Up and coming Dominican cricketer, Alick Athanaze, scored his first century in regional First Class Cricket on Thursday.
This latest achievement by Athanaze was made at the Grenada National Stadium in a match between the Windwards Volcanoes and Guyana Harpy Eagles.
Athanaze scored a total of 141 runs before he was out.
In the Winward Volcanoes V Guyana Harpy Eagles match on Wednesday, the Volcanoes won the toss and at tea had reached 231 for six.
Athanaze has been making a name for himself on the cricket scene.
He made his List A debut for the West Indies Under-19s in the 2016–17 Regional Super50 on 25 January 2017.
That same year he made it to the West Indies squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
He has been dubbed “the little magician from Dominica” by West Indies Cricket and labelled as the rising star in West Indies cricket by the International Cricket Council.
The 24-year-old Athanaze was recently named captain of the Windwards Volcanoes.
I have already congratulated the young man. But I am left to ask; What about the young Pascal boy whom has displayed great capabilities in the sport? Have the Dca Cricket Association and the region by extension forgotten him? I hope its not another case of pressing another poor bro son. Just wondering
Congratulations king and I know you gonna make it you’ve been working hard and the almighty will see you through my lord.
Congratulations king and I know you gonna make you’ve been working hard and the almighty will see you through my lord.
You are aware that the President, Vice-President and several other members of the board of directors (including Daren Sammy) are “small islanders,”, aren’t you?
Hush yo’ mout’!
What are they waiting for? Get him on the WI team. I was best from 19-25. Sports is played by the young. Plus, the old guys are chasing fame, money and the latest fashion.
Need youngsters who are all in and love playing for its own sake,.
CONGRATULATIONS to you youngster.You should have been picked on the Westindies senior team after your under 19 world cup debut.Now is the time Dominicans should put you on the world map.All sports programme in Dominica should lift you up.
Congratulations young man!! Continue along this vein with the hope of being selected on CWI senior team. We are All-In.
Dca to the bone! Very well done bro, keep on batting.
Kudos to him. Sadly, a rising star in the Caribbean does not amount to much outside the region. If at 24 and considering the dearth of batting within the current West Indies team, one has to wonder about his true ability when compared to batsmen of the other major teams.
Just saying…..
Athanasius is doing his part on the pitch ,let’s not make his nationality the only thing to stops this outstanding talent and rounded young man from making all of Dominica proud. He deserves a chance now let’s make it happen. Come on team Dominica 🇩🇲.
Well done. Keep up the good work.
Congratulations star! If you were from Trinidad bdos or Jamaica you would have been on west Indies A team already. This is your year to get to the highest level and show what you got. It is your time to dominate so own it, believe you the best out there and you will libe it.
Go kick some Assests!!
You are so right. When you consider that this young man amassed the most runs in the under 19 World Cup not long ago, if he was from Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica, Guyana or even Antigua, he would have been propelled onto the senior West Indies team then and would have been a regular. And when you consider the Windies team with all those floundering batsmen, you have to wonder why Athanaze not given his big break. It’s all about the insular mentality that have been plaguing West Indies cricket since the days when West Indies were the dominant cricketing force in the world. We can only reminisce those good old days.
Very well done youngster, congratulations. Keep it up, remain levelheaded, and immerse yourself in the game.
This young man needs to be invested in, opportunities need to be created for him, our national cricket leadership/management, national sports organizations, and the sports’ ministry/government needs to ensure his exposure at the highest possible levels. He needs to be give all the necessary support there is. His success will be huge for Dominica and upcoming sports men and women in Dominica.
If left on his own or not sufficient all-round support is give them his will soon become another statistics, a great potential sports personality that got no where. We can’t depend solely on local and regional exposure for him and on West Indies Cricket Board because you know how it is for the “small Islanders.”
Let’s ensure “the little magician from Dominica” realizes his fullest potential.
Respect young brother. Keep your head up high. Keep reaching for greater things. Be hungry for runs. Just stay humble. Congratulations.
Congratulations young man. Keep scoring big, the selectors will not have a choice but to call you up for TEST selection soon..
Wish you good health, and with it, optimum fitness, since those are catalysts that drive a sportsman/woman forward in his field.
Keep Scoring Man! The sky is your limit!!