Ali looking to excel for UG Trojans in 2020

By Timothy Jaikarran

Ershaad Ali continues to dominate cricket at the level he plays in representing the Trojans Cricket Team of the University of Guyana. He has excelled at the top of his game, and proven himself to be the X-factor in the batting lineup; and his training regimen is now a testament to his success.

Ali has performed well with the bat for the Trojans

Ali has again been selected to participate in the Cricket Guyana Inc franchise, but has been unable to play, being prevented by work commitments from so doing. He, however, continues to play cricket for the University of Guyana, and has proven himself to be Mr Consistent, as his scores have reflected.
Not only can Ali bat, but he is a right-arm leg spinner who has dented the innings of opposing teams as of recent.
Speaking with Guyana Times Sport in an exclusive interview, Ali has said his cricket this season has been very excellent for the 2018-2019 period, compared to past seasons.

Ali bowling during a game

“Well, in 2020, I’m looking for a lot more runs and wickets. It definitely should be a more productive year for me. For the new year, I would hope to accomplish far more than I had achieved in the past. It wasn’t really a good year (2019), I didn’t get to play much cricket, but I was able to score the most runs for UG. I was able to score mostly fifties and take a few five-wicket hauls.
“What keeps me going is the love of the game. I’d choose cricket over work, if it comes to that. For this 2020 season, I feel I bring a lot more experience and maturity and leadership to the team,” he explained.
Even under pressure, Ali continues to show why he is still one of the better left-handed batsmen on the scene. He has said that, in order to be successful at the top, one must train hard, have the right mindset to score big, and have the confidence to go out on the field and execute one’s plans.
For Ali, whether it is batting or bowling, a player must always have confidence and back himself to win.
He has showered copious praise on his coach, Kenroy Joseph, disclosing that Joseph has always told him to keep training himself to bat long and build big innings.