“I will let the runs do the talking”

…as Gajanand Singh eyes Jaguars Super50 spot

By Akeem Greene

Cricket Guyana Inc (CGI) 50-over league enters its third round today and Lower Corentyne’s batsman Gajanand Singh is focused on having a prolific season to catapult into the Guyana Jaguars squad for the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Super50 tournament next January.

Since the stylish left-handed batsman had a productive outing with the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) in January at the University of West Indies T20 tournament in Trinidad and Tobago, his career has gone north as he managed to secure a stint with the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and then made a return to national colours for a T20 series in Antigua.
Now with a chance of returning to the 50-over team, Singh is planning on letting his numbers be judge for possible selection.
“It always good to get runs under my belt whenever team is being selected, I will be aiming to get some good scores and let the runs speak for itself”, the 30 year-old told Guyana Times Sport.
A career which started in the middle-order with and contained suitcase filled with shots, his ‘second coming’ in regional cricket has seen him fashioned into an opening batsmen or in a some cases a ‘pinch hitter’. However, the man from Cumberland, East Canjie, Berbice says should he be selected he will play whatever role the squad requires.
“I started as a middle-order batsmen and my recent form at the top over the last year has been my best but whatever role the team sees it fit I fill, I will play that role and do it to the best of my ability”.
A former West Indies under 19 player, Singh would have made his List A debut in 2008 against Windward Islands at Blairmont but only two matches under his belt with the last coming the same year against Canada.
With Jaguars last winning a title in 2005, Singh contended that a positive approach would be needed by the squad to garner success.
“I know it has been a while since we won the title but you have to remain positive. It is important during matches you win key moments, key situations. Each player must know their role and give it 100%”.
Prior to the start of the 50-over league the batsman would have spent time in the United States of America, playing his trade, which has given him the necessary confidence and form.
“Playing some white ball cricket in Florida was great, it was a T20 competition but I got some good scores. In 4 matches I scored over 200 runs so it was good to spend time in the middle. Any opportunities I get to best prepare I will use it”, Singh declared.