MCCC, ISWK sweep Junior League awards
MUSCAT: Muscat Cricket Coaching Center (MCCC) swept the Junior League 2017-18 Under-19 honours, claiming three out of four awards announced at the Prize Distribution Ceremony held by Oman Cricket at the Ministry of Sports Affairs ground 1 in Al Amerat.
Amid roaring applause, MCCC captain Harith Raghuram came forward to receive. the winner’s trophy from Anil Khimji, director Khimji Ramdas, who was the chief guest at the ceremony. Ramesh Nair of White Lotus International, gave away the prizes to the achievers of Under-13 competition.
Winner of Under-16 and Under-13 tournaments, Indian School Wadi Kabir also received a number of awards at the ceremony. Following his match-winning exploits in an amazing season, young Jeel Tanna of ISWK collected three awards in the Under-16 category after being named best batsman, best bowler and best allrounder.
The prize distribution ceremony was also attended by senior Oman Cricket officials including Madhu Jesrani, secretary OC, Vaishali Jesrani, Dad Mohammed al Balushi, Iqbal Ariwala and Dr Manjunath.
List of Junior League and women’s League award winners: Under-19 Toppers Winner: MCCC. Runner-up: Indian School Wadi Kabir. Best batsman: Harith Raghuram (MCCC). Consolation batting: Asik Sony (ISD). Best bowler: Omair Muhammed (MCCC). Under-16 Toppers Winner: Indian School Wadi Kabir. Runner-up: Indian School Muscat. Best batsman: Jeel Tanna (ISWK). Consolation batting: Rushil Dadwal (BOC). Best bowler: Jeel Tanna (ISWK). Best all-rounder: Jeel Tanna (ISWK). Under-13 Toppers Winner: Indian School Wadi Kabir-a. Runner-up: Indian School Muscat. Best batsman: Richard Smith Rajkumar (ISWK). Consolation batting: Gyan Ganesh Banja (MCCC). Best bowler: Mohammed Shayaam Lakdawala (ISM). Consolation bowling: Aditya Prasad Gurumukhi (ISM). Women’s League Toppers Winner: Women’s Cricket Sohar (WCS). Runner-up: Indian School Ghubrah. Best batswoman: Anu Amal (WCS). Best bowler: Akshara Srinivasan (ISG). Best allrounder: Anu Amal (WCS).