FORMER National Under-15 opening batsman Mark Williams has been appointed captain of the Essequibo Under-19 squad to contest this year’s inter-county tournament which is scheduled to start on Wednesday, May 17, in Georgetown.
The squad also includes talented all-rounders Joshua Jones and Sheldon Charles, both having represented Guyana at the youth level.
According to a release from the Essequibo Cricket Board, the squad was encamped at the ECB Hostel and was involved in three days of organised practice matches before their departure for the tournament, which will involve the three counties along with the national Under-17 team.
The 15-man squad reads:- Mark Williams – captain, Sachin Persaud, Kurt Lovell, Adrian Campbell, Mark Ramsammy, Joshua Jones, Quinton Sampson, Beesham Moses, Leslie Allen, Sheldon Charles, Mahindra Persaud, Chanderpaul Mohabir, Kellen Davis, Joel Fortune and Azeem Habib.
The manager is Loaknauth Persaud while Andy Ramnarine will serve as coach. (Elroy Stephney)