President of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) Calvin Hope opened the local season with a touch of class as he spun the coin to start the marquee match-up between Wildey and Fusionz Boutique Spartan.
Hope, an attorney and longstanding administrator, was elected to the top post of the island’s leading sporting body last August has initiated several new projects this year including payment of players — creating the first semi professional structure in the 150-year history of the local game.
Along with the payment of players, Hope and his Board of directors have also introduced live streaming of all matches in the Elite competition.
Wildey are the defending champions and also won the Super 50 championship. Spartan, one of the oldest and most successful clubs in the region, returned to the top flight after winning the First Division. (PS)
