Guy U-15s commence one week Camp with early morning training session at CASH

Jul 12, 2014 Sports

By Sean Devers
Guyana will face the Leeward Islands at the Melbourne ground Jamaica in one of three opening matches in this year’s Regional under-15 cricket tournament from July 22 in Jamaica and the Bhaskar Yadram led side began their one-week encampment yesterday with an early morning training session at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH).
The Guyanese, who won one of their two titles at this level in 1999, will wing out for Jamaica next Friday for this year’s 50-over tournament which also involves defending Champions Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica, the Leeward Islands and the Windward Islands.

Skipper Bhaskar Yadram bats in the indoor nets yesterday

U-15 Manager Andy Ramnarine

Manager Andy Ramnarine, a former Essequibian under-15 leg-spinner, told Kaiteur Sport yesterday that the team was making full use of the limited time and all of the resources available to them despite the adverse weather.
The team had a physical training session at CASH from 06:00hrs to 08:00hrs and are hoping to have some turf sessions to at the GNIC ground in the City once the ground is in a good enough condition to facilitate practice.
“We had a slight scare last night (Thursday) when Kevin Sinclair had to be rushed to the hospital after showing flu symptoms. We were a bit worried since he comes from Berbice where the Chikungunya virus infection was first noticed and we did not want to take any chances. However, blood tests showed that Sinclair was not infected and participated in some aspects of yesterday’s training session,” Ramnarine informed.
He disclosed that once the rains continue and no practice match is available, then the morning sessions at CASH will continue everyday for the remainder of the encampment.
“Overall the team is gelling really well and team spirit is very high. We are also incorporating Social Skills and lectures from various resource persons,” Ramnarine added.
Ramnarine said that the team wanted to thank the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and their administrative staff for all the support the team is getting from the Board during their pre-tournament preparation.
The team had their first practice session yesterday at the Chetram Singh Centre of Excellence at the indoor facility at LBI and although the indoor nets is not conducive for fast bowling practice due to limited ‘run-up’ space available, the session went well with the batsmen ‘getting a good knock’ despite the unplayable condition of the cricket grounds.
Skipper Bhaskar Yadram, left-arm spinner Ashmead Nedd and off-spinner Sagar Hathiramani are the three surviving members of last year’s team and Yadram, who is a right-handed batsman and part-time spinner, said he is looking forward to his second tournament at this level and was confident that if everyone plays to their full potential Guyana could return home next month with the trophy.
“I am depending on the entire team to do well and both of our spin bowlers (Nedd & Hathiramani) have experience of playing last year. Coach (Julian Moore) is working with us to improve our game and fitness. As one of those who have played before I have an idea of what to expect in Jamaica,” Yadram said.
“We are hoping to get in some fielding drills tomorrow (today) if the weather is good and possibly a practice match or two,” Yadram concluded.
The U-15 squad: Bhaskar Yadram (captain), Joshua Persaud (Vice Captain/W/k), Kevin Sinclair, Christopher Campbell, Alphius Bookie, Kurt Lovell, Steve Deonaraine, Ashmead Nedd, Sagar Hetheramani, Orlando Jailall, Stephen Kamaladeen, Colin Barlow, Bhojnarine Singh, Kris Ramnarine, (Manager) Andy Ramnarine, (Coach) Julian Moore