National U-19 Inter-County tournament bowls off today at GCC, Everest

The National Under-19 Inter-County 50-Over tournament, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, and organised by the Guyana Cricket Board, starts today (April 12) at the Georgetown Cricket Club and Everest Cricket Club.

The Inter-County follows the nationwide Inter-Club 50-over tournament.

According to the GCB, Essequibo and Demerara have both completed their matches at the county stage level with Berbice currently at the play-off stage that would be completed immediately following the Under-19 Inter-County Three-Day Tournament that starts April 18.

Prominent junior players such as Rampertab Ramnauth, Mavendra Dindyal, Isai Thorne, Jonathan Rampersaud, Zeynul Ramsammy, Shamar Yearwood, Gulcharan Chulai and Alvin Mohabir will be on show for their respective counties.

On April 12, Essequibo faces Berbice at GCC while the GCB Select XI will play Demerara at Everest while on April 14, Demerara plays Berbice at GCC while GCB Select XI will face Essequibo at Everest.

The third round will be on April 16 with Demerara versus Essequibo at Everest and Berbice playing the GCB Select XI at Enmore.

Live streaming will be done at one venue for each round.

Berbice squad: Jonathan Rampersaud (Captain), Rampertab Ramnauth (Vice-Captain), Tomanni Caesar, Hemendra Gurdyal, Zeynul Ramsammy, Mahendra Gopilall, Trevor Sukhu, Romesh Bharrat, Jeremy Sandia, Isai Thorne, Ayinde Rogers, Sanjay Algoo, Leon Cecil, Salim Khan and Avishkar Beharry.

The Head Coach is Leslie Solomon and Manager is Lawrence Mentis.

Demerara squad: Mavindra Dindyal (Captain), Alvin Mohabir (Vice-Captain), Deonarine Dindyal, Lawrence Pellew, Shamar Yearwood, Anthony Khan, Rezekeil Renee, Jadon Campbell, Anthony Lim, Rudranauth Kissoon, Krisna Singh, Zachary Jodah, Rivaldo Phillips, Sasenarine Harricharran and Nehemiah Honenkirk.

The Head Coach is Richie Looknauth and Manager is Puneeth Jaigopaul.

Essequibo squad: Aaryan Persaud (Captain), Shahid Viera, Harold Demattos, Rajendra Ramballi, Thaddeus Lovell, Shazzif Mohamed, Ronaldo Schouten, Quency Sampson, Andres Fraser, Gulcharran Chulai, Joash Charles, Bruce Vincent, Mahem Khan, Mohandass Surajpaul and Jermineo Rodrigues. The

Head Coach is Antony Adams and Manager is Yogeshwar Lall.

GCB Select XI squad: Chanderpaul Ramraj (Captain), Rashad Gaffur, Marlon Ramsurace, Sarwan Bisram, Sachin Balgobin, Kevin Kisten, Jahesh Dowlatram, Matthew Pottoya, Ajay Gainda, Nityanand Mathura, Shiv Harripersaud, Dillon Ramsaroop, Natron Gill, Zahid Mohamed, Ezekiel Wilson.

The Head Coach is Winston Smith and Manager is Kumar Bishundial.