NATIONAL U-15 fast bowler Isai Thorne will lead a Berbice team, with a number of new players, into the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) U-15 Inter-County tournament.

The Berbice side, who began preparations since last year, have Rampertab Ramnauth as vice-captain for the event, which is scheduled to bowl off next week.

Leslie Solomon has been named as coach, while Lakeram Latchman is the manager.

The 14-year-old Rose Hall Community Centre Cricket Club senior cricketer Thorne, who is arguably the fastest U-15 bowler in the country, told Guyana Chronicle yesterday that he is confident that Berbice will continue their dominance and will come out on top again. He said that he would try to lead from the front and use his national experience to help his team.

Last July the teen’s bowling was clocked at 78 miles per hour after five overs in a game, but many think that he has become faster.

According to his club coach, Ameer Rahaman, the youngster might have even reached 85 miles per hour.

The 2019 team is made up of numerous new faces, with only Thorne, his vice-captain and Matthew Pottaya returning in the final 14.

Tameshawar Mahadeo, who was on standby last year, has made the cut this year.

The full team reads: Isai Thorne (captain), Rampertab Ramnauth (vice-captain), Avihkar Persaud, Christopher Deroop, Tameshwar Mahadeo, Kelvin Samuels, Mark Ramalho, Damion Cecil, Ravishkar Sobhai, Tuvraj Shaundeo, Salim Khan, Matthew Pottaya, Bashkar Dhanai, Niquan Samuels. Standbys are Budhram Lakeram, Satya France, Sanjay Algoo, Altore Balman, Kumar Deopersaud and Romeo Deonarine.

According to information received from BCBPRO Simon Naidu, all players and parents are invited to a very important meeting tomorrow at the Albion ground from 16:30hrs.