U15 team undertaking rigorous training ahead of regional tournament
Captain of Guyana’s U15 cricket team, Adrian Hetmyer
Guyana’s national Under-15 male cricketers on Thursday commenced a one-week camp ahead of their participation in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Under-15 tournament in Antigua later this month.
Coach Latchman Yadram is putting the Adrian Hetmyer-led group through its paces, with training sessions scheduled for March 14-21 at the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) facility in Thomas Lands, Georgetown.
In an invited comment, Head Coach Yadram explained to Guyana Times Sport the benefits of the encampment for the athletes to be well-prepared for the upcoming tournament.
“This is in preparation for the regional tournament of fielding, catching, bowling, and batting. We had a practice session yesterday – so, all in all, it’s everything in one trying to get these guys to prepare them for the regional tournament,” Yadram related.
Latchman went on to divulge his expectations of the team in the tournament, which are simply to make the country proud.
Head Coach of Guyana U15 cricket team, Latchman Yadram
Latchman said, “We are hoping that everyone comes together and cooperate, and just getting that the batsmen to go out there and apply the basics, bowlers get the ball in the right areas and pressure teams to get the wickets and that is how we can win for our country.”
Captain Adrian Hetmyer stated that he hopes to maintain his batting form in order to help Guyana perform and become champions.
Hetmyer, the nephew of Guyana and West Indies batsman Shimron Hetmyer, will have prolific opener Emmanuel Lewis as his deputy in the 14-man squad. The squad features Parmeshwar Ram; Justin Dowlin; Danvir Seegobin; Emmanuel Lewis; Adrian Hetmyer; Rovaldo Pereira; Richard Ramdehol; Khush Seegobin; Sohail Mohammed (wicketkeeper); Shamar Apple; Brandon Henry; Gilbert Griffith; Jathniel Nurse and Arif Khan with Trilok Nanan, Reyaz Latif, Bhomesh Lall, Feeaz Baksh, Kumulchan Ramnarace, Eron Benjamin and Mickle Sharma being the reserves. They will be accompanied by Head Coach Yadram and Manager Yogeshwar Lall.
The Guyana contingent will depart on March 24 for the 50-over tournament, and will compete against Barbados in their first game on March 26, 2024 at Liberta.
