DEFENDING champions Trophy Stall Lions, who defied the odds to cart off the Legends Over-50 title in the 19th edition of the New York Softball Cricket League (NYSCL) tournament, staged in June 2024, have been bolstered by the addition of Samuel Sinclair for this year’s championship, set to get underway tomorrow in the “Big Apple.”
The experienced Kingston, who represented the NYSCL Over-40 team in last year’s tournament, has been around the softball scene for several years both as a player and organiser.
In February, he led Ariel Masters to victory over their much-vaunted opponents, Regal Masters, in the Over-40 category of the Republic Cup, staged by the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc.
Last year’s NYSCL final saw Trophy Stall Lions whipping New York Muslim by five wickets in an exciting encounter to claim the coveted title.
Set 104 for victory, in the low-scoring affair, Trophy Stall Lions were precariously placed at 38 for five before Vishwnauth “Kash” Lutchman with a brilliant undefeated 42 and Khemraj Budhai (10 not out) ensured no further alarms. The two added a face-saving uneaten 67 for the sixth wicket.
When victory was achieved in 15.3 overs, much to the delight of the Trophy Stall players and supporters, the hard-hitting Lutchman, who was adjudged man-of-the-match, had counted three fours and two sixes in his knock.
On Tuesday, Kingston was presented with his Trophy Stall Lions outfit by managing director of Trophy Stall, Ramesh Sunich. He was scheduled to depart Guyana on Wednesday morning.