MANAGER of the national Under-17 team, Nazeer Mohamed, believes that his team can earn Guyana’s first regional title when they compete in the upcoming 50-Over regional championship from July 4 to 15, in Trinidad and Tobago.

That championship title is the only one that has eluded Guyana, but Mohamed said the team is strong in each department, and at the same time, there are a number of match-winners. He also thinks these players have the best chance of winning the title.

“Definitely the team is a good one. We have most of the core players who have done well in the Inter-county tournaments, so we have a good chance this year.

I think coach Bailey (Orin) has done a good job preparing the youngsters during the four-day encampment period,” Mohamed said yesterday during an interview.
The closest the Guyanese have come to winning the Under-17 title was in 2016 when Guyana placed second after their final game against the host nation, Trinidad and Tobago, was rained out.

The 14-man squad, along with the coach and manager, is expected to depart Guyana today.

While the final touring-man party has not been announced, it is expected that the same players encamped will represent Guyana.

Those players are: Matthew Nandu, Sarwan Chitnarine, Marvan Prashad, Mavendra Dindyal, Niran Bissu, Zeynul Ramsammy, Andre Seepersaud, Sheldon Charles, Azizi Christiani, Chandrapaul Ramraj, Jagdesh Dowlatram, Chaitram Balgobin, Avinash Rajkumar and Ajay Gainda.

Barbados are the defending champions while Guyana finished third in 2018.
Guyana will open their challenge against Trinidad and Tobago at Couva, Leeward Islands will play Jamaica at Brian Lara Stadium and defending champions Barbados will match skills with Windward Islands at Gilbert Park.