HEAD Coach Orin Bailey is adamant that Guyana has the potential to win its first Regional Under-17 title when the competition bowls off on Tuesday in Trinidad and Tobago.
The confident Bailey spoke to Chronicle Sport yesterday prior to the team’s departure, and was very optimistic about the team winning the title.
“I am very confident, the team has good potential, and once we play to our full ability, we can definitely win the tournament,” Bailey said.

Bailey noted that despite the potential possessed by the players, Guyana still has to go out and play for its success, and taking it “step by step” will be the strategy.
The Under-17 trophy is the only title that has eluded Guyana at the Regional youth level.
Guyana were favourites to win the title last year, but rain put a halt to their quest after their last game against host, Trinidad and Tobago was completely washed out.
The Guyanese then had to settle for the runner-up spot behind the host nation who finished with 20.6 points, while Guyana ended on 20.3.

Guyana played unbeaten throughout the tournament, but Trinidad and Tobago’s success was largely due to the 0.3 fast bowling bonus points they gained more than their closest rivals.
However, Bailey pointed out that his team is a well-balanced unit, and once play is possible for all the rounds, Guyana can come out on top.
“Looking at the squad, we have a well balance one, a squad, which can make Guyana proud,” he concluded.

The team will commence their first game against the Windward Islands on Tuesday, the first of five rounds. Below is the 14-man squad along with manager/assistant coach Nazeer Mohamed and coach Orin Bailey.