National opening batsman Trevon Griffith has been named captain of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) President XI for the Senior Male Super50 Inter-county Tournament.
This was revealed by the Guyana Cricket Board on Wednesday.
Exciting young West Indies under-19 opening batsman Matthew Nandu will serve as Griffith’s deputy.
In addition, Guyana’s under 19 batsman Marvendra Dindyal, who recently scored a century in the just concluded CWI Regional Under 19 tournament is expected to support Griffith and Nandu in the batting department.
Jonathan Rampersaud, who was the leading wicket taker for Guyana in the CWI Regional under 19 is expected to lead the bowling.
He will be supported by Guyana Harpy Eagles reserve pacer Shamar Joseph, left arm spinners Raj Nannan and Akini Adams, off-spinning all-rounder Kwesi Mickle and fast bowlers Joshua Jones and Keyron Fraser.
The full squad reads; Trevon Griffith (Captain), Matthew Nandu (Vice-Captain), Zachery Jodah, Marvendra Dindyal, Jonathan Rampersaud, Kwesi Mickle, Garfield Benjamin, Raj Nannan, Ricardo Peters (wicketkeeper), Avinash Persaud, Akini Adams, Shamar Joseph and Keyron Fraser.
The reserve players are Suresh Dhanai and Leo Rayan Ramlakhan. The team will be coached is Esan Crandon while Andre Percival will be the Assistant Coach/Manager.
The President’s XI plays their first match against Essequibo on Monday, October 10, 2022 at Everest.
Senior Inter-County matches have been added to the GCB’s 5-Year Strategic Plan as part of the competitive component of cricket development by the organization’s present executives.
Though International players generally earn their spots on the respective national teams, availability, and performances in coveted Inter-County Tournaments have been promoted as the primary means for national selection.
The Senior Inter-County Tournament at a moment in time was considered first-class cricket and several stakeholders are of the view that such a premiere tournament should remain part and parcel of the GCB’s core business objectives.
