Latest update April 19th, 2024 12:59 AM
May 08, 2022 Sports
Kaieteur News – Amidst overcast conditions and hopes of a rain-free encounter, the practice match between Johnson’s XI and Keemo Paul’s XI got underway at the Everest Cricket Club Ground on May 2.
The match was geared to enhance preparations of the local team for the resumption of the West Indies Championship Tournament scheduled from May 18 in Trinidad and Tobago.
The latter team won the toss, elected to take first strike and only managed 177. In response, Johnson’s XI had compiled a score of 13-3, trailing by 164 runs when the rain disrupted play. The match was eventually abandoned.
Organizers of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) have planned a second practice match, starting Monday May 9, at the National Stadium, Providence where the players will hope for better playing conditions.
The 2019-20 edition of the West Indies Championship had to be aborted after eight of the ten-round fixture when it became clear that it would not be possible to complete the season.
Barbados, then in the lead, were crowned champions. As the COVID-19 pandemic raged, administrators deemed the 2020/21 Tournament logistically impossible. In the 2022 edition, Guyana played in the Twin Island Republic against Windwards and Leewards in the first 2 rounds, respectively.
After winning 5 consecutive titles Guyana had lost championship honours. The local team will now hope to better their performance in the remaining three matches.
Chairman of the senior national selectors Ravindranauth Seeram and his panelist Albert Clement (Smith), Peter Persaud and Elroy Stephney called-up the following players to participate in the match from Monday.
Johnson’s X1:Leon Johnson (Capt), Chandrapaul Hemraj, Vishaul Singh, Tevin Imlack Akshaya Persaud, Anthony Bramble, Keemo Paul, Junior Sinclair, Demeter Cameron, Antony Adams, Clinton Pestano, Richie Looknauth, Joshua Jones, and Cylus Tyndall.
Chanderpaul X1: TagenarineChanderpaul, Trevon Griffith, Matthew Nandu,Kevlon Anderson, Mavindra Dindyal, Kevin Sinclair, Gudakesh Motie, Nial Smith,Ronsford Beaton, Kemol Savory,Sachin Singh, Steven Sankar, Keon Joseph, Shamar Joseph.
The Guyana Harpy Eagles Manager is Albert Clements (Smith), Head Coach – Esuan Crandon, Assistant Coach – Ryan Hercules and the Physiotherapist is Angelica Holder.
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