TPCC disappointed with non-selection of U15 player
On the heels of the national under-15 boys’ team being named by the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) on Wednesday, the Tucber Park Cricket Club (TPCC) out of Berbice have expressed their dissatisfaction with the non-selection of club member Joshua Thomas in the official 14-member squad.
Thomas, who recently shone at the Inter-County U15 tournament, was named as one of six reserve players for the team.
TPCC shared in a statement on Thursday, “The Executives and members of the Tucber Park Cricket Club (TPCC) are extremely disappointed with the non-selection of Joshua Thomas in the Guyana under-15 team although he was the joint leading wicket-taker in the just-concluded GCB Under-15 Inter-County Super50 tournament.
The ‘chinaman’ bowler, Joshua Thomas receives his joint highest wicket taker prize during the conclusion of the U15 Inter-County tournament recently (Newsroom photo)
“Thomas, a left-arm ‘chinaman’ spinner, a skill rarely seen since the invention of the game, performed exceptionally well throughout the tournament claiming 4-37 against Berbice, 3-46 against Demerara and 2-43 against Essequibo to finish the tournament with nine wickets. He was level with another wristspinner (right arm leg spin) Reyaz Latif. With regional cricket allocating bonus points at the youth level for wristspinners and fast bowlers, it would be justifiable to select both given the opportunity to earn more bonus bowling points during the tournament, a key factor which has determined the winner of regional tournaments in the past.
“While TPCC feels slighted by this non-selection, the club hope that such a special talent be nurtured for the future.
“To young Joshua Thomas, continue to work hard on all aspects of your game as the journey has now only begun.”
The under-15 team will be representing Guyana at the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars U15 50- Over tournament in Antigua and Barbuda from April 13-24.
