October 13, 2009

Claxton Bay, Trinidad:

The TCL Group today finalized an agreement with the West Indies Cricket Board for sponsorship of the West Indies U-19 “World Cup” Team, which would be competing at the upcoming regional one-day competition in Guyana from October 28 – November 05 and will also represent the region at the 2010 ICC World Youth Cup in New Zealand.

The team (comprised of the under – mentioned players), was selected in Jamaica at the end of this year’s TCL Group W.I. U-19 Cricket Challenge, a competition that has been sponsored by the TCL Group for the past seven (7) years as part of the company’s commitment to the development and promotion of cricket throughout the Caribbean.

West Indies Under-19 Squad:
Andre Creary
Jason Holder
Jermaine Blackwood
John Campbell
Akeem Dewar
Nicholson Gordon
Kirk Harris
Patrick Harty
Annic Carriah
Evin Lewis
Yannick Ottley
Kelbert Walters
Dalton Polius
Nelson Bolan
Kejel Tyson
Kraigg Brathwaite
Shane Dowrich
Jomel Warrican
Keon Joseph
Trevon Griffith

Dr. Ernest Hilaire - C.E.O. of the West Indies Cricket Board, commented on the TCL Group’s sponsorship: “We are delighted at the TCL Group’s ongoing sponsorship of the Regional U – 19 Cricket Challenge and are even now more pleased that the company has sponsored the West Indies U-19 Team for both the Regional One Day Tournament and the ICC Youth U -19 Cricket World Cup.”

While in Guyana for the much anticipated regional “one day” tournament, the team is expected to visit TCL Guyana Inc (TGI), the TCL Group’s first cement terminal, to meet employees as well as tour the facility for a look at the cement bagging process. Bulk cement is shipped by pneumatic vessel from the Group’s plants in Barbados and Trinidad, which treat Guyana as part of their domestic market. It is then packaged at TGI for the people of Guyana. The state-of-the-art plant has a storage capacity of 8000 tonnes of cement, which includes three (3) 2000-tonne silos and 2000 tonnes in warehouse space.  

The TCL Group continues to be proud of its association with cricket, particularly at this level of the game as it represents an excellent prospect for not only the vital development of West Indian cricket, but also the region’s youth.

Furthermore, through its involvement in the sport of cricket, the Group is able to embody its tagline – “One Caribbean…One Company”, as, throughout several decades, cricket has acted as a bridge connecting the many countries, which make up CARICOM. It continues to be a unifying force among us and our passion for the game has emerged as one of the major agents, which assists in cementing regional relations.

The West Indies U-19 Team members seen here with representatives of the TCL Group following their selection at the conclusion of the 2009 TCL Group W.I. U-19 Cricket Challenge in Jamaica.