The executives of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) yesterday lauded the efforts of the four Guyanese players who have been called up to the West Indies Under-19 team’s World Cup Camp which commenced yesterday at the West Indies Mona Campus in Barbados.
The quartet of Guyana U19 skipper Shimron Hetmyer, Tevin Imlach, Akshaya Persaud and Kemo Paul were drafted straight into camp after the completion of the Regional U19 Tournament which Guyana won.
According to a release, the GCB members believe the four Guyanese will be among the future stars of West Indies cricket.
“Guyana continues to dominate regional cricket, hence, we at the GCB expect that our players will represent the region at the highest level,” the release stated.
“These four cricketers consistent outstanding performances have impressed many and we are hoping that they would emerge from the Camp into the West Indies World Cup squad.
“These four players have a very bright cricket future ahead of them and we are happy that the selectors have recognized that. We are hoping that they would be given the opportunity to represent our region at the 2016 U-19 World Cup,” the release added.
The GCB also urged the players to be