Demerara U-15 team to face East Coast U-17 in Inter-County prep

Following a highly competitive Inter-Association Under-15 competition last November, the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) has named a strong Demerara squad to compete in the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board’s Inter-County 50-over tournament.

The squad will be led by left-arm spinner Brandon Henry, who was at the helm of Georgetown who played unbeaten to win the Inter-Association title.

SQUAD: Brandon Henry (Captain), Patrice Fraser (Vice-captain), Khush Seegobin, Lomar Seecharran, Nathan Bishop, Reyaz Latif, Makai Dowlin, Shahid Ramzan, Vinesh Kalpoo, Akeem Persaud, Afraz Khan, Joshua Bollers, Joshua Collette, Prosper Jacobus and Thierry Davis.

The DCB selectors have also named five stand-by players: Jermaine Grovesnor, Somesh Boyer, Sourav Persaud, Joshua Williams and Mickel Johnson.

Additionally, the DCB has put forward five players to be considered for the Select XI squad for the Inter-County tournament.

They are Satindra Shiwdarsan, Jasani Craig, Junia Dindyal, Jagdesh Kalpoo and Iaish Anderson.

In preparation for the Inter-County competition, the Demerara team will face an East Coast Under-17 squad on Sunday (January 19) at the LBI ground, East Coast Demerara, starting at 09:30h.

The East Coast XI will come from: Arun Gainda (Captain), Marcel Nandu (Vice-captain), Munesh Outar, Nicholas Simon, Johnathan Vieira, Yannick Newton, Ruel Dindyal, Nicholas Boyer, Satindra Shiwdarsan, Nicholas Rukhdeo, Tyrell King, Antonio Chan, Navindra Isurdeen, Kyle Gibson, Akeem Persaud and Devendra Ramkarran.

The DCB said in a release: “This match will serve as an excellent platform for these young players to showcase their talent and sharpen their skills ahead of a very tough assignment.”

“This encounter is poised to deliver an exciting game as the East Coast U-17 team brings experience and talent, while the Demerara U-15 squad aims to rise to the challenge. Cricket fans are invited to witness this display of skill that will be on show by these young men.”