Starting today at 10:30 hrs, the University of Guyana cricket team (UG Trojans) will attempt to topple the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) at their home ground in what is deemed to be a revenge semifinal in the New Building Society’s (NBS) 2nd Division 40-Over cricket tournament.
Damion Vantull returns to the Trojans Squad
With the UG Trojans returning from a T20 tournament in Suriname, they must now possess a level-headed disposition and focus on the task ahead, as the DCC 2nd Division side is not one to be taken lightly.
With Guyana’s best under-19 players, the likes of Raymond Perez, Joshua Persaud, Sachin Singh, Qumar Torrington and Ashmead Nedd being in the DCC side, the Trojans must put aside the past and focus on the present.
Speaking with Guyana Times Sport, coach of the Trojans has stated he is prepared to face their old nemesis, as the team has worked on what they lacked in the First Division showdown against DCC. Like their fielding, he wants them to be more attacking and create more chances. Joseph also stated that the side is a balanced side, but if there is a situation that requires holding the fort, the squad can always depend on the likes of the in-form Omesh Danram, Ershad Alli, Linden Austin, Dennis Heywood and the returning Damion Vantull.
The student side skipper, Melroy Stephenson, has stated that, as captain, he expects a lot from himself, and will not let the squad down. “The heroics that cost us the last time we played DCC do not happen often. In light of such, we just have to ensure that we are the hungrier team. We badly want to win this competition, and I am certain beyond the shadow of a doubt we will be triumphant at the conclusion of the match. Revenge is a dish best served cold, and we will exact revenge for our last defeat.”
