THE Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) has announced the start of its highly anticipated Under-13 Cricket Tournament, with the first matches set to be played today at the Queen’s College Ground.

The competition, which runs until Wednesday, August 27, will feature four promising teams showcasing Demerara’s brightest emerging players: the DCB Falcons, DCB Crows, DCB Hawks, and DCB Eagles.

The tournament provides a vital platform for these young cricketers to hone their skills and gain competitive experience, forming a crucial part of the DCB’s initiative to foster the next generation of Guyanese talent.

Tournament fixtures

August 23: DCB Falcons v DCB Crows (QC Pitch 1) & DCB Eagles v DCB Hawks (QC Pitch 2)

August 24: DCB Falcons v DCB Hawks (QC Pitch 1) & DCB Eagles v DCB Crows (QC Pitch 2)

August 27: Final, Team A v Team B (QC Ground)

All matches are scheduled to begin at 09:30h.

Squads

DCB Falcons: Mohamed Bahsk, Jayden David, Makai Dowlin (C), Michael Pereira, Laksman Jaigopaul, Aslam Ali, Chidannand Mahabal, Makhaya Jones, Justin Simeon, Sanjay Suman, Tyler Nedd, Michael Moore, Amir Gainda, Monesh Latif, Omari John, Jonathan Kandasammy.

DCB Crows: Kailash Dindial, Jason Moonsammy, Isaac Hussain, Hezekiah Hohenkirk (C), Ajay Kissoon, Nathaniel Harper, Afraz Khan, Safiullah Ali, Nathan Puran, Aiyan Persaud, Vijay Chaindat, Jadin Simeon, Vickash Khemraj, Ashton Collins, Jadgesh Latif, Shaquown Bookie.

DCB Hawks: Karran Khemraj, Mario Singh (C), Nathaniel Ramkhelwan, Caleb Bastian, Satyannand Mahabal, Xavier Dodson, Zahid Talkudar, Elijah Mohamed, Nathaniel Bishop, Joshua Yipsam, Ravi Singh, Jayden Emanuel, Shivcham Ali, Mark Simeon, Jadon Birch, Hemesh Latif.

DCB Eagles: Irfaan Nasoordin, Samuel Herall, Paul Wintz, Dashawn Ramauth (C), Jayden Kissoon, Jamal Samuels, Rakeeb Latif, Andrew Narine, Ethan Roopnarine, Tafari Softleigh, Daniel Baird, Quacy Cummings, Darius Haynes, Mikkel Langhorne, Jeremiah Johnson, Brandon Kandasammy.