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National team departs for C’bean Super 50 tourney
The Guyana team to contest the West Indies Super 50 tournament departed the country yesterday after a simple ceremony at the Windjammer Hotel in Kitty. President of the Guyana Cricket Board Drubahadur in a brief remark wished the team well. “The entire country is behind this team and I am confident you guys will win this competition, so have fun and do us proud”, he added.
Members of the national team shortly before their departure at the Wind Jammer hotel yesterday with GCB President Drubahadur (left) and secretary Anand Sanasie (right).
Secretary of the GCB Anand Sanasie urged the players to give their best. He said the team did well in the recently concluded Caribbean Twenty\20 tournament and challenged them to better that performance. “The semifinals will be played in Guyana if we qualify, so I would like you to support the management team and play as a unit”, stated Sanasie. He also informed that the new format of the tournament gives them an opportunity to change a maximum of three players for each round.
Meanwhile, Captain Veerasammy Permaul said the team is a balanced one and the players are hungry for success. “I always endeavour to do my best as captain and my aim is to bring glory to my country”, he stated. Permaul also said team spirit and hard work are very important in achieving success. He thanked the President Drubahadur and Secretary Sanasie for their encouragement.
In an invited comment, eighteen year old all-rounder Ricardo Adams, who hails From Wakenaam and is the youngest member of the team, said he happy to be part of the squad and will put his best foot forward. He also told Kaieteur Sport that he wished to thank all those who have supported him so far in his career.
Guyana will play the Leeward Islands in their first game on Thursday at the Antigua Recreation Ground.
The team reads: Veerasammy Permaul (Capt.), Christopher Barnwell (Vice Captain), Rajendra Chandrika, Trevon Griffith, Leon Johnson, Rajiv Ivan, Ricardo Adams, Devendra Bishoo, Paul Wintz, Assad Fudadin, Ronsford Beaton, Steven Jacobs and Derwin Christian. The manager is Alvin Johnson and the coach is Esau Crandon.
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