Four Dominicans named to Windward Island U-15 Cricket team

Leic Charles in action during the Winward Island U-15 cricket tournament. Photo by Robertson Joseph
Leic Charles in action during the Winward Island U-15 cricket tournament. Photo by Robertson Joseph

Four Dominicans have been chosen by the West Indies Cricket Board to play on the Windward Islands U-15 Cricket Team.

Leic Charles, Alick Athanaze, Maldini Royer and Deneal Dupigny were named on Thursday, to the team to be captained by Emmanuel Stewart of Carriacou.

Two other Dominicans, Terrel Toussaint and Kerwin Dupigny, were named as reserves.

Charles captained Dominica’s team to capture the trophy at the just concluded Windward Island’s U-15 cricket tournament in St. Vincent with five straight wins.

He was one of the most prolific batsmen in the tournament and together with Dupigny, Gamliel Ophar and Devante Williams put Dominica firmly on course to take home the trophy.

The remainder of the team is made up of four Grenadians, four St. Lucians and two Vincentians.

The regional U-15 tournament is expected to take place in Jamaica later this year.

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42 Comments

  1. Anonymous
    April 27, 2013

    so you mean to tell me sports minister could not even provide a medal or give the boys even if is $50 in and envelope at the function they held? the function was good but papa do better than that .

  2. Anthony
    April 15, 2013

    Please verify, Four Dominicans selected by the West Indies Cricket Board to represent the Windward Islands sometime in July in the 2013 WICB Under -15 tournament in Jamaica……

  3. Bee
    April 13, 2013

    The names who helped Dominica to bring home the trophy was’nt selected in the Windward U-15 I’am very much confused what’s going on? I might be wrong why can’t society give Jack what he deserved.

    • Anonymous
      April 13, 2013

      thats true Bee am confuse too

  4. Woh!
    April 13, 2013

    Great News!!!! Music to my ears!

  5. Tyre hit de road
    April 13, 2013

    Sweet ! 8)

  6. Anonymous
    April 13, 2013

    Agree with you

  7. Anonymous
    April 12, 2013

    @ Positive mind… you do know that cricket IS played int he USA and have played at the youth world cup. You know what that means for our Dominican cricketers. Just give it some time you’ll hear more. We know the USA takes sports seriously not JUST basketball.

    To the students of PSS as I am from Portsmouth and went to the Portsmouth Secondary thanks for making us PROUD. And for years PSS is THE BEST school in Sports…you name it we got it. Years years years years the trophy cabinet is so pregnant the school needs a larger delivery room!!!! The trophies have started to have children of their own. The need for an entire room no floor is what will hold them.

    Another thing as I have special interest with my old school THE MINISTRY OF SPORTS AND THE SPORTS DIVISION NEEDS TO UP THEIR GAME. MORE GEARS, PROPOSALS FOR BETTER EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FACILITIES. IT IS ONE THING TO TRAIN ATHLETES IN THE GRASS IN BENJAMIN’S PARK AND ANOTHER THING TO HAVE THEM RUN ON TRACKS IN TRINIDAD AND JAMAICA AND BAHAMAS AND WHERE EVER ELSE. I’M SURE WE CAN FIND SOME FUNDS SOME WHERE.

  8. positive mind
    April 12, 2013

    Parents please take my advice. how many of our boys will make it on the wst indies team? how many of our fathers, uncles, family members that have played cricket in the past and are leaving comfortable? CRICKET is a waste of time

  9. positive mind
    April 12, 2013

    These young talented boys should be playing baseball where they can be offered schorships in the U.S and have a chance to make millions so they can one day contribute to our economy. They are wasting their talents and life playing cricket.

    • Channel 1
      April 13, 2013

      @positive mind – Utter rubbish that you have spoken!! Absolute utter rubbish!!

      For any youngster from the Caribbean, cricket offers them the best opportunity for advancement in the field of sports. Are you aware that the West Indies Cricket Board and Dominica Cricket Association are offering university scholarships to promising young cricketers in Dominica and the region? A number of the young Dominican lads are currently enrolled at the UWI Cavehill Campus in Barbados on cricket scholarships where they pursuing courses and developing their cricket further.

      Are you aware that a number of young cricketers from Dominican have gotten cricket scholarships/partnerships to spend some time in England and Australia developing their game?

      And you come hear talking about baseball, a degenerated form of cricket which the Americans play………

      Wait nah, is joke you making man………. :lol: :lol:

  10. Aunty Anne
    April 12, 2013

    Maldini aunty is so proud of you. Keep up my dear.

  11. Nice grl
    April 12, 2013

    Congratzzzzz Daneal!!!… way 2 go mha boiii…Terrel congratzz 2.. n all d otherss..

  12. true dominican
    April 12, 2013

    Just a matter of info. Maldini Royer is the son of Mrs. magarete Jules Royer(Education officer west)and Mr. Michael Royer. Congratulations mr and mrs Royer for such a job well done where Maldini is concerned. Keep up the good work. Congratulations Maldini.

    • Marvelyne/Manella
      April 21, 2013

      Maldini Royer, Congratulations on your achievements so far, as a young and up coming Dominican. Ignore all the negative comments, and you strive and take all the positive comments and keep going.
      This message comes from all your family in England who monitors what Dominica has to offer.
      Your cousins, Brian,Sabrina,Anesha, Darnell, Tanaiah, Aunty Manella and Aunty Marvelyne.
      We are proud to share this information with the whole world.

      All the best to all the players selected and stay strong and focused on your dreams,
      We are all watching and continue to support you guys.

  13. Anonymous
    April 12, 2013

    where is my post?

  14. Anonymous
    April 12, 2013

    well dno is nothing bad i wrote ok i just said the other boys cricket association needs to get teams to put them cause i saw alot of youngs just finish under15 and where they were never picked for under19,windwards and garfield sobers,they end up in drugs

  15. Anonymous
    April 12, 2013

    Congrats Maldini, Way to go

  16. Jah guidell
    April 12, 2013

    Nice to know which part of Dominica they are from? Lets give the readers a little more info. Thanks

  17. The Truth
    April 12, 2013

    Congrats to Alick Make your School,Grandbay,and Dominica proud :-D

  18. Tanty at De Oval
    April 12, 2013

    Congratulations to these young men! Keep focused on your goals. Do not get distrcted by the glitter of this wordly life. Hold on firmly to your dreams. SHANE: Keep this youngsters under your wings. Well done guys!

  19. Great
    April 12, 2013

    Congrats to the young guys. Do your thing.
    Good luck

  20. RO
    April 12, 2013

    Well done Daneal!!! Love to hear when peeps from my community make a name for themselves especially in sports. All the best in ur endeavors!

  21. trute
    April 12, 2013

    It’s all well and good but why are they having all those matches during school time? How are the young boys to catch up with all their school work when they have so many back to back matches out of state. Can’t they play during summer? Awah man.

  22. Proud
    April 12, 2013

    Congrats Leic charles!! and the others. Elma must be so proud. God Bless!

  23. jj
    April 12, 2013

    :wink: :wink: You go Alick. Have a good time in Jamaica and make Roseau Primary School proud.

  24. Anonymous
    April 12, 2013

    Four Dominicans have been chosen by the West Indies Cricket Board to play on the Windward Islands U-15 Cricket Team.

    Leic Charles, Alick Athanaze, Maldini Royer and Deneal Dupigny were named on Thursday, to the team to be captained by Emmanuel Stewart of Carriacou.

    Two other Dominicans, Terrel Toussaint and Kerwin Dupigny, were named as reserves.

    Charles captained Dominica’s team to capture the trophy at the just concluded Windward Island’s U-15 cricket tournament in St. Vincent with five straight wins.

    He was one of the most prolific batsmen in the tournament and together with Dupigny, Gamliel Ophar and Devante Williams put Dominica firmly on course to take home the trophy.

  25. GoBeckMore
    April 12, 2013

    “together with Dupigny, Gamliel Ophar and Devante Williams put Dominica firmly on course to take home the trophy”. And amliel Ophar and Devante Williams are not even reserves. I am confuse.

    • Sports Guru
      April 12, 2013

      I am also confused and wonder if stats was not taken into consideration when selection. To Ameliel and Devonte stay focus and continue to press ahead. To those selected congrates and make Dominica proud.

  26. Bawi Boy
    April 12, 2013

    Congrats guys on capturing the title. In the next 5 to 10 years we want to continue hearing of these youngsters as prolific Dominican cricketers. May the authorities continue to work on their developement.

    • Anonymous
      April 12, 2013

      Ya hope to hear all but when they drop some like hot potatoes they fall by the way side taking drugs committing crimes.Please cricket association enroll the boys whom you have not picked for windward tourment ,there is Garfiled Sobers and Under 19 please for their sake my brother is crying like any baby now he said cricket is finish .pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

  27. Eagle Eye
    April 12, 2013

    Seeing that Leic Charles was the skipper of the dominant team of the tournament, I can’t understand why he was not made skipper of the Wnwards team as well. Makes a lot of sense to me.
    Charles look like the type of batsman who will go very far. A very stylish young batsman. Keep an eye on this one. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

  28. Jbfox
    April 12, 2013

    Keep up the good works youths u can change the mind set of others with Ur positive attitude.

  29. peter piper
    April 12, 2013

    Let them play with Dominica’s cricketers still, these guys are on “fire, they’re living testimony going through the fire”, and demonstrating ‘they are a force to be reckoned with’. D/cans continue to support our upcoming talents don’t witchcraft them no no ok!

  30. labor
    April 12, 2013

    Congratulations young boys. Keep on unto the road to bigger things. There is a lot of cricket going on and at present the cash is good. Please take your schooling seriously and take the game to heart. Wish all of you success and great things ahead. And parents please support them in every way possible.

  31. Common Sense
    April 12, 2013

    congrats boys but i have one question… If Charles as the captain for Dominica won the championship why isn’t he the captain for the windards?

  32. PoKeSa
    April 12, 2013

    It beggars belief and I just can’t understand the WICB’s thought process on the matter…

    If Leic Charles captained Dominica’s team to capture the trophy at the just concluded Windward Island’s U-15 cricket tournament in St. Vincent, with five straight wins, so WHY the West Indies Under 15 cricket team is to be captained by Emmanuel Stewart of Carriacou and NOT Leic Charles?

    Your article says that Leic Charles was one of the most prolific batsmen in the just concluded WI’s inter island tournament. This is sufficient evidence and I would have thought the right success measure on his performance to qualify my assertion of his rise to prominence.

  33. positive mind
    April 11, 2013

    stupes these children should be playing baseball where they can get scholorships to any university in the u.s. Where they have a chance of being professionals and make millions. having them invest their youth playing cricket in the caribbean is a waste. Waste of talent. that is so sad.

  34. your supporter
    April 11, 2013

    congrats to the boys who brought the team in winning position Charles,Gamliel Ophar and Devante and Dupigny.under 15 team great job to you all.

  35. Creole!!
    April 11, 2013

    Great news for our Dominican Youth. Keep it up

  36. Observer
    April 11, 2013

    The entire team should come from DA !

    • Tyre hit de road
      April 13, 2013

      That Team would be called the Dominica under 15 West Indies team hahah :lol: maybe next time !!!

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