It's funny how we forget the Good Ole Days, as a litle boy growing up i Treasure Beach I still remember the wonderful Saturday morning we would be Marching through "Coke Bush" and down the hill below Jimbo with our hand carved bats and our "Black leather Ball" carefully wrapped to get a game of cricket before the big boys come down for the Saturday day thriller down by Gale bottom. I still remember "Big Rag" coming up from Moxam Town with his cane wicket strapped so tightly in his sweaty pads, he would not miss those mornings for love or money. I remember standing up on the hill watching the game and waiting for a six,from guys like Larry George(peewee) or Moses and Michelin, those guys were power hitter. Some real exciting time as well was, when Rud would be bowling and had no luck getting a wicket and all the teasing started, those were the day.

those cricket days was very good ones all the names that have been mention were all good batters but also there are others thatwere not mention such as ver other wise call (COMIE)dont know if i spell that correct i used to love to watch those guys especially when they hit the ball for six and every one would get up and cheer them i dont see these youngster doing that these day where have all the fun gone i know some of these guys are still there may be they should try to form a team with these youngster just to keep them busy

Those cricket days were wonderful for me as well, Peco!
I well remember all those names and others and the excitement generated by their performances.
There is hope yet for a return of organised cricket matches on a regular basis not too far from the old venue.
The informality of the old days held a special quality though.

Thank you Ms.treasure beach for remembering me Ver otherwise known as (comie).Those were really the good old days. I remembered it like it was just yesterday.One thing I don't remember is who is Ms.Treasure beach?Thanks for remembering me.Please write back with infomation so I can contact you.

Although I never fully understood the game, I sure enjoyed the excitement cricket generated with "de 'young bway' dem!" These youngsters today are letting the culture die. All they seem to do nowadays is watch TV -- even in broad daylight! But it's not just the sports that they're letting die, it's also the games such as Hot Beeney, Lick an' Run, and Hide and Seek. But I guess those of us who left don't have a right to complain too much, huh?
-Mar

So, who was the fastest bowler, back then?
And who could hit the ball out of the park with the greatest ease?

I think Jack Ledgister was a wicked batsman

Yes Jack was a good batsman, a pity he was not discovered by the right people, maybe he would have played on the West Indies team, this is no joke.

Yes. Jack was. Comey used to hit the ball very hard as well.
Raggie was a dangerous bowler. Rudd was quick!

I second that Jack Ledgister was a wicked batsman he was the star for Reynolds House at Sandy Bank School in the good old days in his age group.

Anyone remember Jimmy Clarke, aka Kancy. I remember him as an excellent batsman as well as a good bowler at Sandy Bank School. He used to do his thing during the brief run of the Great Bay cricket club founded by Mr Tatham. His cousin Patrick (R.I.P. Daawan) was a good one too.

I think Jack Ledgister was the best.

The one and only"The cricketers known as grade 5 boys" at Sandy Bank primary school,1964-1968.We beat grade 6&7.
W/kt= Captain Inkish Reid
Wonlis Campbell
Derrick Parchment
John Hill
Melvis Taylor
Steve Taylor
Michael Parchment
Vernon Elliott
Eddie James
Peter Moxam
Carlton Trenchfield
And the "don player was steve" he was the best batsman,in the school at the time,he also bowled a wicked off break, as we found to our detriment on the bank pitch, behind the school.He represented sandy bank school against Pedro plains school.
I would like you know also, that the above named, played for calabash bay/frenchman.Versus=Great Bay,Billys Bay,Sandy Bank,Bluntas.Guys like Jimmy Clarke,his brother Tooth,Patrick Parchment,Jason Forrest,Livvy Parchment,Vern Moxam,Eddie&Hopeley,Ernie James,Nev,Robbie,and Lionel Clarke,
Des Parchment,Clinton,Vicas,Ethley & Loxley Senior,Mall & George Hill,all of these guys were very good Cricketers.We also had at school,
Reynolds House
Ford House
Reid House
for whom we represented on a thursday afternoon,about 1.00pm.I can remember a situation when RH/FH had a rather big dispute about which house steve belong to,because he was such a good player.Miss Madge,Miss PT and Thompson,they all knew it too.

Hi there 'BestG5'
It is nice to see lots of our school mates remembering "Them good old days",in my opinion,it is true what you have said,i think steve went to england and played cricket there at a high level,i think he is also a qualified cricket coach,and running a very successful cricket school over there.

One could mention the names of so many outstanding cricketers from the TB region.Most of those already mentioned are from the Sandy Bank and Calabash Bay/Frenchman region but for those who were around during the 1970s there are some names that cannot be forgotten. These were cricketers who if they were given the oportunity to develop their talents would have done Jamaica and possibly the WI proud.

In batting there was Christopher "Squab" Black an outstanding opener with a rasping square cut ala Gordon Grenidge.He was also a very good wicket keeper and outstanding footballer.Tony Genius was a touch player who played his shots with consumate ease..also a good first slipper and a useful change bowler with his medium pace stuff. Audley "Dirt"Williams was an ambidextrous opener of some quality who could also keep wicket. Fabian Ford was another batsman in the classic mould who could execute a cover drive almost as well as Lawrence Rowe. His bat could also be as broad as a barn door when circumstances dictate are he could play with gay abandon powering balls miles out of the ground.Veron Dyght was a pugnacious opener who seemed to see the ball better when he was connected to Mr J Wray and Nephew. Ferdie "Mango" Genius was a man for all situations.A good batsman in the middle order,Mango was a medium fast swing bowler of class.He was also an outstanding fielder in any position.Mention was already made of Jimmy Clarke who was an excellent allrounder.

Then there were the fastmen..there were some very quick and nasty ones. Who can forget Derick Ebanks coming in off a short and straight run and sending down a thunderbolt that would be heading to your mid stump or one that reared ominously to your throat from just short of a length.Who can forget Garnie Stephenson bowling one of his short rising deliveries that sees the batsman prodding it off his chest to the nearby fielder,Ricky Powell or Anthony "Penwasp'Parchment bowling those fast searing yorkers with pinpoint accuracy and Clinton "Buduss" Smith luring the unsuspecting batsman down the wicket with his flighted legspinner only to have him stumped. Ricky, Garnie and Clinton were also batsmen in their own right. Ricky in particular could hit the ball with ferocious power,reminiscent of Kieth Boyce.

There were other useful cricketers to come out of Great Bay during the 70s.Some of these were Mike Moxam, Audley Ebanks, Frank Genius,Neville Rochester,Dean Ford,Clyde Parchment and Fred Williams.In the latter years there has been Brenton Parchment and many more talented youngsters.I found it strange that no one seems to have remebered one Ronnie Smith who captained the Jamaica Youth team in 1980.

Cricket Historian thank you for acknowledgment of those group of guys ,those guys were some of the most domiant cricketers from the Teasure Beach area,i have watch professional cricketer play and there is no doubt in my mind that alot of those guys would have done well in professional cricket.