Practice matches lined up for GHE prospects

Regional Four-Day defending champions, the Guyana Harpy Eagles (GHE) will continue their preparations to defend their title in 2025 with a pair of practice matches, the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has announced.
According to cricket’s governing body in Guyana, these games are set to play a vital role in forming a robust squad to retain the Four-Day Championship title. The games will also provide a good platform for players to impress selectors.
The GCB believes that these two matches will enable the players to enhance their skills in a competitive environment.

The first of the practice matches is scheduled to bowl off on Thursday, January 9 at the Guyana National Stadium, at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The first of the two matches will be a day-night encounter, commencing at 14:00h.
The second practice match will get going on Monday, January 15 at the same venue, with the action bowling off at 10:00h.
The squads for the practice matches are being led by batsmen Kemol Savory and Tagenarine Chanderpaul.
Savory’s XI: Matthew Nandu; Raymond Perez; Zeynul Ramsammy; Kemol Savory (Captain & Wicketkeeper); Akshaya Persaud; Richie Looknauth; Junior Sinclair; Ashmead Nedd; Nityanand Mathura; Thaddeus Lovell; Isai Thorne; Chris Harry; Demeter Cameron and Joshua Persaud.
Tagenarine’s XI: Tagenarine Chanderpaul (Captain); Sachin Singh; Adrian Sukwah (wicketkeeper); Kandhiya Ramkaran; Usherdeva Balgobin; Kevlon Anderson; Jonathan Van Lange; Veerasammy Permaul; Riyad Latiff; Joshua Jones; Nial Smith; Syrus Tyndall; Jonathan Rampersaud and Rampersaud Ramnauth.
In addition, the GCB has also invited six promising players to participate in the series, namely: Antony Adams, Ashraf Ali Budhoo, Yeudestir Persaud, Golcharran Chulai, Romeo Deonarine, and Bruce Vincent.
Following the two games, the Guyana Harpy Eagles will begin their Regional Four-Day Championship campaign with the first match against Barbados Pride at the same location, starting on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.