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Masters T20 Festival for December
Some of Trinidad and Tobago’s best Over-40 and Over-50 cricketers will take centre stage in the first-ever Best Motors Trinidad and Tobago Masters T20 Cricket Festival, scheduled for December 18–21.
The idea for the ground-breaking tournament came from Rajendra Mangalie.
“The fellows know each other. They would have played alongside one another on the circuit, and the idea is to bring those players together in a competitive tournament as a way to keep the camaraderie alive and keep the players active,” explained Mangalie, current chairman of the Red Force selection panel.
“It’s going to be compact and it’s going to be competitive. I’m also planning a tournament for next year featuring the best Masters teams in the region and the top teams from Trinidad.”
The four-day event will feature eight top Masters teams—Real Unfit Men (RUM), Brazil Masters, Valley Boys, Lynx, Central Sports Masters, Combined Sports, Woodland Sports, and Hurricanes of Southeast—competing for cash prizes and trophies. The winners will earn $12,000, runners-up $8,000, and both third and fourth-placed teams $2,500 each.
Matches will be played at the Preysal Ground and the National Cricket Centre in Couva, where fans can enjoy competitive action and hopefully reignite conversation about glory days of some of the country’s most experienced players.
“In this country, there are more than 25 Over-40 teams, and the ones I have chosen are those that would have qualified for various finals on the local circuit,” Mangalie noted.
“I still play cricket, but at the end of the day, I want former players to stay fit and healthy and keep playing the game they love. Masters cricket is huge around the world—players like Rayad Emrit, Imran Khan, Denesh Ramdin and others play in various tournaments.”
Mangalie said his goal is simple—to give back to the game and its players.
“I am about cricket and what’s best for all cricketers —upcoming players, current players, and past players —and what is good for the game.”
“It’s about celebrating the passion and legacy of Trinidad and Tobago’s veteran cricketers,” Mangalie added.
The tournament is being coordinated by Mangalie, along with Rajendra Poorai, Dennis Sammy, Frank Simmons, and Sharaz Mohammed.
Some of Trinidad and Tobago’s best Over-40 and Over-50 cricketers will take centre stage in the first-ever Best Motors Trinidad and Tobago Masters T20 Cricket Festival, scheduled for December 18–21.
The idea for the ground-breaking tournament came from Rajendra Mangalie.
“The fellows know each other. They would have played alongside one another on the circuit, and the idea is to bring those players together in a competitive tournament as a way to keep the camaraderie alive and keep the players active,” explained Mangalie, current chairman of the Red Force selection panel.
“It’s going to be compact and it’s going to be competitive. I’m also planning a tournament for next year featuring the best Masters teams in the region and the top teams from Trinidad.”
The four-day event will feature eight top Masters teams—Real Unfit Men (RUM), Brazil Masters, Valley Boys, Lynx, Central Sports Masters, Combined Sports, Woodland Sports, and Hurricanes of Southeast—competing for cash prizes and trophies. The winners will earn $12,000, runners-up $8,000, and both third and fourth-placed teams $2,500 each.
Matches will be played at the Preysal Ground and the National Cricket Centre in Couva, where fans can enjoy competitive action and hopefully reignite conversation about glory days of some of the country’s most experienced players.
“In this country, there are more than 25 Over-40 teams, and the ones I have chosen are those that would have qualified for various finals on the local circuit,” Mangalie noted.
“I still play cricket, but at the end of the day, I want former players to stay fit and healthy and keep playing the game they love. Masters cricket is huge around the world—players like Rayad Emrit, Imran Khan, Denesh Ramdin and others play in various tournaments.”
Mangalie said his goal is simple—to give back to the game and its players.
“I am about cricket and what’s best for all cricketers —upcoming players, current players, and past players —and what is good for the game.”
“It’s about celebrating the passion and legacy of Trinidad and Tobago’s veteran cricketers,” Mangalie added.
The tournament is being coordinated by Mangalie, along with Rajendra Poorai, Dennis Sammy, Frank Simmons, and Sharaz Mohammed.
