GCB President tells U-17 team to be inspired by U-13 boys

Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) President Bissoondyal Singh visited the national Under-17 team, offering words of encouragement before their departure for the regional tournament.
The team had their final session on Wednesday as they completed preparations for the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Regional Under-17 Tournament scheduled for August 11 to September 1, 2023, in Trinidad and Tobago.
In the short meeting at the team hostel, President Singh met with the players and management, and he encouraged the group to be inspired by the Guyana Under-13 team who returned on Wednesday with a 2-0 series victory over their T&T counterparts. The victorious Under-13 squad stopped by the hostel and proudly displayed their hard-earned trophies for the GCB President and the Under-17 boys before returning to their respective counties.

The GCB held a 12-day training camp for the national Under-17 team where they played two 2-day practice matches and a 50-over match. Under the guidance of CWI Level Two coach Quasen Nedd and Neil Rudder, who was a member of the Disciplined Forces, the team underwent intense training sessions in mostly favourable weather conditions unlike the rainy weather all the other national teams experienced recently during their encampment prior to their respective tournaments.
This preparation should make for a prepared and confident unit seeking to become the first team to win the regional Under-17 tournament. This year’s regional Under-17 tournament will have a 2-day component as well as a 50-over format.
The GCB President handed over several pieces of cricket equipment to some of the players after the meeting. He closed by giving the team his full support and encouraged them to do their best as the GCB and Guyana are confident they can return as champions.