The Cayman Islands will have to stay in the International Cricket Council’s Division 5 of the World Cricket League but at least they avoided relegation again.
Cayman lost their first two matches in Singapore then won two – against relegated teams Bahrain and Argentina – before losing the last two.
Malaysia and Singapore were promoted. Cayman took on Guernsey in their last match at Kallang, the biggest of the three venues hosting in Singapore where once again Steve Gordon led the Caymanian batting line up while Guernsey’s bowling unit was led by the off-spin of GH Smit who proved useful for Cayman when it came to dismissing them for 164 in less than 48 overs.
In reply, Guernsey’s batting was led once again by the in-form Smit, alongside Tim Ravenscroft with the duo knocking 107 runs off the target before Smit was clean bowled by Alessandro Morris. Guernsey lost another three wickets, but stalwart Jeremy Frith ensured the side was steered to victory alongside Ben Ferbrache and secure their placing in Division 5.
Cayman Islands coach Theo Cuffy admitted that it is time for reflection and rebuilding. Cuffy said: “I am happy that we have maintained our position in Division 5, however I did come here with the belief we could have won promotion back to Division 4. Now it is about regrouping as a team and looking to the younger players and seeing how we can develop and improve the game further in the Cayman Islands.
“I think what let us down here was a lack of professionalism by our senior players and the fact a number of our junior players didn’t seem willing to learn the trade. Our players need to go home and look inwardly about what they can do to help cricket and its development on the Islands.”
Ainsley Hall had one good knock and Gordon was consistent of the senior Cayman players and of the youngsters, Conroy Wright was reliable with bat and ball, Alessandro Morris had good spells with the balls and Omar Willis did well as wicket-keeper.
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