Red Force ready to make history at Bolivarian Games in Peru

Trinidad and Tobago’s cricketers are set to create history when they line up for the first time at the Bolivarian Games later this month in Peru.The Red Force team, captained by Vikash Mohan and vice-captained by Andrew Rambaran, will contest the T20 competition at the multi-sport event, which for the first time includes cricket.Team manager Omar Khan said this milestone is significant for the Red Force contingent, who see it as a chance to represent TT on the international stage and as a step toward even greater opportunities.

Khan added that participation in this event, as well as next year’s Pan American Games, could be part of the qualification structure for the Caribbean’s potential Olympic representation when cricket returns to the Games in Los Angeles.The Bolivarian Games will feature a T20 format, with teams from within the West Indies — TT, Barbados, Jamaica, and Anguilla — joining host nation Peru and possibly one of Argentina or Brazil, depending on the outcome of an ongoing South American competition.

Red Force Team for Bolivarian Games:

Vikash Mohan (captain), Andrew Rambaran (vice-captain), Crystian Thurton, Teshawon Castro, Shaaron Lewis, Damion Joachim, Daniel Williams, Dejourn Charles, Jesse Bootan, Kamil Pooran, Kyle Ramdoo, Leonardo Julien, Mikkel Govia, Sameer Ali, and Joshua Davis; Earnie Ryan (coach), Omar Khan (manager), Keston Harripersad (assistant coach), Adrian Ali (assistant coach).