The Cricket Insider - Your Ticket to the Wicket

Growing up in Trinidad in the West Indies, I was exposed at an early age to the two main things that seem to exemplify my country, Cricket and Carnival. Since I was too young to participate in Carnival, my attention immediately turned to Cricket. I grew up following all the great legends from Australia, India and, of course, the West Indies do battle at the Oval. The only thing better than watching Cricket at the Oval, was listening to the fans “ponging” (commenting) the teams. There is nothing better than the classic Test Matches. Unlike most of my other friends and fellow Cricket fans, I would stay for the entire 5 days until the last over or last wicket fell. In fact, I’m so crazy about Cricket, I won’t even leave until I hear who wins Man of the Match….

Over the years, I developed an understanding and love for the game that is second to none. I have been very fortunate to have travelled to India, Grenada, St.Lucia and Barbados to see Cricket and was lucky enough to see Australia win its third consecutive ICC World Cup Championship. I am closely following the IPL and the new Twenty20 format hoping it takes off here in the USA.

In 2006, with no experience, I decided to try my hand as a sports reporter. I succeeded in getting that job and went on to become the sports news anchor on the evening news here in Trinidad.

I’ve had the great pleasure of personally interviewing former Indian Captain Rahul Dravid, former Sri Lankan Captain Mahela Jayawardene , and our very own World Record Holder, Brian Lara.

When I’m not following Cricket and posting here on The Cricket Insider, I follow my second favorite sport, football. That’s the real football, as in The Azzurri’s and AC Milan.