Guyana under-13s to take on Barbados in five-match series

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC):

A Guyana under-13 squad has been named by the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) to face Barbados in a five-match 40-over series at home, beginning on Saturday.

The tour follows a historic agreement between the GCB and Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) earlier this year to facilitate an under-13 cricket tour to Guyana.

The 14-member squad, which was announced on Monday, will be captained by wicketkeeper Lomar Seecharran, while Sahid Gajnabi will serve as vice-captain.

Ameer Rahaman, Kumar Bishundial, and Clive Holder have been named as coaches.

The Barbados under-13 team is expected to arrive in Guyana on December 12, and the series will begin the following day at the historic GCC Bourda with Guyana facing Barbados.

The second match will also be played at GCC Bourda on December 14.

After a rest and tour day, the third match of the series will be held at GCC Bourda on December 16, followed by the fourth match at Everest Cricket Ground on December 17.

After another rest and tour day, the final match of the series will then be played at Everest Cricket Ground on December 19.

SQUAD: Guyana under-13s: Lomar Seecharran (captain), Sahid Gajnabi (vice-captain), Nathaniel Ramkhelawan, Timothy Ramdat, Afraz Ali, Makai Dowlin, Afraz Khan, Fayyad Baksh, Ashton Collins, Deshawn Ramnauth, Adrian Emmanuel, Jasani Craig, De Marcus Thomas, and Jaden Ganpat.