Campbelle, Gajnabi to lead Team Guyana

in extending his gratitude, encouraged more corporate sponsors to replicate Pepsi’s efforts.

Poole commented, “As she earlier said, 11 years and counting, and I don’t think we had no sponsor on board who would’ve been with us so long, corporate sponsors would’ve come do their part and go; but DDL stuck with us. So, I just call on some corporate sponsors to take a leaf out of DDL’s book and say tomorrow, ‘Boxing, I have this for you; boxing, I’ll be there for you’.”

Also sharing remarks at Wednesday’s presentation was GBA Assistant SecretaryTreasurer Seon Bristol, who spoke to the growth of the tournament through DDL’s support.

“This has become so fruitful that, just last year, we have been able to stage over 16 Under-16 Schools boys’ and girls’ tournaments; and more so, we went into the Caribbean School boys’ Championship. It is telling us that we’re growing,” Bristol remarked.

“So, again, on behalf of the GBA, I want to thank you guys,” Bristol added in a bid of gratitude.

The GBA last held a Pepsi/ Mike Parris U16 tournament earlier this month, and would be looking to host at least two tournaments a month in order to foster development of up-and-coming boxers.

(Jemima Holmes)

Senior national selectors of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) met on Monday, April 17, at the GCB Office to select the Guyana team for Cricket West Indies Women’s Regional Tournament, to be held in St. Kitts and Nevis from May 7 to May 30, 2023.

This squad will be led by West Indies player Shemaine Campbelle, who would have her compatriot Shabika Gajnabi as her deputy. Among the other experienced players in the squad are Cherry-Ann Fraser, Sheneta Grimmond, Kaycia Schultz and Katana Mentore, who have all represented the West Indies, in addition to West Indies under-19 captain Ashmini Munisar and talented West Indies under-19 opening batter Releanna Grimmond.

Clive Grimmond has been appointed Head Coach of the team, while Tremayne Smartt will serve as the Assistant Coach/Manager.

The squad reads:

1. Shemaine Campbelle (Captain)

2. Shabika Gajnabi (Vicecaptain)

3. Cherry-Ann Fraser

4. Katana Mentore

5. Analesia D’Aguiar

6. Sheneta Grimmond

7. Plaffianna Millington

8. Kaysia Schultz

9. Niya Latchman

10. Talleya Madramootoo

11. Mandy Mangru

12. Realanna Grimmond

13. Ashmini Munisar

14. Cyanna Retemiah

Stand-bys:

1. Hema Singh

2. Letisha Gordon

3. Selina Khan

4. Naomi Barkoye

5. Leurene Williams

6. Nafeeza Sabar

7. Anita Hendriks

8. Melanie Dover

9. Trisha Hardat