20th CETAA cricket to start on November 17

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 14: The 20th Prof Ramachandran Memorial Cricket Tournament (RMC) conducted by College of Engineering Trivandrum Alumini Association (CETAA) and sponsored by GTE OLAYAN Co will begin at the Boulevard Cricket Grounds, Salmiya on Nov 17. CETAA is proud to inform that this tournament has been conducted without a break for the last 20 years in spite of many adverse circumstances that arose from time to time.

The eagerly awaited cricket tournament conducted among the 8 Engineering Alumini Associations from Kerala marks the start of the engineers sports calendar in Kuwait for the season 2017-2018. This time the organisers have changed the format to bring in more competitive interest by conducting RMC as 2 separate tournaments viz the RMC cup and the CETAA Cup. Last year’s semifinalists will compete for the RMC cup while the other 4 teams will fight it out for the CETAA cup. The teams will play on a league basis in their respective groups with the top 2 teams from each group to play the respective finals. The exciting news for cricket lovers this year is that the tournament will be conducted at the picturesque Boulevard complex using white balls and coloured clothing in a day and night basis providing entertainment for the spectators in plenty.

Defending champions AECK and KEA will spearhead the challenge for the RMC Cup. TEC and TKM the other 2 teams in the group will try to ensure that they aren’t mere pushovers. The other 4 teams MACE, NSS, CETAA and NIT will fight it out for the CETAA cup and all the 4 teams will fancy their chances. The matches in both the groups is expected to be evenly balanced and well fought adding to the quality of the tournament.

With the players and spectator interest on the rise, GTE Olayan Co will once again be sponsoring the tournament for the 20th consecutive year. The league matches will be of 12 overs a side duration while the final will be of 15 overs based on prevailing ICC rules and regulations (including “free hits” for no balls). All in all cricket buffs can look forward to some thrilling action scheduled to end on Nov 30, 2017.

The opening day’s play will start at 10:00 am with a match between NIT and NSS while the last match of the day will be between KEA and TKM at 8:30 pm. The teams line-up and inaugural function will be at 4:00 pm at the half way stage after the 4th match.