The Cricket Hall of Fame has established a Lifetime Achievement Award which will be presented for the first time at this year’s Induction Ceremony.
Denzil Powell of Poughkeepsie.
The award which was created to mark our 30th anniversary will be presented to a past inductee, who since his/her induction has continued to contribute to the sustained growth of cricket on the international and local levels.
This award will be presented only on special occasions and anniversaries.
The Board of Directors of the Cricket Hall of Fame will be responsible for selecting awardees.
Three individuals have been nominated for this year. They are: Michael Holding, for his contribution in the field of television broadcasting and commentating, Roy Sweeney, for his work in New York City to help with the development of more playing fields, and Denzil Powell, for his continued maintenance of his cricket facilities in Poughkeepsie.
New Trinidadian Envoy Visits Hall Of Fame
The Cricket Hall of Fame was this year honored with the presence of Dr. Neil Parsan, the new Trinidadian Ambassador to the U.S., who showed up as a special guest at the facility.
Parsan who was in Hartford in April as the guest of the Caribbean Trade Council and the West Indian Social Club, said that he was impressed with what he saw at the facility and wished us continued success in our endeavors.
Dr. Neil Parsan, the new Trinidadian Ambassador to the U.S.
He said that his major mission is to work with other Caribbean envoys to help unite our nationals here in the U.S. and to get them to concentrate on helping their individual countries in every way.
