National opening batsman, Matthew Nandu, is the latest Guyanese to be called up for the ongoing Headley-Weekes Tri-Series tournament, organized by Cricket West Indies.
Nandu, who represented West Indies at the Under-19 level is the ninth Guyanese to be selected, joining West Indies spinners, Gudakesh Motie, Kevin Sinclair and Veerasammy Permaul as well as Test opener, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, West Indies A pacer, Nial Smith and former West Indies Under-19 players, Kelvon Anderson, Ashmead Need and Tevin Imlach.
Nandu made his first-class debut this season where Guyana Harpy Eagles regained the regional four day title, their sixth since the championships started back in 2014.
He was instrumental in his team winning the title, scoring 273 runs from five matches including a century on debut against former champions, Barbados Pride.
Guyana Cricket Board President, Bissoondyal Singh and executives have congratulated the players selected for the series in a release to the media while the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club has also sent a congratulatory message to Anderson .
Already, Anderson has made immediate impact, scoring his maiden first-class ton, a magnificent 153 that inspired West Indies Academy to a victory over Team Headley.
From today, Team Weekes will take on West Indies Academy in the four-day contest at Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua from 10.00 hours.
West Indies Academy squad: Nyeem Young ©, Kevlon Anderson, Ackeem Auguste, Joshua Bishop, McKenny Clarke, Tevin Imlach, Joshua James, Johann Layne, Kirk McKenzie, Ashmead Nedd, Kelvin Pitman, Keagan Simmons, Ramon Simmons, Kevin Wickham
Team Weekes squad: Alick Athanaze ©, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Keacy Carty, Dominic Drakes, Jahmar Hamilton, Brandon King, Jair McAllister, Zachary McCaskie, Veerasammy Permaul, Raymon Reifer, Kevin Sinclair, Nial Smith, Devon Thomas
