GEORGETOWN, Guyana CMC – National team manager Maylene Ramdular is upbeat about her side’s chances ahead of this year’s West Indies Women’s tournament, which bowls off here on Saturday.

Following the recent conclusion of the camp, Ramdular, a former national wicketkeeper/batsman, said she backed Guyana largely because of the enthusiasm shown by the players so far.

“I think we have a very good bunch of talented players and with the kind of enthusiasm they are showing and the eagerness to represent their country. That has given me the confidence of their doing well,” Ramdular declared.

The Guyanese, who have not won a regional tournament for the past five years and who were left in the cellar position in 2008, will begin their campaign against rivals Trinidad and Tobago at the Police Sports Club ground on Sunday.

They will compete in Zone B against St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and Grenada.

Ramdular said the camp had helped to gel the team and had also served to enhance the players’ skills and mental preparation.

“I am satisfied the way they went about preparing themselves. They showed a lot commitment and concentration, so we are prepared for the tournament,” Ramdular asserted. 

The Guyanese girls will be looking to exact revenge on the T&T girls in the opening match after losing to the twin-islanders by a solitary run last year.

Berbician Shemaine Campbell is in excellent form and should take up the responsibility with the bat.

She can expect great support from all-rounder Erva Giddings, Tremayne Smartt, Devanie Sewnarine, the consistent June Thomas, and last year’s skipper Zaheeda Samdally.

The players were scheduled to assemble in the capital yesterday to round off their preparation.