Cayman Prep A and East End Primary crowned Cricket Rally champions

The much-anticipated one-day Inter-Primary Cricket Rallies took place this past week with the young ladies from Cayman Prep A securing the Girl’s Rally title on Tuesday, May 27 and East End Primary & Nursery School capturing the Boy’s Rally championship on Wednesday, May 28. All games were played at the Annex Field in brilliant cricket weather and in front of large crowds.

In the girl’s competition, Cayman Prep A got the better of Island Primary A 87 runs to 54 runs in the final after defeating newcomers and Zone 4 winners Footsteps School 82 runs to 30 runs in the semi-final. The young ladies from Cayman Prep A secured their semi-final spot after topping Group 2 by overcoming Cayman International School B and Joanna Clarke Primary. Footsteps School topped Group 4 after defeating Sir John A. Cumber Primary, St. Ignatius Catholic and Cayman Prep B.

With the rules stating that if two teams from the same school qualified for the semi-finals, Island Primary B, who topped Group 1 and Group 3 winners Island Primary A, had to play each other for a spot in the final. In their semi-final, Island Primary A got the better of their school mates 68 runs to 34 runs to secure a spot in the final.

In the third-place matchup, Footsteps School secured their first Inter-Primary Cricket Competition trophy as they defeated Island Primary B 87 runs to 54 runs.

In the boy’s competition, East End Primary & Nursery School were crowned champions after a scintillating final against a very strong Cayman Prep A outfit. The final had all the characteristics of exciting primary school cricket with great fielding, precise bowling and brave batting. East End Primary finally prevailed with an 82 run to 56 run victory to seal the 2025 Rally title.

East End Primary’s journey to the final included a Group 1 title and a nail-biting 85 run to 84 run semi-final win against Group 3 winners St. Ignatius Catholic.

Cayman Prep A’s run to the final included a Group 2 title win and a 38 run to 21 run semi-final victory over school mates Cayman Prep B. As with the girls, the rules stated that if two teams from the same school advanced to the semi-finals, they must play each other.

In the third-place game, St. Ignatius Catholic A defeated Cayman Prep B 43 runs to 40 runs.

Congratulations to the 2025 Inter-Primary Cricket Rally champions Cayman Prep A (girls) and East End Primary & Nursery School (boys).

Special thanks to the many umpires and organisers who braved the heat to ensure all games were properly officiated and coordinated and to the many coaches who seldom get enough praise for the long hours spent with their student athletes.

The Inter-Primary Cricket Competition is organised and coordinated by the Department of Education Services, the Department of Sports and the Cayman Cricket Association and sponsored in part by Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC).

Parents and supporters are encouraged to come out each Friday at venues across Grand Cayman to cheer on our young cricketers.