The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has congratulated left-arm orthodox spinner Gudakesh Motie on his maiden call up for the West Indies test team.
“The President and Executive Members of the Guyana Cricket Board would like to extend best wishes to Motie as he looks to make his mark in test cricket,” a release from the GCB stated.
West Indies will play Bangladesh in a two test series with the first test getting underway today in Antigua.
The 27-year-old Motie, who hails from Albion, Corentyne, earned his call-up following outstanding performances for Guyana in all formats during the past year. He has played 34 First-Class matches for Guyana and the West Indies ‘A’ teams taking 117 wickets with 6-20 his best bowling figure.
In the recent Cricket West Indies Four-Day Championships, Motie struck his maiden First-Class century against eventual champions Barbados, a shot-filled 110 to showcase his improved batting prowess.
Motie made his international debut when he played a T20 international against Pakistan at Karachi, in December of last year.
