Former West Indies cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been appointed as batting guide of the under-19 nationwide crew for the upcoming excessive efficiency camp in Antigua forward of subsequent yr’s World Cup.
The 47-year-old left-handed batter, who has performed 164 Tests, 268 ODIs and 22 T20Is, scoring a complete of 20,988 runs for the West Indies, will be a part of the preparatory camp to be held from November 15 to twenty-eight on the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.
With the World Cup scheduled to be held within the Caribbean in January-February subsequent yr, Chanderpaul will be a part of Floyd Reifer (head coach), Rohan Nurse (assistant coach) and Curtly Ambrose (bowling coach) within the crew’s preparation. “Shiv has a tremendous amount of cricketing knowledge and know-how and he will be a great addition to the coaching staff,” Jimmy Adams, Cricket West Indies (CWI) director of cricket, mentioned in an announcement.
“We already have another icon of the game in Sir Curtly Ambrose, who has been involved with the squad since the camp in August, as well as several other outstanding coaches.” The choice panel has picked 28 gamers for this camp following the earlier camp and trial matches held in August.
This contains two newcomers who shall be assessed by the coaches and selectors � Jaden Leacock, a right-arm fast-medium bowler and right-hand batter and Kevin Wickham, a right-hand batter and right-arm wrist spinner.Robert Haynes, CWI’s Lead Selector for the West Indies Rising Stars U19s mentioned he’s wanting ahead to satisfy the gamers.
“Having had a month-long camp in Antigua in August adopted by the 18-man West Indies Under-19 squad tour of England, I’m wanting ahead to see the continued progress and enhancements of the varied gamers in addition to to work together with them to grasp their pondering and method to the sport.
“The two-week camp will include four practice matches along with continued skills and physical development, and it’s an opportunity for all players invited to stake a claim for selection for the series at home and the ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup.” The West Indies Under-19s are making ready for the ICC U19 World Cup, which shall be held within the Caribbean from January 4 to February 3, 2022.