Squad. First time this ever happened?
Batsman Mavindra Dindyal will return as skipper to lead a strong Guyana U-19 team as they prepare for action in the upcoming CWI Regional U19 tournament which bowls off July 2.
Last year’s Guyana under 17 captain Jonathan Van Lange was named deputy, as he and Dindyal will have a number of talented players at their disposal, most if not all of whom featured or played key roles last season. Among the high-profile names selected by the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Selection Panel, Rampertab Ramnauth, Sachin Balgobin, Alvin Mohabir, Zachary Jodah, Johnathan Van Lange, Thaddeus Lovell and others will form a talented unit, which form the future core of Guyana’s cricket.
Exciting young fast bowler Isai Thorne who made his first class debut in this year’s West Indies Championship, is unavailable after he was recently named to tour England with the West Indies Test team as a development player from June 23.
The Guyanese who had an excellent tournament last season despite coming up short, are expected to wing out on June 30, with action bowling off a few days after in St. Vincent. The team is expected to begin encampment soon.Jamaica are the defending champions.
Guyana U19 Team - Rampertab Ramnauth, Sachin Balgobin, Alvin Mohabir, Zachary Jodah, Johnathan Van Lange (vice-captain) , Thaddeus Lovell, Romeo Deonarain, Mavindra Dindyal (Captain), Shahid Viera (WK), Krsna Singh, Riyad Latiff, Golcharran Chulai, Bruce Vincent and Anthon Lim.Stand-by player - Rampersaud Ramnauth, Shiloh Adams, Kumar Deopersaud, Salim Khan, Wavell Allen and Mahem Khan.The manager is Nazeer Mohamed while the head coach is Andre Percival.