Deonarine ready for next level after solid Regional U-19s

Guyana Under-19 opener Romeo Deonarine produced 296 runs at the recently-concluded Regional Under-19 tournament in St Kitts, and he is ready to take his learning to the next level.
The youngster had a top score of 102 vs the United States of America Under-19s, and two half-centuries: against Jamaica Under-19s and Trinidad and Tobago Under-19s. In an interview with Guyana Times Sport, Deonarine reflected on his outing in St Kitts, and looked to moving forward on his cricket journey.
“This last tour was a tour I came out with a lot of new knowledge towards my game. It was not the results we were expecting to finish on the table. But sticking to the basics and working and listening to Coach (Garvin) Nedd worked well for me in the tournament. I just kept it simple as possible,” the youngster said.
He added: “Before this tournament I was looking forward to some match practice or match situations, but due to the weather I had to improvise as much as possible. I tried to bat as much balls as possible.”
While Guyana is known for slow pitches, Deonarine had to adjust to the better pitches in St Kitts; he did it to perfection.
“The pitches in St Kitts were excellent for batting, pace on, very through, and you could have trusted the bounce and consistency of pace on the wicket,” the youngster said.
Deonarine, who prefers the 50-over format of the game because of the different phases, said his favourite cricketers are Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer. The opener is aiming to improve on his game and his fitness to secure readiness for the next level.
Deonarine’s scores at the recent Regional U-19 tournament reads: 19 (27) vs Barbados; 8 (11) vs USA 1; 55 (71) vs Jamaica; 11 (29) vs Windward Islands; 30 (39) vs Leeward Islands; 102 (113) vs USA 2; 19 (27) vs Trinidad and Tobago and 52 (72) vs Trinidad and Tobago in the fifth-place play-off.