On Wednesday afternoon, the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) president, Bissoondyal Singh, visited the national under-17 team at the LBI hostel.
The team had their final session yesterday as they completed preparations for the upcoming Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Regional Under-17 Tournament scheduled for August 11 to September 1, 2023, in Trinidad and Tobago (TT).

In the short meeting held, Mr Singh encouraged the group to be inspired by the Guyana under-13 team that returned today with a 2-0 series victory over their TT counterparts.
The victorious under-13 squad stopped by the hostel proudly displaying their hard-earned trophies to the GCB president and the under-17 boys before returning to their respective counties.
The GCB held a 12-day training camp for the national under-17 team during which they played two 2-day practice matches and a 50-overs match.

Under the guidance of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Level 2 coach Quasen Nedd and Neil Rudder, the team underwent intense training sessions in mostly favorable weather conditions unlike the rainy weather all the other national teams experienced during their encampment period prior to their respective tournaments.

The preparation should make for a prepared and confident unit seeking to become the first team to win the regional under-17 tournament.
This year’s regional under-17 tournament will have a 2-day format as well as a 50-overs format.

The GCB president handed over several cricket equipment to some of the players after the meeting.
He closed by giving the team his full support and encouraged them to do their best as the GCB and Guyana feel confident they can return as champions.