Two United States Embassy officials yesterday met with executives of the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) and the association’s Under15 cricket team, at 93 Dennis Street Campbellville, where the team was undergoing sessions ahead of their trip to the US, later this week.
The team which includes national table tennis player Jonathan Van Lange and rising star Romeo Deonarine among others is set to participate in the annual Cricket Council United States of America Open Youth Tournament to be held December 20 – 23, at the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill, Florida.
Mark Cullinane, Deputy Chief of Mission and Violeta Talandis, Public Affairs Officer yesterday intermingled with the players of the GFSCA U15 team ahead of their participation in the T20 tournament.
“We’re here to support the team in going to the United States,” Talandis told Stabroek Sports in an invited comment.
“We’re very proud that they are going to the United States and we just want to see youths succeed in whatever they put their minds to. They work hard and they have a goal that’s all that counts,” she added.
Apart from their encouraging words to the young cricket stars, the players were given tokens.
Culliane, who briefly addressed the players, later tried his hand at bowling but quipped that he will stick with baseball. The team will be managed by former West Indies cricket captain Ramnaresh Sarwan and coached by former Guyana player Hubern Evans, both of whom reside abroad.
