The University of Guyana Cricket Team (UG Trojans) departed the shores of Guyana this morning to participate in the 2nd Cyril Bonar Memorial T/20 Cricket Competition, to be held at the DR Snelle Park in Paramaribo, Suriname between September 22nd and 23rd, 2018.
The UG team representing the student side in Suriname
The matches are scheduled to be played on September 22, 2018 from 9:30 am to midnight; and September 23, 2018 from 9:30 am to 10:00 pm. Guyana’s very own Tremayne Smartt, part of the current West Indies Women’s T/20 World Championship Team, is expected to be there. Smartt, a right-arm medium bowler, has an impressive economy rate of 5.51 and best bowling figures of 3/9 at the T/20 level.
Speaking with Guyana Times Sport, coach of the student side, Kenroy Joseph, said the side is focused and prepared mentally. He also went on to say that the weather has been favourable, so they have been able to have practice sessions on Sunday and Monday, and have been briefed and everyone knows the role they have to play.
Asked about the injured players, namely Ershad Ali and Ray Newton, Joseph said, “Both players have been cleared of their injuries, and are ready to face the task ahead. I just want the team to simply continue to enjoy playing cricket”.
The tournament will consist of many teams, especially defending champions the Spartans, which consists of national Guyanese and Surinamese players, with one such player being Guyanese all-rounder Kellon Carmichael, who enjoy three successful seasons in England playing county cricket. Joseph believes that Carmichael is the player to watch, as he may pose a threat, and the team should not be taken lightly.
The squad participating in the 2nd Cyril Bonar Memorial T/20 Cricket competition is made up of D Dodson (Capt) L Austin, O Danhram, E Ali, D George, S Dhania, R Newton, D Heywood, G Matthew, P Persaud, M Persaud, N Bollers and K Greene. (Timothy Jaikarran)
