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Friday July 05, 2019
Kaieteur News
CWI Level one coaching course Berbice U-19 Male and Female confirmed for July 18-21 Senior Teams recognised by BCB
Following the completion of two foundation courses last month, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Level One coaching course has been confirmed for July 18-21 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. According to GCB Territorial Development Officer, Colin Stuart, a second Level One course may be required due to the large number of people that have shown interest in undertaking same. A number of current and former cricketers including Ramnaresh Sarwan, Travis Dowlin and Leon Johnson have undertook the foundation courses, which along with child protection and first aid certificates are pre-requisites for coaching course. It is also expected that a number of the Guyana Cricket Board frequently used coaches, as well as the West Indies and national players who will participate in the Level One course will go on to take the Level Two course. Stuart said that a common approach to coaching, whereby coaches are required to adapt to the recommended coaching methodology is necessary. He stated that the
Level One coaches are expected to target clubs so that the recommended information can be handed down to the players which will help them to further enhance their abilities. “One of the objectives is to create an environment that would help players to consistently perform to the best of their ability in different circumstances and achieve their goals”. Stuart indicated that the response has been good with a number of persons showing interest in progressing the coaching and education pathway. “It is also expected that the knowledge acquired can be imparted to students in schools and we would possibly seek to engage the services of these coaches in various coaching activities from time to time,” he added. The Level Two course targets those who have completed the Level One and have an interest in coaching at the national level. Already shortlisted for the Level Two course are; Zaheer Mohamed, Garvin Nedd, Bevan Butts, Latchman Yadram, Travis Harcourt, Tremayne Smartt, Ravindranauth Seeram, Andy Ramnarine, Nicholas Fraser,
Jeremiah Harris and Delbert Hicks. The following Level One Coaches are asked to make contact with Stuart so that they can undertake the Level Two programme; Kenrick Lewis, Quasen Nedd, Kenjie Sedoc, Anson Barrington, Floyd Benjamin, Andrew Allen, Trevon Garraway, Andrew Lovell, Chaitram Choonilall, Rhonda Pearson, Oswald Waldron and Hardeo Sattaur. Those earmarked for the Level One are; Anil Persaud, Jitlal Jowharilall, Anthony D’ Andrarde, Ravishwar Latif, Dhanpaul, Vishual Singh, Jermaine Neblett, Andrew Williams, Ameer Rahaman, Marvin Fitalbert, Fitroy Culley, Darnell Douglas, Debra Daniels, Romario Shepherd, Heathcliff Peters, Colin Bynoe, Kavita Yadram, Leon Johnson, Steven Jacobs, Veerasammy Permaul, Akshaya Persaud, Antony Adams, Assad Fudadin, Gregory Crandon, Kwasi Maltay, Kenroy Joseph, Keyron Fraser, Subrina Munroe, Clive Grimmond, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Ryan Hercules, Travis Dowlin, Darien Best, Kumar Bishundial, Yeuraj Khemraj, Rayburn Gonsalves, Nadir Baksh and David Baird.
Pulisic brace leads way for U.S. against put the ball in McKennie’s Christian Pulisic put the U.S. Jamaica path, the Schalke MF taking 2-0 up, pouncing on a Nashville, Tennessee The United States defeated Jamaica 3-1 in Nashville on Wednesday night to book a spot in Sunday’s 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup Final against Mexico at Soldier Field in Chicago. The U.S. opened the scoring in the ninth minute through Weston McKennie. A quality first time ball off the right flank from Reggie Cannon found its way to Jozy Altidore inside the 18. A slight touch from Altidore
one touch and smashing a shot past Jamaica GK Andre Blake for his second goal of the tournament. In the 16th minute, the match was halted due to lightning, a delay that lasted 88 minutes in total. Once the game was resumed, Jamaica came into the contest and almost equalized through Junior Flemmings, his blistering shot from 25 yards forcing U.S. GK Zack Steffen into a save. In the 52nd minute,
rebound after a Jordan Morris shot was parried into traffic by Blake. Jamaica pulled one back in the 69th minute when Shamar Nicholson headed home a cross from the right side from Leon Bailey, which was the first goal conceded by the U.S. at the Gold Cup. But Pulisic doubled his tally in the 87th minute, again knocking home a rebound from close range, this time after a shot from Paul Arriola.
United States Jozy Altidore and Jamaica
The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) recently honoured their Under-19 Male and Senior Female Teams for winning their respective Inter County Championships. President, Hilbert Foster, on his election as BCB head on February 18 last year had pledged that every winning Berbice Inter County Team would be honoured while the Most Valuable Player from each of the Teams would receive a special prize. The promise was fulfilled in 2018 with the Under-15, 19, Female Teams recognized as were the respective MVPs who each received a bicycle valued at $18,000 each. This year, the Board President again kept his commitment and the members of the two teams were invited to the Board’s second Annual Awards Ceremony at the Port Mourant Ground. The Female Team members were presented with trophies and medals by Her Worship Winifred Haywood, Mayor of New Amsterdam while Region Six Vice Chairman, Dennis DeRoop handed over trophies and medals to the Under-19 Team. The two MVP’s, Erva Giddings and Junior Sinclair each carried home a $20,000 bicycle compliments of the
BCB and A. Ally & Sons of New Amsterdam. Foster praised the two teams for making the county proud. He stated that the Board was disappointed with the 2019 Inter County results which saw the County ending up as runner-up in three tournaments but has committed itself to working even harder to do better in 2020. Whilst stating that while no excuses were acceptable for this year’s results, the BCB was concerned that in the Inter County tournaments, Demerara enjoyed home advantage and almost all of their matches versus Berbice were played at one venue. Foster further noted that despite great odds, including the lack of financial assistance from the Guyana Cricket Board, Berbice continues to produce players for the West Indies at a remarkable rate. Two Under-15 Players, Isaih Thorne and Rampersaud Ramnauth would be touring England shortly with the West Indies Team while Kevlon Anderson and Kevin Umroa are in the Caribbean Under-19 Training Squad. Shemaine Campbelle and Shimron Hetmyer are in the
Senior West Indies Teams while Romario Shepherd is in the ‘B’ Team to face India ‘A’. Five Berbicians, Hetmyer, Shepherd, Anthony Bramble, Veerasammy Permaul and Clinton Pestano would also be shortly playing for the Amazon Warriors in the CPL T20 while Sheneta Grimmond and Shabika Gajnabi have been involved in the West Indies Training Camps. Special mention was made of Coaches Winston Smith, Andre Percival and Managers Sylvia Autar and Neil Rudder for the roles they played in the successes of the teams. Foster urged the players to remain focused on their games and to work harder to improve themselves on and off the field. The BCB President committed the Board to continuing the work it is currently doing while striving to do even more for the rest of the year. Foster who has hinted that he was not interested in another term as BCB President, stated that is was very important for both officials and players work together for the development of Berbice cricket and urged the senior players to give back more to the game that has made them and families, wealthy.
The Berbice Under-19 Team with Regional Vice Chairman, Dennis DeRoop.
The Berbice Female Team pictured with New Amsterdam Mayor, Ms. Winifred Haywood.