KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) – Tamar Lambert has reclaimed his place as captain of Jamaica’s four-day team, following his axeing earlier this month for the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship. The Jamaica Cricket Association announced Friday that the 29-year-old would lead the side in the upcoming Regional First Class Championship which bowls off next week.
“The Jamaica Cricket Association is pleased to announce the appointment of … Tamar Lambert as captain of the national senior team for the 2011 Regional Four-Day Tournament,” the JCA said in a release Friday.
Last year, Lambert led Jamaica to their third successive four-day title and will now preside over the squad as they host Guyana in their opening fixture here next week at Alpart Sports Club.
The Jamaica Gleaner newspaper quoted a JCA source close to the selection process as saying that Lambert’s history of success in the four-day format had gone in his favour.
“The recommendation was made by the selection committee for Lambert to be retained, and it was later ratified by the board,” the source said.
“He is a proven leader with a successful track record, and with the team looking to continue their dominance of regional four-day cricket, it was the feeling among the selectors and the technical director that he is still the best man for the job.”
The JCA controversially axed Lambert as captain of the T20 side earlier this month, replacing him with Wavell Hinds. Jamaica were knocked out in the semi-finals by eventual champions Trinidad and Tobago.
In last year’s CT20, the selectors opted for Lambert over then West Indies captain Chris Gayle.
The full Jamaica squad is yet to be announced.