Guyana players, team management need to get it right

Says Delvon Mc Ewan
Sloppy fielding, ineffective bowling and inefficient leadership resulted in Guyana almost losing its opening match of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional U-19 Tournament against the Leeward Islands.

The match, which ended on Thursday, saw the Guyanese holding on for a face saving draw at the Guyana National Stadium after a rescue act between all-rounder Kemo Paul and wicket keeper/batsman Kemol Savoury.

The pair was involved in a seventh wicket partnership of 103 runs during the final two sessions that ensured Guyana saved the match after being 108-6 at one stage, a lead of just 36 runs with four wickets in hand.

Guyana’s batting, boasting West Indies U19 cricketers Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Shimron Hetmyer and Ashkay Homraj,