Guyana to open Rising Stars U-15 campaign against Trinidad

A new generation of Caribbean cricketers will be on show in April when Cricket West Indies stages the West Indies Rising Stars Under-15 Championship in Antigua.

Five rounds of 50-over matches will be played from April 15 to 23 at four venues on the island, with all games starting 09:30h.

Guyana’s first match is against Trinidad and Tobago on April 15 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, followed by a round two clash against Jamaica at the Antigua Recreation Ground on April 17.

On April 19, Guyana will face Windward Islands at the Antigua Recreation Ground, while on April 21, the Guyanese will be up against Leeward Islands at the same venue.

In the final round, on April 23, Guyana will play against Barbados at the Coolidge Cricket Ground.

Off-spinning all-rounder Richard Ramdeholl will lead a strong Guyana squad, with fellow all-rounder Brandon Henry his deputy.

Ramdeholl and Henry are among four players returning from last year’s squad, the others being wicketkeeper/batsman Justin Dowlin and all-rounder Jathneil Nurse, both of Essequibo.

The squad reads: Justin Dowlin, Lomar Seecharran, Luke Amsterdam, Shahid Ramzan, Arif Bacchus, Richard Ramdeholl, Nathaniel Ramsammy, Jathniel Nurse, Usain Fredericks, Brandon Henry, Reyaz Latif, Patrice Fraser, Rafael McKenzie and Prosper Jacobus.

The reserve players are: Khush Seegobin, Joshua Thomas, Bomesh Lall, Nathan Bishop, Tameshwar Deonandan and Tyrese McPherson.

Yeuraj Khemraj has been appointed Coach, while Yogeshwar Lall is the Manager.

See below full tournament fixtures (as posted on Windies Cricket):

Round One: April 15

• Guyana vs Trinidad and Tobago at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
• Leeward Islands vs Windward Islands at Coolidge Cricket Ground
• Barbados vs Jamaica at Liberta Sports Club

Round Two: April 17

• Guyana vs Jamaica at Antigua Recreation Ground
• Barbados vs Leeward Islands at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
• Trinidad and Tobago vs Windward Islands at Liberta Sports Club

Round Three: April 19

• Guyana vs Windward Islands at Antigua Recreation Ground
• Jamaica vs Leeward Islands at Liberta Sports Club
• Barbados vs Trinidad and Tobago at Coolidge Cricket Ground

Round Four: April 21

• Guyana vs Leeward Islands at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
• Barbados vs Windward Islands at Antigua Recreation Ground
• Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago at Coolidge Cricket Ground

Round Five: April 23

• Guyana vs Barbados at Coolidge Cricket Ground
• Jamaica vs Windward Islands at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
• Leeward Islands vs Trinidad and Tobago at Antigua Recreation Ground