‘I should have been the man to replace Permaul’, says Adams
Anthony Adams 
Anthony Adams 

By Rajiv Bisnauth
AFTER ruling out victimisation, left-arm spinner Anthony Adams has expressed surprise at his omission from the Guyana Jaguars’ 15-man squad for the CG Insurance Super50 Cup which bowls off on Sunday in Antigua.

Adams was among a number of notable omissions from the squad which has left the Essequibian flabbergasted.
“I am surprised…obviously, there is no Permaul (Veerasammy) this year which leaves a space for a next left-arm spinner, knowing over the years there is always Permaul and Motie (Gudakesh) in the squad; so I felt that I should have been the man to replace him (Permaul) in the squad. Having said that, I think is what the selectors have in mind…the combination they feel will work in the tournament,” the 27-year-old reckoned.
Despite the latest snub, Adams has indicated that continuous training and performances remain his top priority.
“I was a bit disappointed, but some things you can’t control, so hopefully, I’ll get a chance sometime in the future because, as a man who loves cricket, continuous training and performances remains my top priority”, he said.

There have been more questions than answers, not only about Adams’ omission, but the inclusion/exclusion of certain players. Fans and local cricket administrators have criticized the composition of the Guyana Jaguars squad, and have since called on Cricket Guyana Inc. and the selectors to come clean on the selection criteria.

Allegations of favouritism and nepotism are being levelled during the selection process.
At least this is the view of former president of the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB), Sheik Ahmad, who is alleging that the selectors have ignored talent and instead have given chances to players who do not merit their selection.
Further, two former national youth players, Devon Ramnauth and Dillon Heyliger, have also expressed disappointment with Guyana’s selectors, claiming that both Adams (Ricardo and Anthony) along with Ronsford Beaton, should have automatically made the side.
Beaton, who played in six matches last season, before his action was reported and found to be illegal, seems to have cleared that hurdle as he recently played in an ICC-sanctioned US Open T20 Cup.

However, no official announcement has been made whether he is cleared to bowl.
There have been several changes to the Guyana Jaguars 2019 Super50 squad, which failed to make the semi-finals in Trinidad and Tobago.
Omitted are Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Jonathan Foo, Ronsford Beaton, Ronaldo Alimohamed and Clinton Pestano. Veerasammy Permaul and Raymon Reifer played in 2019, but are currently on West Indies duties in Bangladesh.

This year, recalls were given to Assad Fudadin, Trevon Griffith and Keon Joseph, while there are maiden Jaguars’ Super50 call-ups for Kevin Sinclair, Akshaya Persaud and Tevin Imlach – all three have played List A cricket before for other teams.
Guyana Jaguars 2021 squad: Chandrapaul Hemraj, Kemol Savory, Christopher Barnwell, Leon Johnson (Captain), Shimron Hetmyer (vice-captain), Assad Fudadin, Keon Joseph, Romario Shepherd, Kevin Sinclair, Ramaal Lewis, Nial Smith, Gudakesh Motie, Anthony Bramble, Akshaya Persaud and Tevin Imlach.

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