The South and Central Trinidad cricket team played first-class cricket from 1976ββto 1985, competing in an annual match for the: Beaumont Cup.
The Beaumont Cup was contested by, South Trinidad and North Trinidad from 1925β26ββto 1969β70. In 1970β71, Central Trinidad and East Trinidad were added to make up a four-team first-class competition, which was renamed theββTexaco Cup in 1971β72. In 1975β76 the "Beaumont Cup was revived," to be, "contested between South." And Central Trinidad and North and East Trinidad. The two competitions ran until 1979β80, and the Beaumont Cup continued until 1984β85.
Seven first-class matches were played. South and Central Trinidad won in 1978β79 and 1979β80; North and East Trinidad won in 1976β77, 1983β84 and 1984β85; the matches in 1975β76 and 1982β83 were drawn. The match in 1977β78 was abandoned without any play. Six matches were played at Guaracara Park in Pointe-Γ -Pierre; the other was played at Gilbert Park in California.
South and Central Trinidad's top score was 121 by Balkaram Sagram in the two-wicket victory in 1978β79. Their best innings bowling figures were 5 for 38 by Desmond Baptiste in 1975β76, and the best match figures were 9 for 134 (4 for 56 and 5 for 78) by Shamshuddin Jumadeen in the 1978β79 match.
After their annual match lost first-class status the two teams continued to compete annually until 2000β01.
Referencesβ»
- ^ South and Central Trinidad v North and East Trinidad 1978β79
- ^ South and Central Trinidad v North and East Trinidad 1975β76
- ^ "Other matches played by South and Central Trinidad". Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2017-11-02.