GCB delighted with addition of four more Guyanese to CWI Under-19 Training Camp

Fruitful consultations between President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Bissoondyal Singh, and Cricket West Indies (CWI) have resulted in four (4) other Guyanese Under-19 players being added to the squad of 56 players currently in training in Antigua.
GCB President Singh has expressed his gratitude to CWI President Ricky Skerritt and Vice-President Dr. Kishore Shallow for their favourable consideration in including these players.
Singh noted that due to the absence of Regional Under-19 tournaments in 2020 and 2021, a challenge developed in identifying the best regional players to represent West Indies on their tour of England 2021, and for the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2022.

Chairman Andre Percival and his Junior Panel selected Marvan Prashad, Alvin Mohabir, Zachary Jodah and Jonathan Rampersaud.
Rampersaud, who was playing minor league cricket, arrived in Antigua from the United States of America on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, while the other three players arrive in Antigua today. Given the limited flights available due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact, the GCB decided to have the players travel to Antigua via New York to ensure they arrive at the earliest opportunity.
Director of Cricket, Mr. Jimmy Adams, indicated that the four players would be taken through special assessment exercises prior to August 20, 2021, and the players will first have to satisfy the COVID-19 measures that are in place under the guidance of Dr. Oba Gulston, CWI’s Head of Sports Science.
These measures are expected to see the players spending a specified period in quarantine prior to their assessment. Thereafter, the four players would be able to commence official training.
However, the scheduled arrival of the four players will make it difficult for them to participate in trial matches geared at selection for the UK Under-19 Tour. The Team Management will conduct skills assessment of the players under the supervision of CWI Head of Talent Identification, Mr Robert Haynes, with a view to being drafted into the ongoing training programme for the ICC Under-19 World Cup, scheduled to be played in the West Indies in January and February 2022.
GCB President Bissoondyal Singh has expressed gratitude to all those who insisted in ensuring these four young Guyanese players get the opportunity to showcase their talent.