– eyeing good results against Canadians
By Clifton Ross
With the Cricket Canada Summerfest just days away, West Indies ‘B’ team Captain Anthony Bramble said he’s eager to fulfil his current role while tipping his young team to do well against the Canadians.
Bramble, the Guyana Jaguars wicket-keeper/Batsman and the lone Guyanese in the playing squad, following a training session on Tuesday at the Everest Ground told Guyana Times Sport that he was happy to again be selected to lead the Windies B team into action.
“Its good games for the team, a few One day internationals and some T20’s. So we just want to go and continue from the Canada T20 tournament and I want to look to lead the team once again and lead the West Indies to a tournament win this time,” said Bramble.
The aggressive right-hander will likely have triple the responsibility as a batsman, wicket-keeper and a captain but having led his team into the finals of the Global T20 Canada tournament in July; against pretty stacked franchises with players from around the globe.
Preparing to resume his role, the hard-hitting Berbician was nevertheless eager to continue his stint as captain and optimistic that his players can do well against the Canadians at the Toronto’s Maple Leaf Cricket Club.
“Captaining the West Indies team is always a pleasure looking forward to another good tourney, leading the team and getting them motivated so they will be in the frame of mind that we are here to win,” he added.
The selectors have gone for a few youngsters while a few seasoned faces like; Sunil Ambris, Derval Green, Kyle Mayers, Kacey Carty, John Campbell and more will lend ideal experience and class to the side. Fresh from an exciting 102 runs from 58 balls, Kimani Melius, the leading run-scorer for the Under 19 Championship was also named in the squad for the 9-day tournament.
Speaking on the make-up of the team, the 27 year-old was adamant that the new guys will put their hands up while his expectations of the more senior players is that of proper execution of plans. “West Indies picked a few youngsters to help give them some exposure and I think it’s a good thing the sectors did. To bring youngsters to the T20 team and give them exposure and the opportunities will help groom them to be a leading West Indies T20 players” he ended.
Meanwhile, Windies B team will play a series of four T20s, including a warm-up match, along with two 50-overs matches starting from September 1.
West Indies B team- Anthony Bramble (Captain), Sunil Ambris, Alick Athanaze
Sheeno Berridge, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Derval Green, Jahmar Hamilton, Sherman Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Kimani Melius, Jeavor Royal and Jomel Warrican
Team Management Unit- Esuan Crandon (Head Coach), Sir Curtly Ambrose (Coach), Alexander Forde (Strength & Conditioning Trainer), Neil Barry (Physiotherapist) and Avenesh Seetaram (Data Capturer)
SCHEDULE OF MATCHES
Aug 29 T20 Warm-up – Toronto Bear vs WINDIES “B”
– Maple Leaf Cricket Club (MLCC), Toronto
Sep 1 T20 – Canada “A” vs WINDIES “B” – MLCC
Sep 2 T20 – Canada vs WINDIES “B” – MLCC
Sep 3 T20 – Toronto Bears vs WINDIES “B” – MLCC
Sep 5 50 overs/side – Canada vs WINDIES “B” – MLCC
Sep 7 50 overs/side – Canada vs WINDIES “B” – MLCC
