West Indies all-rounder Kevin Sinclair and left-arm spinner Ashmead Nedd are the notable omissions from the Guyana Harpy Eagles contracted list of players for 2025-2026.
News Room Sport was reliably informed that at the recent players’ draft held by Cricket West Indies (CWI), Guyana Harpy Eagles drafted Under-19 players Riyad Latif and Jonathan Van Lange.
18-year-old leg-spinner Latif and all-rounder Van Lange, currently in the West Indies Under-19 squad, are first-time selections.
Guyana Harpy Eagles contracted players (2025/2026): Tevin Imlach, Veerasammy Permaul, Raymond Perez, Kemol Savory, Kevlon Anderson, Isai Thorne (U-25), Nial Smith, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Matthew Nandu (U-25), Junior Sinclair, Riyad Latif, Richie Looknauth, Sylus Tyndall, Jonathan Van Lange.
IN: Riyad Latif, Richie Looknauth and Jonathan Van Lange
OUT: Kevin Sinclair, Ashmead Nedd, Sachin Singh
Although Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) have not officially released the squads, sources have indicated that there are significant changes to all squads for the new contracted period.
GCB’s Chairman of Selectors, Ramnaresh Sarwan, did confirm some of the omissions from the previous contracted list.
In an invited comment, Sarwan opted not to disclose infinite details regarding the omission of Kevin Sinclair and Nedd from the list, but noted specific “issues” with both players. He noted that the players are aware of the reason(s) for their non-selection to the contracted list.
The former West Indies captain indicated that both players are still eligible for selection and would be considered for selection on a ‘Play-For-Pay’ basis.
According to Sarwan, the players in question know what “they need to remedy” to regain their contracts next season, potentially.
Last November, the GCB pulled Kevin Sinclair from the Super50 in Trinidad and Tobago owing to an “internal report,” but it did not provide precise details of the report.
A month later, Sinclair was found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during a Test match against Bangladesh.
He was fined 15 per cent of his match fee after he was found to have breached Article 2.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “Disobeying an Umpire’s instruction during an International Match.”
In addition to his fine, one demerit point has been added to Sinclair’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in 24 months.
The incident occurred when Sinclair ignored the on-field umpires’ instructions to stop using language deemed aggressive and harsh towards the Bangladesh batters.
In 2023, the Caribbean Premier League organisers announced that Sinclair left the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for “personal reasons.”
In the last Four-Day season, Kevin scored 209 runs at an average of 26.12, with a best score of 62, and took four wickets.
Nedd, a stellar graduate from the West Indies Academy system, was not selected in the earlier rounds of the Four-Day competition for the Harpy Eagles owing to fitness issues.
He played just two matches and took five wickets; in the Super50, he played seven matches and took seven wickets and had an economy rate of 3.42.
Nedd is playing for St. Kitts and Nevis and Patriots in the Republic Caribbean Premier League 2025.
Investment in the Future
Commenting on the selection of Latif and Van Lange, Sarwan indicated that the young players have performed creditably in age-group cricket and have been bright sparks in senior matches.
Looking ahead, Sarwan contended that investing early in the players is critical for sustained success in the Harpy Eagles programme.
As regards Tyndall, a promising fast-bowler who did not feature last season owing to injury, Sarwan indicated that “we wanted to give him a fair opportunity.”
He noted that there were concerns raised on his level of match-readiness, but given the investment in the player and his improvement in workload, it was prudent to give him an opportunity towards a crucial department in the programme.
The aim is to find a “common ground” for Tyndall to be a constant feature.
While defending their Four-Day title will be the aim next season, this batch of players will focus on the Regional Super50 in Trinidad and Tobago from November 18 to December 6.
News Room Sport was also reliably informed by a source that the finals should be held in Guyana from December 10 to 13.
Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie and Romario Shepherd will likely retain West Indies international contracts, while Sherfane Rutherford, Keemo Paul and Shimron Hetmyer would be available for selection on a ‘Play-For-Pay’ basis.
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