Harpy Eagles jet off to T&T

…after meeting with GCB executives

According to a missive from the Board, executives of the Guyana Cricket Board have (GCB) met with the players and management staff of the Guyana Harpy Eagles (GHE) on Wednesday evening, October 26, 2022, on the eve of their departure to contest the Regional Super 50 Tournament. That engagement was geared at assisting with closure of the perceived relationship-distance between players and executives.

In addressing the gathering, President of the GCB, Bissoondyal Singh, first commended the players on their selection, and urged the senior players and junior counterparts to capitalise on the opportunities afforded them.

“We are aware of your expertise, and are highly confident you would excel consistently throughout the CG United Super 50 Tournament. As a board, given the available resources, we were able to run-off the Senior Inter-County Tournament after an absence of over five (5) years. Additionally, we took all necessary steps to ensure that all matches were livestreamed, including a livestream test of the final between the seemingly improving Essequibo team and the eventual champions Berbice. This livestream test of the final targeted the Indian subcontinent, comprising of India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, Maldives, and Afghanistan through a partnership agreement with a promotion firm registered in India.

“While this partnership is in its infant stage, the GCB intends to administer and promote cricket in a “big way,” a professional way, which will promote players within and outside the Caribbean region, and in general Guyana’s Cricket product.

“Further, we facilitated two practice matches. I must mention that all of these activities: Senior Inter-County, the Livestreaming of the event, and hosting of the practice matches, were financed solely by the GCB. I say this so that you can get a better understanding of the demands the GCB is faced with, given its limited resources, and we are taking substantial efforts to ensure that all involved in the game have a fair and equitable chance to represent Guyana.”

President Singh went on to state, “The GCB continues to examine ways to improve the training facilities available to you, the players, and are in receipt of estimates to upgrade the GCB’s practice facility at LBI. While we will be utilizing other facilities in the execution of our duties as a board, we believe that the core group of national players at all levels must be given the best possible training environs to nurture and develop their skills. Our ability to train under floodlights will also aid in our competitive preparations.”

Further, he remarked that “As you journey to begin this year’s CG United Super 50 challenge, it is the hope of the executive members of the GCB that our meeting here will inspire you to bond and play as a team, and to lift the CG United Super 50 Championship Trophy for 2022.

“Go forward confidently, be positive, play as a team, and achieve your set individual and team goals.”

The GHE departed Guyana at 0815 hours on Thursday, October 27, 2022, and will open their challenge against Group A contender Windward Island Volcanoes on Monday October 31, 2022. All Group A matches will be played in Trinidad, with the other competing teams being Trinidad and Tobago Red Force (TTRF), Combined Campuses and Campuses (CCC), Windward Island Islands Volcanoes (WV), and Guyana Harpy Eagles (GHE).

The Zone B teams consist of Leeward Island Hurricane, Jamaica Scorpions, Barbados Pride, and a CWI Academy Team. The Zone A teams will play their preliminary matches in Trinidad, and preliminary matches for Zone B teams will be played in Antigua. The semi-finals and final will be played in Antigua.

The GHE team read as follows:
Leon Johnson (Captain), Veerasammy Permaul (Vice-Captain), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Gudakesh Motie, Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Kemol Savory, Sherfane Rutherford, Tevin Imlach, Quentin Sampson, Anthony Bramble, Nial Smith, Kevin Sinclair, and Clinton Pestano.

The management staff includes Albert Clements (Manager), Ryan Hercules (Head Coach), Garvin Nedd (Assistant Coach), Angelica Holder (Physiotherapist), Kheshava Ramphal (Cricket Analyst).

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Caption: The Guyana Harpy Eagles players and staff

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Caption: Harpy Eagles meeting GCB Executives

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