Three new additions to the GHE squad for the third round of CWI four day tourney

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) held a brief press conference yesterday at the Guyana National Stadium’s conference room which yielded the announcement of a new G u y a n a H a r p y

Eagles’(GHE) thirteen man squad that will be heading into the third round of the Cricket West Indies (CWI), West Indies 2023 Regional F o u r D a y c r i c k e t tournament.

The GHE would have gathered early points at the CWI 2023 four day championship, defeating defending champions Barbados Pride in their first match in Antigua and also finishedwithadrawintheir second round match against

WindwardIslandVolcanoes. However,theteamleavesfor Trinidad and Tobago on the 12thMarchtocompeteinthe third round of the CWI Regional Four Day competition against Trinidad’s Red Force from 15-18 March at the Brian LaraStadium,Tarouba.

Speaking at the press conference, Captain of the GHELeonJohnsonoptedto step down as captain of the GHEredballteambytheend of the competition. Which willleaveanopeningforthat position, Vice Captain Veersammy Permaul is expectedtotakeuptherollof captaincy in the absence of Johnson Chairman of Selector Ramnaresh Sarwan stated that, “As they go through this transition period, much emphasis is placedongroomingaplayer ofinterestthatwilltakeover fromPermaulinthefuture.”

Interestingly, the GHE has made three new inclusions to the side, as opposed to that of the previous squad that competed in the first and second round of the competition; the batting department will see Kelvon Anderson coming in, while seasonedallrounderKeemo PaulandAntonyAdamswill add strength to the bowling department Meanwhile, CaptainoftheGHEJohnson (Continuedonpage75)