The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has unveiled a 21-man training squad as preparations ramp up for the eagerly anticipated Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional Under-19 Tournament.
The announcement, made on Monday, signals the start of an intensive camp designed to hone the skills of both seasoned campaigners and promising new faces.
Jonathan Van Lange, named captain of the provisional squad, will lead the charge.
Garvin Nedd, appointed as the team’s coach, will provide crucial guidance from the sidelines, with Nazeer Mohamed stepping into the role of team manager.
Andre Percival, the lead selector, confirmed that training sessions will commence shortly. However, with the current weather patterns, outdoor practice might be limited initially.
“Because of the weather, there may not be much outdoor work at first,” Percival noted, “but we’ll be utilizing the indoor facilities at the National Gymnasium, courtesy of the GCB President, to get in technical drills and fitness work.”
Percival expressed confidence in the squad’s composition, highlighting a blend of experience and raw talent.
“We have five emerging players currently in the CWI group under Coach Felix, and a few others who showed promise during the rain-affected Inter-County tournament,” he explained. “We feel this 21 offers a strong foundation.”
The final 14-member squad for the CWI Regional Under-19 Tournament will be named after the training camp, following comprehensive input from the coaching staff.
Despite his recent commitments with the Breakout League tour, Percival has been closely monitoring the selection process.
“I’m confident in the group. I wasn’t directly involved in the initial selections due to my tour commitments in the Breakout League. I’ve followed the process closely, and I believe these boys have what it takes,” he asserted.
The Guyanese unit is scheduled to depart for St. Kitts on June 29, where the tournament will be hosted.
Guyana Under-19 training squad: Rampersaud Ramnauth, Parmeshwar Ram, Romeo Deonarine, Sachin Balgobin, Jonathon Van Lange, Afraz Ali Boodhu, Romario Ramdehol, Shamar Apple, Salim Khan, Riyad Latif, Golcharran Chulia, Nityanand Mathura, Bruce Vincent, Micah Amsterdam, Wavell Allen, Neeran Bani, Sanjay Algoo, Jayden Dowlin, Shiloh Adams, Matthew Pottoya, and Ronaldo Jeffery.
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