BCB to stage trial match for U19 selection

 Berbice Cricket Board has begun its preparation for the GCB Inter-County Uunder-19 tournament.
Berbice Cricket Board has begun its preparation for the GCB Inter-County Uunder-19 tournament.

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) is set to resume cricket action this weekend with the staging of an under-19 two-day trial match. The match is expected to aid in the selection of the Berbice Under-19 squad for the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Under-19 Inter-County tournament, tentatively set for early 2021.

According to a release from the county board, the match will see 37 players taking part in the event which runs from 10.00 hours to 16.30 hours at the Albion Community Centre Ground.

The 37 players were trimmed from over 50 players who turned out for two practice sessions last weekend at the venue watched by chairman of selectors, Balram Samaroo.

Due to the Covid-19 guidelines set out, players will be required to walk with  face masks, water and sanitizers.

Among the players who will be on show are West Indies Under-15 duo, Rampertab Ramnauth and Isai Thorne while seasoned junior national players Jonathan Rampersaud, Nigel Deodat, Leon Swamy, Zeynul Ramsammy and  Marvan Prashad are also expected to feature.

Squad: Fawaz Gafoor, Ricardo Ramdehol, Rampertab Ramnauth, Seon Glasgow, Marvon Prashad, Shamar Angel, Chanderpaul Govindhan, Jonathan Rampersaud, Nigel Deodat, Dorasammy Mahadeo, Gourav Ramesh, Aaron Beharry, Leon Swamy, Gevon Shultz, Mahendra Gopilall, Leon Cecil, Inzam Shazam, Jeremy Sandia, Abdul Ramsammy, Isiah Thorne, Lloyd David, Ariel Tilku, Rayon Rose, Mohabir Sewraj, Tomani Casear, Akash Heralall, Isiah Anderson, Dilshan McDonald, Tyrese Sealy, Surendra Ramcharitar, Lucas Arthur, Christopher Deroop, Tony Sukrah, Tameshwar Mahadeo, Collis Noble, Zeynul Ramsammy, Sarwan Chaitnarine