MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM READY FOR T20 AMERICAS REGION QUALIFIERS

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

COACH Andrew Moles is confident that he will have the men’s national team fit and ready to travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina to compete in the International Cricket Club’s World T20 Americas Region Qualifiers.

The tournament is scheduled for February 22 to March 5 and the Bahamas will be playing against Argentina, Belize, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Panama.

The team will comprise of the following players: Marc Taylor, Gregory Taylor Jr, Johnathan Barry, Narendra Ekanayake, Kevorn Hinds, Julio Jamison, Keith Burrows, Sandeep Goud,

Everette Haven, Dwight Wheatley Jr, Ashok Nair, Festus Benn, Junior Scott and Turan Brown.

Moles, who has spent the past 30 years coaching in various parts of the world, said he is delighted to be here in the Bahamas assisting the men’s team to reach their full potential.

“I think the team is much better than when I first got here,” said Moles. “From the last tournament we played in, I think we have seen a great improvement, so I don’t see why we can’t perform very well this time.”

In preparation for the tournament, Moles said he has taken the players through a vigorous training programme on the pitch at the Cricket Club, but he’s also taken advantage of the scenic view across the road by working out on the sand and in the beach.

“Sometimes we get together for 3-4 hours every day, but it all depends on the work schedule of everybody,” he said. “For those who can’t make it, they come in and do their personal work on their time, but they go through the same training routine.”

Marc Taylor, the team captain, said under Moles, they had a different start