Former West Indies Under-19 batsman Kevlon Anderson earned a maiden call-up to the Guyana Harpy Eagles team that will play in the West Indies Championship in Trinidad and Tobago from March 15.
Guyana Harpy Eagles Chairman of Selectors, Ramnaresh Sarwan
According to Guyana Harpy Eagles Chairman of Selectors, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Anderson has an abundance of talent, and he should have been selected from the inception of this tournament.
“I think when I first started, Kevlon was one of the first persons we identified we want to invest in. For whatever reason, the previous panel had left him out. So, I think things have a way in working itself out. He went to Trinidad and Tobago, scored very heavy. He came back to Guyana and then scored a hundred in the inter-county, which even justified the fact that he should have been selected in the inception,” Sarwan explained.
The classy right-handed Anderson, who hails from Berbice and has played in the last Super50 tournament for West Indies Academy, has impressed Sarwan with his solid technique.
“In terms of his ability, one of the things that stands out is the fact that he is willing to play to his strengths, and he is very patient. He has got a fairly decent technique, and I think he is one that we have to ensure we keep grounded and we continue to allow him the opportunity to play ,so he can improve. There is an abundance in talent, and I think he is a very hard worker, and he is always willing to learn. With those attributes, we can help him get better,” the former West Indies Captain Sarwan said.
Anderson bats during his inter-county century at Providence
The 22-year-old Anderson plays local cricket for Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club. During the opening rounds of the West Indies Championship, Anderson was playing club cricket in Trinidad and Tobago, and he reaped rewards there.
The Guyana Harpy Eagles are leading the West Indies Championship with 28.6 points, while defending champions Barbados Pride are in second with 23 points.
Guyana Harpy Eagles squad: Kevlon Anderson; Matthew Nandu; Tevin Imlach; Leon Johnson (Captain); Kemol Savory; Anthony Bramble; Kevin Sinclair; Keemo Paul; Veerasammy Permaul (Vice Captain); Shamar Joseph; Nial Smith; Ronsford Beaton and Antony Adams.
Reserves: Mavindra Dindyal, Rampertab Ramnauth, Demitri Cameron, Sachin Singh, Neiland Cadogan, Ashmead Nedd and Sylus Tyndall.
