Former national youth cricketer Kellon Carmichael has begun his 2019 stint in England with a few top performances at the weekend for his clubs – Goring By Sea CC in the Sussex Premier Cricket League and Sabina SC – in the Greater London Cricket League.
The Guyanese, who is in his fifth season in testing the English conditions, has so far been menacing with the ball, snaring ten wickets from two matches – including a six for and a hat trick – while also coming good with the bat by chalking up a half-century.
Carmichael in his side’s loss to Chichester Priory Park CC had a decent outing with the ball.
The eventual winners batted first and posted 160-9 from their allotted overs with Joe De La Fuente (31) top scoring while the versatile Carmichael nabbed 4-34 from 9 overs, inclusive of a hat trick to spearhead his side’s run with the ball.
However, Goring in response were skittled for 97 in 34 overs, handing their counterparts a 63-run win. Only Stuart Carter (43) got among the runs while the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) Guyanese only made two in the season opener which was played on June 1st.
Meanwhile, the day after, in the Greater London Cricket League, Carmichael spearheaded his side’s eight-wicket win over Centurion SC.
Centurion, after winning the toss and electing to bat, were dismissed for 166 in 37 overs with the Guyanese who represented Guyana in the 2007 regional under-19 tournament, snaring staggering figures of 6-33 to lead his side’s efforts with the ball.
He then returned to top score during his side’s successful run chase, ending unbeaten on 53 as Sabina coasted to 167-2 inside 16 overs.
Speaking to Stabroek Sport after his first two outings, Carmichael noted that his goal is to amass 800 runs and to bag 60 wickets across both leagues to ensure his sides are title contenders.
