Subsequent to an impressive start to the Digicel Regional Four Day Tournament 2016/17 where they hammered Jamaica Scorpions by 181 runs, reigning champions, Guyana Jaguars, departed yesterday to compete in two away games.
First the Jaguars will clash with Leeward Islands Hurricanes from November 18 – 21 at Warner Park in St. Kitts before moving to the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in St. Lucia to face the Windward Islands Volcanoes from November 25 – 28.
Romario Sherpherd
The defending Champs overcame a frustrating evening session after rain accounted for more than a session play on the final day to hand Scorpions a heavy defeat. Since the event inaugurated in 2014 the Jaguars have loss one of the 21 games they played and it was a collective effort from the team in their latest victory.
Moving from the slow nature of Providence’s pitch to faster tracks at Warner Park and the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium the Guyanese selectors in a calculated move opted for a pacer instead of a spinner for the tour. Hence, the very impressive Romario Shepherd replaces Eon Hooper. Hooper had replaced Devendra Bishoo who was called up for West Indies tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. The off-spinner went wicket-less against the Scorpions but bowled economical and showed good signs for the future.
The full squad reads: Rajendra Chandrika, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shimron Hetmyer, Leon Johnson (Captain), Vishaul Singh (Vice Captain), Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Anthony Bramble, Veerasammy Permaul, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Keon Joseph and Christopher Barnwell, Esuan Crandon (Coach), Rayon Griffith (Assistant Coach/Manager) and Ernesto Campo Gonzalez (Physiotherapist).
