Anthony Foster, Freelance Reporter

St Catherine's Odean Brown (left) celebrates getting one of his five wickets with a teammate in their Jamaica Super League match against Kingston at Sabina Park last Saturday. Brown, who finished the day with figures of five for 42, took six second innings wickets for 23 to cement a match haul of 11 for 65. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer

After the weekend's second round of matches in the island's semi-professional league, Jamaica's Super League tournament, league director Oniel Cruickshank has already identified a few positives.

Though five centuries and a number of five wicket-hauls were produced over the two weeks, Cruickshank said the focus is more on the league now, rather than performance with bat and ball.

"I am not looking at these (performances with bat and ball) to determine the level of competition itself," he said. "What I am looking at is the attitude of the players and clubs itself ... with respect towards training, spirit of the game and the way the venues and facilities for the public are prepared. I am very heartened in that sense."

He added: "I have seen some increase in spectators support, particularly in the first week. I don't know if this was due to the overseas pros."

Cruikshank, who played one first -class match for Jamaica against Australia in 1991, said they have also appointed match referees and "immediately we have seen an impact".

Fined

In the first week, Cruickshank confirmed that three players - St Catherine Cricket Club's (Saints) Bevon Brown, Gavin Wallace and Keith Hibbert, along with Manchester Lions' captain Matthew Sinclair - were fined a percentage of their match fee for misconduct.

"The clubs are trying to their best to follow the guidelines we set out," he noted.

Meanwhile, in matches this past weekend, leg-spinner Odean Brown led the Saints to the Semi-Pro League's first outright victory over Kingston Tigers at Sabina Park.

Brown, who has so far played 16 first-class matches for Jamaica, took six for 23 in the second innings to complete a match haul of 11 for 65, as the Tigers folded for a mere 108 in their second innings.

Domaine Wilson with 43 was the only batsman to show any resis-tance against Brown.

Earlier, the Saints resumed on 53 for two and were dismissed for 245. Tamar Lambert led the way with 62 and was duly supported by Danza Hyatt who chipped in with 45.

Jowayne Robinson took six for 67 and Jamie Trenchfield two for 34 bowling for the Tigers, who set the Saints 12 to win, which Junior Stewart made a mockery of by hitting Robinson for three fours in the opening over.

At Chedwin Park: Donovan Sinclair and Gary Graham scored centuries, but Manchester Lions had to settle for first innings points against the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).

Resuming on 123 for one Graham, on 79, completed his century - 105 - which included 11 fours and two sixes, and Sinclair, who started on 13, was dismissed for 111, this after hitting 12 fours and three sixes. The two added 62 for the second wicket which helped their team to declare on 319 for seven.

Good all-round performance

In the second innings, JDF Brigades, who had earlier made 202, were 50 for two at the close.

At Alpart: Despite a good all-round performance for national representative Lorenzo Ingram, Trelawny Buccaneers relinquished first innings honours to St Elizabeth Sharks.

Resuming on 185 for six, the Sharks were dismissed for 254, thanks to an important sixth wicket stand of 87 between Alton Beckford, 42, and Tarik White, 38.

Ingram was the chief wicket taker for the Trelawny Buccaneers with five for 68. Kemar Allen supported with three for 53.

In the rain-affected game, Trelawny were dismissed for 227. Ingram made 143, which included 11 fours and a six.

At Melbourne: Yanick Elliott scored a whirlwind century - an even 100 off just 58 deliveries - as Melbourne opted for batting practice after dismissing Westmoreland for 202. The Kangaroos reached 136 without loss.

Elliott, who hit 10 sixes and five fours, and Donovan Pagon, 35, really had fun in the middle. Melbourne had earlier scored 388 in their first innings.