four-day Tournament… Berbice to face Essequibo; Demerara to play Select XI

THE Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Senior Male Inter-County four-day tournament will continue on March 9-12, 2023 with the second round fixture between Berbice and Essequibo to be played at Enmore while the Demerara and GCB Select XI match will start on March 11-14, 2023 at the GCC, Bourda.

The tournament began on February 25 with Berbice defeating Demerara by six wickets while Essequibo thumped the GCB Select XI by 271 runs. Those first round matches were both played at the National Stadium. The third and final round will be played on March 19-22 at the GCC and Everest grounds.

The Guyana Harpy Eagles players selected to participate in the West Indies Championship are unavailable for the second and third round of the GCB Senior Inter-county four-day tournament.

Teams:

Demerara squad: Christopher Barnwell (Captain), Navindra Persaud, Raymond Perez, Ushadave Balgobin, Akshaya Persaud (Vice-Captain), Shamar Yearwood, Travis Persaud, Ronaldo Ali Mohamed, Richie Looknauth, Ashmead Nedd, Steven Sankar, Qumar Torrington, Sachin Singh and Sachin Balgobin.

The Manager is Puneet Jaigopaul and Head coach is approach mentally to different bowlers.

Quasen Nedd. Essequibo squad: Kevon Boodie (Captain), Ricardo Peters, Sheldon Charles, Gulcharan Chulai, Neland Codogan, Ricardo Adams (Vice- Captain), Bruce Vincent, Quentin Sampson, Ronaldo Renn, Leon Swamy , Avinash Persaud, Malcolm Hubbard, Wazim Mohamed, Garfield Peters. The Manager is Yogeshwar Lall and Head Coach is Nandkishore Andrews.

“Different bowlers try to get you out in different ways so, yes, I just look to play each ball on its merit” said Anderson, whose cover-drives evokes memories of Carl Hooper.

Asked if he has set any goals for his debut season, the former JC Chandisingh Secondary student responded, “Well, it’s my first season, so I’m trusting God and my ability that I start off my career on a high.”

“I’ll say we need a proper indoor facility during the rainy season. It’ s not much I can do besides fitness training” said Anderson who was born on September 28, 2000.

Young Anderson got engaged to Rebecca Gomes on December 3 last year.

“Yea, she loves cricket and is 100 per cent supportive. She watches each game that stream live or even the score. She never prevents me from playing, so I know she is the one for me to depend on” said Anderson, who informed that, growing up in Berbice, he was always fun to be around and liked making jokes and just playing any sporting activities.

Anderson, who aspires to play Test cricket for the West Indies, explained how he developed an interest in cricket.

“My brothers used to play cricket but I was never really interested in it; I was more of an athletic person… track and field… until there was this kiddies cricket tournament which I played in. I was in grade six at that time and I got the Man-of-the-series in the tournament and from there I started,” continued Anderson who said a lot of people have helped in his cricket career and as a person.

“Names are too numerous to mention, and I really don’t want to miss anyone, just want to say thanks to everyone who supported me -- family, friends -- from starting of my career to this point. I really do appreciate you guys” concluded Anderson, the latest player from the RHY&SC to be picked for Guyana at the senior level.