The national Under-17 team left Guyana Thursday morning for the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Regional Under-17 Tournament scheduled for August 12 to September 1, 2023, in Trinidad and Tobago (.
The multi-talented Jonathan Van Lange, who is also a national table tennis player, will lead the team. He is expected to be well supported by Vickash Wilkinson, the Under-17 Inter-County MVP; Vice Captain Matthew Pottaya, opener Rampersaud Ramnauth, Sanjay Algoo, Nicholas Shiopersaud and Kevin Kisten, all of whom were top performers during the inter-county tournament played in July.
The national U-17 team prior to departure
The squad left Guyana following a 12-day intense training camp under the guidance of CWI Level Two Coach Quasen Nedd and Neil Rudder, who was a member of the Disciplined Forces. Given the favourable weather conditions during their encampment which included 2-day matches and a 50-over practice match, this unit leaves Guyana confident of becoming the first Guyana team to win the regional Under-17 tournament.
This year’s regional under-17 tournament will have a 2-day format as well as a 50-over format with the Super50 being playing first.
Guyana play their first match against Barbados at Gilbert Park on Saturday, August 12.
Guyana U-17 Team:
1.Jonathan Van Lange. (Captain)
2.Rampersaud Ramnauth
3.Kevin Kisten
4.Vickash Wilkinson
5.Romeo Deonarain
6.Ari Afrizal Kadir
7.Nityanand Mathura
8.Sanjay Algoo
9.Matthew Pottaya (Vice/Captain)
10.Golcharran Chulai
11.Nicholas Shiopersaud
12.Salim Khan
13.Bruce Vincent
14.Darwin Joseph
