Guyana and West Indies all-rounder Christopher Barnwell was yesterday named Captain of the Demerara 14-man team while West Indies ‘A’ batsman Leon Johnson was appointed his deputy ahead of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Senior Inter-county four-day tournament which bowls off on November 28.
The decision was made after the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) held a three-day trial match last Thursday between a Johnson XI and Barnwell XI. Unfortunately, showers had washed out play on Friday’s day-two encounter, but the trials were completed on Saturday after the weather cleared up.
Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) player, Barnwell has maintained his dominance since the GCB inter-county 50-over leg of the tournament, smashing hundreds during trials and in the actual competition.
Prior to the start of the trials, Barnwell told Stabroek Sport that