00:00The opening of the new TTCB Premier League cricket competition took place on
00:03Saturday at the Invaders ground in Philly City. The officials met with the
00:07players before the start of the opening match between defending champions
00:10Central Sports and Prison Sports Club. There were speeches from the authorities
00:14with chairman of the Premier League Henry Chase opening the innings.
00:19Play within the spirit of the game. As adumbrated in the Constitution of the TTCB it says
00:26you play within the spirit. That's to say respect your captain, respect each
00:31member of your team. The umpire's decision is final. Do not show dissent.
00:38Do not show disrespect. First Vice President of the Trinidad and Tobago
00:43Cricket Board Arjun Ramlal was delighted with a new format involving 10
00:47teams in which there is no promotion and demotion. You play your cricket, you enjoy
00:52it, you settle yourself in the Premiership competitions and you have
00:58more time for club development. The hope is to but with the 10 clubs we show that
01:08that will happen that we will get more players exposed to this level of cricket
01:14which is the highest level of cricket in club cricket in Trinidad and Tobago.
01:20Then it was time for action on the field and just for the record Central Sports won
01:24the match by innings and 16 runs.
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