Congratulations to young Damian Persaud of the Edmonton & District CL of the Alberta Cricket Association. He scored his second ``ton'' of the young season this past weekend. Continued best wishes and happy hunting! Damian was a co-winner of the Donald King Award for best young cricketer with Damien Mills of Winnipeg, Manitoba Cricket Association. Damian is probably going to Grenada, West Indies and Damien Mills will probably seek to improve his game ``down under''.

Ian Khan, after his stint at the MCC school last year has ``improved immensely'' and is keen and willing to share his knowledge with other players. We are deeply grateful to ICC Development headed by Chairman, Dr Ali Bacher of the South Africa Cricket Board for Ian's selection, tenure and support.

Derek Perera, another young Canadian and captain of our U-23 team in our last Senior National Tournament in Vancouver, continues his skills development in England. His exploits with bat and ball have been impressive. Ian and Derek are products of the CCA's junior programme. As far back as 1994, they seemed destined for senior team inclusion. Best of luck in 1999 and the future guys!

Joel Martin Prashad, former Canadian ICC Trophy player and national team captain has been hospitalized in Mississauga after major surgery - he continues to recover slowly. E-mail messages can be sent to Martin via the CCA website. We shall be happy to pass them on via his brother Paul Prashad, also a Canadian National ICC Trophy veteran. Get well wishes for Joel Martin Prashad also can be sent by mail via the CCA ICC Trophy 2001 mail at:

# 45032- 81 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

The ICC Trophy 2001 Committee is actively seeking the names and interest areas for volunteers. Please submit your interest and availability for July 2001 to the ABOVE ADDRESS.

The CCA is a federally chartered non-profit corporation. ALL DONATIONS WILL BE ELIGIBLE AND RECEIVE TAX EXEMPTION RECEIPTS! Please support the development of Canadian Cricket. Kenya and Bangladesh have received ODI status. Bangladesh has applied for Test status. Does Canadian Cricket deserve anything less. Canada played in the 1979 with Sri Lanka- now a Test nation. We must do better and commit to re-qualifying for the 2003 World Cup in South Africa. We must qualify by winning the 2001 ICC Trophy in Toronto. We need your physical, moral and financial support NOW! Come on board.

The John Ross Robertson east and west competitions, emblematic of the top teams in the country was scheduled to take place this past weekend. The Eastern JRR competition was hosted by the Quebec Cricket Federation under President Charles Pais in Montreal,( La Belle Province- of course).

On Saturday, Victoria Park CC of Ontario (Toronto & District CC). defeated Cavaliers Sports Club of Montreal. Cavaliers, QCF champions, scored 117 runs for 10 wickets in 29 overs. J Jeremiah 29, C. Forde and S Broomes 23 runs each lead the Cavaliers batting. Best bowler for VPCC was Nicholas Ifill 3 for 21 in 7 overs. Marc Burnett 2/20, S Baksh 3/25, and V Sailsman 2/23 were the other wicket takers. VPCC in reply scored 118 for 2 in 22.2 overs. George Codrington 63 not out, Danny Singh 24 not out and Desmond Chumney 24 were the chief contributors. J Jeremiah 1/18 and C Forde 1/13 were the wicket takers.

In the other game on Saturday, Maple Leaf CC defeated Cathedral CC of Ottawa Valley Cricket, to win the right to meet VPCC on Sunday in the Eastern final. Batting first Maple Leaf CC scored 129/10 in 49.3 overs. Danny Singh 3/18, V Sailsman 2/23, S Baksh 2/21, G Codrington 1/21 and M Burnett 1/27 were the wicket takers. VPCC in reply scored 131/4 in 28.2 overs. G Codrington 52 and S Budhoo 49 were topscorers. W Campbell 3/42 and H Sukhdeo 1/32 were the successful Quebec bowlers.

The Western JRR was scheduled to take place in Vancouver BC. No scores have been received to date.

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