The East Coast Cricket Committee has trimmed its training squad to 18 in preparation for the Demerara Under-19 Inter-Association tournament.
The past week saw 46 players from affiliate clubs turning out for a series of practice and trial sessions. From that, the squad was trimmed.
The trials were overseen by established coaches, Jitlall Jowharilall, Kumar Bihsundial and President of the Committee, Ashmul Ali.
The 18 boys will continue training today at Ogle Cricket Club and from then, the squad will be cut down to 14 players.
According to a release from the committee, 14 of the players have experience at the Inter-County and national Under-15 and Under-17 level.
In an invited comment, Ali explained that while the preparation has not been ideal it was the best under the circumstances.
Ali said that ideally, the committee would have liked to see a month or more preparation for the tournament.
“The sessions were good after such a long break. I would say it was pretty good actually and the turnout was good,” Ali stated.
Squad: Alexander Persaud, Trevon Charles, Chaitram Balgobin, Andrew Samaroo, Edmond Pearson, Daveanand Khemraj, Anthony Khan, Lakeram Ramkissoon, Chanderpaul Ramraj, Ajay Gainda, Rudranauth Kissoon, Romel Datterdeen, Michael Pooran, Omar Lallbachan, Mulicke Wills, Mookchan Singh and Vhaskar Shamlall.
