More than 12 leggies expected for Ramnarine clinic

The Guyana Cricket Board in collaboration with the ‘Reds’ Perreira Sports Foundation (RPSF) will run off a spin bowling clinic for junior cricketers tomorrow at the Everest Cricket Club ground.

The clinic will be conducted by former Trinidad and Tobago and West Indies leg-spin bowler Dinanath Ramnarine.

The one-day clinic is expected to attract more than 12 prospective leg-spin bowlers from around the country.

Colin Stuart, Cricket Development Officer of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) disclosed that the players had been selected following a planned development programme planned by the GCB.

Stuart and several coaches attached to the Board to visited several communities to identify players for the Clinic.

Ramnarine, who heads the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) played 12 test matches and four one-day internationals between 1997-2002 for the West Indies.

He also represented the West Indies at Youth level from 1993-1995.

The RPSF will also host another Nostalgia Night during the first cricket test between West Indies and Sri Lanka later this month at Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel.

The former members of the West Indies team will reminisce on their past experiences playing cricket for the West Indies and their respective countries.

Founder of the Foundation Joseph “Reds” Perreira who is based in St. Lucia is due in Guyana for the activities.