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Jan 30, 2013 Sports
Vice captain of the Guyana 4-day team Leon Johnson feels Guyana’s performance in the recently concluded Caribbean Twenty\20 tournament where they ended as runner up to Trinidad and Tobago will motivate the 50 over and 4-day team as well the Guyanese fans.
Johnson was speaking with Kaieteur Sport recently at the Everest Cricket Club. He said the team did well but had a few ups and downs earlier in the tournament but most of the players started to click in the latter stage. In the final, Johnson said they did not put enough runs on the tins. “It’s always going to be hard to defend such total against Trinidad and Tobago”, he added.
Johnson, who plays for the Georgetown Cricket Club, said he is looking forward to the challenge as the vice captain of the national team. “It’s not the first time I am appointed vice captain of the team, there is always a bit more pressure being the deputy but I am prepared for it. I have to lead from the front in the batting department”, stated Johnson.
With the absence of Ramnaresh Sarwan, Narsingh Deonarine and Shivnarine Chanderpaul during the first part of the tournament due to overseas commitments, Johnson said it’s a good opportunity for the youngsters to step up. “There are some good youngsters in the team and this is a wonderful opportunity for them to showcase their talent”, he informed.
Johnson feels the format will not affect the players. “We are professionals and can adapt to the situation quite well, the players are looking forward to the challenges” he said.
Meanwhile, charismatic all-rounder Christopher Barnwell who is the vice captain of the 50 over team said they are hoping to continue their good performances in the upcoming competitions. “We would love to have Sarwan, Deonarine and Chanderpaul in the team but it is a wonderful opportunity for the youngsters to step up and showcase their worth, this is where stars are born,” stated Barnwell.
Barnwell, who was instrumental in Guyana’s semifinal victory over Jamaica, said he wants to continue from where he left off in the C T\20. “I have to compete with other allrounders in the Caribbean, so it’s important for me to continue performing for myself and country, and support the other players as well.”
He said the players did well in the C T\20. “I think we did well to reach the final, the batting let us down in a few games but the bowlers did step up when it matters.”
When asked about the final he said they did not bat well enough, “We would have preferred to chase, but the toss does not decide who wins, we kept losing wickets at regular intervals and this really set us back”, stated Barnwell.
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