GCB peeved over lack of Guyanese in U-19 world cup training squad
GCB president Bissoondyal Singh
GCB president Bissoondyal Singh

… Bissoondyal Singh intervenes

THE Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has again noted with extreme concern the shoddy treatment of Guyanese cricketers by Cricket West Indies (CWI).
GCB has been reliably informed that only 4 Guyanese are in the training squad of 56 cricketers to prepare for selection to the regional team to participate in the Under-19 World Cup Tournament. This is despite GCB’s considerable investment in playing trial matches with livestream feeds and commentary within the region.

CWI’s president Ricky Skerritt

Though these matches were affected by rain, the players’ and GCB’s commitment cannot be overstated.
This ICC tournament is scheduled to be played in the West Indies in January and February 2022 and already interest is high for what is expected to be a showpiece for international youth cricket. Just a few weeks ago GCB was obliged to take issue with CWI over the omission of Veerasammy Permaul, Shimron Hetmyer and Romario Shepherd from the senior regional team for the series against South Africa.

CWI’s vice-president Dr Kishore Shallow

GCB remains firm in its position that Guyana has a number of very talented Under-19 cricketers who must be recognised by the Regional selectors and whose names will once again be forwarded to CWI with a request for them to be added to the squad. GCB will continue to diligently monitor the selection processes of CWI to ensure there is a level playing field across the region. In this regard, GCB will continue to engage CWI in order to obtain a copy of the ‘CWI Selection Criteria Policy’. A request has already been made to CWI.
President of GCB, Mr Bissoondyal Singh, on August 2 2021 intervened by discussing with CWI president Ricky Skerritt the selection issue in general and the continuing omission of Guyanese players in particular. On August 3 2021, Singh also had a discussion with CWI vice-president Dr Kishore Shallow on the very matters.
President Singh was given the assurance that CWI will address the concerns of GCB and update him accordingly.
GCB remains committed to Guyana and West Indies cricket and is prepared to represent the best interests of both.

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