Realeanna Grimmond to lead Guyana at CWI Regional U-19 tournament

All-rounder Realeanna Grimmond has been named captain of Guyana’s Women Under-19 team for the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Women’s Under-19 Regional Championship in July.

Grimmond, a West Indies Under-19 player, will take over from former Under-19 skipper Ashmini Munisar.

Grimmond will have spinner Niya Latchman as her deputy, and the pair will lead an imposing unit that performed at a high level during the last edition of the regional tournament.

The Guyanese, who finished second overall last year, missed out on the title after being edged out by eventual winners Jamaica, despite being tied on 16 points.

This year, experienced players like Trisha Hardat, Naomi Barkoye, Tiea Isaacs, Crystal Durant and others will have an opportunity to showcase their talents, adding to their exploits from last year.

Meanwhile, the ladies will wing out for Trinidad and Tobago on June 30, with the Women’s tournament running from July 2-14.

SQUAD: Realeanna Grimmond (Captain), Naomi Barkoye, Niya Latchman (Vice-captain), Tilleya Madramootoo, Trisha Hardat, Laurene Williams, Denelle Lindee, Crystal Durant, Brianna Samaroo, Shonette Belgrave, Tiea Isaacs, Danellie Manns, Tremaine Marks and Latoya Williams.

Manager: Treymayne Smartt

Coach: Clive Grimmond

The reserve players are Aaliyah DaSilva, Qzel Sampson, Daniela Hicks, Areah Ally, Aneesha Chetram and Cianna Barkoye.