MURRAY... nomination seen as move towards becoming T&T's cricket boss

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) - Deryck Murray, the former West Indies Test wicketkeeper, is one of 15 persons who have been nominated to contest the positions for National Cricket League club representatives for the upcoming season.

The 62-year-old former West Indies vice-captain is expected to make a move for the post of president of the Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board and his nomination is being viewed as a step in that direction.

Of the 15 nominees, six club representatives are expected to be chosen in a meeting scheduled for Monday at the National Cricket Centre in Balmain, Couva, from 5:30 pm.

When nominations closed last week, the names of several prominent persons emerged to contest the NCL club representatives election.

Among them were T&T's most successful senior team manager in recent times, Omar Khan, along with former West Indies' Test spin bowlers, Raphick Jumadeen, Rangy Nanan and Imtiaz Ali.

Also in the fray is former West Indies' opening batsman, the incumbent Suruj Ragoonath and former T&T youth selector and coach, Narsingh Rambaran.

Three other incumbents are in the mix, including TTCB executive member, Patrick Rampersad; Dr Allen Sammy and former youth cricketer Allan Ramroop.

Two outgoing members - Baldath Mahabir and Rambhai Patel have opted out of the race for various reasons. Mahabir was elevated to the post of second vice-president of the local board while Patel, has cited health reasons for his non-participation.

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