Former Windies Youth Player remains hopeful of representing Guyana
Jaguars Franchise League 2016…
― utilizing league to stake claim
Former West Indies youth player Kwame Crosse aims to utilize the Jaguars Franchise League to be back on the radar as he aspires to play for the national senior team in the near future.
Crosse represented the West Indies under-19 team in 2011 in Dubai but has seen minimal returns in his performance since. However, he has been playing cricket professionally in Trinidad and Tobago as well as periodically in local competitions.
Kwame Crosse
Thus, in an interview with Guyana Times Sport Crosse welcomed the initiative by the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) to implement a league which he sees as an opportunity for a player like him, who has been off the radar, to make an impact and stake a claim for national selection.
The 23 year old considers himself a utility player duly because he could bat, bowl medium pace and keep wicket and although he is yet to make a significant contribution in Georgetown team, he is confident by the end of the tournament he will be among the top performers with the bat. This he plan to do through confidence, longer times at the crease and obviously producing the goods, that is, scoring lots of runs.
Prior to the league the left handed batsman said he was not in the best of form but believes he will be given ample opportunity by his team to be impactful with the bat. “I have been working hard on my game, I know my potential and I believe I have what it takes to reach the international stage, especially in the longest format. This year in Trinidad was not the best for me but I continue to work on my game. However, it is about opportunities as I mentioned earlier and I’m hopeful I would be granted with the opportunity to bat so I could do what’s necessary to represent Guyana at the senior level.”
To date Crosse has batted thrice for Georgetown but has failed to produce the goods. Going forward, if he improves he will have a maximum of 10 innings or a minimum of five to achieve his batting goals. It is not impossible for him to achieve what he says he would like to but he must first be consistent and efficient for Georgetown before he is selected for higher levels of the game.
