Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland
On 17 May 2019, a 6-year old Christina Troup met West Indies captain Jason Holder on the boundary rope at Malahide. Christina had been selected as the Windies team mascot for the ODI Tri-Series Final. That day began a youngsters obsession with the Caribbean team.
“He’s only massive!” were the words that young Christina exclaimed to her mother when asked what it was like to meet Holder.
That day has, according to her parents, started an obsession and she has “followed them religiously” ever since.
Move forward just over 12 months and now 7-year old Christina has composed an “Ode to the West Indies” on her French Horn!
Impressed by her talent, we shared the video with our West Indian counterparts who loved it, and have since posted it on the official Cricket West Indies social media channels.
Here it is for you to enjoy – our congratulations and best wishes to Christina!
Name of Author: Cricket Ireland
Cricket Ireland, officially known as The Irish Cricket Union Company Limited by Guarantee, is the governing body for cricket on the island of Ireland. It oversees the national men’s and women’s teams and organizes the Inter-Provincial Series, Super 3s, and All-Ireland club competitions. Ireland achieved Test status for women in 2000 and for men in 2017 when it became a Full Member of the ICC.
