GCB announces U-13 team for inaugural bilateral series against T&T

Dec 09, 2022 Sports

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) announced the National Under-13 team to play in the Bilateral series (GoodWill series), starting on Sunday, December 11, 2022, from 10:00 to 16:15 hours, at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

The series includes four (4) One-Day, 40-Overs matches against the touring Trinidad and Tobago Under-13 team. All matches will be played at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, from 10:00 hours.

Brandon Henry

The schedule for the games is as follows; Sunday, December 11, 2022, Tuesday, December 13, 2022; Thursday, December 15, 2022; and Saturday, December 17, 2022.All matches will be live-streamed on the Guyana Cricket Board Facebook page.

Both Presidents of the respective Territorial Boards have expressed delight in the conduct of the tournament, which they indicated allows the young players to be appropriately exposed at an early age. President Singh said, “We recognize the need for children to develop their art, bowling, batting, and fielding in a fun-related manner. However, we strongly believe that players in the Under-13 age group can begin to challenge their minds a bit more than is currently being done. Learning cricket techniques is good, but executing the respective skills in competitive environments will set the players on a greater path to success.” He also indicated that he hopes such an initiative will pave the way for a regional Under-13 Tournament.

The Bilateral/Goodwill series announced by the Guyana Cricket Board is the region’s first-ever National Under-13 series.

The touring Trinidad and Tobago Under-13 team arrives in Guyana on Friday, December 9, 2022, and will be led by Zakariyya Mohammed, with Mikael Ali as vice-captain. The GCB’s Chairman of the Junior Selection Committee,Andre Percival,led the selection of the national Under-13 team following a series of trial matches recently played at the National Gymnasium. These matches were arranged following the cancellation of the inaugural GCB Under-13 One-Day 40-Overs Inter-County Tournament scheduled for the Everest Cricket Club ground in early December 2022.

Demerara’s Under-13 Captain, Brandon Henry, will lead the Guyana Under-13 team, while Berbice’sUnder-13 Captain, Richard Ramdeholl, will serve as his deputy. The team also includes exciting opening batsman,Ravid Fredericks, scoring a century and fifty in the tournament.

Guyana Under-13 Team: Brandon Henry (Captain), Richard Ramdeholl (Vice-Captain), Ravid Fredericks, Ethan Silas, Lamar Seecharan, Mohamed Balle, KhushSeegobin, Nathaniel Ramsammy, Makai Dowlin, RayazLatiff, TameshwarDeonandan, Raffel Mc Kenzie, Darrius Pearson, Thierry Davis, Leon Ready, and ArifMarimutoo. Coach: LathmanYadram, Manager: Rayon Da Costa.

Trinidad and Tobago Under-13 Team: Zakariyya Mohammed (Captain/Wicket Keeper), Mikaeel Ali (Vice-captain), Brian Harricharan, Shaan Ramtahal, Reyad Jerome, Roberto Badree, Ethan Ramcharan, Ra’ed Ali- Khan, Sameer Ramdath, Zion Phillip, Abdiel Boland, Tyler Ramroop, Aaden Owen and Jordan Julien. Asst. Coach – Brent Francis, Coach – Kenneth Samuel, Asst. Manager – Azard Mohammed, Manager- Peter Padmore

(This is an official release from the GCB)