00:00This is Presentation College San Fernando, a prestigious institution which continues to make a name for itself in academics and
00:07sports.
00:07On a quiet Tuesday morning, some of the students were writing their exams, while others were just mingling with their
00:13friends.
00:15Those partaking in some sporting activities too could not be left out.
00:18Speaking of which, some of the members of the cricket team were posing with a coveted trophy.
00:23After all, the year 2026 saw the school clinching the double.
00:27The PowerGen SSCL Premiership 1 title and the Intercol T20 Championship.
00:32It's something the players will cherish for the rest of their lives, following the accomplishments under their unassuming captain Brendan
00:38Boudou.
00:39I'd like to thank God too because without him, none of this would have been possible.
00:45To our sponsors too and management.
00:47So with us, the key to success was bonding and brotherhood.
00:50Starting preparation before the season started with countless practice sessions and practice matches, bonding together and knowing each other's strengths
01:01and weaknesses and what our team is composed of going into this tournament.
01:05That was our advantage, I would say, going into the tournament with more preparation than other teams.
01:12Boudou has been quite busy as a cricketer and is also playing in the TTCB T20 Festival.
01:18Regarding his performances with Prez, he was pleased with what he was able to achieve.
01:23I would say my performances were really good, you know, second most runs in SSCL along with, I think, like
01:30it was 10 wickets.
01:32It was a really good performance for me.
01:33I would like to see myself playing for Red Force and West Indy's senior team and franchises all over the
01:40world.
01:41Also playing a major role for the team was all-rounder Cahill Thomas.
01:45For him, the aim is to keep improving and being consistent in years to follow.
01:50Really satisfied with my performances this season, you know.
01:52First year coming into the team, really good performances, a couple of 50s under my belt and helping my team
01:57get over the line this season, really satisfied.
01:59Everyone really proud of me, especially my parents, even the teammates, being the youngest coming into the team, they were
02:05really proud of me with a lot of the big performances.
02:08While credit goes to the cricketers for bringing joy to the members of Prez Sando, those working behind the scenes
02:13are also worth mentioning.
02:15One of them happens to be Coach Hollister Padgett, who got a good head start working with some experienced persons.
02:22Initially, we would have started really early.
02:25We would have started practice in October.
02:28With that, we would have brought in David Williams, ex-West Indy's player, as well as Lyndon Luke, into the
02:35fray of the coaching staff.
02:38I think that would have augured well with the team.
02:42Last but not least is Kadeen Kahn, head of department and teacher in charge of cricket.
02:48According to Kahn, former vice principal Kenny Mutu Singh had an instrumental role to play in taking cricket forward.
02:53But regarding Kahn herself, what was her function with the cricket team?
02:58A manager per se, but it's really an organiser.
03:01It is a person that keeps the records, that organises the students, ordering of uniforms, things of that nature.
03:08And really, when you look at a team, you need to have someone in that capacity that organises and kind
03:15of inspires you.
03:16So it's a kind of motherly role you play with the students as well, to comfort and to encourage them.
03:22Well, Prez Sando are hungry for more success in 2027.
03:26So can they do it? Time will tell.
03:29Venod now on ETA64.
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