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Perry eyes senior team selection
Twenty-five year old Everest Cricket Club wicketkeeper/batsman Joseph Perry said he wants to represent Guyana in the next regional 4-day championship. Speaking with Kaieteur Sport on Wednesday last at the Georgetown Cricket Club, Bourda Perry stated that he is working feverishly to achieve this feat.
Joseph Perry
“I know I have the ability to do well at the regional level so I am looking forward to the next Inter County tournament”, he added.
Born on September 5, 1988, Perry who resides at Plaisance on the East Coast of Demerara started to play the game at the age of 13. He represented the club at the Under-15, 19 and second division levels before gaining selection to the first division team.
His highest first division score to date is 112 not out against Georgetown Cricket Club in 2013. He also effected five dismissals versus GNIC the said year. He made his senior Inter County debut in 2010.
Last weekend Perry scored 57 and 87 not out against Demerara Cricket Club in the GCA 2-day first division competition. However, he thinks he has not been given a fair chance to showcase his ability with the bat at the Inter County level.
“Most of the time I have been batting down the order, but I am confident I can give good account of myself if given an opportunity to bat earlier. I am aware that I have to perform consistently with both gloves and bat to put my name on the national selectors’ list, but I must be given the opportunity as well”, he stated.
He informed that he has landed himself a six-month contract with Vikings Cricket Club of Canada to play in the division one league.
“I am hoping to turn out for the club later this month and return for the Inter County tournament later in the year”, he said.
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