu, ICC/ACA Regional Development Manager for West Africa, will arrive in Banjul in October to conduct a one-week Elite Academy Coaching clinic for U-13,17 and senior national cricket players.

The training is expected to commence on the 4th of October and during his stay, he will also hold a two-day development seminar as well.

This information was made known to Pointsports by Johnny Gomez, President of The Gambia Cricket Association in an interview at his office.

The cricket boss also seized the opportunity to inform Pointsports of their plans to hold a national cricket week which will take place in the last week of October. He said the Cricket week will be celebrated in the form of a march passed for Junior, and Senior secondary schools, national players and Veterans.

“As part of the week-long celebration, we will also conduct a coaching clinic for schools at different levels Primary, Senior and Upper Basic Mal and Female,” he added.

Author: By Sainabou Kujabi

Source: Picture: Johnny Gomez (President of The Gambia Cricket Association)

Johnny Gomez Bounces Back as Cricket Boss

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:16:34 GMT

Monday, August 25, 2008

Johnny Gomez has been elected new president of The Gambia Cricket Association following a congress held at the Independence Stadium in Bakau last Friday.

Johnny, who held the position of vice president in the former executive, was elected unanimously and went unopposed. He will take care of the affairs of cricket with the new executive for the next four years.

James George was elected vice president, Dr Hector Loum Secretary General who will be assisted by John Kwokori.

Ma Lamin Fofana was duly elected treasurer and the position of the PRO was included on the constitution following an amendment left with the executive committee to decide on who to give the position. Another five namely Mbye Dumbuya, Rose F Manga, Prince Johnson, Sainabou Kujabi and Maimuna Janneh were also included into the executive.

During the congress, the outgoing President Sony Manly Rollings, in his report stated that significant achievements have been made by the association during the period ranging from hosting of the North West Africa Cricket Championship in Banjul last year to the training of players in Nigeria among other achievements.

The development report, presented by Johnny Gomez, stated that the number of coaching education sessions organised by the association geared towards improving the status of the game in the country has increased. He said the Cricket Association has been participating in all regional and continental tournaments citing the Schools Cricket and Local league as helping to increase prominence of the game in the country.

The financial report was presented by Alfred D. Crooks.

Alieu Cham, executive secretary of the National Sports Council, who presided over the congress, said cricket used to be a well-known game in the early days in Banjul and challenged The Gambia Cricket Association to look for ways of reviving the game. He called on all cricket coaches to come together in the revitalisation process.

He commended the Cricket Association for being united and promised to work with the new executive.

The occasion also witnessed a presentation of certificates to participants that attended a cricket-coaching course conducted by ICC Africa Region Development program and ACA Africa Region Development Program.

Author: By Sainabou Kujabi

Source: Picture: Johnny Gomez

Cricket Association to Elect New Executive on Friday

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:27:54 GMT

Thursday, August 21, 2008

On Friday August 22nd2008, members of The Gambia Cricket Association will converge at the Independence Stadium in Bakau for the election of a new executive that will run the affairs of cricket for the coming years.

The AGM will also hear reports from the president, development officer and treasurer among others.

According to The Gambia Cricket Association members are expected to settle a registration fee of D10.00 before being eligible to take part in the process.

The positions to be elected include president, vice president, secretary general and assistant with five elected members.

Author: By Sainabou Kujabi

Source: Picture: Jonny Gomez

Gambia Duo Attend Cricket Course in Abuja

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:17:19 GMT

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Two national Cricket team players and level one coaches are currently in Abuja, Nigeria for a training programme on a High Elite Academy Course in Cricket.

Peter Campbell and Wilfred Riley, who left Banjul on July 19th, are undergoing a course on Wicket Keeping and Batsman’s course and Spinner Batsman course respectively.

Speaking to Pointsports, Johnny Gomez, Vice President of the Gambia Cricket Association, said the duo’s trip to Nigeria is funded by the International Cricket Council and the Africa Cricket Association.

Both players are expected in Banjul during the course of the week

Author: By Sainabou Kujabi

Source: Picture: National Cricket Team

Saint Joseph’s Rule Primary School Cricket

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:38:23 GMT

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

The 2007 league champions of the Primary School Cricket League, Saint Joseph’s Lower Basic School, has once again emerged winners of the Knockout competition for primary schools over the weekend.

Organised by the Gambia Cricket Association, the final was played at the July 22nd Square between Saint Joseph’s and Albion Lower Basic Schools.

Saint Joseph’s Lower basic School filled in a mixed team comprising three girls.

The finals was played in the true “ spirit of the game” and very competitive. All the schools that took part in the tournament from Banjul came to watch the final which was widely acclaimed as exciting.

Albion School won the first toss and went on to field. Saint Joseph’s batted first and scored 48 Runs and lost eight wickets, with an average score of 6. The highest scorer was Mounir Raza with 7 Runs, and two wickets. Nyimasatta Sanneh, one of the players got 3 wickets for 6 runs.

Albion Lower Basic School batted next and scored 40 Runs and lost 16 wickets, with an average score of 2.5. The highest scorer for Albion was B Jawara with 9 runs and 3 wickets.

The Vice President of the The Gambia Cricket Association, Mr. Johnny Gomez, who is also the Officer in Charge of Development, Board Members, Senior National Players, were also present at the Finals.

T-shirts were donated by a Local Milk Distribution Company, Vitalait.

A trophy was awarded to the champions, St Joseph’s, and each team received two sets of bats, pads, gloves, guards, cricket balls, and soft balls.

The Cricket Association also revealed its plans to stage a Cricket Jamboree at the end of the school year for all schools in Banjul and the Kanifing Municipality, and a ‘Cricket Week’ in September.

The tournament is organised as part of efforts to develop the game of cricket at grassroots level, and to ensure that the young people’s interest in the game is sustained.

Author: By Sainabou Kujabi

Saint Joseph wins Banjul inter-schools cricket championship

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:00:46 GMT

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Saints Joseph beat Albion Lower Basic Schools in the final of a cricket knock-out competition organised by the Gambia Cricket Association for the Lower Basic Schools in Banjul.

Albion school won the toss and decided to field. Saint Joseph batted first and scored 48 Runs and lost 8 wickets, with an average score of 6, the highest scorer being Mounir Raza with 7 Runs, and 2 wickets.

Albion schools batted next and scored 40 Runs and lost 16 wickets, with an average score of 2.5, with Binta Jawara emerging as the highest scorer on 9 Runs.

Mr. Johnny Gomez, vice-president of the Gambia Cricket Association, said the tournament is part of the association’s plan in introducing cricket to the school system.

“We want to catch them young, hence the need for such competition,” he said.

“We are planning for a cricket jamboree at the end of the school year for all the schools in Banjul and Kanifing Municipality,”

Author: by Nanama Keita

Gambia Cricket Association Heads for Congress

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:35:30 GMT

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

As part of a constitutional requirement, the Gambia Cricket Association will be heading for congress on Friday July 18th2008 during its Annual General meeting.

Five positions, that of President, Vice president, Secretary General and Assistant , treasurer and 5 non official members, will be elected in to the board of The Gambia Cricket Association to run the affairs of cricket for the coming years.

The AGM will give the opportunity to hear reports from the President, Treasurer and Vice president in charge of Development of The Gambia Cricket Association.

Speaking to Pointsports, Johnny Gomez, Vice president of The Gambia Cricket Association, said all female instructors, cricketers, physical education teachers who have gone through a cricket coaching course and cricket playing schools and PE teachers in Banjul and KMC shall have the voting rights during the AGM.

He said presentation of certificates to level one and introductory coaching courses to participants will also be part of the event. He pointed out that the incoming board has a great task ahead of them as they will be faced with things such as soliciting funding to run cricket activities, preparing for the Cricket Summer camp and week in September and ensure the continuity of the national cricket league,

the hosting of the U-15 cricket tournament in October and the U-17 and 13 championships in Nigeria and Ghana in November.

Author: By Sainabou Kujabi

Source: Picture: Johnny Gomez

Primary School Cricket Knockout Tourney Reaches Final

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:17:55 GMT

Friday, July 04, 2008

A primary school Cricket tournament organised by The Gambia Cricket Association for schools in Banjul is at its final stages. The six-team tournamentkicked off on the 13thof June and has featured St . Joseph’s, Wesley, St Mary’s, Albion, Campama, and JC Faye primary schools.

Albion will meet Primary school league champions St Joseph in the final, scheduled for Friday, July 11, 2008 at the July 22 Square in Banjul.

Jonny Gomez, Vice President of The Gambia Cricket Association, speaking to Pointsports, said the tournament is being staged for the second time. He added that both finalists will receive a trophy, Kits, bats pads and gloves at the end of the final.

He said the tournament has featured very interesting matches, adding that one of the finalists, Albion are determined to win in the finals. This, he said, is a sign of progress that the game of Cricket is now been perceived by the younger generation and at grassroots level.

Meanwhile. Johnny has also informed Pointsports that the U-15 and U-17 national cricket teams are currently training in preparation for the upcoming champions to take place in The Gambia and Nigeria.

The Gambia will be hosting the U-15 cricket tournament in Banjul in October starting on the 21st featuringcountries likeCameroon, Mali, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria and Morocco; including The Gambia.The same countries will be represented in November in Nigeria at U-17 level.

Author: By Sainabou Kujabi

Source: Picture: Girls in cricket action