ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, March 13, 2012 - Grenada’s Sports Minister Patrick Simmons has defended the naming of two stands in the cricket stadium after former West Indies players Junior Murray and Rawl Lewis.
In his presentation to the debate on the national budget on Tuesday, Simmons said that both cricketers were among the first Grenadians to have played Test cricket for West Indies and are now retired.
A short ceremony will be held at the cricket stadium to coincide with the start of the regional four-day match between the Windward Islands and Combined Campuses and Colleges.
Murray, who made his debut for West Indies against Pakistan in Perth, Australia in 1992, played in 33 Tests and 55 One-Day Internationals for the Windies. Lewis, former Grenada and Windward Islands' captain, played in five Tests and 28 ODIs as an allrounder.
Murray, who made his debut for West Indies against Pakistan in Perth, Australia in 1992, played in 33 Tests and 55 One-Day Internationals for the Windies. Lewis, former Grenada and Windward Islands' captain, played in five Tests and 28 ODIs as an allrounder.
The Minister, who also holds responsibility for Youth Empowerment, also recognised the contributions by two sports journalists – Michael Bascombe and Shere-Ann Noel – and their contributions to sports journalism in Grenada.
Listen to Minister Patrick Simmons.
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