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Jan 5, 2013 at 9:56 PM ECT
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Jan 5, 2013 at 9:56 PM ECT
Trinidad and Tobago Under-19 skipper Vikash Mohan was voted Most Outstanding Inductee of the 2012 T&T Cricket Board Academy on Friday night.
Mohan, a former national Under-15 skipper who led the T&T Under-19s last year, won the honour ahead of Most Outstanding Batsman Ewart Nicholson and Most Outstanding Bowler Khary Pierre at the Academy, which ran from September 14 to December 2.
Of the 17 inductees, 15 received completion certificates for an 85 per cent attendance rate, from which 13 of those young cricketers got a plaque and $500 for their 100 per cent attendance record.
Inductees benefitted from 300 contact hours, including lectures and discussions as well as physical work, batting bowling and fielding.
Among the coaches that worked with the inductees were national senior coach David Williams, youth development coach Kelvin Williams, Rajendra Ramadhin, former Windies opener Gordon Greenidge, Rajendra Dhanraj and Alex Burns.
Giving the valedictorian's speech, Mohan said the Academy has helped the players improve various aspects of their game.
"At the end of the ten weeks, we were fitter, stronger more alert and more agile. Our skill level in the game was greatly improved, as was our ability to concentrate. We know where we came from...we know what is expected (of us) and we will be up to the task," said Mohan.
"This academy has been a tremendous experience for us all. It has helped us to strengthen the bond between us, making us more like a family, and I would like to thank the TTCB for giving us this great opportunity," the all-rounder concluded.
Honour Roll
Most Outstanding Inductee
Vikash Mohan
Most Outstanding Batsman
Ewart Nicholson
Most Outstanding Bowler
Khary Pierre
Most Improved
Vishal Naipaul
Best Journal
Andy Gobin
Journal with Most Research
Isaiah Rajah
Spirit of the Academy
Jeremy Solozano
Perfect Attendance
Jeremy Solozano, Jovan Ali, Khary Pierre, Nicholas Pooran, Vikash Mohan, Isaiah Rajah, Nyron Motilal, Ewart Nicholson, Vishal Naipaul, Philton Williams, Andy Gobin, Adrian Cooper, Mark Deyal.
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