BCB name 33-man training squad ahead of senior inter-county

After three low-scoring trial matches, the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has named a 32-man training squad as preparations intensify for next month’s Senior Inter-County 50-over tournament.
Out of favour West Indies spinners Veerasammy Permaul and Kevin Sinclair headline the squad, which also features a number of promising youngsters. Players with senior regional experience include Junior Sinclair, Nial Smith, Zeynul Ramsammy, Isai Thorne, Rampertab Ramnauth, Adrian Sukwah, and Clinton Pestano. Contracted seamer Sylus Tyndall is also among the notable names.
Ricardo Ramdehol scored 42, Garfield Benjamin made 29, while Seon Glasgow chipped in with 24. Jeremy Sandia had 2-37 off his five overs, while Kevin Sinclair had 1-11 from five. Nial Smith, Micah Amsterdam, Leon Swamy, and Gaurav Ramesh had one wicket each.
In the third trial match, Sinclair’s XI posted 197-8 from 50 overs. Ricardo Ramdehol scored 42, Garfield Benjamin made 29, and Seon Glasgow chipped in with 24. With the ball, Jeremy Sandia took 2-37, while Kevin Sinclair finished with 1-11 from five overs. Nial Smith, Micah Amsterdam, Leon Swamy, and Gaurav Ramesh each picked up a wicket.

In reply, Permaul’s XI reached 216-9 from their 50 overs. Young opener Rampersaud Ramnauth top-scored with 47, while Malcolm Mickle struck 44 and Kevin Sinclair added 37. Kwesi Mickle (2-12), Seon Glasgow (2-22), Leon Cecil (2-25), and Clinton Pestano (1-23) were the main wicket-takers.
The full training squad is Junior Sinclair, Adrian Sukwah, Rampersaud Ramnauth, Ricardo Ramdehol, Rampertab Ramnauth, Leon Andrews, Malcolm Mickle, Zeynul Ramsammy, Garfield Benjamin, Kevin Sinclair, Jonathan Rampersaud, Kwesi Mickle, Tomani Caesar, Afraz Ali Budhoo, Seon Glasgow, Sarwan Chaitnarine, Romario Ramdehol, Joemal Lafleur, Omesh Matura, Keith Simpson, Gaurav Ramesh, Veerasammy Permaul, Leon Swamy, Raymond Vankenie, Micah Amsterdam, Clinton Pestano, Nial Smith, Isai Thorne, Sylus Tyndall, Jeremy Sandia, Leon Cecil, Ruben Latcha, and Ari Afrizal Kadir.
The first training session will be held on Tuesday, September 30, at the Albion Community Centre Ground from 10:00h.