Crandon elated at WI ‘B’ team coaching job
Anthony Bramble
Anthony Bramble

… Bramble to lead squad in Canada Cricket Summerfest tournament

GUYANA’S most successful First-class head coach, Esaun Crandon, was given the responsibility of coaching the West Indies ‘B’ team at next month’s Canada Cricket Summerfest tournament. This was announced by the Selection Panel of Cricket West Indies last Tuesday.

The team will play a series of four T20s (including a warm-up) along with two 50-over matches, and Crandon, the Guyana Jaguars four-time Cricket West Indies Regional 4-Day winning coach, said it gives him a proud feeling and an opportunity to be involved in West Indies cricket, an opportunity he is quite pleased about.

“Definitely, I’m elated of the opportunity given to me to coach the team. So I’m looking forward to a very exciting tournament with some exciting players in the squad,” the former national cricketer beamed.

This tour by the Windies ‘B’ team is the second one to Canada, after they participated in the inaugural Global T20 League in July, where they finished as the losing finalists.

However, Crandon is optimistic for a good showing from his team.

“As I said on many occasions, once the team plays as a unit and players execute their plans well; success can be achieved during this tournament.

He added, “I had the opportunity to coach the Guyana Jaguars in 50-over cricket. Obviously we have to go and adjust to conditions as a group and prepare well and execute well as a group.

 

Esaun Crandon

 “I have had an opportunity to view the Canada T20 League. I have a fairly good idea about their pitches …, plus we have some guys who will be going back to Canada and they can share their experience with the new guys, so it will be good when we get up there”.

Guyanese Anthony Bramble was named captain of the team while Neil Barry Jr is appointed as the physiotherapist and will be on his maiden trip at this level.

Meanwhile, CWI Director of Cricket Jimmy Adams said the upcoming Windies ‘B’ Tour to Canada will provide another opportunity for our young players to gain experience in the shorter formats.

“The itinerary comprises both Twenty20 and 50-overs-a-side formats and has allowed CWI to have a look at players who are not involved with the ongoing CPL. This tournament has the potential to assist our player-development processes by exposing more of our younger players to more competitive environments,” Adams said.

The full squad reads: Anthony Bramble (captain), Sunil Ambris, Alick Athanaze, Sheeno Berridge, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Derval Green, Jahmar Hamilton, Sherman Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Kimani Melius, Jeavor Royal and Jomel Warrican.

Team Management Unit: Esaun Crandon (head coach), Sir Curtly Ambrose (coach), Alexander Forde (strength & conditioning trainer), Neil Barry (physiotherapist) and Avenesh Seetaram (data capturer).

Schedule of Matches:

August 29 – T20 warm-up – Toronto Bear vs Windies ‘B’ – Maple Leaf Cricket Club (MLCC), Toronto

September 1 –   T20 – Canada ‘A’ vs WINDIES ‘B’ – MLCC

September 2 – T20 – Canada vs Windies ‘B’ – MLCC

September 3 – T20 -Toronto Bears vs Windies ‘B’ – MLCC

September 5 – 50 overs/side – Canada vs Windies ‘B’ – MLCC

September 7 – 50 overs/side – Canada vs Windies ‘B’ – MLCC

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