Georgetown Cricket Association ‘investing in future’ through U-13 pairs competition

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) has restarted its Under-13 cricket programme by launching a 30-over Pairs tournament, which commences on Saturday at the Malteenoes Sports Club.

GCA’s Competitions Chairman, Shaun Massiah, applauded the support of sponsors – I&S Trading, Technify Inc., and Unique Electrical and General Store – given he sees it as an “investment into the future.”

Massiah reminded that current Guyana Harpy Eagles players Sherfane Rutherford and Ronaldo Alimohamed, along with budding talents such as Alvin Mohabir and Jonathan Van Lange, among others, all made their mark in this event before progressing to higher ranks.

To further promote the sponsors, he indicated that teams in the tournament would bear the name of the sponsors. Four male and two female teams are scheduled to compete.

The tournament will be played round-robin, with the team with the most points after the league is deemed the winner.

There will be additional matches where the male league winners will face a Select XI, and then a combined female team will face the boys’ team in a 40-over match.

The rules state that teams start with 240 runs, but ten runs are deducted every time a player is out.

Six pairs will bat five overs each, and ten players can bowl a maximum of three overs.

With over 60 boys and 30 girls set to compete in the tournament, Massiah cautioned that some players may not have the correct technique in executing their skills, but it is an opportunity for coaches to spot talents and develop them.

The first match is scheduled for 09:00h and the second at 13:30h, while on Sunday, a doubleheader will be held at Transport Sports Club.

Male Teams:

GCA PUMAS: Aaron Thomas, Raiden Enmore, Brandon Kandasammy, Mary Ann Ramroop, Tyler Nedd, Rohit Kissoon, Darren Mendonca, Raj Persaud, Ajay Kissoon, Sunil Boodham, Lomar Seecharran,  Ethan Persaud, Junior Charlie

GCA TIGERS: Nathan Gurrcharran, Krishna Singh, Shahid Ramzan, Ethan Roopnarine, Barbara Yuseff Rakeeb Latif, Tejasvarun Kandavel, Dasham Ramnauth, Makai Dowlin,  Jasane Craig, Reyaz Latif, Mario Singh

GCA LIONS: Saurav Persaud, Jamaine Grosvenor, Aden Samaroo, Satullah Ali, Orwin Jordon, Pravin Ramsaroop,  Jonathan Kandasammy, Joel Beckles, Joshua Newton, Omari Jordon,  Mickel Johnson, Jaasiah Singh, Azariah Duncan

GCA JAGUARS: Wazim Ali,  Jaysean Manram, Nathaniel Ramkhelawan, Kamrant Tularam, Hezekiah Hohenkirk, Balashankar Narine, Amir Gainda, Nathaniel Sukhanadan, Caleb Bastian, Michael Moore, Nathan Bishop, Satindra Shiwdorson, Prosper Jacobus