In 2014 if you mentioned the name Ricardo Adams at a cricket match everyone know what was about to happen. It was either some pugnacious hitting or some accurate orthodox spin bowling which often mesmerized batsmen.
Because of his ability Police Sports Club won the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) inaugural Carib Beer T20 tournament, their first GCA first division title in more than two decades. Some say it was single handedly done while others argued it was a team effort. Nevertheless Adams shone bright like a diamond.
Ricardo Adams
None brighter than his all-round effort to upset GCA powerhouse Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) in the presence of scores of spectators, who witnessed a rising star or at then he was, in action.
To take you further aback his named reign at the junior levels for Guyana while in 2012 he was selected for Guyana in the Regional 50-over tournament.
Nonetheless, today his name is slowly fading. Not because he lacks talent but more because he is not being recognized by local selectors. In fact the usually aggressive all-rounder was recently overlooked from a squad of 28 that were named for this year regional super 50 tournament, scheduled to start January 24 in Barbados and Antigua.
However, shocked by Adams’ exclusion this publication sought the 22 year old for a few comments. And to no surprise he is disappointed that he was not even considered for a 28 member training camp. According to the Essequibian he has been doing well locally and even if he was overlooked for the final squad he wonder why he was not selected for the preparatory camp.
However, Adams said he will continue to work to develop his game so that when his opportunity is granted he will make sure that he cements his position.
Guyana has been short of a pugnacious batsman of late and with Christopher Barnwell drop in form, Adams could be an ideal replacement.
However, the selectors do not share similar sentiments, probably the reason he is not there.
