DCB U15 ‘Next generation’ 50-Over tournament bowls off today

The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Under-15 fifty overs Inter Association tournament is set to bowl off today, Sunday November 17th, 2024, and will run until Monday, November 25th, 2024.
Dubbed the “Next Generation”, The tournament will feature four Area Associations: East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB), Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), East Bank Cricket Association (EBCA), and West Demerara Cricket Association (WDCA), in a
Contest that includes five rounds, with games happening at LBI, QC, Farm, and MMZ fields, starting at 09:00hrs daily. Participants will battle in classic white cricket attire, utilizing a red cricket ball.

DCB President Bissoondyal Singh expressed his belief in the tournament’s ability to nurture young talent by stating that it would demonstrate players’ skills and enhance their development. He also made clear his enthusiasm for the inclusion of the Select XI team, led by Shahid Ramzan, a promising young player who had an impressive first appearance last year.
Additionally, Brandon Henry, who played for the Guyana Under-15 team earlier this year, would be participating.
The competing teams comprise:
East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB): Junia Dindyal (Captain), Neerav Persaud, Yuvraj Ramchand, Sanjay Dindyal, Rahiem Solomon, Nathaniel Sukhanandan, Retesh Persaud, Devendra Ramkarran, Akeem Persaud, Jordan Bissessar, Nicholas Rukdeo, Aaron Persaud, Somesh Boyer, Satindra Shiwdarsan, Gopaul Ramchand.
Manager: Suresh Budhu, Coach: Kumar Bishundial, Assistant Coach: Yeuraj Khemraj.
Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA): Brandon Henry (Captain), Reyaz Latif (Vice Captain), Lomar Seecharran, Nathan Bishop, Khush Seegobin, Joshua Bollers, Mickel Johnson, Makai Dowlin, Jermaine Grovesnor, Prosper Jacobus, Yeshusa Hutson, Kaiden Smith, Orwin Jordan, Wasim Ali, Afraz Khan.
Manager: Kervin Ross, Coach: Darien Best.

East Bank Cricket Association (EBCA): Vinesh Kalpoo (Captain), Devindra Mohamed, Jaydon Emanuel, Aden Khelmoo, Tunil Suraj, Lexroy Sargeant, Ronald Ramnauth, Shawn Hamid, Ganesh Appanah, Thayden Boodram, Lakshman Jaigopaul, Nazeem Persaud, Jagdesh Kalpoo, Besham Brian, Irfaan Nasoordin.
Manager: Fazal Ishak, Coach: Waquar Bacchus.
West Demerara Cricket Association (WDCA): Patrice Fraser (Captain), Mahendra Mohan (Vice Captain), Joshua Collette, Joshua Isaac Williams, Alvin Williams, Jaaziah Singh, Isaiah Anderson, Isaiah Harcharan, Orvin Raymond, Christopher Roopran, Saneer Sarjoo, Parmesh Daniels, Ziyad Khan, Divendra, Lomesh Mohan.
Manager: Navindra Sankar, Coach: Jermaine Maxwell.
Select XI Squad: Shahid Ramzan (Captain), Hezekiah Hohenkirk, Jasani Craig, Kadeem Campbell, Noel Madramootoo, Samuel Heralall, Leon Walls, Aditya Khan, Azariah Duncan, Nathan Puran, Adam Mohamed, Raj Persaud, Ethan Persaud, Saurav Persaud, Rusco Anderson, Errol Alder.
Manager: Alstyne Haywood, Coach: Dinesh George.

A total of seventy-five participants will be vying for prizes like Top Scorer, Leading Wicket-Taker, Best Bowler, Outstanding Fielder, and MVP in the upcoming competition.
The tournament will be used to select a strong Demerara Under-15 squad for the GCB Under-15 Inter-County, scheduled for the first quarter of 2025.
Key players to keep an eye on are the imposing and quick swing bowler Patrice Fraser, who also leads WDCA; powerful batsman Mahendra Mohan; reliable batsman Joshua Williams; and strategic bowler Orvin Raymond. Keep an eye on crafty leg spinner Reyaz Latif, promising batsman Nathan Bishop, elegant left-handed batsman Lomar Seecharran, Khush Seegobin, and up-and-coming pace bowler Kaiden Smith from GCA.
Watch closely at EBCA for quick bowler Devindra Mohamed, batsman and leader Vinesh Kalpoo, and classy all-rounder Ganesh Appanah.
Captain and batsman Junia Dindyal, Rahiem Solomon, and left-arm spinner Nathaniel Sukhanandan are prominent figures on the ECCB team.
Standout players from the Select XI squad are captain and emerging stylish batsman Shahid Ramzan, fast bowler Jasani Craig, batsman Samuel Heralall, all-rounder Rusco Anderson, and Hezekiah Hohenkirk.
The President and Executives of the DCB are calling on the public to come out and witness this next generation of young, talented and innovative players.