Cricket Without Boundaries to double visits to Kenya

Cricket Without Boundaries group has arrived from U.K.. After arrival, they first camped at Kericho Teachers Training College where they gave training to an 82 strong new Teacher Group!

On Thursday they moved to Nakuru Teachers Traning college in Sagana, where they gave basic training to 55 new Teachers!

Training the teachers means that the skills they learn will then be able to be passed on to hundreds of children at local schools further spreading the game and the awareness of AIDS prevention.

More good news is that rather then coming once a year as they have done in the past, they will now come twice a year with the next camp already Scheduled for April 2010. Hopefully this great initiative will also team up with the project at Laikipia as both could surely benefit from the other.

Friday saw the first day of level nought, one and two training at RVSC and a special mention should be. An especial mention should be made of Melvins School who encouraged both the boys and girls to take part in big numbers in the above categories of training.

Great to see this initiative gaining strength with every year and every visit. Hopefully RVCA will be publishing some photos of the coaching sessions soon!

Action at the coast

There has been plenty of action at the coast recently, mostly centred around Mombasa Jafferys who have hosted a number of junior and community events.

In a warm up to the upcoming Junior Tournament on 31st October, Abbasali Mawji (40*), Kazimali Jaffer (2-0-11-4) and Siddiq Samani (2-0-8-3) combined to give their side a crunching 30 run win in a 10 over match.

In a community match the following day, Arman Warriors edged out Imamia Electrocutors by just 7 runs in a tightly fought 20-20 match.

Arman Warriors batted first scoring 118/8 in their 20 overs with Aliasger Abdalla (26), Mazhar Kassamali (16)and Husayn Virjee (15*) the main contributors. Pick of the bowling for the electrocutors was Mujahid Janmohammed who took 3/11 off his 4 overs while Kumayl Virjee took 2/10.

In reply Mohammed Fazel (35) and Mohammed Merali (28) had the Electrocutors looking good until some quick wickets and tight bowling stifled the run rate leaving them 7 runs short. Pick of the Warriors bowling was Miqdad Walji (2/16) with Husein Allidina, Fazle Kassamali, Shamil Khalfan and Mujtaba Janmohammed picking up a wicket each.

RVSC and Spinknit win in Crown Berger 20-20 matches

RVSC defeated Khalsa XI and Spinknit accounted for PBH Royal Cubs in the weekend games in the RVCA Crown Berger 20-20 tournament over the weekend.

In Game 5, Khalsa XI won the toss and elected to field with their top order all getting decent starts. Gunnaskekaran (37) and Nilesh Mehta (16) set the early tempo with Kulveer Ruprai (37*) and V.P. Singh (28) looking to consolidate. RVSC stuck to their guns however and the removal of Singh and Khalsa's efforts to up the run rate resulted in a spurt of wickets to see them close on 142/5 after their 20 overs. Pick of the bowling for RVSC was Rahul ? (2/25)

the RVSC reply was lead from the beginning by the in-form Luke Nightingale who steered his side to victory with an unbeaten 73. Chris Sterling contributed 23, but Khalsa will rue the 20 extra's that was third highest scorer as RVSC got home with 6 wickets and 2.4 overs in hand.

Game 6 saw spinknit bat first after winning the toss and setting an impressive 170/7 in their allotted overs. Minesh Bhatt retired after scoring 60 and a late flourish from Jatin Patel (31) did the damage. Jaymin Patel picked up 3/36 for the Cubs with Raj Patel and Ravi Patel taking one each.

PBH in reply had little answer to the spinknit bowlers with all who were used taking wickets. Indravadan Patel (2/6), Ahmed ? (2/7) and D.K ?? (2/10) the main destroyers. In the end a comfortable win for spinknit as the PBH Royal Cubs innings folded for just 68.

NPCA Leagues Final Points Tables for 2009

POINTS TABLE - LEAGUE 2009 - 50 OVERS. FINAL - STANDINGS
SUPER
TEAM	PLAYED	WIN(WON)	DRAW	BAT	BOWL	BONUS	PENALTY	TOTAL
Swamibapa 'A'	14	144(12)	6	22	49	8	-1	228
Kanbis 'A'	14	132(11)	0	30	52	2	0	216
Telca	14	120(10)	0	15	42	18	0	205
Stray Lions 'A'	14	96(8)	12	17	43	8	-2	174
Kanbis 'B'	14	72(6)	6	12	40	16	0	146
SCLYL 'A'	14	36(3)	0	14	40	2	0	92
Sir Ali 'A'	14	24(2)	12	15	19	0	-8	62
Simba Union A	14	12(1)	0	8	31	2	0	53
DIV I	PLAYED	WIN(WON)	DRAW	BAT	BOWL	BONUS	PENALTY	TOTAL
Nbi,Nookers 'A'	14	156(13)	0	21	43	18	-1	237
Swamibapa 'B'	14	144(12)	0	23	53	10	-1	229
Premier	14	84(7)	6	19	43	6	-1	157
Kongonis Dev	14	84(7)	6	27	42	0	-3	156
Ruaraka 'A'	14	60(5)	0	18	34	10	-1	121
Ngara	14	60(5)	0	3	38	16	-5	112
Nbi.Jafferys	14	48(4)	12	8	30	4	-3	99
Nbi.Gymkhana	14	12(1)	0	10	35	0	0	57
DIV II	PLAYED	WIN(WON)	DRAW	BAT	BOWL	BONUS	PENALTY	TOTAL
Stray Lions 'B'	14	144(12)	6	11	51	16	0	228
Goan Inst A	14	108(9)	6	23	43	8	0	188
Golden XI	14	108(9)	0	14	41	18	0	181
Aga Khan	14	96(8)	12	17	37	6	0	164
Sir Ali 'B'	14	72(6)	0	11	39	12	-8	125
SCLYL 'B'	14	60(5)	0	14	36	8	0	118
Simba Union B	14	36(3)	0	13	33	8	-7	83
Qutbis	14	24(2)	0	18	23	0	-2	63
DIV III	PLAYED	WIN(WON)	DRAW	BAT	BOWL	BONUS	PENALTY	TOTAL
Parklands	12	120(10)	6	14	44	8	-4	188
Aaryans	12	96(8)	6	20	34	12	-1	167
Oshwal XI	12	72(6)	0	5	41	10	0	128
Nbi Nookers 'B'	12	72(6)	0	6	37	14	-1	128
Goan Inst'B'	12	60(5)	0	5	29	23	-1	116
Ruaraka 'B'	12	60(5)	0	3	25	12	-1	99
Women XI	12	12(1)	0	1	31	2	-1	45