Singh yesterday visited the National U17 team at the hostel following the team’s final training session ahead of the upcoming Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Regional Under-17 Tournament which commences today and ends September 1, in Trinidad and Tobago.
According to a press release, In a short meeting, Singh met with the players and management where he encouraged the group to be inspired by the Guyana U-13 team that returned yesterday triumphant following a 2-0 series victory over their TT counterparts.
The victorious Under-13 squad, under head coach Amir Rahaman, stopped by the hostel proudly displaying their hard-earned trophies to the GCB President and the under-17 players prior to them returning to their respective counties.
The GCB held a 12-day training camp for the national U-17 team where they played two practice matches each over two days and a 50-overs match. Under the guidance of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Level 2 coach Quasen Nedd and Neil Rudder, the team underwent intense training sessions in mostly favorable weather conditions unlike the rainy weather all the other national teams experienced during their encampment period prior to their respective tournaments, the release stated.
“This preparation should make for a prepared and confident unit seeking to become the first team to win the regional under-17 tournament,” the release stated.
Captain of the U17 team and national table tennis player, Jonathan Van Lange, in an invited comment told Stabroek Sport, “The team is in a good space right now. Everyone is getting along and hopefully, by God’s grace, we will deliver for our country.” This year’s regional under-17 tournament will have a two-day format as well as a 50-overs format.
At the meeting, Singh handed over a quantity of cricket equipment to some of the players.
He told the players he would be giving the team his full support and encouraged them to do their best as the GCB and Guyana are confident that they can return as champions.
