GCB names U-19 team to play in 2022 CWI regional tourney
…Mohabir leads second national team within a year
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has named the U-19 team that would be participating in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) 2022 regional tournament scheduled for St. Vincent & the Grenadines from August 7 to August 28, 2022.
The Junior National Selection Panel, chaired by Andre Percival, has selected a strong team which comprises an excellent mix of skilled players who are capable of adapting to different game situations.
Alvin Mohabir, who leads the current Guyana Under-17 team, will be captaining this U-19 team, his being conferred with the distinction of being selected to captain two national teams within a given year. He will be supported by Vice-Captain Jonathan Rampersaud, and West Indies Under-19 express fast bowler Isai Thorne, who missed out on the ongoing Regional Under-17 tournament because of injury, has been included in the squad.
This team includes five players who are currently participating in the CWI Regional Under-17 Tournament being played in Trinidad and Tobago. Apart from the captain, these include Rampertab Ramnauth, Mavendra Dindyal, Zachary Jodha and Bruce Vincent.
The team will be coached by former national senior team player Andre Percival, while Budhesh Chatterpaul would serve as team manager.
The players in the team are: Rampertab Ramnauth, Tommani Caesar, Mavendra Dindyal, Zachary Jodha, Mahendra Gopilall, Sachin Balgobin, Zeynul Ramsammy, Shamar Yearwood (W/K), Jeremy Sandia, Bruce Vincent, Rivaldo Phillips and Isai Thorne.
The standbys are Joash Charles, Jadon Campbell, Sanjay Algoo, Goucharran Chuli, Leon Cecil and Shiv Harripersaud.