Camp, home-field advantage a boon to U-19 players

Adrian Amsterdam

National Under-19 Cricket Coach Adrian Amsterdam said a good encampment phase combined with a home-field advantage is the ideal blend for a successful outing for his team in this year’s West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional U-19 tournaments played in Guyana.

“I think the big advantage is that we are playing home and that we have the home support which is a great plus for us,” he told Stabroek Sport on Tuesday. Amsterdam also pointed out that the team boasts a wealth of talent and he was optimistic that they would perform on game day.

“We know the conditions and the pitches and our five players who performed well last year are back in the team again,