On Wednesday afternoon, the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) President Bissoondyal Singh visited the national under-17 team at the hostel. The team had their final session today (Wednesday) as the team completed preparations for the upcoming Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Regional Under-17 Tournament scheduled for August 11 to September 1, 2023, in Trinidad and Tobago (TT).
President Singh met with the players and management in the short meeting, encouraging the group to be inspired by the Guyana under-13 team that returned today with a 2-0 series victory over their TT counterparts.
The victorious under-13 squad stopped by the hostel, proudly displaying their hard-earned trophies to the GCB President and the under-17 boys before returning to their respective counties.
The GCB held a 12-day training camp for the national under-17 team, where they played two 2-day practice matches and a 50-over match.
Under the guidance of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Level 2 coach Quasen Nedd and Neil Rudder, who was a member of the discipline force, the team underwent intense training sessions in primarily favourable weather conditions, unlike the rainy weather all the other national teams experienced, during their encampment period before their respective tournaments.
This preparation should make for a prepared and confident unit seeking to become the first team to win the regional under-17 tournament. This year’s regional under-17 tournament will have 2-day and 50-over formats.
After the meeting, the GCB President handed over several pieces of cricket equipment to some players. He closed by giving the team his full support and encouraged them to do their best as the GCB and Guyana are confident they can return as champions.
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