da fazobetai： Blessed be the name of the Lord
da esoccer bet： Barry Wilkinson30-Dec-2001Blessed be the name of the Lord!That’s the cry of Barbados’ fastest bowler, Tino Best, whohas overcome injury and gained a place in the national squadfor the upcoming Busta Cup regional first-classchampionship.The 20-year-old pacer suffered in pain and was sidelinedwith injury throughout the Courts/Suzuki Division 1championship, which limited his appearances for the BarbadosDefence Force (BDF) Sports Programme.But he said his strong will to succeed and belief in theAlmighty had helped him to regain fitness, the inspirationto do well and evidently, restore the confidence in thenational selectors that he was ready for business.I want to thank the Lord Jesus Christ, my personal Saviour,for giving me the opportunity, he told SUNSPORT afterhearing he was selected in the 16-man squad.My goal at the beginning of the season was always to playfor Barbados this year.I felt a bit down on sustaining my injury, but I prayed andafter my injury during the season I said I would not letthat get me down.I just kept training by doing a lot of running on the roadand stuff and I think it paid off. I am glad that theselectors had faith enough in me to pick me and I feelreally proud of myself.Best, a cousin of former Barbados and West Indies batsmanCarlisle Best and a former Garrison Secondary student, wasnot only spotted during the 2001 season by the nationalselectors. He also made a good impression on South Africancaptain Shaun Pollock and former England batsmen Ed Giddins.They were impressed with his raw pace and encouraged him totrain for ultimate fitness and try and play first-classcricket.But his best mentor has been his BDF Sports Programme andBarbados coach, Hendy Springer.’Springs’ always said to me: `Never give up.’ Springs is oneman who has the guys’ interest at heart and he helped me alot with my fitness and bowling.Best’s aim, once selected in the final XI, is to serve hiscountry with honour.He said he knows he has raw pace, but he would concentrateon line and length.Another newcomer, Dwayne Smith, one of Barbados mostexciting batsmen and fielders, is looking forward to playingthis season.The 18-year-old said he was elated when given the call.I was a bit surprised because at first I was hearing that Iwas going to make the West Indies `B’ team. But when I heardit, all I could do is jump up and I am happy, he saidyesterday.Smith, also a former Garrison student, gave thanks to coachRoddy Estwick.I was hitting the ball in the air too regularly when I firststarted out and he really helped me to be more focused, hesaid.I am looking forward to doing my best and, hopefully if Iperform well, then move onto the West Indies team.Barbados’ first match in the Busta Cup is on January 25against Guyana at Kensington Oval.
