ON a night when teams and individual players were rewarded for their sterling efforts during the Scarborough Cricket Association (SCA) 2025 season, Highland Creek stole top honours in the Elite Division, upstaging 2024 winners, Toronto Rhinos, who created a stir in their first year in the prestigious division by claiming the coveted title.
Although ending the season as the points winners, Toronto Rhinos failed to replicate their 2024 performance and had to settle for the runners-up spot in the playoff final as the SCA held its 46th annual presentation, dinner and dance with much pomp and ceremony at the Grand Cinnamon Banquet Hall in Markham, Ontario, Canada last Saturday night.
The respective Most Valuable Players (MVPs) were Ruvindu Gunsekara (Highland Creek) and Rizwan Khalid (Toronto Rhinos).
The Premier Division saw Team Tigers A taking emerging winners of the playoff final, whipping the much-fancied Knightly with the respective MVPs being MD Tambir and MD Nayeem.
Durham United carted off the top spot in the First Division, winning from Victoria Park with Oneil Parchment and Shiva Reddy claiming the MVP awards.
Friends United won the Second Division title, turning back the challenge of Bangla Warriors with the MVPs being Charan Nagaraj and Faisal Munna.
The Third Division playoff winners were Team Tigers B who won from Pickering Panthers, The MVPs were Tauhid Sabiq and Barim Ali.
Scarborough Kingz Masterclass claimed the Over-50 Division title, winning from Canadian Seniors with former Canadian player Austin Codrington taking the MVP honours for the winners and Shahis Hansrod for the runners-up.
Other title winners were Naseeb in the T30 Elite with Toronto Rhinos as runners-up; Royal Strikers in the T30 Premier with Kokuvil as runners-up; Deccan Riders in the T30 First Division with Starz as the runners-up; Naseeb in the T20 Elite with Youngstars as runners-up; Knightly in the T20 Premier with Kandyans as runners-up; Palace Panthers in the T20 First Division with Highland Creek as the runners-up; Knights United in the T20 Second Division and Hurricanes the runners-up, while Scarborough Legends emerged as the SCA T20 Super knockout champions with Ambassadors being the runners-up.
The Junior Division saw SCA winning the Under-17 from Durham Cricket Academy; SCA capturing the Under-15 from Toronto Curling Skating and Cricket Club, while the latter took both the Under-13 and Under-11 crowns from Durham Cricket Academy.
The Division Season winners included Knights Sports Club – T20 Second Division, Highland Creek – T20 First Division, Knightly – T20 Premier, Scarborough Legends – T20 Elite, Deccan Riders – T30 First, Bangla Warriors – T30 Premiere, Naseeb – T30 Elite, Canadian Seniors – Over-50, Team Tigers B – Third Division, Bangla Warriors – Second Division, Durham United – First Division, Knightly – Premier and Toronto Rhinos – Elite.
Among the several sponsors were Shiv Persaud (Prime America); Trophy Stall (Toronto/Guyana); Norman Sue Bakery and Roy Lalkissoon. (Frederick Halley)
