Ahead of the 2019 Guyana Cricket Board’s 50-over Franchise competition which commences Sunday, the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) has named a 14-member squad for the competition with Anthony Adams returning as captain.
According to Public Relations Officer of the ECB, Tamika Johnson:“The members of the Essequibo Cricket Board are very confident in the team selected.”
Johnson told Stabroek Sport that the team has the potential to retain the title.
“Under the guidance and expertise of the coach Ryan Hercules, we are assured that the players will display nothing but skill and industriousness on the field,” said Johnson.
The team itself comprises players who possess much discipline, skill and mental preparedness for cricket,” Johnson added.
Leading the team is Adams, an all-rounder who has built an impressive record with his captaincy.
The left-arm spinner has led the side to both three-day and 50-over Franchise titles, most recently winning six of seven matches when the one-day competition was held last year. Adams told this publication that he is happy to once again be entrusted to lead the side while expressing his confidence that the players selected. will perform well.
“First of all I am happy to captain the Franchise again, I think we have a good bunch of guys and we are well balanced. We have most of the guys returning from last year, the inclusion of David Williams, who I played club cricket with and I know he will be a good addition to the team,” Adams said.
The 26-year-old left handed batsman noted that when the team plays their first practice game tomorrow at the Meten-Meer-Zorg ground, they will look to spend each moment building on that unity which is integral as well as get back into the groove of playing as a team.
Also in the squad is West Indies all-rounder, Keemo Paul but it is unlikely he will be available for the first round due to commitments with the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League.
Kemol Savory, who was deemed the best wicketkeeper in the last two seasons returns to the side as well as national player, Ricardo Adams and discarded West Indies seamer, Ronsford Beaton.
The rest of the squad reads Nealand Cadogan, Parmesh Parsotam, Akinie Adams, Kevon Boodie, Quintin Sampson, Nokta Moses, Joshua Jones, Mark Williams and David Williams.
