Defending 4-Day champions, Guyana Jaguars announce their squad for the first round against the Windward Islands Volcanoes at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium scheduled for Thursday December 6 to Sunday December 9.
After two trial matches and continuous fitness training drills, the Jaguars team is fully-prepared for the opening match.
The 13-man squad is expected to leave Monday morning, December 3, 2018 for St Lucia, where they will play against the likes of former test spinner, Shane
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Shillingford.
Tevin Imlach, who has represented the West Indies under 19 team, is the new-addition to the squad. Imlach has also represented the West Indies B team in the 2018-2019 Regional Super 50 Tournament where he shared dressing room with veteran Windies batsman Marlon Samuels.
The Darren Sammy surface in St Lucia has proved to be spin conducive in the recent World T20 tournament, but with the red cricket ball, fast bowlers will be important in the 4-Day format. Keon Joseph, Romario Shepherd and Clinton Pestano may feature in the pace-attack while Christopher Barnwell will offer support with his medium pace.
The spin attack will be led by the vastly experienced Veerasammy Permaul who
Veerasammy Permaul
has played over 100 First Class matches for Guyana. Permaul will be supported by his Albion teammate and fellow left-arm spinner, Gudakesh Motie.
Leon Johnson has led the Jaguars brilliantly in recent times, and will be called upon to score the bulk of the runs for his team. Trevon Griffith, who is making a return to the Jaguars 4-Day team after playing for Jamaica Scorpions, will be expected to produce good starts with the ever-composed Tagenarine Chanderpaul.
The middle order will feature vice-captain and former West Indies test player, Vishaul Singh; wicket-keeper batsman Anthony Bramble, Barnwell and specialist batsman Akshya Persaud. Having the privilege to make changes to the squad over the course of the 10 rounds of the tournament, in spin-friendly tracks such as Providence, Ramaal Lewis may be considered for play in the starting eleven. Esaun Crandon is the head coach and Rayon Griffith is the assistant coach/manager.
Squad reads: Leon Johnson (captain), Vishaul Singh (vice-captain), Trevon Griffith, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Anthony Bramble, Veerasammy Permaul, Gudakesh Motie, Akshya Persaud, Christopher Barnwell, Clinton Pestano, Romario Shepherd, Keon Joseph and Tevin Imlach
